Tech-Prep Programs Provide Dual Credit with District 230 and Moraine Valley

The Moraine Area Career System (MACS) and Moraine Valley Community College (MVCC) are now offering area high schools an improved way for students to earn college credit while still in high school. Students at Sandburg, Stagg and Andrew High Schools are encouraged to learn more from guidance counselors.

As a major initiative for the MACS office of MVCC, Tech Prep courses will be offered to high school students as dual credit courses. Dual credit enables students to enroll for college equivalent courses while concurrently enrolled in their high school Tech Prep courses. Students will receive both high school credit and college credit if they successfully complete these courses with a grade of B or better.

By participating in the Tech Prep Dual Credit Program, high school students can take advantage of these fantastic benefits:

• saving money on tuition and textbooks with FREE college credits
• getting a head start on career by earning college credit now
• applying course credits and grades to both high school and college transcripts at the same time
• accelerating academic progress with challenging college-level coursework
• eliminating the need to travel to a college campus to receive college credits
• exploring exciting career options through work site visits and internships
• acquiring cutting-edge technical expertise

Students and parents can learn which Tech Prep classes qualify for dual credit and how to participate by contacting the student’s counselor at Sandburg, Stagg or Andrew High Schools.