CTE Dual Credit
High school students have the opportunity to get a jump start on their career by preparing for a college technical degree program at their local high school. They can earn both high school and community/technical college credit (this is called Dual Credit) for completing select high school courses with a grade of “B” (3.0) or better.
HOW TO SIGN UP
STEP 1
Talk to your high school counselor to choose a Career Pathways program and enroll in CTE Dual Credit classes at your high school.
STEP 3
Earn a “B” or better grade in your CTE Dual Credit classes and pass the appropriate end of course industry exam to receive dual credit.
Tech Prep FAQs
No, you are actually receiving the college credit for what you are learning in your high school classroom.
There is absolutely no cost to you. College tuition is waived in the CTE Dual Credit Program.
You can login to SERS to see which classes you have registered for.
No. You do not need your Social Security number to register for CTE Dual Credit.
The colleges can grant you college credit because your high school instructors and CTE directors work with the college instructors. Therefore, you are actually receiving college level instruction in your high school classroom.
No. These credits will follow you for the rest of your life. If at any point in your life you wish to have these credits transferred to a college of your choosing, all you need to do is contact the college where you received credit and ask them to send a transcript.
There is no limit. The more college credit you earn while you are in high school, the more prepared you are to enter a technical program of your choice. Please keep in mind that excessive credit may negatively impact your eligibility for federal student aid. CTE Dual Credit participation is an optional student choice! Talk with your high school counselor or the register at the college you plan on attending.
You can login to SERS to see which classes you have registered for.
Yes you must register for your college credit through SERS during the year you take the class. Registration closes on May 1.
You must earn a “B” (3.0) or better in order to receive the college credit. If the CTE class requires two or more semesters of work in order to earn the college credit, you must have a “B” or better in all semesters.
There is no guarantee these credits will transfer to any other community college, technical college, four-year college or university. We recommend that you contact each prospective college you wish to go and ask how your credits will transfer. Some colleges will take credit how it is (such as accounting credit will transfer as an accounting credit, business credit will transfer as a business credit), other colleges might accept it as an elective credit, while some colleges may not accept credit at all.
No. You can only register for classes for the year you are taking them.
No.
No. When you earn your college credit through CTE Dual Credit, the credits will appear on your college transcript exactly the same as if you earned them at the college.
You will need to contact Yakima Valley College or the college where you earned credit. Transcripts are handled in the Registration department of the college.
An official transcript comes in a sealed envelope and is the type you would give to the college you might attend. Once the seal is broken, it becomes an unofficial transcript. Official transcripts can also be sent electronically through specific services such as Parchment.