Move ahead by attending college while you’re still in high school. Jackson Community College has the programs to make this a reality. If you’re motivated and focused, there are several options to help you earn college credit now and put you ahead in the future.
You could earn free JCC credit if you attend the Jackson Area Career Center, Lenawee Vo-Tech, or Hillsdale Workforce Development & Technology Center. Articulation Agreements between Jackson Community College and Jackson County Intermediate School District, Lenawee Intermediate School District and Hillsdale County Intermediate School District allow students to apply for articulated credit for knowledge and skills learned in vocational programs. Dual Enrollment allows high school students to enroll in classes at both their high school and JCC, and the costs may be paid by your home high school. You may even earn college credit for high school Advanced Placement courses taken in your junior and senior year.
Jackson Area Career Center, Lenawee Vo-Tech and Hillsdale Workforce Development & Technology Center students who successfully complete requirements in eligible programs may receive JCC credit toward a certificate
or an associate degree. Articulation also offers big savings – it’s free college credit. You’ll have credit from JCC before you graduate from high school! Many high school career programs offer the opportunity for students to earn free college credits. Examples include: • Business • Automotive • Computers • Building Trades • Health Care • Law Enforcement For details, talk with your instructor or call JCC Student Services at 517.796.8425 or the JCC location nearest you.
Get a head start on college courses! Under Michigan’s Postsecondary Enrollment Options Act, high school juniors and seniors may be able to take college courses with the tuition and fees covered by the high school. Dual Enrollment programs offer students many benefits: • Earn credit while in high school • Explore subjects not available at your high school
If you do not meet the dual enrollment requirements, you may still enroll as a high school guest student with the permission of your parent/guardian and high school. High school guest students are responsible for the cost of college courses.
Advanced Placement (AP) gives high school students an opportunity to take college level courses while in high school. High school instructors find that AP courses enhance their students’ confidence and academic interest; and college faculty report that AP students are well prepared for higher education. Students take AP examinations during their junior or senior year in high school. Check with your high school counselor about the availability of AP courses and check out the JCC website, www.jccmi.edu, for a listing of available Advanced Placement credits.
• Save money on college tuition Ask your counselor if you meet the eligibility requirements for dual enrollment. Dual enrollment can save you money! Ask your high school counselor for details.
Contact your high school counselor or instructor about earning college credit in high school. You can also call JCC at 1.888.522.7344 or visit us on the web at www.jccmi.edu.
Jackson Campus 517.796.8425 • LeTarte Center Hillsdale 517.437.3343 • JCC @ LISD TECH 517.265.5515