Fast-Track Pathway to College High school students are getting a
English Composition and Rhetoric,
by enrolling in McMurry Dual
and Physics to name a few. The
head start on their college degrees
College Algebra, History, Psychology,
Credit Academy (DCA) courses.
broad 20-course catalog introduces
“We recognize that students and
students to degrees, disciplines,
families are concerned with the
and career pathways that they may
cost of obtaining a degree,” says
not be exposed to in high school.
Grant Greenwood, vice president of
DUAL CREDIT ACADEMY
enrollment management. “The Dual Credit Academy provides students
with an affordable means to obtain college credits at McMurry and
provides a convenient pathway for students to get ahead.”
DCA provides high school students access to over 20 McMurry online courses at a reduced tuition rate.
The University has agreements with several area independent school districts and private schools in
Texas and is seeking to partner with additional schools.
“Students are comfortable with, and like, the flexibility of online
courses. The Dual Credit Academy is an opportunity for us to serve
24
students and school districts,” says
Often dual-credit students enjoy a smoother transition between high school and college.
Greenwood. “Dual credit is very
McMurry is also offering an additional
and families as it greatly reduces the
who enroll in McMurry Dual Credit
we champion value and the Dual
a DCA course will receive a one-
of our commitment to provide an
McMurry University as an incoming
popular with high school students
scholarship benefit to students
cost of a college degree. At McMurry
Academy. “All students who complete
Credit Academy is an extension
time $1,000 scholarship to attend
affordable education.”
freshman,” says Greenwood. “This
Other benefits to students extend beyond affordability, including
gaining firsthand experiences with
DCA scholarship stacks on any other
sources of aid a student may receive from McMurry.”
college-level work that may help
If you have a student interested in
to college. Students can enroll in
email dualcredit@mcm.edu and the
education disciplines, including
you get connected.
them transition from high school
enrolling in the Dual Credit Academy,
courses in a number of general
McMurry admissions team will help
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