Dual Credit News
Bridging Student Success from High School to College
The Dual Credit Programs at South Texas College provides the opportunity for eligible high school students, in a participating school district, to enroll in college courses while still attending high school. South Texas College’s Dual Credit Programs currently collaborates with 21 school districts and 70 high school partners across Hidalgo and Starr Counties. Since 2000, the Dual Credit Programs has served 150,000 students, tuition-free, saving families over $464 million dollars in tuition and fees.
South Texas College’s Dual Credit Programs was honored to receive the National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships (NACEP) accreditation. By receiving the NACEP accreditation, it signifies that the Dual Credit Programs has met the highest standards in addressing the quality of dual credit.
The Latest in Dual Credit
“I want to do this, and I’m going to do this. This is a program for students who are passionate about the sciences and want to pursue a medical profession. As a DEMSA student, you have to be …
South Texas College becomes first college in Texas to earn prestigious NACEP accreditation for its dual credit programs. STC will be officially recognized at NACEP’s National Conference in St. …
STC's Dual Credit Cybersecurity Program provides students with the opportunity to pursue a Certificate in Cybersecurity.
Dual Credit Student Spotlight
Marisol Guitierrez recently graduated from San Benito High School as her class valedictorian, received an associate degree in general studies as a dual credit student, and now she is …
Miss Texas Onion Fest 2023 Vivian Tamez, a sophomore at Weslaco High School, is studying Mathematics at South Texas College through the Dual Credit program.
“It feels amazing to say that I will be graduating college before high school and I'm really grateful for this opportunity."