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. Over the past 20 years, the Dual Credit Programs has served over 120,000 students, tuition-free, saving families over $370 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 …
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 …
STC's Dual Credit Cybersecurity Program provides students with the opportunity to pursue a Certificate in Cybersecurity.
Dual Credit Student Spotlight
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."
Mario Rivera knows he wants to be a part of the business world. As a high school student in South Texas College’s Dual Enrollment Business Administration Academy (DEBAA) he’s already …