Dual Credit
Earn College Credit While You’re in High School
On This Page: Why Dual Credit? | Registration Steps | Dual Enrollment | Dual Credits by HS | FAQs
Dual Credit lets high school juniors and seniors take real Kishwaukee College courses while completing their high school requirements. You’ll earn high school and college credit at the same time—saving money, saving time, and getting a head start on your degree or career path.
High school students have a few additional application steps — review them here and apply here.
How to Get Started in Dual Credit
Getting started is simple — here’s what you’ll need to do.
- Apply to Kish— Complete the standard Kishwaukee College application.
- Meet Eligibility Requirements — Students must meet prerequisites based on GPA, standardized test scores (ACT/SAT/PSAT/Pre-ACT), or placement testing. Learn more at kish.edu/placement.
- Register for Classes — Your high school counselor will give you the Dual Credit Registration Form. Complete the form and return it to your counselor.
- Set Up Your myKish Account — Follow the steps on our myKish setup page to access your student portal.
- Pay for Your Course — Visit our Payment page to see payment options and deadlines.
Dual Enrollment - Take Courses At Kish
Some high school students also choose to take courses directly at Kishwaukee College or online through Kish. These courses are taught by Kish faculty and may count for high school and college credit, depending on your school’s policies.
If you plan to take Kish courses on campus or online, you’ll complete the standard Dual Credit steps — plus a few additional requirements:
- Complete the Dual Enrollment Registration Form
- Students under age 16 must submit a Consent Agreement
- Pay full tuition and fees for each course
Dual Credit Offerings by High School
- AGT 100 – Orientation to Agricultural Careers (1 credit)
- COM 100 — Oral Communication (3 credits)
- ENG 103 — Composition I (3 credits)
- ENG 104 — Composition II (3 credits)
- HIS 220 — US History to 1877 (3 credits)
- HIS 222 — US History since 1877 (3 credits)
- HOR 105 — Botany for Horticulture (3 credits)
- MAT 150 – College Algebra (4 credits)
- MAT 208 — Statistics (4 credits)
- PHS 118 – Physical Science Lab (1 credit)
- PHS 119 – Introduction to Physical Science (3 credits)
- PHS 120 – Introduction to Physical Geology (3 credits)
- WT 116 – Fundamental Welding Processes (2 credits)
- ART 291 — History of Art I Foundations (3 credits)
- ART 292 — History of Art II Foundations (3 credits)
- COM 100 — Oral Communication (3 credits)
- ENG 103 — Composition I (3 credits)
- ENG 104 — Composition II (3 credits)
- HOR 103 — Horticulture Science (3 credits)
- PSY 102 — Introduction to Psychology (3 credits)
- BIO 111 – General Biology Lecture & Lab (4 credits)
- CHE 110 & 111 — Basic Chemistry & Lab (4 credits)
- ENG 103 — Composition I (3 credits)
- ENG 104 — Composition II (3 credits)
- HIS 220 — US History to 1877 (3 credits)
- HIS 222 — US History since 1877 (3 credits)
- MAT 208 — Introductory Statistics (4 credits)
- MAT 229 – Calculus I (5 credits)
- MUS 220 — Music Appreciation (3 credits)
- PHL 200 — Ethics (3 credits)
- PSY 102 — Intro Psychology (3 credits)
- SOC 170 — Intro to Sociology (3 credits)
- TMAT 100 — Technical Mathematics (3 credits)
- AGT 140 – Intro to Animal Science (4 credits)
- AGT 210 — Introduction to Crop Science (4 credits)
- CAD 141 — Technical Drafting CAD (4 credits)
- COM 100 — Oral Communication (3 credits)
- EDU 201 — Introduction to Education (3 credits)
- ENG 103 — Composition I (3 credits)
- ENG 104 — Composition II (3 credits)
- MAT 101 — Topics in Mathematics (3 credits)
- MAT 150 — College Algebra (4 credits)
- MAT 208 — Introductory Statistics (4 credits)
- PLS 140 — Intro to American Government & Politics (3 credits, summer only)
- PSY 102 — Introduction to Psychology (3 credits)
- SOC 170 – Introduction to Sociology (3 credits)
- SPA 201 — Intermediate Spanish I (3 credits)
- SPA 202 — Intermediate Spanish II (3 credits)
- BIO 111 – General Biology Lecture & Lab (4 credits)
- COM 100 — Oral Communication (3 credits, summer)
- ENG 103 — Composition I (3 credits)
- ENG 104 — Composition II (3 credits)
- HIS 220 — US History to 1877 (3 credits)
- HIS 222 — US History since 1877 (3 credits)
- MAT 150 — College Algebra (4 credits)
- MAT 155 — Precalculus (3 credits)
- MUS 220 – Music Appreciation (3 credits)
Dual Credit FAQs
Dual Credit is generally open to high school juniors and seniors who meet GPA, placement, or testing requirements set by their school and Kish.
Dual Credit
Dual Credit courses are taken at your high school and taught by a high school teacher who meets Kishwaukee College’s credential requirements.
- You earn both high school credit and college credit.
- Courses follow your high school’s schedule.
- Tuition is often discounted or covered by your school district.
Dual Enrollment
Dual Enrollment courses are taken at Kishwaukee College or online and taught by Kish faculty.
- You earn college credit, and some courses may also count for high school credit (your school decides).
- You’ll follow the college-level schedule and expectations.
- You pay full tuition and fees for Dual Enrollment classes.
In short:
Dual Credit = College courses at your high school, taught by your HS teacher.
Dual Enrollment = College courses at Kish, taught by Kish faculty.
Kishwaukee College charges each student $50 for a dual credit course taught by a high school instructor. Some high schools cover the cost for students. This fee is waived for individuals who qualify for free/reduced lunch. Some courses require the purchase of books or other supplies in addition to the course fee.
Dual Credit grades become part of your permanent Kishwaukee College transcript. These grades may also impact transfer or future financial aid, so completing coursework is important.
Students must follow Kish’s drop deadlines and procedures. Dropping could affect high school graduation requirements, so always speak with your counselor before making changes.
Dual Credit students can use Kish tutoring, library services, advising, and other student support resources—just like any other Kish student.
Each high school offers different Dual Credit courses. You can check the list in the “Courses Offered at Your High School” section on this page.