Benefits L&C's program offers tremendous advantages: - The program is free. Unlike traditional college classes, there's no charge for tuition or books.
- You'll be acquainted with college-level work and gain a better understanding of what's expected in a college course.
- The college credits you earn may be transferable to another college or university.
- You'll save on college tuition. Depending on the college or university you attend, dual-credit courses will transfer as core requirements or as electives. Either way, it means fewer college courses to pay for. (Contact the college or university you plan to attend to learn more about how they apply transferred credit. Some vocational courses may not transfer at all.) To learn more about how credit transfers between colleges in Illinois, visit www.itransfer.org.
How to Enroll To enroll in most high school partnership courses, you must score appropriately on the reading comprehension portion of the College Placement Test. (Some courses also require a sentence skills test and/or a math test). This multiple-choice test is administered online and is scored immediately. Most students complete the test in less than an hour. Your Transcript The grades you earn in dual credit courses are entered on your L&C transcript. You may have your transcript sent to colleges or universities of your choice at no charge. For more information about transcript requests, call the Enrollment Office at 618-468-2222. Additional Information You'll find a list of High School Partnership courses currently offered at partnering high schools, along with course name equivalencies, transfer codes and credit, required College Placement Test scores, and instructor information, here. Brief Overview of Dual Credit Courses Offered in Partnership by High Schools and Community Colleges HSP Student Information Sheet: College Credit for High School Students HSP Student Information Sheet: Questions and Answers About Your Grades HSP: College Placement Test Requirements HSP: Testing Arrangements Score Explanation and Advisement Guide L&C Course Chart and Number High School Partnership Program Brochure | 
