CTE Dual Credit is a partnership between college and high school instructors designed to guide local students into high-skill, high-wage careers with local industries.
High school students can earn dual credit at both their high school, and at Lower Columbia College, without leaving high school or doing additional homework!
Dual credit applies to career and technical education (CTE) courses, which then transfer to college programs.
Credits earned at Lower Columbia College will transfer to any Washington State two-year institution or college, and some* four-year colleges.
*Please consult with your four-year college advisor to see how your credits might transfer.
Why take CTE Dual Credit classes?
- CTE Dual Credit students save time and tuition dollars by getting a head start on fulfilling college degree or certificate requirements.
- On average, students earn 11 credits while in high school - saving them upwards of $1,425!
- CTE Dual Credit students complete courses that help prepare them for career opportunities beyond high school.
- CTE Dual Credit students learn skills to be productive in the world of work.
- CTE Dual Credit students take college courses while attending classes on their high school campus.
How to Utilize your Free CTE College Credits!
High school students enrolled in CTE dual credit courses at their high schools are eligible for FREE college credit through LCC. Click your high school link below to see what courses are available to you.
Students will need to request to transfer CTE dual credits by emailing an unofficial high school transcript via the form below. Parents, school administrators, and teachers cannot request credit review on behalf of students.
How to Get Started
- Talk with your school counselor to find out if your school has eligible classes.
- Earn a B or better grade in your class(es)
- Apply to LCC (this is FREE!)
- Complete the CTE Dual Credit Requests form or send your unofficial transcripts to ctedualcredit@lowercolumbia.edu
Please allow 3-5 weeks for processing and longer during peak registration times. Lower Columbia College awards college credit based on the high school articulation agreement in place during the year that the student completed the courses with a grade of “B” or higher.
Pathways available at LCC:
Approved articulation agreements are signed and in effect for up to three years, at which point, the renewal process will begin. The life of an agreement is subject to changes based on any LCC or high school instructor changes. For specific information regarding renewals, please submit questions to ctedualcredits@lowercolumbia.edu.
Step 1: Review High School Courses
Review your high school’s past and current articulated courses to understand course availability; articulation expectations; and course engagement.
If you are a high school teacher/administrator who would like to submit an articulation request, please complete the CTE Dual Credit Requests form.
Prior to submitting a request please review the Required Document List to ensure you have all required information ready for submission.
Step 2: Articulation Review
Once the articulation requests have been submitted, the CTE Dual Credit Program Coordinator will forward out the information to the correct LCC instructors for the reviewing process. The LCC CTE Dual Credit Program Coordinator will notify the request submitter if the articulation request was approved or denied. In the case of denial, the reason for the denial will be shared.
Step 3: Articulation Finalization
Upon completion of this process, the high school CTE Director and the applicable LCC Deans will sign the comprehensive articulation agreement cover letter, inclusive of all articulated courses between the partner high school and Lower Columbia College.
Current List of Participating High Schools and Districts
Step 4: Classroom Visit
The CTE Dual Credit Program Coordinator will communicate with high school teachers/administrators to schedule classroom visits to present information about LCC, CTE Dual Credits, and how students are able to have the credits applied to their official LCC transcript. High school teachers/staff/administrators can also complete the CTE Classroom Visits form to schedule a classroom visit.
Current List of Participating High Schools/Districts
- Cowlitz & Wahkiakum County Schools
- Castle Rock High School
- Kelso High School
- Kalama High School
- Mark Morris High School
- RA Long High School
- Toutle Lake High School
- Wahkiakum High School
- Woodland High School
- Clark County Schools
- Columbia River
- Fort Vancouver
- Hockinson High School
- Hudson’s Bay
- iTech Prep
- Skyview
- Vancouver Home Connections
- Vancouver School of Art and Academics
- Vancouver VLA
- Battle Ground High School
- Evergreen School District
- La Center High School
- Ridgefield High School
- Vancouver Public Schools
- Washougal High School
- Oregon & Southwest Washington
- Clatskanie High School , OR
- Rainier High School, OR
- Ilwaco High School, WA
- Toledo High School, WA
- Onalaska High School, WA
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