Dual Enrollment Steps
Welcome! North Central offers high school students an opportunity to attend college while in high school in accordance with Michigan Dual Enrollment legislation. High school students in grades 11 and 12 may be eligible for dual enrollment as recommended by their high school.
Follow the steps below to prepare for your dual enrollment experience at North Central.
Step One: Get ready
Talk to your parents and your high school counselor. They will assist you in completing the necessary paperwork to enroll in college and participate in dual enrollment. High school obligations, course selection and scheduling need to be discussed, as well as costs. You may be required to pay for tuition, fees and books, as dual enrollment students are not eligible for financial aid.
Step Two: Apply for admission
Complete the online North Central Application for Admission free of charge. Each student is mailed a letter of acceptance, a listing of next steps to complete and a student number.
Step Three: Submit your ACT scores or take the COMPASS
Testing assists in placing students in courses to maximize their success . If you have taken the ACT you do not need to take the COMPASS. There is no cost for the first COMPASS test. The COMPASS may be taken in the Learning Support Service lab located in the Student and Community Resources Center in Petoskey or at the Cheboygan, Gaylord and East Jordan centers. No appointment is necessary. Petoskey phone: 231-348-6682
Petoskey Hours of Operation:
Fall and Winter:
- M-Th.: 8:30 a.m.-8:00 p.m.
- Fri.: 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
- Sat.: 11:00 a.m. -3:00 p.m.
Summer Hours:
- M-Th.: 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
- Fri.: Call for office hours
For Gaylord appointment, call 989-705-3775
For Cheboygan appointment, call 231-597-0322
For East Jordan appointment, call 231-536-9702
Step Four: Academic Advising
Meet with your high school counselor to discuss your options. You may also speak to a North Central counselor or academic advisor for assistance in course selection and college academic planning. Call 231-348-6605 for an appointment.
Step Five: Register for classes
Each semester that you are in high school and wish to participate in Dual Enrollment, you will complete a Dual Enrollment Registration Request Form and obtain required signatures. Dual Enrollment students cannot register online. Registration is completed by Student Services staff at North Central. You are notified by mail of your schedule.
Step Six: Attend orientation
Orientation
will help you by exploring college and classroom expectations at North Central. Orientation is held in the fall and you will be sent an invitation or check out our online version.
Step Seven: Attend classes
Attendance is important to your success. If you must withdraw from a course, speak with your high school counselor first. Courses must be officially dropped with Student Services at North Central. Check with your high school and North Central’s Student Services for implications before you stop attending any class.
Step Eight: Billing
You will be billed for any tuition and fees not covered by your High School after the drop/add period. Please pay immediately. Books are typically not covered by the high school and are purchased and paid for at the College Store located in the Student and Community Resource Center.
Step Nine: Online Services
Your class schedule, account and grades can all be accessed online.
revised August 12, 2008
