CYPRESS — Lone Star College-CyFair kicks off the Fall 2020 semester as the largest single campus provider of Dual Credit in Texas with more than 6,000 Dual Credit students enrolled in more than 12,000 courses.
Hollander Thompson, Director of Educational Services and Partnerships, said Dual Credit is approximately 14% of all enrollment in higher education in Texas. The number of students has increased across all demographics. Part of the growth is due to changes in state laws, which in turn, have removed barriers allowing LSC-CyFair to work with partner ISDs and further build the Dual Credit program providing more access to, and benefits for, students.
“There are many benefits in choosing Dual Credit classes. The cost benefit is the eye opener at $78 for a 3 credit hours Dual Credit course. After high school graduation, that same course would cost $270 for in-district students at LSC versus $1,400 at Texas A&M University in addition to the purchase of books,” said Rodriguez-Zuch.
For some students $78 is still too expensive, so LSC-CyFair partners with CFISD to help students who qualify for free and reduced lunch pay for half the cost. This Dual Credit scholarship has been provided by CFISD, the Cy-Fair Educational Foundation or Cy-Hope.
Another benefit of the Dual Credit program is that it provides high school students an opportunity to get a year ahead on their college path. Students who qualify for the College Academy Program can earn an associate degree by the time they graduate from high school. Students apply at the end of their 8th-grade year and can begin taking courses in the summer after their freshman year. They can choose from academic or workforce program courses.

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