Dual Credit: Learn once, earn twice
Carmel Catholic’s Dual Credit program allows hard working, high achieving, responsible students the opportunity to earn college credit while completing Carmel graduation requirements. Credits earned may be transferable to four-year colleges or universities. Illinois legislation mandates acceptance of dual credit by Illinois public universities.
The goal of these courses is to provide rigor that will prepare students for the college experience. Dual Credit courses are taught by qualified Carmel instructors who employ approved curricula from our partner colleges and universities. Courses are generally offered to juniors and seniors who meet GPA and other readiness indicators required by the college.
Dual Credit courses are weighted on a 5.0 scale, the same as AP courses.
Some Dual Credit courses require an additional expense beyond Carmel tuition. For example, courses through Loyola University incur a cost of $65 per credit hour. Dual Credit courses through the College of Lake County are free. Credit hour costs are assessed directly by the partnering institution, not by CCHS.
Carmel offers these Dual Credit courses for the 2024-25 school year:
COLLEGE OF LAKE COUNTY
Composition
Computer Science
Computer Science Principles
Criminal Justice
Criminal Law
Business: Principles of Management
Introduction to Business
Spanish: Latin American History & Culture
Spanish Film & Language
LOYOLA UNIVERSITY
Chemistry
English Literature & Composition
Introduction to Education
ROCHESTER SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY or
MISSOURI SCHOOL OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Introduction to Engineering
Introduction to Engineering for Women
Principles of Engineering
Aerospace Engineering
Civil Engineering and Architecture
Engineering Design and Development
Digital Electronics
Capstone
For additional information about Carmel’s Dual Credit courses, please consult the 2024-25 Course Guide, speak with a current Dual Credit teacher, or talk to a counselor.
