College Ready: Dual Credit Classes
High school students who complete selected high school courses with a "C" grade or better can earn Community/Technical College credit.
Why should students earn college credits in high school?
- Earn double credit (both high school and college credit) for completing a high school course.
- Receive priority registration if, after high school graduation, the student attends the community/technical college that granted the dual credit.
- Stay on the high school campus and receive college credit.
- Save college tuition costs before graduating from high school.
How does a student sign up for dual credit?
Contact your high school CTE teacher, counselor, or the career resource center specialist.
Which colleges offer dual credits?
Credits are available through Pierce College, Clover Park Technical College, and Bates Technical College. In addition to the dual credits listed below, Career and Technical Education also offers Advanced Placement courses in Environmental Science and Computer Science and an International Baccalaureate class in Film giving students even more opportunities to earn college credit while still in high school.
Which courses offer dual credit?
High School Course Title |
College |
Possible College Course Titles |
Credits Available Depending on College |
Aerospace Engineering & Manucfacturing (AEM) |
BTC |
ENGR& 111 |
5 |
Anatomy and Physiology |
PCC |
KINS 155 |
5 |
PCC |
BTECM 150 |
5 |
BTC |
AMA 117 |
4 |
PCC |
BTECM 151 |
5 |
AP Computer Science |
PCC |
CIS 122 |
5 |
CPTC |
CPW 101 |
5 |
BCC |
SOFT 102 |
5 |
AP Environmental Science |
CPTC |
ENV 108 |
5 |
CPTC |
ENV 141 |
4 |
Business and Marketing I |
BTC |
MARK 125 |
5 |
Business and Marketing II |
CPTC |
RBM 109 |
3 |
Careers in Education |
PCC |
EDUC& 19 |
3 |
Core Plus Contruction Technology |
CPTC |
CONST 106 |
6 |
BTC |
CARPT 101 CARPT 102 CARPT 103 CARPT 104 |
3 3 4 2 |
Culinary Arts I |
CPTC |
CARTS 101 |
6 |
BTS |
6 |
Culinary Arts II |
BTC |
CARTS 106 |
2 |
Culinary Arts III |
BTC |
CARTS 105 |
1 |
Cybersecurity |
CPTC |
NOS 110 |
4 |
Design Technology II |
CPTC |
ARC 183 |
4 |
CPTC |
ARC 171 |
5 |
Early Childhood Education |
PCC |
ECED& 105 |
5 |
CPTC |
BTC |
PCC |
EDUC& 115 |
5 |
CPTC |
BTC |
Exploring Computer Science |
BTC |
SOFT 101 WEB 102 |
5 5 |
Forensic Technology |
PCC |
CJ 205 |
5 |
IB DP Computer Science I |
PCC |
CIS 122 |
5 |
CPTC |
CPW 101 |
5 |
BTC |
SOFT 102 |
5 |
IB Env Systems I |
CPTC |
ENV 141 |
4 |
IB Film I/IB Film II |
BTC |
BROAD 122 BROAD 132 BROAD 142 |
5 5 5 |
Introduction to Medical Careers |
PCC |
BTECM 149 |
5 |
Introduction to Enigneering Design |
CPTC |
ARC 183 |
4 |
Microsoft Office Certification I |
PCC |
BETCA 112 |
3 |
CPTC |
CAS 121 |
3 |
BTC |
ABA 110 |
5 |
PCC |
BTECA 130 BTECA 131 BTECA 132 BETCA 110 BTECA 111 |
1 1 1 1 1 |
BTC |
ABA 204 |
3 |
Microsoft Office Certification II |
PCC |
BTECA 121 BTECA 122 BTECA 123 |
1 1 1 |
|
CPTC |
CAS 135 |
3 |
|
BTC |
ABA 223 |
5 |
Microsoft Office Certification III |
CPTC |
CAS 130 |
3 |
BTC |
ABA 230 |
5 |
CPTC |
CAS 135 |
3 |
BTC |
ABA 223 |
5 |
BTC |
ABA 111 |
2 |
CPTC |
CAS 121 |
3 |
BTC |
ABA 110 |
5 |
Nutrition and Wellness |
PCC |
ECED& 107 |
5 |
Photgraphy 1 & AP Photography |
CPTC |
DED 177 |
3 |
CPTC |
GTC 132 |
4 |
PHOTOGRAPHY II/AP STUDIO ART A/B |
CPTC |
DED 177 |
3 |
Physical Fitness Technician I |
PCC |
KINS 155 |
5 |
Physical Fitness Technician II |
PCC |
KINS 250 |
5 |
Prepress/Desktop Publishing |
CPTC |
GTC 137 |
4 |
Small Business Management |
BTC |
MARK 102 |
5 |
Sports Medicine I |
PCC |
KINS 128 |
2 |
Sports Medicine II |
PCC |
KINS 258 |
3 |
Sustainable Design |
CPTC |
ENV 141 |
4 |
Viscom II/Prepress/Yearbook |
CPTC |
GTC 137 |
4 |
Visual Communications |
CPTC |
GTC 132 |
4 |
For information about how to register for dual credit, please talk with your CTE teacher,
your career specialist, or click here
Please note: registering for dual credit at your high school does not automatically record the credit at the college.
For information about how to apply your dual credit to your college, please visit www.pc3connect.org.
Schools and Colleges of Pierce County comply with all federal rules and regulations and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age marital status, disability or veteran's status and are equal opportunity employers that follow affirmative action guidelines and practices. Questions regarding these policies should be directed to the CTE Director or Administrator at the applicants School or College.
Clover Park School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Address correspondence to one of the following individuals who have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination at Clover Park School District, 10903 Gravelly Lake Dr., SW, Lakewood, WA 98499-1341: