Dual Credit - At Leyden
Dual Credit
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What is Dual Credit?
- For specific classes (below), students can earn BOTH Leyden High School Credit as well as credits at Triton College.
- You take the class AT LEYDEN HS with your LEYDEN Teacher. Your grades are shared with Triton College to ensure the successful completion of the course objectives.
- Credit is awarded on BOTH your Leyden HS and Triton College Transcript.
Dual Credit is as easy as 1 2 3
Step 1: -Sign up for one of the courses below with your counselor during course selection.
Step 2: -Complete the Dual Credit Application by the deadline (below). Please refer to our Application Guide! You will need to create an account before continuing with your Dual Credit application. Students only need to apply once during their high school career!
Step 3: -Pass the course with an A, B, or C! Your credit will show up on your Triton College transcript after the semester ends!
What are the Benefits?
- Students who take advantage of dual credit earn Honors grade weight for that course!
- Students who earn 15 hours or more of college credit before graduating from high school are two times more likely to complete a post-secondary program.
- Significantly reduces the cost of higher education.
- It begins the transition to college early.
- Expands academic options for college-bound high school students.
- Minimizes the duplication of courses taken in high school and college.
- Shortens the time required to complete an undergraduate degree.
- Provides guaranteed college credit.
- Begins student's permanent college transcript.
Important Dates
- Students MUST apply before August 18th 2023 for the 2023-24 school year.
- Questions? Reach out to the office of Careers at (847) 451-3031 or fholthouse@leyden212.org
Important Links
- Dual Credit Application Guide
- Dual Credit Application Video
- Dual Credit New Student Orientation Info - This is a great resource for all your Dual Credit Questions.
- Triton's Testing Center- After your application is complete, you may be required to take the Next Generation Accuplacer Exam.
- Transferology - Transfer Resource
- University HQ College Transfer Guide - Transfer Resource
- Home Access Center - Check your Dual Credit Status
Leyden Courses for 2023-24
Triton College Course
ART 140 - Graphic Design II
VIC 142 - Introduction to Illustrator
ART 250 - Photo II
VIC 161- Introduction to Photoshop
BUS 233 - College Accounting Honors
ACC 101 - Financial Accounting
BUS 383 - Business Incubator
BUS 136 - Entrepreneurship
FCS 140 - Culinary Basics
HIA 101 - Knife Skills
FCS 260 - Cuisine Chef
HIA 150 - Food Preparation Essentials & Theory Outcomes
FCS 343 - Catering I
HIA 100 - Culinary Mathematics & HIA 115 - Food Sanitation & Safety
FCS 333 - Taste of Travel
HIA 110 - Introduction to Hospitality Industry & HIA 123 - Introduction to Travel and Tourism
FCS 170 - Human Development
ECE 146 - Child, Family and Community
FCS 313 - Preschool
ECE 153 - Guiding Children and Managing the Classroom
FCS 323 - Education Academy
EDU 110 - Diversity of Schools and Society
FCS 423 - Education Academy II
EDU 207 - Introduction to Education & ECE 111 - Introduction to Early Childhood Education
IND 183 - Metals II
ENT 117 - CNC I
IND 323 - Autos II
AUT 112 - Introduction to Automotive Technology
IND 293 - Construction
COT 106 - Rough Carpentry
IND 123 - PLTW IED Honors
ENT 110 - Production Drawing
IND 383 PLTW POE Honors
ENT 100 - Intro to Manufacturing
PEH 263 - Junior / Senior Athletic P.E.
PED 106 - Total Fitness