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Dual Credit - At Leyden

Dual Credit

Please complete this form (https://forms.gle/5rvBJTchsQDhdWmy8) to opt in or opt out of Dual Credit participation for the 2025–26 school year. This form must be completed by August 1, 2025. After this date, we will no longer be able to process opt-in requests.

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.

 

 

Leyden Courses for 2025-26

 

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

ENG 533 - AP English IV Literature & Composition

 LIT 105 - World Literature

FCS 260 - Cuisine Chef

HIA 101 - Knife Skills

FCS 343 - Catering I

HIA 100 - Culinary Mathematics & HIA 115 - Food Sanitation & Safety

FCS 323 -  Education Academy

EDU 110 - Diversity of Schools and Society

FCS 423 -  Education Academy II

EDU 207 - Introduction to 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 -  Athletic P.E. 1

PED 106 - Total Fitness
PEH 273 - Athletic P.E. 2

PED 206 - Athletic Fitness

 

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.
  • Minimizes the duplication of courses taken in high school and college.
  • Shortens the time required to complete an undergraduate degree.
  • Begins student's permanent college transcript.

Students interested in dual credit need to be highly motivated and dedicated to learning. The dual credit program allows students to take college courses at Leyden high schools. Often the amount of work necessary to succeed is greater than a typical high school class. Dual credit courses become part of a student’s permanent college transcript. Grades earned will impact a student's grade point average (GPA) and future college plans. High performance can give students a head-start in their academic journey. Earning a below average grade may present challenges in meeting future college admission requirements or maintaining a strong GPA.


Triton College strongly recommends that students work with their high school counselor to outline an appropriate pathway, utilizing dual credit courses based on student interests and goals following high school graduation.

Once enrolled in the program, student will be automatically registered for eligible dual credit courses upon enrollment in the high school class for remainder of the students high school career. Students who choose not to participate in the dual credit program for a specific class must follow the Opt-Out process established by their high school, adhering to the specific deadlines. Failure to do so may result in the student being automatically enrolled in the program and receiving a grade that will appear on their permanent college transcript.

 

Terms and Conditions of Dual Credit
Academic Commitment: You are enrolling in a college-level course that requires serious
academic work and maturity.
Communication: It’s your responsibility to share all dual credit program correspondence with
your parents or guardians using the email you provided during registration.
Registration: You must complete all registration requirements within the established periods.
Late registrations are not accepted.
Prerequisites: You need to meet both Triton College’s and your high school’s prerequisites for
any dual credit course.
Withdrawal Policy: To withdraw from a course without penalty, you must notify both your
counselor/instructor and Triton’s Early College Office before the college’s drop deadline. Failure
to do so may result in a “W” or “F” on your transcript.
Impact on College Record: Grades earned through dual credit become part of your permanent
college record and affect your college GPA. This can have implications for future financial aid or scholarships. For example, if a student earns a final grade of “C”, the student will have a college
GPA of 2.0. There may be future financial aid or scholarship implications for the student’s GPA.
Transcript Requests: It’s your responsibility to request your official Triton College transcript
through the Records Department to transfer credits earned through dual credit.
FERPA Policy: By participating, you agree to the College’s FERPA policy, which ensures
confidentiality of your education records. While parents can access records sent to your high
school, they cannot access records from the College without your consent. However, if you’re
under 18 and listed as a legal dependent for tax purposes, the College may disclose information
to your parents. FERPA Disclosure Paper release forms are also available on Triton’s Records Department webpage.

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