Miami Dade County Public Schools students are eligible to participate in the MDC Dual Enrollment Program.
Students must have:
- A minimum of 3.0 high school unweighted grade point average (GPA)
- Passed the appropriate Math, Reading and Writing Sections of the College’s Basic Skills Assessment Placement Test (ACCUPLACER or PERT), or submit adequate PSAT/SAT/ACT scores.
- Permission from the parent/guardian
- Have an understanding that the workload necessary to succeed in Dual Enrollment courses will be greater than in high school courses
Note: Students participating in Dual Enrollment must earn a grade of “C” or higher in their college-level courses and maintain a 3.0 GPA in high school to continue participation. Students whose college GPA falls below 2.0 are ineligible to continue Dual Enrollment. Students may lose eligibility if they are disruptive to the learning process.
Students are responsible for providing their own transportation to MDC if they choose a class on MDC campus.
Steps to apply for DE:
- Complete the MDC APPLICATION
- Click on link: Official Miami Dade College Homepage
- Click on “Apply” green tab on the top right corner.
- Click “I would like to apply”.
- Send your counselor an email from your student email with the following information. A statement saying you are requesting a test referral. Include your MDC ID# and Parent email. A Test Referral will be submitted on your behalf to MDC.
- Schedule an appointment with the Testing Center.
- Click on Link: https://www.mdc.edu/main/testing/
- After exam completion:
- Contact Ms. Lindsey Mendelsohn -Pre-College Advisor (PCA)
- https://www.mdc.edu/southdadeseniorhigh/default.aspx?utm_source=high-school-listing&utm_campaign=highschools
- Click on “Send your PCA a message”.
- She will advise you of the classes you are eligible to register for.
Instructions for Searching and selecting courses using the Dual Enrollment student portal.
You should review the Associate in Arts Degree Pathway based on your career interest. It’s on the MDC website under “Academic Programs”.
Stay on top of your MDC email and calendar. Your school counselor will NOT be reminding you any timelines.
Questions: Email your counselor or Ms. Lindsey Mendelsohn at lmendels@mdc.edu