Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Academics

 

 

Welcome to the Jumpstart Dual Credit  High School Program 

 

About Us:

The Jumpstart Dual Credit Program offers Nevada junior and senior high school students a wide variety of college courses which have been approved by Clark County School District and accepted at all Nevada System of Higher Education Colleges and University, and other public colleges and universities throughout the United States.  Students are allowed:

  • Two college courses per semester
  • 200-below level courses
  • For only $25 per course, plus a $5.50 technology fee and a $6.25 surcharge fee per credit

With this low, low price parents and students experienced a saving of over $122,000 during the fall 2009 semester, which served 662 students and offered 2,311 college credits.

Students are eligible to access FREE college academic support from student services: 

  • Writing Lab
  • Computer Lab
  • Free Tutoring
  • Counseling Services

Other positive features of this Program :

  • Courses are taught on-site at the high school campus 
  • Taught by high school instructors approved by the relevant CSN academic department
  • Instructors are paid a stipend per course, per semester
  • Instructors are evaluated and monitored by the respective departments to ensure academic rigor and that college standards are followed

For more information on the Jumpstart Program please contact our office.  For your convenience we have added the following links:

Associated Links:

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Step by Step
Course Descriptions
Semester Timeline (Spring 2010)
Dual Enrollment High School Authorization Form  (Admission Form)
Instructor's Qualifications Course Descriptions 
Exception Policy for Faculty
Process for Coordinating Dual Credit Form (Instructor Application)
PDE Course Narrative for Instructors
PDE Time Log 
Part-Time Instructors'  Handbook
Practice Math Exam
High School Relations Webpage 

 

Our Staff

 Dr. Warren Hioki
(702) 651-4595
Nora Rodriguez
(702) 651-5924
Mary Allman
(702) 651-5967

Nora Rodriguez and Warren Hioki

 

 

 

 

Mailing Address

Academic Partnerships
Sort Code  W20E
6375 West Charleston Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV  89146

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

  

 

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