How to Enroll in the Dual Credit Program
Ready to enroll in dual credit at Dallas College? Follow the instructions below to complete the application process.
Before you begin, please carefully read all the tips and information provided on this page. They will help you prepare the required information, avoid common application mistakes and successfully complete each step of the process.
Tips
Check out these instructions and tips to complete the dual credit application process at Dallas College!
You will be asked to provide your phone number, home address, email address, residency status and citizenship status. Please have this information available before starting the application.
- It is recommended that you complete this process on a desktop computer.
- Carefully read the instructions found at the top of each page.
- Save your Student Workday login information. You will need to access your Workday account frequently.
- Be sure to answer all questions marked with a red asterisk (*), as they are required. You may skip any unmarked questions.
On Texas student residency questions, make sure to select “yes” for the following questions:
- Did you live or will you have lived in Texas for at least 36 consecutive months before graduation from a public or private Texas high school or completing a GED in Texas?
- When you begin the semester for which you are applying, will you have lived in Texas for the previous 12 months?
Step 1: Submit Your Dallas College Application
- Begin the Dallas College Application.
- Select Sign In, then create an account using your email address and a secure password.
- Check your email to verify your account.
- Sign in and select Undergraduate Applicant Home.
- Select Start My New Application.
- Complete the Initial Admissions Application and select Dual Credit as your applicant type.
- Complete all required sections, review your information carefully and submit your application.
Step 1 Video Tutorial
Welcome to Dallas College! Let's get you enrolled.
Step 1. Submit your Dallas College application.
From the How to Enroll in Dual Credit page, click the Begin Application link. First, click on Sign In at the top right. Since you're a new student, click on Create Account, type in your email address and create a secure password. Then, check your email to verify your account.
Simply click on the link we sent you and you're ready to log in. Back at the Sign In page, type in your email and password and click Sign In. Once you're logged in, select Undergraduate Applicant Home. Next, click on Start My New Application and complete the initial admissions application. Be sure and select Dual Credit as your applicant type. When you're done, click OK.
You've made it to the admissions application. Please read the instructions at the top and be sure to answer all the questions marked with a red asterisk. They must be answered before you can submit the application.
After the application has been submitted, you will receive a welcome email that lists the steps you need to take. If you haven't received the email, go back and check your application. Make sure it was filled out and submitted correctly.
If you have any questions, please contact us. There's a team ready to help you. Simply send an email to dualcreditechssupport@dallascollege.edu, or call 972-669-6400 and someone will reach out to you right away.
Congratulations! You're well on your way to becoming a Dual Credit student at Dallas College.
Step 2: Create Your Workday Account and Complete Your Onboarding Items
After your application is processed, you will receive a welcome email from NoReply.sf@DallasCollege.edu with information about setting up your student account.
- Follow the instructions in the email to create a Student Workday account.
- Sign in to complete your onboarding task. You’ll see this under a section called “My Tasks.”
- When filling out the forms, students must know their parent’s name and email, high school counselor’s name and email address. They should not list their success coach or Educational Partnerships manager as the high school counselor.
Step 2 Video Tutorial
Welcome to Dallas College! Let's get you enrolled.
Step 2. Create your Workday account and complete your onboarding items. After the application has been submitted, you will receive a welcome email that lists the steps you need to take. If you haven't received the email, go back and check your application. Make sure it was filled out and submitted correctly.
Review the welcome email and follow the instructions to create a Student Workday account. Once you're signed in, complete your onboarding tasks. You'll find them in the section called My Tasks.
While you're here, you may want to take a look around Workday because once you're a student, this is where you will find your course schedule and can monitor academic progress.
If you have any questions, please contact us. There's a team ready to help you. Simply send an email to dualcreditechssupport@dallascollege.edu, or call 972-669-6400 and someone will reach out to you right away.
Congratulations! You're well on your way to becoming a Dual Credit student at Dallas College!
Step 3: Submit Supplemental Documents
- Homeschool families can work with their Educational Partnerships liaison for placement testing and meningitis vaccination.
- Non-homeschool families should work with their high school contact to test or submit meningitis vaccination, if applicable.
- If you will take classes at a physical Dallas College campus, you are required to submit proof of Bacterial Meningitis compliance before registering for classes.
Step 4: Placement Testing
Not all Dual Credit students are required to take the TSI Assessment. Talk with your high school counselor before scheduling any TSI testing. You may qualify through an exemption or other approved college-readiness measure. If you need to take the TSI, please complete the following activity.
- PAA activity must be completed on the Accuplacer site prior to taking the TSI. Accuplacer also provides a practice site.
- Review TSI information.
Need Help?
Your high school counselor or Dual Credit representative should be your first point of contact for questions about your school's enrollment and registration process.
For questions about Dallas College Dual Credit admissions, contact: DualCreditAdmission@DallasCollege.edu.
FAQs
If none of the options feel like a good fit, choose the one that most closely applies to you.
Social service agencies provide support to individuals and communities in need, such as mental health support, food or housing assistance.
Yes – Once your residency status is reviewed, we may need some additional documentation. If you have questions, contact the dual credit team.
No – You may complete the application at your own pace. However, you must save each section as you go. When you log back in, you can pick up where you left off.
If you are uncertain about which semester your classes will start, check with your high school counselor.
Your preferred name is the name you feel comfortable with and currently use. A former name refers to any legal name you had in the past, like if you previously had a different last name.
You will need details such as your home address, residency status, citizenship status, place of birth, your contact information and your parent or guardian’s contact information. Having these details will help make the process easier.
Family and Friends allows you to add family or friends to your account in case of an emergency. You must add a parent or guardian as an emergency contact. Third-Party Permissions means people can access information such as your academic records and financial and enrollment details.
Your updated responses will be submitted as a part of your final application submission.
If you are a minor living with a parent or guardian and receiving more than half of your support from them, you are considered a dependent taxpayer. If you are still unsure about your status, check with your parent or guardian.