What is Dual Enrollment?
First Coast Technical College provides students with the opportunity to take technical classes or electives while taking required academic courses at their home high school. Students typically earn 1 to 3 credits per year by enrolling in a technical program that last at least two periods.
Benefits of Attending FCTC in High School
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Students who have completed credits in comparable technical courses at their high schools may receive credit for those competencies enabling them to begin their technical program at an advanced level. Students receive industry level training in a work environment lab. Dual enrollment students are exempt from paying tuition. Some programs will also require uniforms or safety equipment to be purchased.
View the FCTC Program Options.
Career Technical Secondary and Dual Enrollment Programs include:
Dual Enrollment
- Air Conditioning, Refrigeration and Heating Technology
- Landscape & Turf Management
- Nursery Management
- Automotive Service Technology
- Culinary Arts
- Diesel Systems Technician
- Dental Assisting
- Medical Assisting
- Welding Technology
High School Secondary
Minimum Requirements for Enrollment:
- Good attendance and discipline record
- 2.0 unweighted GPA for dual enrollment only
- On track for graduation
- Room in the students schedule for a minimum of two consecutive periods. Also please be advised some courses may require additional periods.
Application Process
- Complete and return the Dual Enrollment Application 2022-23 to the FCTC Dual Enrollment Advisor. These documents are also available with your High School Guidance Counselors.
- If you are applying for dual enrollment Medical or Dental Assisting, please also complete the additional Health Careers Dual Enrollment Application 2022-23.
High School Secondary
- Complete the High School Secondary Application 2022-23.
Completed applications must be submitted by:
Summer/Fall 2022-23
Application due to FCTC by March 10th
Spring 2022- 23
Applications due to FCTC by October 28th
*Please note that classes may be limited in the spring
Luis Hurtado Nunez
Automotive Technology Dual Enrolled Class of 2019
Hailee Range
Dual Enrolled Welding Technology Student
Lataja Gordon
High School Secondary Cosmetology Student
