The Influence of Dual Credit Programs on College Students' Integration and Goal Attainment

Abstract

This study was designed to investigate the differences in integration and goal achievement between students entering college with and without credits from a dual credit program. Dual credit programs included in this study were Saint Louis University's Advanced College Credit 1818 Program (ACC) and Advanced Placement Testing (AP). The results of the logistic regressions indicated that ACC credits significantly influenced students' ability to persist and graduate. The results of the linear regressions indicated that ACC/AP credits did not significantly influence the students' time to graduation. 377

The Impact of Dual Enrollment on College Degree Attainment

“…Early studies of dual enrollment matched students along few dimensions An (Perkings & Windham, 2002;Spurling & Gabriner, 2002). More recent studies considered multiple factors that influence a student's selection into dual enrollment (Delicath, 1999;Karp et al, 2007;Kim & Bragg, 2008;Morrison, 2008;Swanson, 2008). Although these studies improve on earlier research, dual enrollees may continue to differ from non-dual enrollees in ways that are unknown to the researcher.…”

Does Prior College Credit Matter? A Longitudinal Investigation of Academic Success, Retention, and Degree Completion

“…According to Eimers and Mullen (2003), students who entered college with either advanced placement (AP) or concurrent enrollment credits displayed a higher retention rate than students who entered with no previous credits. Additionally, Delicath (1999) found both concurrent enrollment credit and AP credit positively correlated with student retention into the sophomore year of college.…”

Factors that predict student performance in dual credit courses in Kentucky community and technical colleges.

“…In light of deficiencies in student performance among high school students nationally and in Kentucky, research has shown dual credit courses to provide a rigorous curricular alternative to the traditional high school curriculum (Windham, 1998;Delicath, 1999;Hanson, 2001;. The research examined in this study clearly demonstrates the value of a strong academic curriculum on student success in postsecondary education school (Adelman, 1999;Horn, Kojaku, & Carroll, 2001;Alexander & Pallas, 1984).…”

“…Dual credit courses invigorate the curriculum for high school students (Windham, 1998;Delicath, 1999;Hanson, 2001;.…”

“…They can provide general education offerings that are universal in U.S. community colleges and universities. Dual credit can add rigor and relevance to the curriculum experience in the last two years of high school while encouraging cooperation and integration of secondary and postsecondary education improving student transition and success in postsecondary education (Windham, 1998;Delicath, 1999;Hanson, 2001;. Dual credit programs can also play a role in providing access to college for minority students that are typically underrepresented in U.S. higher education (Opp, 2001;Brigham, 1989;Hugo, 2001;Hoffman, 2003).…”