Benefits

Benefit to students:

• Savings of time by completing college courses while in high school
• Savings of money with reduced tuition.  Check out your school.
• Dual credit courses meet requirements to earn an Academic Honors diploma
• The challenge of a rigorous course
• Gain confidence about taking a college level course
• Enjoy the benefits of being an IPFW student (free tutoring, library resources, technology privileges, free admission to IPFW sporting & theater events, etc.)

  Benefit to teachers:

• Classroom educational materials and professional development
• Purdue employee tuition remission
• Adjunct instructor status at IPFW
• For teachers required to take a course(s), the tuition is fully paid for by IPFW
• Access to IPFW faculty resources, including IPFW Helmke Library and extensive database in the IU database system
• Software discounts at Follett’s Bookstore 

Benefit to schools:

• Provide high achieving students with additional course opportunities
• Minimum administrative efforts (IPFW bears full burden of administration)
• Professional development provided for participating teachers
• Classroom materials provided from enrollment funds
• University resources available to participating students
• Completes one of four indicators in the College and Career Readiness Metric requirements per IDOE Dual Credit Frequently Asked Questions