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MILLIGAN COLLEGE, TN (December 21, 2009) — Noelle Sibley hasn’t received her high school diploma yet, but the senior at Providence Academy in Johnson City, Tenn., already has college credit under her belt thanks to the dual enrollment program at Milligan College.
Milligan’s dual enrollment program, which is now enrolling for spring semester courses, gives high school juniors or seniors a jump on their college education by allowing them to earn high school and college credit simultaneously by attending classes at Milligan. The credits are transferable to the college of the student’s choice.
“Everyone should taste college life before they jump all the way in,” said Sibley, who took a music class at Milligan last fall. “It eases the parents’ and the students’ minds, readying everyone for the reality ahead. It has sharpened me for college expectations and lowered my stress about settling in for more intense courses.”
The dual enrollment program is open to high school juniors or seniors attending a public or private high school, or to homeschooled students. The courses cost $100 per credit hour, which is a discounted rate for high school students. Tennessee residents may qualify for a dual-enrollment grant of up to $300 through the Tennessee Lottery program, making it possible for some students to take a course at no cost to them. (Seehttp://www.TNscholardollars.com to learn more.)
“The dual enrollment program is an affordable opportunity for high school students to learn more about a subject that interests them, get a head start on college or experience campus life at Milligan,” said Tracy Brinn, director of enrollment management at Milligan.
Sibley found out about Milligan’s dual enrollment program when she joined the Milligan College Orchestra as a violinist. The orchestra is open to high school students, college students and adults from the community.
“I figured the orchestra was just another chance for me to gain musical experience,” Sibley said. “The first day of rehearsal, Dr. Kellie Brown handed out syllabi to the students attending for course credits, and I thought, ‘Hey, why not get college credit for this?’ So I raised my hand for a syllabus and cleared the class with my college counselor at Providence.”
Students in the dual enrollment program enjoy the same privileges as all other Milligan students, including access to all the resources at the Milligan College Library. They can check out library material (including books, DVDs and CDs), access online databases, both in the library and off-campus, and request materials from other libraries all over the world through interlibrary loan.
Enrollment is currently under way for spring semester classes. Students must register before classes begin Jan. 13. Classes available for dual enrollment this spring include: New Testament Survey, Speech Communication, Rhetorical Composition, Cultural & Ethnic Geography, Fitness for Life, Lifeguarding, Folk Dance & Rhythmic Activities, Spring Season Team Sports, Snow Skiing, Horseback Riding, Principles of Math, Applied Study music courses, Civic Band, Jazz Ensemble, Orchestra, String Quartet, Earth & Space Science, and Fundamentals of Voice & Stage Movement.
“When I go to college, I plan to major in language or communications,” said Sibley, who is enrolling in another music course at Milligan this spring. “The dual enrollment class at Milligan has helped me calmly accept and enjoy the concept of college. I’m ready and excited for it now.”
For a complete list of courses (subject to change each semester) and registration information for the dual enrollment program at Milligan, visithttp://www.milligan.edu/admission/dualenrollment.html or contact the Admissions Office at admissions@milligan.edu or 800.262.8337.