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Dordt University is ranked number five on the “Regional Universities (Midwest)” ranking released by the 2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges and is the top-ranked school in Iowa in the category.
Dual Credit Courses
Double up on the results of your efforts and get a head start on college with 100% online dual credit classes from Dordt University!
Not only will you save tuition on courses, but you’ll also get a head start on your college career, which could help you get your degree sooner.
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Why Dual Credit at Dordt?
COST
Tuition is just $585 for a 3-credit course ($195 per credit*). That’s more than 85% off the standard tuition cost!
Students are responsible for purchasing any required textbooks.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
- High school junior or senior status
- Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
- ACT composite score of 19 (minimum of 18 in English and 18 in math required) or SAT scores of 480 in reading/writing and 480 in math
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Top Five Benefits of Dual Credit
- Taking college credits earlier allows more freedom and flexibility during college and may even help students graduate early, saving thousands of dollars.
- Many dual credit courses are not available directly from high schools.
- College credits can also count as high school credits.
- Students can find out what college-level coursework is like, if it is a good fit for them, and make a smooth transition if it is.
- Dual credit courses offer students in-depth studies into areas of particular interest.
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“The class was well-organized, and the teacher was easy to communicate with. Taking this class in high school helped me to understand the level of classwork, academic demands, and standards of excellence that Dordt is committed to, which helped affirm that Dordt was the right place for me.”
—Anna Rediger
Example Course: Intro to Nursing
Courses like Introduction to Nursing give high school students a way to explore a subject to see if it is a good fit for them before committing to a major.
Upcoming Courses
BUAD-201 Principles of Financial Accounting
BUAD-202 Principles of Managerial Accounting
BUAD-205 Principles of Management
BUAD-206 Principles of Marketing
CORE-110 Communication Foundations
CORE-120 English Composition
CORE-130 Health, Sport, and The Body (runs full-term)
CORE-145 Western Culture in Global Context
CORE-150 Biblical Foundations
CORE-163 Introduction to the Arts – Music (second half of the summer)
CORE-164 Introduction to the Arts – Theatre (first half of the summer)
CORE-180 Responding to Literature
CORE-200 Introduction to Christian Philosophy
CORE-211/ENVR-151 Creation Care and the Environment
CORE-251/PSYC-204 Lifespan Development
CORE-258/BUAD-215 Leading and Serving Others
CORE-260/BUAD-226 Personal Financial Management & Stewardship
CORE-261/SOC-201 Introduction to Sociology
CORE-276/SOC-216 Diversity and Inequality
CORE-278/MUS-222 World Music
KIN-211/BIO-210 Nutrition
STAT-131 Introductory Statistics
BUAD-101 Introduction to Business
CORE-110 Communication Foundations
CORE-120 English Composition
CORE-130 Health, Sport, and The Body (starts first or second half of term)
CORE-140 Roots of Western Culture and Worldviews
CORE-163 Introduction to the Arts: Music (session II)
CORE-164 Introduction to the Arts: Theatre (session I)
ECON-202 Principle of Economics: Micro
KIN-211/BIO-210 Nutrition
LAT-101 Elementary Latin I
MATH-152 Calculus I
NURS-180 Introduction to Nursing
PSYC-201 Introduction to Psychology
SPAN-101 Elementary Spanish I
STAT-131 Introductory Statistics
BUAD-100 Computer Literacy for Business/Accounting Majors
CORE-110 Communication Foundations
CORE-120 English Composition
CORE-130 Health, Sport, and The Body (Starts first or second half of term)
CORE-145 Western Culture in Global Context
CORE-150 Biblical Foundations
CORE-180 Responding to Literature
CORE-251/PSYC-204 Lifespan Development
KIN-211/BIO-210 Nutrition
LAT-102 Elementary Latin II
MATH-153 Calculus II
SPAN-102 Elementary Spanish II
STAT-131 Introductory Statistics
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