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(UPDATED) Dual Enrollment Program Sees All-time High with Over 7 Percent Enrollment Growth Among Participating Regional ISDs

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2024

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Europe/Amsterdam

Combined academic and Continuing Education enrollment increases more than 6 percent from fall 2023 semester; today marks 12th Class Day and required reporting of preliminary enrollment to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

Article by Melinda Eddleman
(This article has been updated as of Sept. 12, 2024)

Together, we are expanding horizons, enhancing educational outcomes and empowering the next generation of rural learners to reach their fullest potential.

Mike Gonzalez, Executive Director of the Rural Schools Innovation Zone (RSIZ)

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Del Mar College is about community, and our faculty and staff work together with our partners to develop strong relationships, along with academic and workforce development pathways, to enrich Coastal Bend students’ lives for a successful future.

Dr. Leonard Rivera, Associate Vice President of DMC Continuing Education & Off-Campus Programs

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In the last two years, CCISD has seen a 27 percent growth in the number of students taking a dual credit course from Del Mar College and a 28 percent growth in the number of dual credit courses our students take. Our partnership with the College has always been a strong one, and we are experiencing a surge in the number of students taking a dual credit course. We believe it is due to the strategic collaboration between Del Mar staff and our district dual credit leaders.

Dr. Sandra Clement, CCISD Deputy Superintendent (Curriculum and Instruction)

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Flour Bluff ISD’s dual enrollment partnership with Del Mar College is a game-changer for our Hornets. This collaboration not only provides significant financial savings for our families, but it also ensures that our students graduate with the skills, confidence and experience they need to thrive in college, their careers and beyond. We’re committed to creating pathways to success, and our partnership with Del Mar College is a key part of that mission.

Chris Steinbruck, Flour Bluff ISD Superintendent of Schools

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Aransas Pass ISD Superintendent Dr. Glenn Barnes, added, “It has been an excellent experience for Aransas Pass High School to partner with the College, and Dr. Rivera and his staff have been very dedicated to our students and staff with all aspects of registering, obtaining books, training and other factors being a positive experience."

I’ve even had Aransas Pass High School Principal Josh Rombs tell me, ‘It feels like you’re working with family with the amount of support provided to ensure our students have successful outcomes.'

Dr. Glenn Barnes, Aransas Pass ISD Superintendent

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About Del Mar College

Del Mar College empowers students to achieve their dreams. We offer quality programs, individual attention, outstanding instruction through faculty with real-world experience and affordable costs to credit and noncredit students in Corpus Christi and the South Texas Coastal Bend area. Nationally recognized while locally focused, we’re ranked in the top two percent of community colleges in the country granting associate degrees to Hispanic students (Community College Week). Del Mar College focuses on offering our students programs that match current or emerging career opportunities. Whether students are interested in the fine arts, sciences, business, occupational or technical areas, students get the education they need for the future they want at Del Mar College.

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