Our Dual Credit program is unique in that it allows students to earn high school credit while simultaneously earning transferable college credit. In partnership with the Oregon Institute of Technology (OIT) and George Fox University (GFU), Horizon Christian offers 45 fully transferable university credits to our students, which include courses in writing, economics, social science, and more.
These courses follow college curriculum, use college textbooks, and are graded using college standards. Unlike AP classes, IB curriculum, or even traditional honors courses, students are enrolled in a legitimate university class and not just a more difficult high school course. These courses prepare students for the academic rigor they will encounter at the university level.
Our Dual Credit program provides a significant financial benefit, allowing students to graduate with an HC diploma and a transferable college transcript that shows their earned college credits. This can save thousands of dollars by enabling students to enter college with 1 to 3 terms of credits already completed. The reduction in college expenses is substantial, as students can often graduate 6 months to a year early thanks to these Dual Credit courses.
"Horizon’s dual enrollment program put me on pace to graduate college as a double major in three years, and the material taught in those classes resonated in my 400 level classes I took during the first year at college. The style of the dual credit classes prepares students for their college courses, and I would not be on the academic and career path that I am without taking advantage of these classes."
"Dual credit courses gave me insight of what a college classroom looks like. I saved nearly $15,000 by taking dual credit classes at Horizon. The teachers at Horizon truly care about each student and are willing to offer help because they want to see each student succeed and be prepared for the future."