Dual Credit Admissions

High School Programs Application Steps 

If you need accommodations during the enrollment process, please visit Student Accessibility Services (SAS). ACC provides accommodations and assistive technology to students with documented disabilities. Remember to request your accommodations every semester you enroll.

Attend an Information Session

Check with your assigned High School Programs coordinator or work with your high school counselor to learn more about the dual credit programs offered at your school. You can also view a recorded session.

Submit Your Application

Follow these steps if you’re a new Dual Credit student. Returning students do not need to reapply
Use a non-school/ISD email address to create your application account so that communications are not blocked or sent to spam

Check your email for your user name and password. (If you don’t see the email, check your spam folder.) Use your login information to complete the Dual Credit application in the Application Portal.

 Please gather the following information before applying: 

  • You will need to know your home address.
  • You will need to know High school start and end dates. This is when you started high school and when you will graduate high school.
  • You will need to provide the most updated email address for your parents/guardian to ensure they receive the High School Programs contract found at the end of the application.
  • Your will kneed to know your social security number, if you don’t have a social security number please request an alternate ID number click here.

Helpful Tips when submitting your application:

  • If you need to stop before submitting your application, click on the box at the top of the screen that says “Save my progress and resume later.”
  • Don’t forget to click Confirm to submit your application.
  • Keep your ACCeID and password somewhere safe and accessible! You will use it to check your ACCmail, register for classes, log in to Blackboard, and more. 
Activate ACC Online Tools

You will receive an email within 24 hours (excluding weekends/holidays) with your ACCeID and instructions to activate your ACCeid account and online tools. 

Set up your ACCeID and activate your ACCmail account after 24 hours. 

Check your ACCmail regularly for updates about your registration status and communication from High School Programs, your instructors, and the college.

If you have any questions along the way, contact the Student Services Help Desk.

Orientation

The High School Programs Orientation is required. Complete your orientation and the assessment quiz as soon as possible.

Test Scores
  • Visit with your high school counselor or campus dual credit coordinator to determine if testing is required. 
  • If testing is required, schedule a TSI Assessment at your high school (if offered) or via an ACC campus Assessment Center. Check here for updated pricing.
  • Complete the Pre-Assessment Activity (PAA) before your TSI testing.
  • Purchase your test ticket and present it with your PAA Completion Certificate and Photo ID to the assessment staff when you arrive for your testing appointment.
  • TSI test at your nearest ACC campus here.
Enrollment Documents

Visit with your High School Counselor to discuss your course options for the upcoming semester and complete the necessary Dual Credit Application.

To expedite the registration process, remind your parents to review and electronically sign the High School Programs Early Admissions contract (which was sent to the email you provided for your parent or guardian).

Plan and Register for Your Classes

Meet with your High School Counselor prior to registration to plan for the upcoming semester. Use your ACCeID and password to log in to the MyACC Self-Service tool to plan and register for classes during the open registration period. 

Be sure to check your balance to verify if a payment is due. Some classes have additional fees not covered by ACC (textbooks, online course fees, etc). Make a payment, if needed. If your balance is not paid by the due date you will be dropped from classes.

Additional Resources

ACC Student ID Card

You can get an ACC Student ID card in person at any campus Admissions and Records Office. 

Wait at least one business day after registering for classes.

Parking Permit
Go online to Austin Community College District Transportation Portal an order your parking permit.

Permits are valid for one academic year, September 1 through August 21. 

You must be registered for classes to buy a permit.

Green Pass 

ACC’s Green Pass program provides unlimited rides on Capital Metro services for free. 

After you register and pay for classes, you can request to pick up a paper Green Pass at any manager’s campus before the semester begins.  You can also click here for more information on digital Green Pass.

You must show your ACC Student ID card when boarding transportation.

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