Mississippi School of the Arts, Co-Lin partner to offer paid dual credit program – Daily Leader

Mississippi Faculty of the Arts and Copiah-Lincoln Neighborhood Faculty have launched a cooperative program for MSA’s incoming 2023-2024 junior class.

By the partnership, juniors can apply to be part of a Collegiate Academy program to pursue an affiliate diploma whereas at MSA, via Twin Enrollment/Twin Credit score with Co-Lin. Since 2011, MSA has supplied twin enrollment/credit score alternatives in cooperation with Co-Lin.

The pilot program can be supplied at no cost to enrolled college students, and twin credit score programs can be paid by MSA. The funding comes from grants and personal donations to the college.

“We’ve got been engaged on this since 2018,” mentioned MSA Govt Director Dr. Suzanne Hirsch. “Now, MSA juniors who wish to save money and time for faculty may have the chance to take action. We’re so grateful for the funding to have the ability to make school accessible to all our college students.”

The coursework will assist MSA’s commencement necessities and Co-Lin diploma necessities. Scholar utility procedures can be distributed by summer season 2023 with an utility deadline of early fall 2023. This system will start January 2024, with anticipated completion in Could 2025.

“We’re thrilled to deliver this long-awaited pilot program to fruition for our MSA college students,” mentioned Co-Lin Dean of Tutorial Instruction Dr. Stephanie Duguid. “As the one performing arts faculty within the state, these devoted and decided college students from MSA have distinctive ability units, alternatives, and intense focus that drives them each day. Co-Lin is proud to associate with MSA, not solely with lecturers resulting in a level, but additionally collaborate on different positive arts ventures forthcoming.”

Twin enrollment is when a scholar is enrolled in a neighborhood school whereas additionally enrolled in highschool, and receives school credit score for work. Twin credit score is when a scholar is enrolled at each colleges and receives each highschool and post-secondary credit score for coursework. To enroll, college students should meet minimal ACT and Carnegie Unit necessities set by the faculty and MSA.

“We’re wanting ahead to working with every of you,” Co-Lin President-elect Dr. Dewayne Middleton informed MSA college students Wednesday morning on the program’s formal announcement. “I would like every of you to benefit from every of the alternatives that Co-Lin has to supply.”

MSA principal Avery Peagler mentioned this system has been a few years within the making, and can end in lowered time in instructional lessons and earlier entry into the workforce for college students.

“Many college students couldn’t afford even the discounted charges Co-Lin supplied,” Peagler mentioned. “However with the fundraising via grants and personal funding, MSA can pay for the lessons … Rising seniors may have their programs paid, as nicely.”

For extra details about MSA or Co-Lin, go to MSABrookhaven.org or CoLin.edu.