NDSU Dual Credit

Earn High School and College Credit Online

North Dakota students in grades 10–12 may earn both high school and college credit through online courses taught by North Dakota State University (NDSU) faculty in partnership with the North Dakota Center for Distance Education (NDCDE).

Courses are fully online, follow the NDSU semester calendar, and are governed by NDSU’s academic, grading, billing, withdrawal, and refund policies.

Before You Apply

Tuition and applicable fees are charged directly by NDSU. Some school districts may cover all or a portion of these costs; students and families should confirm available funding with their school district before enrolling. NDCDE does not determine payment eligibility or collect payment for these courses. 
Tuition rates, billing deadlines, and refund policies are established by NDSU and may change. Review NDSU’s current tuition information and the annual course offerings guide before beginning the enrollment form. 
View NDSU Tuition and Billing Information 
View 2026-27 NDCDE-NDSU Dual Credit Course Offerings 
Begin the NDCDE–NDSU Dual Credit Enrollment Form 

Program Highlights

• College Credit from NDSU: Earn 2 to 4 college credits per course, posted to a permanent NDSU transcript.
• High School Credit from NDCDE: A three-semester-hour NDSU course generally equals 0.5 high school credit. NDCDE issues a Completion Certificate that the student must present to the student’s school for recognition of the high school credit.
• Courses Taught by University Faculty: Instruction and grading are conducted by NDSU professors using NDSU's learning systems.
• Online, Asynchronous Learning: Courses offer scheduling flexibility, but students must meet all deadlines established by NDSU’s Academic Calendar. Course dates may differ from the student’s high school calendar.
• Learning Coach Support: All students are required to have an approved learning coach for monitoring and communication. Requirements related to learning coaches can be found on the Learning Coach webpages.

Enrollment Process

1. Review NDSU Tuition and Billing Information and the annual NDCDE–NDSU Dual Credit Course Offerings guide. The guide lists the courses offered during each semester and is also linked within the enrollment form.
2. Submit the NDCDE–NDSU Dual Credit Enrollment Form.
3. Download the Dual Credit Authorization Form using the link provided in the enrollment form, obtain the required school official or parent/guardian signature, and upload the signed form through the separate secure upload link. Enrollment cannot be processed until the signed form is received.
4. Ask a high school counselor or school official to send NDSU an official transcript using Parchment, Scoir or email (ndsu.apply@ndsu.edu). Transcripts submitted by students will not be accepted.
5. Complete NDSU’s Early Entry application.
6. Watch your email for enrollment, onboarding, course-access, and payment instructions from NDSU. NDCDE will contact you if information is missing from the enrollment form or authorization upload.

Annual Course Offerings and Enrollment Form

The annual NDCDE–NDSU Dual Credit Course Offerings guide lists the courses offered during each semester. The same PDF is linked from this webpage and within the online enrollment form so course offerings are maintained in one place. Course dates follow the NDSU semester calendar and may be subject to change. 
View 2026-27 NDCDE-NDSU Dual Credit Course Offerings 
Begin the NDCDE–NDSU Dual Credit Enrollment Form 
NOTE: Submitting the enrollment form does not guarantee enrollment. NDCDE and NDSU must receive and review all required information and documentation before enrollment can be finalized.

How the Program Works

North Dakota State University

• Provides the course and instructor.
• Delivers the course through NDSU’s learning system.
• Establishes course dates, deadlines, academic policies, and billing requirements.
• Grades the student’s work and awards the college credit.
• Bills the student for tuition and applicable fees.

North Dakota Center for Distance Education

• Facilitates the dual-credit enrollment process.
• Collects the required student and school information through the online enrollment form and receives the signed authorization through a separate secure upload.
• Requires the student to designate a Learning Coach.
• Verifies successful completion with NDSU and issues a High School Completion Certificate.

Student and School

• Review NDSU tuition information, the annual course offerings guide, course dates, and academic expectations.
• Obtain the required school or parent/guardian authorization and upload the signed form through the separate secure upload link.
• Arrange for an official high school transcript to be sent to NDSU.
• Complete NDSU’s Early Entry process and any additional steps requested by NDSU.
• Pay NDSU tuition and fees by NDSU deadlines unless a district or other third party has formally agreed to pay.
• Provide the NDCDE Completion Certificate to the student’s school after the course is completed.