Courses offered through the dual credit program will present a rigorous curriculum and will introduce qualified students to college-level work for which they may earn both high school and college credit. Course materials, textbooks, and assignments will follow the Diné College course design, objectives, and assessment outcomes. Curriculum alignment before instruction begins will ensure that the dual credit teacher is able to cover both Diné College and high school core content in the chosen course. The Diné College faculty reserves the right to determine which courses are eligible for dual credit and what course content should be covered.

Students enrolling in and completing a dual credit course will obtain a college transcript. The grade will be automatically recorded on their student record at Diné College. The student must request a copy of their transcript to forward the grade to another college or institution. Our dual credit courses will articulate to univerisities and colleges within the four-corners region.

AZTransfer – Arizona Transfer Options

Classroom visits by Diné College dual credit personnel and faculty will provide one avenue for ensuring that instructors teach appropriate content at appropriate levels for college credit.

High school candidate will submit curriculum to Diné College for approval of qualifications to teach dual credit courses. The qualifications for teaching these courses will be the same as those required for teaching the campus-based sections of the same course. The candidate will then be credentialed by Diné College to instruct dual credit classes at the partnering high schools.

A key component of program evaluation is determining participant access to post-secondary education after high school, as well as student success with their pursuit of post-secondary education. The program’s continuance will depend, in part, on the results of data, including rates of transition to post-secondary education and the number of students who require preparatory classes before pursuing additional coursework.

• Must be an enrolled student within a partnering high school
• 2.0 GPA and/or Principal/Guidance Counselor Approval

Books
High school purchases books and is responsible for dual credit resource material.
Examples of Diné College Dual Credit Courses

• NAV 101 Navajo as a Second Language I (4)
• NAV 102 Navajo as a Second Language II (4)
• ENG 101 Freshman English I (3)
• ENG 102 Freshman English II (3)
• MTH 110 College Algebra (4)

Course Payment

Initially, all enrollment, registration, and tuition fees are waived by Diné College. After the high school student successfully completes the course, Diné College is reimbursed for costs from:

• New Mexico: State of New Mexico Legislation – TCU Fund
• Arizona: Arizona State Legislation – Unclaimed Lottery Funds

All dual credit students are responsible for following the Diné College Academic Policies. Instructors will use Diné College guidelines to determine midterm and final grades. This includes a student’s Academic Standing, Withdrawal from a course and each student has the right to contest his/her grades through the General Grade Appeal, which can be obtained from Office of the Registrar or see an Academic Advisor.

Class Attendance – Regular and prompt attendance to all classes and laboratories is expected. Excessive absence may be reported which may affect a student’s academic grade(s).

Academic Integrity – Academic integrity is the fundamental value and principle that underwrites the very mission of Diné College. Enrolled students are solely responsible for the integrity of their academic work and upholding professional standards of research, writing, assessment and ethics in their areas of study. Academic dishonesty, which includes cheating, misrepresentation or plagiarism and other forms of unethical behavior, is prohibited. If a student has violated the academic integrity policy, formal proceeding for disciplinary action will be conducted under the “Student Code of Conduct.”

Withdrawal from College Classes – Students must officially withdraw from the College using a Withdrawal Form available from the Records and Admissions Office or respective campus site. Failure to withdraw properly results in the forfeiture of any refunds and a grade of “F” is given for each course in progress at the time of the unofficial withdrawal. Withdrawal Forms must be returned to the Registrar’s Office with all required signatures.

Transcripts – Students may request an official transcript from the Records and Admissions Office from the main campus in Tsaile. The Transcript Request Form is available at all sites and on the College website. A fee is required for each Official Transcript. Currently enrolled students may review their unofficial transcript at any time by logging into Warrior Web. Records and Admissions Office is not permitted to provide transcript services to any current or former student who owes money to the college. Same day service is available only for in person requests at Tsaile campus, for nominal fee. The fee for a transcript is $5.00 and the same day service is $15.00 per transcript. Diné College can’t send an Official Transcript by email or fax.

Course Change or Cancellation – Diné College reserves the right to cancel any scheduled course or to change the day, time, location, and/or faculty of any course without notice. Students will not be penalized for cancelled courses. Tuition is fully refundable. Registration, technology and other applicable activity fees are non-refundable.