Requesting a Dual Enrollment Student Cohort
For secondary schools interested in offering a Miami Dade College dual enrollment course to a group of students (minimum of 10), please review this simple 5-step process and complete the Dual Enrollment Student Cohort Referral Form. Upon submission, you will receive a message as well as an e-mail to complete the required Memorandum of Understanding. This is a guided process that takes only minutes to complete.
Please note, all secondary schools that request cohorts to be taught at their location must have a signed Dual Enrollment Memorandum of Understanding on file. For more information, please contact your home campus dual enrollment coordinator or the Director of Articulation and Academic Pathways.
Step 1: Before Submitting a Cohort Request Form, ALL Students Associated with the Cohort Request Must Apply for Dual Enrollment Admission at MDC
Secondary School Student must apply for Dual Enrollment Admission at MDC.
If the Secondary School is using a credentialed instructor, please verify that this individual has been hired (or is in the process of being hired) by MDC. For more information on teacher credentialing, visit Steps for Credentialing High School Teachers
Step 2: Submit a Cohort Request Referral
Request a Dual Enrollment Student Cohort
Step 3: Provide Evidence of College Readiness
Secondary School Counselors can refer students for placement testing or provide evidence of college readiness through alternative tests or high school courses.
Step 4: Have Students Add Course(s) to Their Shopping Cart
- All courses taken as part of dual enrollment must be approved by the secondary school counselor
Step 5: Authorize Courses for Registration
- Access the dual enrollment portal to authorize courses for registration
- The course instructor will receive the class roster prior to the start of the semester. The instructor must notify their MDC Dual Enrollment Coordinator immediately if any student is missing from the roster.