Dual Enrollment FAQ’s

When does Fall 2024 pre-registration begin?

Pre-Registration for Dual Enrollment begins April 23rd at 8:00 a.m. – Online (see “How do I register for classes” below for instructions)

Fall Term Dates – 8/19/2024 – 12/13/2024

Late Registration &  Drop/Add  – 8/19/2024 – 08/20/2024

What classes are being offered?

You can view the current class schedule here.

In what format are the classes being offered?

Wallace Community College is pleased to offer a variety of options. Online, hybrid, virtual, and in-person classes will be offered each term to meet your specific preferences.

When do Fall classes begin?

Fall classes begin Monday, August 19, 2024

When is the deadline for tuition payment?

Pre-registration payment deadline is Monday, August 12, 2024 by 4pm.

How do I pay for my class?

1. After logging into your myWCC Experience student portal, look for the card labeled: Student Landing Page and click to see the options available.
2. Click on Student Landing Page Menu.
3. Choose Make a Payment (at the bottom of the page)
4. Select the red Make Payment option under the Student Account section.
5. Follow prompts to compete your payment.

When does Spring 2025 pre-registration begin?

Pre-Registration for Dual Enrollment begins November 6th at 8:00 a.m. – Online (see “How do I register for classes” below for instructions)

Spring Term Dates – 1/08/2025 – 5/05/2025

Late Registration &  Drop/Add  – 1/08/2025 – 01/09/2025

What classes are being offered?

You can view the current class schedule here.

In what format are the classes being offered?

Wallace Community College is pleased to offer a variety of options. Online, hybrid, virtual, and in-person classes will be offered each term to meet your specific preferences.

When do Spring classes begin?

Spring classes begin Wednesday, January 8, 2025

When is the deadline for tuition payment?

Pre-registration payment deadline is Friday, January 3, 2025 by 1pm.

How do I pay for my class?

After logging into your myWCC Experience student portal, look for the card labeled: Student Landing Page and click to see the options available.
Click on Student Landing Page Menu.
Choose Make a Payment (at the bottom of the page)
Select the red Make Payment option under the Student Account section.
Follow prompts to compete your payment.

When is Spring Break at WCC?

Spring Break 2025 is 3/24/2025 – 3/28/2025

Steps to register online

To begin, log into your myWCC Experience student portal. Follow your OneACCS login directions (outlined on the page). If you cannot log in, contact the HelpDesk at (334) 556-2464 or email  helpdesk@wallace.edu for assistance.

1. After logging into your  myWCC Experience student portal, look for the card labeled: Registration Services and click to see the options available.
2. Click on Register for Classes.
3. Select the appropriate Term.
4. In the Enter Your Search Criteria area include the subject that you are registering for to find the day and time the class is offered to choose from.
5. Identify the class that you want to register for and choose ADD in the right hand column.  The course will be added to the Summary Panel in a Pending status.  Repeat this process until you have listed all of the courses in which you wish to enroll in the Summary Panel.
6. Press Submit in the lower right corner to save and your registration will be complete.

NOTE: Students who have holds on their accounts must settle the matter before attempting to register online.

Dual Enrollment students do not participate in Wallace Books+ but may still order their textbooks from the Barnes & Noble Bookstore by clicking here.

Step-by-Step “How-To” on ordering books and access codes specific for DE students

There are Career Technical High School Sites that WCC serves that we will continue to provide the necessary books for students “on loan.”  These CTE High School sites will be the only classes to receive “on loan” books. All other students will be required to purchase books/access codes as needed.

1. After logging into your myWCC Experience Student Portal, look for the tab labeled: Student Landing Page and click to see the options available.
2. Under the heading Student Records click on Registration.
3. Click on View Registration Information.
4. Select the appropriate Term.
5. Select the printer icon in the top right-hand corner of the schedule box (Check your pop-up blocker to allow this function) to print.
6. If you cannot log in, contact the HelpDesk at (334) 556-2464 or email  helpdesk@wallace.edu for assistance. Please have your student number (A number) available.

A helpful Tutorial to print schedule can be found here.

1. After logging into your myWCC Experience Student Portal, look for the card labeled: Student Landing Page and click to see the options available.
2. Choose Make a Payment (at the bottom of the page)
3. Select the red Make Payment option under the Student Account section.
4. Follow prompts to compete your payment.

How Do I Pay for Classes?

Tuition and fees are the same as any other college class, regardless of location, and are payable on the same schedule as any Wallace Community College student. This schedule can be found on the Tuition and Fees webpage on the WCC website.

Students should speak with their high school guidance counselor about courses that can be taken for dual enrollment credit.

New Students to the program, the student should FIRST apply online to the college.  Next, the student will complete the online dual enrollment application located on the dual enrollment webpage.  Students should use their personal email address, not their school nor parent’s email, as they will receive a series of emails once they begin this process.  Check this email regularly for updates.

Emails will be sent back and forth throughout the process once the dual enrollment application process begins.  Once admissions has confirmed the student’s admittance to the college, the student will check the online schedule (when published each semester) to select classes for registration.  Students will register for classes and make payment through their myWCC Experience Student Portal online when registration dates open.

Note:  Students will only be permitted to register for specific approved class(es) listed on the Statement of Eligibility Form submitted during the application process.  If a change must be made to these course selections, it must be initiated with the high school counselor FIRST for the revision.

Please note that a qualifying ACT and/or Accuplacer score is required for English and Math placement.

If submitting an ACT score, an official score report is NOT required.  A screenshot from a computer (not a smart phone) is acceptable, but the student’s first and last name must be shown.

For an easy tip on getting the entire name to show on the screen shot (especially helpful with longer names) check out the ACT Screenshot Tutorial.

If a student does not have an ACT score, the student may take the Accuplacer for placement consideration.  Information about the Accuplacer can be found on our website or by contacting testing services.

Dually enrolled students must place directly into ENG101 or MTH100 or higher.  Dually enrolled students cannot place in co-requisite courses for these subject-areas.

What is FERPA?

FERPA (The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974) is a federal law pertaining to the release of and access to student educational records. FERPA protects students’ rights regarding the privacy and accuracy of education records.

FERPA applies to all schools that receive funds under applicable programs administered by the U.S. Department of Education. Institutions are responsible for ensuring that all of its school officials comply with FERPA. Failure to comply could ultimately lead to a withholding of funds administered by the Secretary of Education.

What are a Student’s Rights Under FERPA?

• The right to inspect and review their education records.
• The right to seek to amend education records that are believed to be inaccurate of misleading.
• The right to demand that personally identifiable information be disclosed only with student consent, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent.
• The right to file a complaint against the institution.

Parent Rights Relating to Student Educational Records

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act or FERPA (20 U.S.C. § 1232g; 34 CFR Part 99) provides certain rights for parents regarding their children’s education records. FERPA gives these rights to custodial and noncustodial parents alike, unless there is a court order, legally binding document, or State law that specifically provides to the contrary. When a student reaches 18 years of age or attends an institution of postsecondary education at any age, he or she becomes an “eligible student,” and all rights under FERPA transfer from the parent to the student.

FERPA Links

• Student Disclosure – FERPA Authorization & Directory Information Form
• https://www.wallace.edu/admissions/ferpa/

Canvas (https://alabama.instructure.com) is the Learning Management System where your classes are located.

Logging in to Canvas

• Log in using your Alabama.edu credentials (A#@alabama.edu and password that you have created).

Haven’t claimed your new Alabama.edu account?

Check your Personal Email for a message from “noreply@rapididentity.com” – Check your spam folder! The subject line is Activate your Alabama.edu Account.

If you still do not see it and you haven’t processed your claim code for the new account, send an email to “helpdesk@wallace.edu” requesting a new claim code email. Remember to include your name AND A# in the email.

Follow the instructions in the email to claim your Alabama.edu account.

You can reset your Alabama.edu password on the myWCC Experience page.  Choose the Forgot Password button and follow the prompts.

If you need further assistance, please contact the ITS Helpdesk at (334) 556-2464 or helpdesk@wallace.edu.

The ACT or  Accuplacer test is not required for an admission. However,  if a student plans to take an English or Math class a qualifying score from one or the other is required for placement.  Dually enrolled students are not permitted to take co-requisite courses in English and/or Math.

If submitting an ACT score, an official score report is NOT required.  A screenshot from a computer (not a smart phone) is acceptable, but the student’s first and last name must be shown.

For an easy tip on getting the entire name to show on the screen shot (especially helpful with longer names) check out the ACT Screenshot Tutorial.

An 18 or higher on the English portion of the ACT is required for enrollment in English 101.

Students planning to take a math course with an ACT mathematics score of 18 or higher are exempted from the Accuplacer placement test. Placement of these students will be evaluated using the following criteria:

•  Math 100 (Intermediate College Algebra) requires an ACT math sub-score 18-21
•  Math 110 (Finite Mathematics) or Math 112 (Pre-calculus with Algebra) requires an ACT math sub-score of at least 22
• Math 113 (Pre-calculus with Trig) requires an ACT math sub-score 23-24
• Math 125 Calculus I is requires an ACT math sub-score 25 or higher

*A qualifying ACT score is required to place into MTH 113 and MTH 125.  Students may not place into these classes by taking the Accuplacer.

Students should schedule an appointment for ACCUPLACER Inventory to guarantee a seat for a specific date and time.

MAKE AN APPOINTMENT for ACCUPLACER Inventory on the Dothan Campus.

All dual enrollment classes adhere to the Wallace Community College semester calendar, regardless of location. The Academic Calendar can be found here. Wallace Community College follows a schedule of three terms: fall, spring, and summer semesters.

If you must withdraw, the last day is December 2, 2024 for the Fall semester. (Full, Late Start, and 2nd Mini-term)

Instructions on how to withdraw can be found WITHDRAWAL INSTRUCTIONS here.  There are separate instructions for a partial withdrawal and a complete withdrawal.  Be sure to follow the correct instructions for your withdrawal type.

Video Tutorial on Withdrawals can be found here

As per as the ACCS Procedure for Dual Enrollment for Dual Credit for High School Students, Section 2, students who receive a D or F grade or who withdraw from a course will be suspended from the program for a minimum of one term. The one term suspension may not be served during the Summer term. The student may not re-enroll until the suspension has been served. For re-entry, the student must reapply to the program and must meet the minimum (unweighted) grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.

Dual Enrollment students must follow the academic calendars of both their high school and WCC. For example, if your high school is closed due to a holiday or inclement weather but WCC is open, you are required to attend your college class and complete assignments as assigned. If WCC is closed but your high school is open, then you must attend your high school. It is the students’ responsibility to be familiar with the academic calendars of both their high school and WCC.

On September 13, 2018, the Alabama State Board of Education amended the Alabama Administrative Code, Rule No. 290-3-1-.02, pertaining to secondary course credit awarded for post-secondary coursework through dual enrollment. The revised rule now includes the following language:  “Semester credit hours at the post-secondary level courses specifically named as a requirement for graduation as outlined in AAC Rule 290-3-1-.02(8)(a) are determined according to guidelines established by the State Department of Education. Partial/full credit agreements shall be developed between the local board of education and participating post-secondary institutions for courses that are excluded from the SDE guidelines for assigning credit.”

The local LEA determines what is reflected on the high school transcript based off of the approved dual enrollment course list.

The courses offered are taught as any other college class with fully-credentialed Wallace Community College faculty using the same textbooks and syllabi whether taught on a high school campus or on a WCC campus.

Students should work very closely with their guidance counselors during the process of admission. Students may also contact Wallace Community College’s dual enrollment department at dualenrollment@wallace.edu or 556-2423 for more information.