This document provides information about dual enrollment and accelerated career diploma programs available to students at Sequoyah High School. It defines dual enrollment as a program that allows high school students to take college courses for both high school and college credit at no cost. It also describes the accelerated career diploma program as an alternative path for career-focused students to earn technical certificates or associate degrees to be ready for employment upon graduation. Eligibility requirements and deadlines for participation are outlined. Contact information is provided for students and parents to learn more.

1. Dual
Enrollment &
Accelerated
Career Diploma
Kelly Brangan
Sequoyah High School
Dual Enrollment Lead

2. WHAT IS DUAL
ENROLLMENT?
• State funded program that allows high school students to take college courses
• Credit is earned for both high school & college simultaneously
• 100% funding for tuition, books & mandatory fees = FREE COLLEGE
• Enrollment in DE may be full or part time
• Courses may be taken in person or on-line
• Students can take a combo of SHS and college courses
• Available Fall, Spring and Summer terms
• Available at participating GA public, private & technical colleges
• DE does NOT impact HOPE Scholarship cap hours
• No Residency Requirement

3. WHAT IS
ACCELERATED
CAREER
DIPLOMA?
• Alternate path to high school graduation
• Designed for students that have already chosen a career path
• Students will be ready to work upon earning either:
• 2 Technical Certificates in one of several eligible career
pathways
• A technical diploma
• An associate degree
• Complete 9 required high school credits
• SHS Diploma is earned when BOTH 9 HS credits and the 2
certificates, diploma or associate degree requirements have been
met

4. WHO IS
ELIGIBLE?
• DUAL ENROLLMENT
• Students in grades 10-12
• 10th= CTAE courses only
• 11-12 – Academic & CTAE
courses
• On-track to graduate in 4 years
• Colleges set specific enrollment
requirements
• Will complete the state required
23 credits and EOC
assessments
• ACCELERATED CAREER
DIPLOMA
• Students in grades 10-12
• Finished with or working on SHS
courses
• Courses are taught in person on
the COLLEGE CAMPUS –
transportation and flexible
scheduling required
• Not all pathways are available all
CTC campus locations
• Will earn at least 9 state required
credits – will not allow for
immediate transition to 4-year
college/university

5. WHY WOULD I WANT MY STUDENT TO PARTICIPATE IN DE or
ACCELERATED CAREER DIPLOMA?
• Saves lots of money – up to 30 hours (@ 10 courses) tuition,
fees & books are paid for
• College credits are not dependent upon a test score
• Ease the transition from high school to college
• Access to a wide variety of courses
• Simultaneous high school and college credit
• Students can start pursuing career goals earlier
• 1 DE semester long course typically = 1 SHS full year course
• Courses may be taken online, in person, outside typical school
hours
• Students can earn a technical diploma, technical certification
or associate’s degree

6. CCSD DUAL
ENROLLMENT
DEADLINES
• FALL 23- to begin in August, 2023 – March 31, 2023
• SPRING 24- to begin in January, 2024 - October 13, 2023
• SUMMER 24- to begin in June, 2024 - @ March 15, 2024
• Students must:
• Attend a student group info session
• Meet 1:1 with their assigned school counselor
• Complete the CCSD DE Participation Form
• Complete and Submit all PSI required docs by the
college deadlines

7. HOW CAN I (MY CHILD) LEARN MORE?
Attend Dual Enrollment Information Session- Student & Parent Options are available
Review general Dual Enrollment information & FAQS
•CCSD Dual Enrollment website - https://cherokeek12net.finalsite.com/divisions/curriculum-instruction/dual-enrollment
•GA Student Finance Commission - https://www.gafutures.org/
Research individual college requirements
•The majority of SHS students attend one of the following higher education institutions
for Dual Enrollment:
•Chattahoochee Tech - https://www.chattahoocheetech.edu/dual-enrollment/
•Georgia Highlands - https://www.highlands.edu/how-do-i-apply/dual-enrollment/
•Kennesaw State University - https://www.kennesaw.edu/dual-enrollment/index.php
•Reinhardt University- https://www.reinhardt.edu/admissions/dual-enrollment
•All participating Georgia colleges & universities - https://www.gafutures.org/media/kswdkq5t/dual-enrollment-fy-2024.pdf
Request 1:1 appointment with you School Counselor
•Parents are welcome to attend with their student

8. UPCOMING
DUAL
ENROLLMENT
INFO
SESSIONS
STUDENT SESSIONS
• SHS Media Center 8:00 AM
• Friday - September 29 , October 20, November 10, December 08
• Friday - February 9, March 8
PARENT SESSIONS
• SHS Media Center
• Fall Date - Thursday, September 28 6:30-8 PM
• Spring Date - Thursday, March 7 6:30-8 PM
• Dual Enrollment & Accelerated Career Diploma
• Application process, Deadlines, Requirements
• Chat Tech, KSU and RU DE Representatives will be on site to answer
program specific questions

9. SHS
CONTACTS
Counselor
Alpha
Served Phone E-Mail Location
Kelly Brangan A-E 770-721-
3217
Kelly.Brangan@cherokeek12.net 207
Wendy Fort F-Le 770-721-
3214
Wendy.Fort@cherokeek12.net 206
Monica Intravia Li-Rob 770-721-
3235
Monica.Intravia@cherokeek12.net 209
McKenzie Thom Roc-Z 770-721-
3236
McKenzie.Thom@cherokeek12.net 208