Advancing Dual Credit
Dual credit allows high school students to take college-level courses and earn credit simultaneously for high school graduation and higher education degrees—eliminating college debt and fast-tracking careers.
Higher Graduation
Significantly increases high school completion rates across all student cohorts.
College Attendance
Substantially higher enrollment and retention in post-secondary degree programs.
Zero Remediation
Bypasses costly non-credit remedial courses by building true college readiness early.
Accelerated Degree
Finish an associate or bachelor's degree up to 2 years ahead of standard schedules.
Debt-Free Savings
Tuition-free credits dramatically reduce overall family college costs and loans.
Family & Student Guidance Resources
Thanks to support from the Thornburg Foundation, we created bilingual guidance videos to help students, families, and counselors navigate the best dual credit choices.
Making the Best Dual Credit Choices
What is Dual Credit and how does it help your student succeed? Learn how to select courses that carry students smoothly toward high-wage careers.
Opciones de Crédito Dual
¿Cómo ayuda el crédito dual a sus estudiantes a graduarse a tiempo y ahorrar miles de dólares en matrícula universitaria?
Propelling Students Forward
Direct peer insights on what it is like to balance college classes during high school and make the most of dual credit pathways.
Looking for Full-Immersion Dual Credit?
Discover how Doña Ana County Early College High Schools allow students to graduate with both their high school diploma and an Associate Degree simultaneously—100% tuition-free.
The Economic Case for Dual Credit
Dual credit is directly tied to New Mexico’s highest-ever high school graduation rates and serves as a vital enrollment engine for colleges and universities statewide.
Leading Statewide Policy Reform
Dual credit participation has surged 200% since 2011. However, higher education tuition waivers without state reimbursement created severe fiscal strain on community colleges.
The Bridge convened a statewide task force of public and higher education leaders alongside the NM Department of Workforce Solutions to establish a sustainable funding formula and protect access statewide.
Proven Outcomes: Student Perspectives
Arrowhead Park ECHS Alumni“Attending an early college high school is one of the best decisions I have ever made. Since graduating high school with my associate degree, I can now focus on the most important classes for my bachelor's in chemistry at NMSU. Dual credit is affording me the opportunity to graduate 2 years earlier than my peers and enter graduate school 2 years sooner.”
“I began taking college classes during my sophomore year. Because of this opportunity, I graduated with both my high school diploma and an associate degree. I now attend NMSU and am on track to earn my bachelor's in just two years.”