Dual Credit/Dual Enrollment Opportunities at RHS
Ridgewood High School is proud to offer its students the opportunity to earn college credit while still in high school. Students can enroll in either dual credit or dual enrollment courses during their high school career.
Triton Campus Dual Credit
What is Dual Credit?
- For specific classes, students can earn BOTH Ridgewood High School Credit as well as credits at Triton College.
- You take the class AT RHS with your RHS Teacher.
- Credit is awarded on BOTH your Ridgewood and Triton Transcript.
Application Process for Dual Credit
Step 1: Complete the Dual Credit Application on paper or online* at https://triton.elluciancrmrecruit.com/Admissions/Pages/createaccount.aspx
*if completing the application online, choose the following when prompted:
Fall 2020 for entry term
Undergraduate for academic level
Dual Credit/ Dual Enrollees for academic program
Step 2: Take the Triton Placement Test (Accuplacer). You may also test at Triton College at your convenience. The placement test can be waived with ACT test scores of 20 and/ or SAT scores of 480 in English & Writing and ACT scores of 22 and/or SAT scores of 530 in Math. Go to www.triton.edu/placementtesting for more information.
Step 3: Attend your Triton Dual Credit course at Ridgewood and earn college credit!
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Ridgewood Course Name
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Post- Secondary Institution
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Post- Secondary Course Name
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Honors Biology
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Triton College
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Principals of Biology
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Marketing
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Triton College
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Sales Force Management
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Business Incubator
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Triton College
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Entrepreneurship
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Intro to Business
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Triton College
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Introduction to Customer Service
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Mobile Makers
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Triton College
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IOS Applications Development
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Introduction to Computer Programming
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Triton College
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Introduction to Computer Programming (CIS 101)
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Graphic Arts Sem 1
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Triton College
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Intro to Illustrator (VIC 142)
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Graphic Arts Sem 2
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Triton College
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Intro to Photoshop (VIC 161)
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PLTW
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Triton College
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Engineer Design Graphics/CAD Autodesk Invent Design & Rend
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AP Italian
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Triton College
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Elementary Italian I & II
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Honor’s Pre-Calculus Sem1
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Triton College
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College Algebra (MAT 110)
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Honors Pre-Calculus Sem 2
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Triton College
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Plane Trigonometry (MAT 114)
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Statistics
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Triton College
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Elementary Statistics (MAT 170)
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AP Calculus
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Triton College
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Calculus & Analytic Geometry 1 (MAT 131)
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Geometry in Construction Sem 1
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Triton College
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Carpentry: Rough Carpentry (COT 106)
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Geometry in Construction Sem 2
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Triton College
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Carpentry: Finish Carpentry (COT 206
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AP Language
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Triton College
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Freshman Rhetoric & Comp I & II
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AP Spanish
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Triton College
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Elementary Spanish I & II
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Physical Education: Athletic Fitness
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Triton College
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PED 100: Fundamentals of Exercise & Fitness
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Physical Education: Lifetime Activities
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Triton College
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PED: Total Fitness
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Physical Education: Walking & Fitness
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Triton College
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PED 117: Walking for Fitness
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Physical Education: Soccer
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Triton College
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PED 128: Soccer
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Physical Education: Volleyball
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Triton College
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PED 129: Volleyball
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Physical Education: Bootcamp Fitness
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Triton College
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PED 105: Bootcamp Fitness
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Physical Education: Basketball
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Triton College
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PED 130: Basketball
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School as a Social Institution
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NEIU
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EDFN 215 School as a Social Institution
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DUAL ENROLLMENT
What is Dual Enrollment?
- For specific classes, students can earn transferable college credit at Triton College.
- You take the class at Triton with a Triton Teacher.
- The tuition cost is paid by the district upon successful completion of the course. If the student earns a D or drops or fails the course, all costs associated will become the responsibility of the student's family.
Application Process for Dual Enrollment
Step 1: Complete the Application & Enrollment Verification forms. The application can be completed both on paper or online* at https://triton.elluciancrmrecruit.com/Admissions/Pages/createaccount.aspx
*if completing the application online, choose the following when prompted:
- Fall 2020 for entry term
- Undergraduate for academic level
- Dual Credit/ Dual Enrollees for academic program
Step 2: Take the Placement Test at Triton College. The placement test can be waived with ACT test scores of 20 and/ or SAT scores of 480 in English & Writing and ACT scores of 22 and/or SAT scores of 530 in Math. Go to www.triton.edu/placementtesting for more information.
Step 3: Contact the Office of Dual Credit to register. You must set up an appointment with the Office of Dual Credit at Triton in order to enroll in a course. Contact information for registration is:
- Dual Credit Director: Tim Nystrom
- Location: Triton Campus, Building F-210
- Phone: 708-456-0300 ext 3612
- Email: timothynystrom@triton.edu
Step 4: Pick up Course Materials. The Office of Dual Credit will enroll you in the course of your choice and assist you in obtaining your text books and materials. Stop by room F-210 for your book voucher (if applicable).
- Bookstore Location: Triton Campus, Building C (Between the Cafeteria and US Bank)
- Hours: Monday-Thursday 8 a.m.- 7 p.m./ Friday 8 a.m.- 4 p.m./ Saturday 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
- Phone: 708-452-1180
Step 5: Get your Triton College Student ID. The last step to becoming a Dual Credit Triton Campus Student is to pick up your Triton ID! Student ID’s will be taken at the Welcome Center six days a week. You must be enrolled in class to receive a photo ID.
- Welcome Center Location: Triton Campus, Building B, 1st floor lobby
- Hours: Monday-Thursday 8 a.m.-7:30 p.m./ Friday 8 a.m.-4 p.m./ Saturday 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
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DUAL ENROLLMENT COURSE OFFERINGS
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