College Readiness Coursework

A blended course features the convenience of an online course and the engagement of a course featuring daily connections. A typical week features two recorded class sessions, two live connections with the teacher and a workday.  Schools schedule the live connections at a time that fits the school’s local schedule. Schools with a low number of students in a blended class may need to consolidate sessions depending on staffing availability.

Year-Long College Algebra and Year-Long English 101 are designed to provide students with additional support and a more gradual transition to college-level coursework.

There are two key differences between these courses and traditional High School Dual Credit offerings:

1. A Built-In Pathway to College Credit: Students who complete the fall college readiness portion with a “C” or higher gain access to the spring semester portion of the course, even if they do not otherwise meet South Dakota’s standard High School Dual Enrollment eligibility requirements.
2. More Time with Your Instructor: Year-Long College Courses include regular live interaction with your instructor throughout the school year. This gives you more opportunities to ask questions, receive feedback, and build confidence as you prepare for college-level coursework.

Together, these features help students strengthen their skills, develop relationships with their instructor, and successfully complete college-level coursework at a pace designed to support their success.

Year-Long College Algebra and Year-Long English 101 are a great fit for students who want additional time and support while completing college-level coursework. These courses are designed to help students build confidence, strengthen academic skills, and prepare for success after high school.

Students should talk with their school counselor to determine whether these opportunities align with their academic goals and future plans.

There is no tuition for fall semester Math for College Readiness or fall semester English for College Readiness; these are both high school courses.  As with the other NSU E-Learning high school courses, there will be a textbook charge to the high school.

Both spring semester MATH 114 and spring semester ENGL 101 are high school dual credit courses, so they will have the same tuition as all other high school dual credit courses and there will be textbook charges as well, like all other dual credit courses.  The benefit is the students take these high school dual credit courses while still in high school and on a blended schedule.

Students must earn a “C” or higher in the fall semester to gain access to the spring semester High School Dual Credit portion. NSU E-Learning will assist the student in the registration process for the spring semester.