Students Can Earn Up to 24 College Credits through Exclusive Dual-Enrollment Agreement
This spring, Donnelly and Bishop Ward High School joined forces to launch an education initiative that gives Bishop Ward students an affordable jump-start on earning college credit.
Starting this fall, all Bishop Ward students will have the opportunity to earn up to 24 college credit hours from DC by taking designated courses. “The greatest part of this coalition will be that our students, depending on their ability and motivation, will be able to graduate from Bishop Ward in some cases with up to two semesters worth of college credit,” Bishop Ward President Fr. Michael Hermes said.
Unlike other dual-enrollment programs, Donnelly has substantially decreased the cost per credit hour so that Bishop Ward is able to extend this benefit to students with no additional cost to their families.
“We believe in the potential of Bishop Ward students and that’s one of the many reasons why Donnelly is committed to significantly reducing the per-credit-hour charge as part of this agreement,” Donnelly College President Dr. Steven LaNasa said. “The opportunity to get a head-start on college should be available for all students, not only students who are financially positioned to do so.”
Dr. LaNasa and Fr. Hermes spearheaded the College Credit Coalition to advance the mission of both institutions and to strengthen the community through education. The Coalition is the first and only partnership of this kind in the Archdiocese.
“Donnelly and Bishop Ward share much more than a next-door-neighbor relationship,” said LaNasa. “We share a common history and mission of empowering our community through quality, faith-based, educational opportunities. Through this agreement, we are continuing that tradition and positioning students to contribute to the growth and success of our community.”
Starting this fall, all Bishop Ward students will have the opportunity to earn up to 24 college credit hours from DC by taking designated courses. “The greatest part of this coalition will be that our students, depending on their ability and motivation, will be able to graduate from Bishop Ward in some cases with up to two semesters worth of college credit,” Bishop Ward President Fr. Michael Hermes said.
Unlike other dual-enrollment programs, Donnelly has substantially decreased the cost per credit hour so that Bishop Ward is able to extend this benefit to students with no additional cost to their families.
“We believe in the potential of Bishop Ward students and that’s one of the many reasons why Donnelly is committed to significantly reducing the per-credit-hour charge as part of this agreement,” Donnelly College President Dr. Steven LaNasa said. “The opportunity to get a head-start on college should be available for all students, not only students who are financially positioned to do so.”
Dr. LaNasa and Fr. Hermes spearheaded the College Credit Coalition to advance the mission of both institutions and to strengthen the community through education. The Coalition is the first and only partnership of this kind in the Archdiocese.
“Donnelly and Bishop Ward share much more than a next-door-neighbor relationship,” said LaNasa. “We share a common history and mission of empowering our community through quality, faith-based, educational opportunities. Through this agreement, we are continuing that tradition and positioning students to contribute to the growth and success of our community.”