Welcome Future Students!
Every big journey begins with a small step.
By exploring dual credit, you’re already investing in your future one course, one credit, and one opportunity at a time. It might seem like a small step today, but it’s one that can open big opportunities that help you save time, money, and help you move confidently toward your college and career goals.
Vincennes University courses taught through VU Dual Credit prepare you for one or more disciplines you need to be successful following your high school graduation.
- When you enroll for college credit through a Vincennes University Dual Credit program, you are considered an VU student and have an official Vincennes University transcript.
- Vincennes University Dual Credit Courses are taught during regular school days at your high school or CTE Site by Vincennes University Dual Credit Certified Instructors
- Vincennes University Dual Credit Courses follow a syllabus provided by main campus faculty, maintain the same expectations, teach the same content, and give the same college credit as courses taught on our Vincennes University campuses and online modalities.
Getting started is easier than you think,
& you don’t have to figure it out on your own!
Talk to Your School Counselor
Your counselor is a great first step.
They can:
- Explain which Dual Credit Programs that your school offers.
- Help you understand requirements.
- Walk you through the sign-up process.
- Answer questions about schedules, credits, or college plans.
Review the Student Handbook:
This is the official student handbook for dual credit students. It can not only help show you general expectations, but also demystify the unknown as you explore. DUAL CREDIT STUDENT HANDBOOK
Email the VU Dual Credit Team
If you have questions or want more info directly from Vincennes University dual credit, you can email: vudualcredit@vinu.edu
We’re happy to help you explore your options and get you in contact with the correct individual for the programs offered at your school!
Don’t Expect Pressure
We want dual credit to be the right fit for you. There’s no pressure, just possibilities. So, take some time and learn more about how the classes fit your schedule, the real commitment it takes, and how all of this can help your future.
Each dual credit course is a step toward a college degree. Students can graduate high
school with credits that save time and money later. VU’s National Accreditation and strong statewide partnerships mean that credits transfer
smoothly to many other colleges and universities. By managing college-level expectations early, dual credit students build critical
skills in areas such as time management, communication, and accountability. 
A Head Start on Your Future
Recognition and Transfer Credits
Academic and Professional Confidence
Making a Commitment
At Vincennes University, we believe every student’s future begins with a commitment. A commitment to learning, to growth, and to opportunity. Through Project EXCEL and Early College, that commitment turns into real college credit and lifelong achievement. That’s why we ask each student to make a personal promise to themselves when starting this journey to keep that commitment.
A Students Commitment to Vincennes University Dual Credit
As a Vincennes University Dual Credit Student, I commit to a code of civilized behavior. I will practice personal academic integrity;
I will respect the dignity of all persons, including myself; I will respect the rights of others; I will not condone bigotry; I will strive for the openness to learn from differences in people, ideas and opinions;
I will demonstrate concern for others, their feelings, and their need for conditions which support their work and development.
Allegiance to these ideals requires me to refrain from behavior that threatens the freedom and respect every individual deserves.
I further commit the following:
To embody and practice the university’s motto: “Learn in Order to Serve.”
I will seek to learn not only for my own growth, but so that I may also make a positive impact in my community and in my future career.
I understand the commitment and acknowledge that the success in dual credit courses require the same time, effort, and commitment as a college student taking the same course at any campus location. I will complete the same assignments and meet the same academic expectations and rigor as any of my Vincennes University peers.
I further understand that the credits and grades that I earn through Vincennes University will become a permanent part of my college transcript. I’m committed to seeing that I get good grades.
I will always appreciate the value of this opportunity that Vincennes University and the State of Indiana has given me.
And I acknowledge and understand that the cost savings and head start that I gain today can ultimately grow into even great rewards and cost savings should I choose to continue to pursue a Certificate, Associates, or Bachelor’s Degree through Vincennes University.
Meaningful Cost Savings
Dual Credit at Vincennes University offers significant tuition savings compared to traditional college costs.
Connection to a Legacy of Service and Learning
Our motto, “Learn in Order to Serve,” is not just about students earning credits, it's about shaping leaders who can make a difference in their communities.
A Pathway, Not Just a Program
Students can continue seamlessly into VU’s certificate, associate, or bachelor’s programs. Online or on campus, we can keep your momentum going.
Accessible, Affordable, & Achievable for All
More than 200 years ago, Vincennes University began as Indiana’s first college…a place where opportunity started early. From those beginnings, one idea has never changed: college should be accessible, affordable, and achievable for all.
That belief led VU to launch Project EXCEL in 1975, Indiana’s first dual credit program, allowing high school students to experience college learning in their own classrooms. Decades later, that same spirit of innovation gave rise to Vincennes University Early College, a statewide network of partnerships where students can earn a diploma and real college credit…even an associate degree…before high school graduation.
Today, VU continues to lead the way in connecting high school and college education. When you participate in Project EXCEL or Early College, you’re not just earning credits, you’re becoming part of a legacy of progress that began more than two centuries ago and continues to open doors for students across Indiana.