The Influence of Dual-Credit on College Enrollment, Persistence, and Degree Attainment
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Education (Ed.D)
Department
Curriculum and Instruction
Date of Award
Spring 2016
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to determine if a relationship exists between dual-credit hours attempted and higher education enrollment, persistence, and degree attainment. The study used data generated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB). The Chi-Square test was used with SPSS to answer the research questions and to test the hypothesis concerning students who took at least one dual-credit course while in a Texas high school and subsequently enrolled in a Texas institution of higher education in 2004. Now that the study is complete, Texas students, high schools, and institutions of higher education have a clearer picture regarding the influence of dual-credit hours on students who enroll in higher education after high school, persistence after the student’s first year, and degree attainment. The results showed a statistically significant relationship between the dual-credit hours earned and where a student enrolled in higher education and how long a student takes to earn a bachelor's degree.
Advisor
Jon Travis
Subject Categories
Education | Higher Education | Secondary Education
Recommended Citation
Newville, Timothy Michael, "The Influence of Dual-Credit on College Enrollment, Persistence, and Degree Attainment" (2016). Electronic Theses & Dissertations. 984.
https://digitalcommons.tamuc.edu/etd/984
