{"id":20337,"date":"2026-05-06T16:05:35","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T20:05:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/?p=20337"},"modified":"2026-05-06T16:05:36","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T20:05:36","slug":"earn-multiple-credentials-at-once-dual-credit-advantage-explained","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/2026\/05\/06\/earn-multiple-credentials-at-once-dual-credit-advantage-explained\/","title":{"rendered":"Earn Multiple Credentials at Once: Dual-Credit ADVANTAGE\u2122 Explained"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kadence-column20337_1b7e45-8a > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);}.kadence-column20337_1b7e45-8a > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column20337_1b7e45-8a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column20337_1b7e45-8a > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column20337_1b7e45-8a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column20337_1b7e45-8a > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column20337_1b7e45-8a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column20337_1b7e45-8a{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column20337_1b7e45-8a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 991px){.kadence-column20337_1b7e45-8a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column20337_1b7e45-8a\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p>If you\u2019re looking for a smarter, more efficient way to earn your degree, Wilmington University offers a unique path forward with its <strong>Dual-Credit ADVANTAGE (DCA)<\/strong> program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Designed to help students <strong>save time and reduce tuition costs<\/strong>, DCA allows you to apply selected courses toward <strong>multiple credentials at once<\/strong> \u2014 whether that\u2019s pairing a certificate with your degree program or getting a head start on an advanced degree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What Is Dual-Credit ADVANTAGE?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Dual-Credit ADVANTAGE is an accelerated academic pathway that lets you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Apply credits to more than one program <\/strong>simultaneously<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Build a certificate into your degree program<\/strong> as an added credential<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fast-track your next degree<\/strong> by completing advanced-level courses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Earn stackable credentials <\/strong>faster<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Instead of following a traditional, step-by-step academic path, DCA helps you <strong>maximize every course you take<\/strong> \u2014 so your time and tuition go further.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why Students Choose DCA<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Students who take advantage of Dual-Credit ADVANTAGE\u2122 can:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Save an average of <strong>one semester<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reduce costs by <strong>$1,170 to $7,500<\/strong> (depending on their academic path)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Graduate with <strong>multiple credentials<\/strong> that strengthen their resume<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s a flexible, cost-effective way to accelerate your education without adding extra tuition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>See How It Works<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Watch the video below to get a quick overview of how Dual-Credit ADVANTAGE\u2122 works and how it can help you reach your academic goals faster:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Dual-Credit ADVANTAGE\u2122 from Wilmington University: How Does It Work?\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/psaegiMqmtU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id20337_dbb37d-cd{margin-top:0em;}.kb-row-layout-id20337_dbb37d-cd > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:center;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id20337_dbb37d-cd > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:center;}.kb-row-layout-id20337_dbb37d-cd > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1290px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:0em;padding-bottom:0em;padding-left:0em;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 2fr);}.kb-row-layout-id20337_dbb37d-cd{border-top:0px solid transparent;}.kb-row-layout-id20337_dbb37d-cd > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}.kb-row-layout-id20337_dbb37d-cd a{color:#00843d;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id20337_dbb37d-cd > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 2fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id20337_dbb37d-cd{border-top:0px solid transparent;}}@media all and (max-width: 991px){.kb-row-layout-id20337_dbb37d-cd > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id20337_dbb37d-cd{border-top:0px solid transparent;}}.wu-text-col,.wu-img-col {\tmin-block-size: -webkit-fit-content;\tmin-block-size: -moz-fit-content;\tmin-block-size: fit-content;}.wu-text-col &gt; div,.wu-img-col &gt; div {\tflex: 1;}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id20337_dbb37d-cd alignnone FULL wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-right-golden kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-middle kb-theme-content-width\">\n<style>.kadence-column20337_2fe95f-bf > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column20337_2fe95f-bf > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:5px solid #f9c22b;}.kadence-column20337_2fe95f-bf > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column20337_2fe95f-bf > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column20337_2fe95f-bf > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );}.kadence-column20337_2fe95f-bf > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column20337_2fe95f-bf > .kt-inside-inner-col > *, .kadence-column20337_2fe95f-bf > .kt-inside-inner-col > figure.wp-block-image, .kadence-column20337_2fe95f-bf > .kt-inside-inner-col > figure.wp-block-kadence-image{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kadence-column20337_2fe95f-bf > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{flex-grow:1;}.kadence-column20337_2fe95f-bf > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);}.kadence-column20337_2fe95f-bf > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column20337_2fe95f-bf{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column20337_2fe95f-bf > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:5px solid rgba(249,194,43,0);flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column20337_2fe95f-bf > .kt-inside-inner-col > *, .kadence-column20337_2fe95f-bf > .kt-inside-inner-col > figure.wp-block-image, .kadence-column20337_2fe95f-bf > .kt-inside-inner-col > figure.wp-block-kadence-image{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kadence-column20337_2fe95f-bf > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{flex-grow:1;}}@media all and (max-width: 991px){.kadence-column20337_2fe95f-bf > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:5px solid rgba(249,194,43,0);flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:flex-start;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column20337_2fe95f-bf > .kt-inside-inner-col > *, .kadence-column20337_2fe95f-bf > .kt-inside-inner-col > figure.wp-block-image, .kadence-column20337_2fe95f-bf > .kt-inside-inner-col > figure.wp-block-kadence-image{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kadence-column20337_2fe95f-bf > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{flex-grow:1;}}.kadence-column20337_2fe95f-bf figure.image-is-svg {-webkit-margin-after: 1em;  margin-block-end: 1em;}img[src$=\".svg\"] {  max-width: 220px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column20337_2fe95f-bf kb-section-dir-horizontal wu-img-col\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image20337_6d5dd6-6b:not(.kb-image-is-ratio-size) .kb-img, .kb-image20337_6d5dd6-6b.kb-image-is-ratio-size{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kb-image20337_6d5dd6-6b .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image20337_6d5dd6-6b image-is-svg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"230\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/wilmu-cta-logo-wu.svg\" alt=\"Wilm U post footer logo\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-17727\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column20337_d9b742-46 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column20337_d9b742-46 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kadence-column20337_d9b742-46 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:5px solid var(--global-palette1, #3182CE);}.kadence-column20337_d9b742-46 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column20337_d9b742-46 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:stretch;}.kadence-column20337_d9b742-46 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column20337_d9b742-46 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column20337_d9b742-46 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column20337_d9b742-46{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column20337_d9b742-46{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column20337_d9b742-46 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column20337_d9b742-46 > .kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:#eeeeee;}.kadence-column20337_d9b742-46 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column20337_d9b742-46{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column20337_d9b742-46 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:5px solid rgba(0,132,61,0);border-right:5px solid rgba(0,132,61,0);border-bottom:5px solid rgba(0,132,61,0);border-left:5px solid rgba(0,132,61,0);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:stretch;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column20337_d9b742-46{align-self:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column20337_d9b742-46{align-self:auto;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column20337_d9b742-46 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 991px){.kadence-column20337_d9b742-46 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:5px solid rgba(0,132,61,0);border-right:5px solid rgba(0,132,61,0);border-bottom:5px solid rgba(0,132,61,0);border-left:5px solid rgba(0,132,61,0);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:stretch;}.kt-row-column-wrap > .kadence-column20337_d9b742-46{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column20337_d9b742-46{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column20337_d9b742-46 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}.kt-row-column-wrap &gt; .wp-block-kadence-column {align-self: stretch;}.kadence-column20337_d9b742-46 &gt; div {  padding-block: 1em;}.kadence-column20337_d9b742-46 p:last-of-type {  -webkit-margin-after: 0;  margin-block-end: 0;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column20337_d9b742-46 kb-section-dir-vertical wu-text-col\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"NoMargin has-theme-palette-3-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-778db81d8568326c11975bb1e16eb0e7\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;font-size:1rem\"><em>Learn more about <\/em><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wilmu.edu\/dualcredit\/index.aspx\">Dual-Credit ADVANTAGE at Wilmington University<\/a><\/em><\/strong> <em>and reach out to explore your options.<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re looking for a smarter, more efficient way to earn your degree, Wilmington University offers a unique path forward with its Dual-Credit ADVANTAGE (DCA)&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":20339,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_kad_blocks_custom_css":"","_kad_blocks_head_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_body_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_footer_custom_js":"","_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"_kad_post_classname":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[44,14,15],"class_list":["post-20337","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-academic-news","tag-dual-credit-advantage","tag-wilmington-university","tag-wilmu"],"acf":[],"taxonomy_info":{"category":[{"value":2,"label":"ACADEMIC NEWS"}],"post_tag":[{"value":44,"label":"Dual-Credit Advantage"},{"value":14,"label":"Wilmington University"},{"value":15,"label":"WilmU"}]},"featured_image_src_large":["https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/dual-credit-advantage-480x480.jpg",480,480,true],"author_info":{"display_name":"Rachel Marchione","author_link":"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/author\/rachel\/"},"comment_info":0,"category_info":[{"term_id":2,"name":"ACADEMIC NEWS","slug":"academic-news","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":559,"taxonomy":"category","description":"","parent":0,"count":463,"filter":"raw","cat_ID":2,"category_count":463,"category_description":"","cat_name":"ACADEMIC NEWS","category_nicename":"academic-news","category_parent":0}],"tag_info":[{"term_id":44,"name":"Dual-Credit Advantage","slug":"dual-credit-advantage","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":601,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":10,"filter":"raw"},{"term_id":14,"name":"Wilmington University","slug":"wilmington-university","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":571,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":362,"filter":"raw"},{"term_id":15,"name":"WilmU","slug":"wilmu","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":572,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":296,"filter":"raw"}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20337","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=20337"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20337\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":20361,"href":"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20337\/revisions\/20361"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/20339"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20337"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=20337"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.wilmu.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=20337"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}