In Brevard County, a new partnership puts high school students on a college campus before graduation.

'Pirates to Panther' lets high-schoolers earn college credit

Partnership between Palm Bay Magnet High, Florida Institute of Tech.

For more info, visit fit.edu/dual-enrollment

The program is called 'Pirates to Panthers,’ signifying both schools' mascots from Palm Bay Magnet High and Florida Institute of Technology.

In the dual enrollment program, high school students will attend classes on the nearby college campus and earn credit at no cost.

Courses include engineering, robotics, game design and computer programming.

“It gives an opportunity, for men and women, to attend a great university, to get a head start,” said Dr. Dwayne McCay, Florida Tech President.

The program is open to all Brevard High School students. It begins next school year.

For more info, visit the programs website fit.edu/dual-enrollment.