J-Tech Institute (Jones Technical Institute)

Dual Enrollment Summer Program

Jacksonville
Jacksonville, FL
Certificate · On Campus
Dual Enrollment Summer Program
Jones Technical Institute is accredited by ACCSC and licensed by the Florida Commission for Independent Education (License #5115).
Classes are held on campus in J-Tech’s fully outfitted labs and hybrid classrooms, taught by J-Tech faculty.
There is no tuition: a $50 application fee covers everything, including hand tools, two uniform shirts and daily box lunches.
This program is a 5-week summer camp held in June and July.
A $50 application fee applies; J-Tech covers the rest.
Financial aid does not apply; the program is free beyond the $50 application fee, and credits earned count toward a $4,000 J-Tech scholarship.

Dual Enrollment Summer Program is a Certificate program offered by J-Tech Institute (Jones Technical Institute) in Jacksonville, FL. The program takes 5 weeks to complete, with a total tuition of $0.

Program Overview

J-Tech’s dual enrollment is a summer program designed by J-Tech, a nonprofit institution, training the next generation of technicians. In our dual enrollment program, you’ll get the fundamentals and foundations for all of our areas of training while exploring the applications in various industries. During these fast-paced classes, you can essentially complete up to 20% of the J-Tech program of study – and those credits will transfer directly into J-Tech!

Spend your summer learning from the same J-Tech instructors who teach our full-time students, you will be working with the same equipment and in the same labs as J-Tech students. Explore different trades and launch your career before you’ve even graduated high school. There’s only a $50 application fee, the rest is on us!

J-Tech will be offering 2 sessions during the summer for our dual enrollment program. These two classes act as the base for most of our core trade programs, and participants will complete and receive full credit for them.

What sets this Program apart

  • Purpose Meets Productivity: A 5-week summer camp (June–July) immersing your teen in technical trades—no aimless summer days!
  • Jumpstart Their Future: Earn up to 10 advanced standing credits, saving as much as $4,200 on future tuition with J-Tech and reducing their time in school by 3 months.
  • Scholarship Boost: Every credit counts toward a $4,000 scholarship.
  • Industry Connections: Your teen will network with employer partners and industry leaders one on one, setting the stage for career success and network building.
  • Hassle-Free Lunches: daily box lunches and drinks are on us.
  • Tools for Success: Students will be provided with all hand tools including electrical scanners required for their classes, 2 uniform shirts, and access to fully outfitted labs and hybrid classrooms.
  • Unbeatable Value: Just a $50 application fee covers everything—J-Tech takes care of the rest!

Admission Requirements and Process

Dual enrollment is a summer program for high school students. Attend a Lunch & Learn with your parent(s) or guardian(s) to learn all the details, then complete your application and secure your seat (limited to 24 spots, first come first serve).

General Requirements

  • High School Student
    The program is for current high school students who want to explore J-Tech’s trade programs before graduating.
  • Lunch & Learn
    Attend a Lunch & Learn with your parent(s) or guardian(s) to learn all the details.
  • Application Fee
    Complete your application and pay the $50 application fee to secure your seat.
  • Limited Seats
    Seats are limited to 24 spots, first come first serve.

Application Process

  1. 1
    Attend a Lunch & Learn
    Attend a Lunch & Learn with your parent(s) or guardian(s) to learn all the details.
  2. 2
    Decide
    After seeing the details from the Lunch & Learn, decide if you want this opportunity, and remember it’s only a $50 application fee, the rest is on us!
  3. 3
    Complete Your Application
    Complete your application and secure your seat (limited to 24 spots, first come first serve).
  4. 4
    Stay Connected
    Stay connected with us.
  5. 5
    Attend Dual Enrollment
    Attend Dual Enrollment and have fun!
  6. 6
    Earn Your Certificate
    Earn your certificate, and convert it for tuition credit and time credit for classes taken if you decide to complete the training after you graduate high school.

Program Schedule

A 5-week summer camp (June–July). J-Tech will be offering 2 sessions during the summer for the dual enrollment program. The school’s page lists the next start date as June 2026 and states that registration is closed for 2025; no later start date is published.

Cost of Attendance and Financial Aid Information

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There’s only a $50 application fee, the rest is on us! Students will be provided with all hand tools including electrical scanners required for their classes, 2 uniform shirts, daily box lunches and drinks.

Earn up to 10 advanced standing credits, saving as much as $4,200 on future tuition with J-Tech; every credit counts toward a $4,000 scholarship, and the certificate can be converted for tuition credit if the student completes the training after high school graduation.

Curriculum

Students will be instructed by our J-Tech professional faculty and will have access to the same software and equipment that our full-time students use. What you’ll learn in dual enrollment: vehicle maintenance procedures, how to work with diagnostic systems, and how to read wiring diagrams and interact with wiring harnesses.

Dual enrollment learning outcomes: basic vehicle maintenance, electrical theory, basic vehicle systems, workshop safety, hazardous material handling, Ohm’s Law, proper use of hand and power tools, 12 volt systems, and basic Control Area Network (CAN) systems.

Required Courses

Subject #NameCredits
FUN-101Fundamentals5
EES-101Electrical 15

Career Outcomes

Explore different trades and launch your career before you’ve even graduated high school. During these fast-paced classes, you can essentially complete up to 20% of the J-Tech program of study, and those credits will transfer directly into J-Tech. The Fundamentals course prepares students for the ASE certification test on Maintenance and Light Repair (G1).

Industry connections. Students network with employer partners and industry leaders one on one, setting the stage for career success and network building, and receive inside information on what it takes to be hired by their companies and potentially offered mentorships.

After you complete one or both modules, and you decide that J-Tech is the right training facility for you, you get even more benefits:

  • Credits towards your degree: receive up to 10 college credits for the classes completed, apply them towards a degree at J-Tech, and reduce your time in school by 3 months.
  • Dual enrollment reduces your cost: tuition for the credits earned during dual enrollment will be applied to your degree program at J-Tech (5 credits $2,060 or 10 credits $4,120).
  • Eligible for scholarships: you will still be eligible to apply and receive existing J-Tech scholarships that apply to you along with all grants you may be eligible for.
  • Signing Day spotlight: you and your family will be recognized during J-Tech’s National Signing Day (J-Tech’s Signature Event).

Campus Address

Jacksonville
8813 Western Way
Jacksonville, FL 32256

Why Accreditation Is Important

Jones Technical Institute is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC), a recognized accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education.

Jones Technical Institute is licensed by the Florida Department of Education, Commission for Independent Education (License #5115). In 2024, J-Tech was awarded the ACCSC School of Excellence recognition.

  • A reliable indicator of quality
  • Approved program of study
  • Qualified instructors
  • Recognition by employers nationwide

Accreditations

Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC)

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J-Tech dual enrollment students in an Electrical 1 class
J-Tech dual enrollment students in an Electrical 1 class
J-Tech dual enrollment students working in the lab
J-Tech dual enrollment parent and student
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