Off Campus Opportunities

“Start College Now” (SCN) will allow high school students in grades 11 or 12 the opportunity to take college courses at Wisconsin Technical Colleges. Statute 38.12 (14) lays out all the aspects of the program.

A student must apply to participate in the SCN program. For an application please visit: https://dpi.wi.gov/dual-enrollment/start-college-now. The application deadline for courses to be taken in the fall semester is March 1. The application deadline for courses to be taken in the spring semester is October 1. Completed applications should be turned in to the high school Student Services office.

If you have questions regarding SCN, you must meet with your school counselor to discuss. For more information, please visit the Board of Education Policy/Procedure 343.3 – Early College Credit and Start College Now Programs Procedure. https://go.boarddocs.com/wi/mfalls/Board.nsf/Public#

The Early College Credit Program (ECCP) statute allows Wisconsin public and private high school students in grades 9-12 to take one or more courses at an institution of higher education for high school and/or college credit. Under this section, “institution of higher education” means an institution within the University of Wisconsin System, a tribally controlled college, or a private, nonprofit institution of higher education located in the state.

An application must be submitted for students to participate in the ECCP. For an application, please visit: https://dpi.wi.gov/dual-enrollment/eccp/application. Students must submit their ECCP application to their school by March 1 for fall courses, October 1 for spring courses, and February 1 for summer courses. Completed applications should be turned in to the high school Student Services office.

If you have questions regarding ECCP, please meet with a school counselor. For more information, please visit the Board of Education Policy/Procedure 343.3 – Early College Credit and Start College Now Programs Procedure.

https://go.boarddocs.com/wi/mfalls/Board.nsf/Public#

Education Partners is an innovative educational model that uniquely prepares students to succeed in technical careers and promotes viability for business. Working collaboratively with school district partners, GPS identifies students who aspire to pursue a technical career and who will benefit from engaging differently in personalized, authentic, hands-on learning experiences.

These students are invited to explore a fresh pathway toward high school graduation through GPS’ unique, proven educational model. Students earn their diploma from their home high school yet spend their junior and senior years fully immersed in education and training at local manufacturing companies.

In addition to a high school diploma, students are uniquely prepared for accelerated career and college pathways. All students have the opportunity to obtain stackable industry credentials, valuable employability skills and transferable, post-secondary college credits. GPS, school districts, business and community partners all work together to ensure students graduate with a plan, a purpose and the self-confidence to succeed. Learn more at http://gpsed.org.

Students must be referred by a counselor or administrator.

WCTC’s Dual Enrollment Academy is designed to provide high school seniors with a head start in jobs in high-demand fields while providing them an opportunity to earn college credits prior to high school graduation. The initiative awards participants with a WCTC diploma (upon successful completion) along with high school credits. Students will spend the majority of their school day, both fall and spring semesters of their senior year, at WCTC participating in the Dual Enrollment Academy.

There is no cost to the high school student for participation in this program; however, students will be required to provide their own safety equipment (e.g. shoes or goggles), school supplies and transportation to and from WCTC. Beyond gaining college credit, participation in the Dual Enrollment Academy helps high school students ease the transition from high school to post-secondary education, giving them insight into college academics. The initiative also benefits business and industry by having an immediate impact on private sector employers looking for skilled talent.

Programs currently offered include:

• Automation Systems Technology
• Building Construction Trades
• Firefighter/EMT
• IT Systems Specialist
• Tool & Die/CNC
• Welding/Fabrication
• Early Childhood Education Preschool

Please see your high school counselor for more information, or visit the WCTC website http://www.wctc.edu/dual-enroll