Start College Now

Would you like to begin working on a college degree - or even complete one - while you're still enrolled in high school?

High school students in good academic standing and who have no record of significant disciplinary problems may have the opportunity to take college courses via their local technical college. If your local school board determines a college course is eligible for high school credit and it is not comparable to any course offered by the school district, the school district will pay for the course. Once you graduate from high school, you can transfer those credits to any of the Wisconsin Technical Colleges.

The deadline for applying to your school district is March 1 for the fall semester and October 1 for the spring semester. Your school district will make its determination regarding eligibility and notify you of the decision.

Early College Credit Program (ECCP)

High school students, grades 9-12, will be eligible to take courses during the fall, spring or summer semesters to earn college credit through the Early College Credit Program (ECCP). Eligible students may be permitted to enroll at one of our campuses to take one or more courses for which the student may earn high school credit, post-secondary credit or both.

To be considered for ECCP, students in 9th grade must have taken Algebra I in middle school and provide a recommendation letter from a school official. Students in grades 10-12 must have a 2.0 GPA or better in high school. All students must display a level of responsibility and maturity needed to succeed in a college-level course. If approved by the school board, the student can receive both high school and college credit or just college credit upon successful completion of the course.

College courses taken by high school students become part of the permanent University record and may affect subsequent admission to post-secondary institutions. Please be aware that a poor grade earned in an ECCP course could have a negative impact on a future admissions decision for a student.

Meet with your high school counselor to discuss your career plans and view the Start College Now and ECCP Course Description Book.