Dual Credit

High school students may apply to take college or technical college courses for both high school and college credit under the State of Wisconsin’s Early College Credit Program (ECCP) and Start College Now (SCN) program. 

• Available course are listed on the post-secondary schools approved course list.  Approved courses are not comparable to any KUSD high school course already offered in the district.
• High school students are limited to a maximum of 18 post-secondary credits.
• Students may not have concurrent enrollment in the Start College Now Program and Early College Credit Program.
• Kenosha Unified School District does not provide transportation to the colleges.
• ECCP/SCN Application Process Video

	Early College Credit Program (ECCP)	Start College Now (SCN)
Description	The state of Wisconsin’s Early College Credit Program (ECCP) is a state sponsored program which allows students in high school grades to take post secondary courses which opens the door to greater learning opportunities for students wishing to begin college early.  Students are able to earn both high school and college credit.	The Start College Now Program is a post-secondary participation program sponsored by the Wisconsin Technical Colleges.  This program is available to high school students in grades eleven (11) and twelve (12) who meet the program requirements and may be able to earn both high school and technical college credit.
Locations	Carthage College Herzing University UW-Parkside	Gateway Technical College
High School Grades	Grades 9-12	Grades 11-12
Dual Credit Ratio	4 college credits = 1 high school credit	4 college credits = 1 high school credit
Fees	KUSD pays 100% for tuition and textbooks. Families may have additional fees such as placement tests, exams, parking permits, and other materials or supplies that would become the property of the student.	KUSD pays 100% for tuition and textbooks. Families may have additional fees such as placement tests, exams, parking permits, and other materials or supplies that would become the property of the student.
Semesters	Fall Spring Summer	Fall Spring
Registration Due Dates	February 1 for the upcoming summer semester March 1 for the upcoming fall semester October 1 for the upcoming spring semester *If February 1, October 1 or March 1 is a weekend date, completed packets are due the prior Friday.	March 1 for the upcoming fall semester October 1 for the upcoming spring semester *If October 1 or March 1 is a weekend date, completed packets are due the prior Friday.
Transportation	Kenosha Unified School District does not provide transportation to the colleges.	Kenosha Unified School District does not provide transportation to the colleges.
Website	Wisconsin DPI Dual Enrollment	Wisconsin DPI Dual Enrollment

Department Contact

• Aaron Williams
  Coordinator of Career and Technical Education
  awilliam@kusd.edu
  262-359-6304

• Ally Ciesielski
  Administrative Specialist
  Office of Career & Technical Education
  Youth Apprenticeship and H.S. Academies
  aciesiel@kusd.edu
  262-359-6304