No school from March 27-31
Reminder, no school from March 27-31 for Spring Break. School resumes Monday, April 3.
2022-23 Calendar for reference
Early College Credit is for high school students to earn both high school credit and college credit, at no cost to them, while still in high school. This opportunity allows high school students to experience college and get a jump start on their post high school education. Each opportunity has a different process and timeline.
Advanced Placement classes are college level courses taught in our high schools by MMSD teachers. Students may take an Advanced Placement exam and have the potential to earn college credit depending on their score and college policies. For a full list of AP courses offered at your school see your Course Catalog.
AP Computer Science
AP Computer Science Principles (Math credit)
AP Language and Composition
AP Literature and Composition
AP Statistics
AP Calculus AB
AP Calculus BC
AP Biology
AP Physics I
AP Physics II
AP Chemistry
AP Environmental Science
AP World History
AP US History
AP European History
AP Psychology
AP Microeconomics
AP Macroeconomics
AP United States Government and Politics
AP Chinese Language & Culture
AP French Language
AP Spanish Language
AP Spanish Literature
AP German
AP Seminar
AP Research
Advanced Art (AP Art Portfolio)
AP Music Theory
MMSD offers several opportunities within our high schools for students to earn dual credit. The courses outlined below may not be offered every year but are “on the books” and available to be offered with enough interest.
Advanced Accounting
Advanced Algebra for Transcripted Credit
Advanced Marketing
Business Technologies 1 & 2
Intro to College Writing
Intro to College Reading Strategies
Medical Terminology
Wood Fabrication 4
MMSD’s goal is for every student to graduate college, career, and community ready. Students who participate in early college credit opportunities before graduating from high school are more likely to enter, persist, and complete a post-high school program. The greatest benefit of early college credit is that students both start college better prepared and they accumulate college credits which assist in graduating college on-time or early while saving money on the overall college costs. Early college credit can take many forms. A few tips for a successful application:
The following are opportunities offered on college campuses, not in MMSD high schools.
The Early College Credit Program (ECCP) allows high school students the opportunity to take college courses at Wisconsin public (University of Wisconsin) and private universities
Legislation states that students in grades 9-12 can participate; however, UW-Madison and others admit only 11th and 12th graders unless the student completes and is approved through an exception process.
Program Specifics:
Availability: Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters
Important Dates/Deadlines:
October 1 for Semester 2 classes
February 1, Summer session
March 1 for Semester 1 classes
Use this site to review possible courses
Steps for Students Interested in the Early College Credit Program
Link to UW Application (Spanish Form)/ UW Website
Link to Private College Application / Website
What happens next?
Overview: Start College Now (SCN) allows high school students the opportunity to take college courses at Wisconsin Technical Colleges. This is available for 11th and 12th grade students.
Program Specifics:
Availability: Only available for Fall and Spring semesters.
Important Dates/Deadlines:
October 1 for Semester 2 classes
March 1 for Semester 1 classes
Application: Steps for Students Interested in the Start College Now Program
SCN Blank Application (Spanish) Nursing Assistant Application Emergency Medical Responder Application Fire Recruit Academy Application
Link to Application / Madison College SCN Website
Google Doc version of the Application (make a copy of the form)
What happens next?
A Career Academy is a class or group of classes that leads to a Madison College credential or industry certification.
Students can earn college credit, certificates and technical diplomas during high school and leave with a post-secondary credential. Many Academies are flexible and can be completed over multiple semesters to ensure students' success.
If you are interested in pursuing any of the following opportunities, complete a Start College Now application and return to your school counselor. More information can be found higher up on this page.
Additional information can also be found on the Madison College website.
Click on your area of interest to learn more.
*Submit Start College Now Application to school counselor by March 1 of year prior
A certified nursing assistant’s (CNA) main role is to provide basic care to patients, as well as assist them in daily activities they might have trouble with on their own, such as bathing. In this program, students learn: communication skills; basic nursing and personal care skills; client rights; and care of clients with dementia.
Certification: Certified Nursing Assistant
Required Course: Nursing Assistant - 1 HS Credit and 3 Madison College Credits
Tentative Schedule: Class is held during the school day at East, La Follette, and Memorial (with West students). Lab and clinicals are scheduled before or after school or on weekends.
Mandatory Requirements:
Courses emphasize workplace skills in communication, safety, time management, and professionalism. Classes will introduce you to technical skills in: working aseptically, making media and solutions, growing bacteria in culture, maintaining proper documentation, and basic laboratory instrumentation.
Certification: Biotechnology Laboratory Support Assistant Diploma
Required Courses:
Tentative Schedule:
Requirements for entrance:
The Basic Early Childhood Educator embedded technical diploma from Madison College meets the basic requirements to work as a teacher in early childhood settings.
Certification: Preschool Embedded Technical Diploma (Formerly Early Childhood Education Entry Level Provider certificate)
Required Courses:
Tentative schedule: Some Online/Some In Person, 100% In Person, Madison-South Campus
Mandatory Requirements:
This is an entry-level emergency medical provider course that will prepare individuals for employment or a volunteer position in a variety of pre-hospital, industrial and first responder settings. The EMR course is designed to provide participants with the basic knowledge and skills to manage many medical and trauma-related emergencies.
Certification: Emergency Medical Responder
Required Course: Emergency Medical Responder, .67 HS credits and 2 Madison College Credits
Tentative Schedule: Class is held at Madison College, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, from 7:30-11:30 am
Mandatory Requirement: Must be 16 or older to take the course
Entry-level firefighters help to put out fires using water hoses, fire extinguishers, and water pumps. They also find and rescue victims in burning buildings or emergency situations.
Certification: Fire Recruit Academy
Required Course: Fire Recruit Academy #10-503-100, 1.67 HS Credits and 5 Madison College Credits
Tentative schedule: Class is held at Madison College, Monday through Friday, from 8-11 am
Mandatory Requirements:
Becoming a fitness instructor allows students to channel their passion for health and fitness into a rewarding career that could impact the lives of countless individuals. Students will learn how to properly instruct, demonstrate, and correct exercise. They will also be able to improve their participant’s wellbeing by giving information about nutrition, weight control, and lifestyle management.
Certification: Students who complete these three courses will be prepared to sit for the ACE Group Fitness Exam and be on their way to receiving a Fitness and Wellness Technical Diploma.
Required Courses:
Tentative schedule: Some Online/Some In Person at Madison-Truax Campus
Mandatory Requirements: Students of any age can take the courses but must be 18 years old to take the ACE Group Fitness Exam.
This option for Health Service Pathways students ONLY.
The phlebotomy technician or specimen processor is a vital role in nearly every type of health care facility. Phlebotomists are trained to draw blood from a patient for clinical or medical testing, transfusions, donations or research. If you are people-oriented, have strong attention to detail and have good manual dexterity, Madison Area Technical College’s phlebotomy training may be right for you.
Certification: Madison College Phlebotomy Specimen Processor Embedded Technical Diploma
Required Courses:
Tentative schedule:
Basic Lab Skills is held at Madison College, South Campus, from 8:30 am - 2:30 pm for one week in August prior to school starting
Phlebotomy is held at Madison College, South Campus, one night a week from 5-8 pm, beginning second semester, with clinical hours on two Saturdays in April or May.
(NOTE: These two courses are the first two required courses of the Madison College Medical Laboratory Technician Associate Degree.)
Mandatory Requirements:
This certificate from Madison College provides instruction for information systems professionals and programming students in the areas of computer hardware and software. Topics covered include installation, maintenance and troubleshooting of personal computer hardware, operating systems, and software.
Certification: IT-Service Center Technician Certificate
Required Courses:
Tentative schedule: Some Online/Some In Person at Madison-Truax Campus
Mandatory Requirements: Grade of C or better or concurrent enrollment in Exploration of IT, 10107111; and concurrent enrollment in IT Security Awareness, 10151102.
This technical diploma program at Madison College will help marketers get a leading edge on social media strategies. Students learn social media principles, how to develop an integrated marketing campaign, incorporating traditional and digital channels, SEO techniques, web considerations for marketing, and the latest in mobile marketing techniques.
Certification: Marketing-Social Media Technical Diploma
Required Courses:
Tentative schedule: Some Online/Some In Person at Madison-Truax Campus
Mandatory Requirements: N/A
Overview: ECSA is available to10th grade students for their 11th and 12th grade years with a particular emphasis on populations that are underrepresented in STEM fields (students who identify as female, first generation college students and/or students of color). Students take all coursework at Madison College South Campus. Learn more on our Early College STEM Academy website.
Important Dates/Deadlines:
Online Applications window will be December 14 - January 29, 2021
The following are Industry Certifications offered through Career & Technical Education (CTE)
Certification: Adobe Illustrator
Certification: Adobe Premiere
Certification: CompTIA - A+
Certification: IC3
Certification: IT Service Center Technician
Certification: MOS (Microsoft Office Specialist) - Access
Certification: MOS - Excel
Certification: MOS - PowerPoint
Certification: MOS - Word
Certification: W!SE
Certification: ACCT (Assistant Child Care Teacher)
Certification: Infant Toddler Certification
Certification: CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant)
Certification: EMT Basic
Certification: Phlebotomy Certification
Certification: National Restaurant Association - ProStart
Certification: ServSafe - Food Handler
Certification: ServSafe - Manager
Certification: W!SE
Certification: American Lift
Certification: ASE (Automotive Service Excellence) - various (ex. Brakes, Suspension and Steering, etc.)
Certification: ASE - Student Career Development
Certification: National Center for Construction Education & Research
Certification: SP/2 (Safety and Pollution Prevention)
Certification: Wisconsin Youth Leadership
Certification: Wisconsin Employability Skills
Certification: Youth Apprenticeship
Early College STEM Academy (ECSA) is available to 10th grade students for their 11th and 12th grade years with a particular emphasis on populations that are underrepresented in STEM fields (students who identify as female, first generation college students and/or students of color). Students take all coursework at Madison College South Campus. Learn more on our Early College STEM Academy website.
No, not all credits transfer to all colleges and universities. Some credits may transfer to some colleges and universities, but not to others. You will want to check with the college or university you may choose to go to for specific information. If your chosen institution is a Wisconsin Technical College or within the Wisconsin University System, you can use the Wisconsin Transfer Information System, or Transferology, to see where courses may transfer.
This answer is really dependent on each student, their future goals and interests, and readiness for college level coursework; however, most students are best prepared either their junior or senior year. Talking with your school counselor, teachers and family members will be helpful in mapping out when the best time is to take these courses. You want to ensure balance in your course load.
College level courses are rigorous. They do require reading and homework outside of class time. Instructors or professors typically hold office hours where you can reach out to them for support. Many college students find it helpful to create study groups of peers to learn from one another. Dates and deadlines are important in a college course. One of the best things you can do is get to know your instructor and communicate with them when you need help.
Work with your school counselor to review what requirements you have yet to complete and how a college course can fit within your schedule. In some cases, it may not be possible depending on the courses that you still need to take or want to take to graduate from high school. We will do all that we can to make adjustments where we can so that you can have this experience.
There are many benefits to taking college courses while still in high school:
Reminder, no school from March 27-31 for Spring Break. School resumes Monday, April 3.
2022-23 Calendar for reference