Start College Now

Overview

Allows public school juniors and seniors who meet certain requirements to take courses at a Wisconsin technical college for high school and technical college credit
If taking a course through Start College Now, the student cannot participate in the Early College Credit Program (ECCP) at the same time
If course is approved, district pays for tuition, course fees, and books; students and parents/guardians pay for incidental costs, items that will become the property of the student, etc.
If student fails the course or withdraws/drops, District requires the student/family to pay
Transportation: responsibility of student / parent
More information regarding the WI Technical College System's Start College Now program can be found HERE

The course request deadline for Spring 2026 was October 1st. Forms are now closed. New forms to make requests for Summer and Fall 2025 will be released in January and will be due by March 1st.

Information regarding the online application process can be found here: Course Request and Application Process.

If you would like additional information on the electronic signature process, please view the Online Signature Process Tutorial.

	View sample WCTC form here
	View sample Gateway form here
	View sample MATC form here

Transportation

The School Board in which the pupil resides is not responsible for transporting a pupil attending a technical college to or from the technical college that the pupil is attending.

Transportation can be provided for students to WCTC to support the DEA program. SCN students may also take advantage of the transportation option as long as their courses occur between 8am-noon.

Students should review the "Textbook Information" section of the Elmbrook ECCP/SCN Resource Guide prior to purchasing a textbook. If a student is required to purchase a textbook (online or hard copy), a request for reimbursement can be submitted.

Reimbursement claims for fall courses must be made by December 23rd. Reimbursement will be received during the second week of January. Claims for spring courses must be made by June 1st, to be received mid-June. Claims for summer courses must be made by September 1st, to be received in mid-September.

Submit reimbursement claims/receipts here

After School Board Approval Process

Students will be notified via email when the School Board has reviewed and approved their course request(s) before March 20th for Fall courses or October 20th for Spring courses.

Courses are not approved because:

We offer a comparable course on the Elmbrook campus.
You may not meet a pre-requisite for the course. For example, a student requested a graduate-level course.

NEXT STEPS: When you receive School Board approval, follow the steps on the SCN - Steps to take after Board Approval webpage.

WCTC's EXCELerate Program

Graduate High School with a diploma and a degree!!!

Students in grades 11-12 are eligible to enroll in any 2 years technical or associate degree program. The district will pay for the coursework taken in the program. Students who have a clear idea of the field they would like to pursue are encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity. Students can apply to WCTC directly and complete the request process through the SCN program in Elmbrook.

More information can be found here https://www.wctc.edu/academics/programs-courses/high-school-dual-credit/index.php

LAUNCH SCN College Partnership

Taught during Blocks 1 and 2 for two years. Courses are taught either online or at WCTC. Students will be able to complete an entire associate's Degree along with their high school diploma. Courses are also available during the winter break. Classes run on the college calendar. Courses are 8 weeks, and meet one day a week. Students take 2-3 classes each term. Juniors or Seniors are eligible for enrollment. Program is dependent upon enrollment minimums.

Associate Degree in Business Management
After the first year, students complete the Customer Service Specialist Technical Diploma.

Year 1 Courses:

Management of Customer Service
Managing People
Client Relations and Technology
Math with Business Applications
Business Professionalism
Microsoft Excel
Business Accounting
Microsoft Word
Business Presentation Software
English Comp I or AP Lang (3+ on exam)
Oral/Interpersonal Communication or CAPP Public Speaking *Writing for College Pre-req
AP Micro (3+ on exam)

Year 2 Courses:

Intro to Continuous Improvement
Business Financial Management
Business Law
Employment Success
Intro to Sociology
Global Business Fundamentals
Leadership Development
Principles of Supply Chain Management
Business Management Capstone

Associate Degree in Marketing

Year 1 Courses

Management of Customer Service
Managing People
Math with Business Applications
Business Professionalism
Microsoft Excel
Business Accounting
Microsoft Word
Marketing Principles
Business Presentation Software
English Comp I or AP Lang (3+ on exam)
Oral/Interpersonal Communication or CAPP Public Speaking *Writing for College Pre-req
AP Micro (3+ on exam)
Intro to Sociology
AP Psychology (3+ on exam)

Year 2 Courses:

Intro to Continuous Improvement
Business Financial Management
Business Law
Employment Success
Technology Tools for Marketing
Social Media Promotion
Global Marketing
Digital Marketing
Advertising
Marketing Research
Intro to Web Development
Sales Principles
Experiential Marketing
Marketing Management
Marketing Public Relations

How to Enroll:

Select program in IC course planner (Business Management = 2401, Marketing = 2402)
Apply at WCTC
Submit Start College Now request
Meet with counselor to set up academic and career plan

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