Early College Program

Earn your high school diploma and an associate degree (Associate in Arts or Associate in Science) by the time you graduate high school.

Sample Program Plans

• Associate in Arts
• Associate in Science

Get started on College credits for an associate degree while in high school. This track is for high school seniors.

Sample Program Plans

• Associate in Arts
• Associate in Science

EMSA is open to all high school juniors and seniors who are interested in pursuing a college curriculum focused on science or engineering. EMSA has three unique tracks tailored to college majors:

• Engineering Track
• Pre-Professional Track
• Pre-Nursing Track

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• Academic standing in high school to guarantee high school graduation.
• Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA at the time of application.
• High school sophomore or junior (going into junior or senior years) at the time of application.
• Completed one year of algebra and geometry with a grade of “B” or higher by the start of the program.
• Completed two years of English with a grade of “B” or higher by the start of the program.

1. Express interest in the program to a high school counselor.
2. Complete the Kishwaukee College online application as a high school student.
3. Submit the Early College Program application to your high school counselor.
4. Place into college-level math and English.
   • Placement testing
   • SAT/PSAT scores
   • ACT scores
   • GPA 3.5+ over five semesters or 3.0+ over six semesters (English only)
5. Complete Welcome Packet materials.
   • Participation agreement
   • Consent agreement (for students under age 16 at the start of the program)
   • Media release form
   • Transcript release form
6. Attend program orientation.
7. Create course plan with your Kish and high school advisors.
8. Complete registration for the upcoming semester.

• Dual Credit courses are $50 per class.
• Kish College on-campus or online courses are $152 per credit hour.
• Additional book and lab fees may apply.

• Dual credit courses taught at the high school.
  • These can account for up to 50% of degree requirements.
• Dual enrollment courses on the Kish campus or online.
• AP or CLEP tested credits.*
• Transfer courses.*

*These will be applied after 15 residency credits are earned through dual credit or dual enrollment.