Help them get ahead in life early.
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Be the Catalyst for their Success
Taking dual enrollment courses (Dual Credit or Start College Now) and enrolling in a High School Career Academy during high school saves money on college credits, allows students to explore careers, and comes with little to no cost.
Discover how you can help your high school student get ahead in life early.
Dual Enrollment Benefits for Students
- No tuition fees, save both time and money on future college courses.
- Challenge yourself with college-level courses while still in high school.
- Ace the job hunt with a more competitive resume and prove you’re ambitious.
- Earn dual enrollment credit, high school and college credit at the same time.
- Graduate with a career-ready certification through a High School Career Academy.
High School Career Academies
What is a Career Academy?
Students can apply their dual enrollment course credits to one of several High School Career Academies to earn a college-level certification while still in high school at little to no cost.
Each Career Academy is a set of classes focused on a specific career area, such as Business, IT, Healthcare, or Manufacturing.
Choose from a variety of Career Academies to start building your future today!
Take the Next Step
The first step for most students usually includes a meeting with their high school counselor, followed by an exploration of career pathways through Inspire Wisconsin and other resources. The Course Planner Worksheet can then be used to plan and enroll in exploratory courses.
Moraine Park also offers events that help students explore specific Career Pathways.
Student Story: Miya Grunert
Grunert took advantage of Moraine Park’s Dual Enrollment courses and began her first full year at Moraine Park with over half of her Graphic Design associate degree completed.
“Most of my classes have been online and are flexible enough to work around my other high school classes, work and extracurricular activities,” Grunert said.
“My InDesign class helped me design the Ripon Area School District’s Annual Calendar. I also loved the fact that I was not only earning credits for high school, but for my graphic design degree.”
FAQ
- Once you have activated your student account, access MyMPTC Student using this link: https://www.morainepark.edu/login/ .
- You will need to use your @morainepark.edu email address.
- MyMPTC Student will provide access to the library, disability services, and educational resources.
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act or FERPA provides certain rights for parents regarding their children’s education records. When a student reaches 18 years of age or attends an institution of postsecondary education at any age, the student becomes an “eligible student,” and all rights under FERPA transfer from the parent to the student. This guide provides general information on an eligible student’s rights under FERPA.
Source: U.S. Department of Education
Here is the link to information about Start College Now (SCN) courses.
- Students will register for their dual credit courses at their high school. The dual credit teacher will provide a link for the student to register. The student must indicate that “Yes” they want MPTC credit for the course.
- If the student registers for the course through MPTC and removes themselves from the course at the high school, they must contact MPTC at MPTCenrollmentservices@morainepark.edu to have them removed from the course at MPTC.
Dual Credit
If you want to drop or withdraw from a dual credit class, you must work with your teacher or counselor. They will submit Moraine Park’s drop/withdrawal form for you.
Start College Now
Students may drop or withdraw from classes during the drop and/or withdrawal periods through the following options:
- Self-service (MyMPTC Student)
- Complete and submit MPTC’s Add/Drop Classes form to Student Services
To drop or withdraw from a contracted course, you must discuss this with your high school counselor. Once approved at the high school, they will complete the drop/withdrawal form and submit the required paperwork to MPTC.
If you receive a grade of D, F, or W (withdrawn) this can negatively affect both your college GPA and future financial aid at Moraine Park.
Students in all programs are required to achieve a grade point average of 2.0 or better in all attempted credits required in the program. Students who receive a D grade in any program course must repeat the course with a C or better grade. Failure to do so will prevent the student from graduating until such time as the proper level of achievement has been attained.
Questions?
Review our Dual Enrollment course options to understand the difference between Dual Credit courses and Start College Now courses. Explore upcoming online and in-person events and reach out to our friendly recruiters if you have any further questions.
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