Dual Enrollment academy

for HS Seniors

Milwaukee Area Technical College is offering dual enrollment academies in several high demand technical fields. High school seniors can apply to be enrolled full-time in college-level training while still in high school. Students in these programs have the opportunity to earn BOTH college and high school credit.

Dual Enrollment Academies Offered for the 21-22 School Year

  1. Practical Nursing

  2. Information Technology

  3. Baking & Culinary

  4. Welding

  5. Protective Services

  6. Pre-Health

  7. Hospitality/Event Management

  8. Dietary Management

  9. Health Unit Coordinator

Please reference the Dual Enrollment page on the School Counseling Website for process information and forms.

Eligibility Requirements:

MATC/DEA Criteria:

  • High School Senior

  • Parent/Guardian and high school approval to enroll

  • High School GPA of 2.0 or higher

  • Be in good academic standing and on track to graduate

  • Meet MATC entrance requirements

  • Submit ACT scores - program specific ACT or Accuplacer placement test scores are required

  • 90 percent attendance record in high school.

Oak Creek High School Criteria:

  • Minimum of C grades in program related high school courses

Each program may also have unique eligibility requirements (see program pages for details).

Students who meet eligibility requirements should attend an Informational Parent Night in February and apply to the program by March. Students will be notified of acceptance to the program on or before the end of April.

Dual Enrollment Academy Information Nights

Virtual Meeting Link: meet.google.com/nkg-xchv-vwm

To join by phone: (‪US‬)‪+1 717-216-0347‬ PIN: ‪432 842 326#‬

See OCHS COUNSELING WEBSITE for details.

**Attendance at an Information night is REQUIRED.

Applications will be available at these presentations.

For more information please see your school counselor or contact Erin Cherney at MATC: cherneye@matc.edu

DEA 2021-2022 Timeline

DEA Info Night - Tuesday, February 9, 5:00 - 6:00pm via Google Hangout

DEA Application Window - February 10 - March 31, 2021

DEA Application Review/Verification with High School - April 1-9, 2021

DEA Offers emailed to students - April 12-16, 2021

DEA Acceptance Deadline - April 23, 2021