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Dual Enrollment Academy

Dual Enrollment Academy

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Dual Enrollment Academy (DEA) participants receive college-level training to begin careers in high-demand fields. Throughout their senior year of high school, DEA students earn high school and college credits while spending the majority of their school day, both fall and spring semesters, at MATC. DEA is designed for students attending high schools within the MATC District.

Students

Eligible Student Must:

  • Be a 2025-26 high school senior 
  • Have a counselor recommendation 
  • Have a high school GPA of 2.0 or higher
  • Be in good academic standing and on track to graduate from high school

Student Benefits

  • High school seniors earn college credits and high school credits
  • Students may earn an industry-recognized credential upon program completion
  • Students attain an introduction to the college experience
  • MATC’s labs and work spaces feature state-of-the-art technology, and students benefit from their instructors’ professional industry experience
  • Credits earned through DEA can be applied to MATC programs in the future, which shortens the time and reduces the cost to complete a technical diploma or associate degree

Academies

2027-28 Academy Information will be posted by November 1st

Business & Management:

Creative Arts:

Community and Human Services:

Healthcare:

Manufacturing, Construction & Transportation/ Trades Academies:

STEM:

Timeline

  1. Attend an Information Night!

    Dual Enrollment Information Nights: We invite interested students and their families to visit an MATC campus to learn more about Dual Enrollment opportunities for the 2027-28 academic year.

    The Information Nights will include:

    • an overview of MATC's Dual Enrollment program offerings (both Start College Now and Dual Enrollment Academies) within each of the MATC Pathways
    • an introduction to college-level learning
    • an opportunity to meet instructors in your career path
    • an overview of the application process


    Information Night Opportunities:

    Downtown Milwaukee Campus Dual Enrollment Info Night - Wednesday, February 3rd: 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
    Programs featured: Dental Assistant, Phlebotomy, Practical Nursing, Culinary Arts, Early Childhood Education, Entrepreneurship, Event/Hospitality Management, Graphic Design, Science Processing Technician

    Oak Creek Campus Dual Enrollment Info Night - Wednesday, February 10th: 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
    Programs featured: BAS, CNC, HVAC, Welding, Criminal Justice, Fire/EMT, Pre-Health

    Virtual "Catch All" Dual Enrollment Info Night - Wednesday, February 17th: 4 - 6 p.m.
    Attend virtually to learn more about the academy that interests you!

    Please RSVP to a Dual Enrollment Information Night by filling out this form.

  2. Complete the Dual Enrollment Academy application when it becomes available on January 1, 2027. Applications will be due by March 1, 2027.
  3. MATC will work with area high schools to ensure students are a good fit for the program and that the high school approves student participation in the program.
  4. Offer letters will be sent to students in April 2027.

Contact

Application

Thank you for your interest in MATC’s Dual Enrollment Academy program. The application window for the 2026–2027 school year is now closed. The Dual Enrollment team is currently reviewing applications and will share acceptance decisions with students in early April.