What is Early College?

The Wexford-Missaukee Early College (WMEC) is a tuition-free, 3-year early college program serving students who are registered full-time in public school districts participating in the Wexford-Missaukee Career Technical Center.

Students extend high school by one year and follow a specific integrated sequence of high school and college courses, Program of Study, during grades 11-13 while attending CTC and the college campus. There is no out-of-pocket cost to students and their families for tuition, books, and fees during the 3-year program. Students can earn up to an Associate Degree or Certificate in the outlined pathways.

The WMEC partners with Baker College, Ferris State University, Northwestern Michigan College, and West Shore Community College.

How Do I Apply?

• Students apply to the WMEC in the fall of the junior year after enrolling in CTC through their local high school.

• Students must meet with their local high school counselor to submit application materials.

Who Can Apply?

• Students must have a 2.80 GPA.

• Students must be registered full time in a public high school participating with CTC.

• Students must have permission from their public high school to enroll in the WMEC.

How Much Does it Cost?

• There is no out of pocket cost to students and their families for tuition, books, or fees during the 3 year program.

• Students who have not completed their Associate Degree/Certificate at the end of the 13th year can continue on at their own cost.

• The WMEC does not pay for coursework that must be repeated for any reason.

Where Are the Classes?

• During the junior and senior year, students spend half the day at their local public high school and half the day at CTC.

• During the 13th year, students attend classes on the college campus. Students are responsible for transportation to the college campus in the 13th year.

Aligned CTC Programs and Post-Secondary Partners

Baker College of Cadillac

• Allied Health 

  •  Program of Study: Medical Assistant Certificate             

  • Program of Study: Associate of Applied Science in General Studies and MA Certification 

  • Program of Study: Associate of Applied Science in General Studies with MTA & LE Pre-Reqs  

• Building Business and Marketing

  • Program of Study: Associate of Applied Science in General Studies Business Concentration

• Business Management Administration

  • Program of Study: Associate of Applied Science in General Studies Business Concentration

• Computers, Networking, and Electronics Technology

  • Program of Study: Associate of Applied Science in General Studies IT Concentration

  • Program of Study: Associate of Applied Science in Mechatronics

• Manufacturing Technology

  •  Program of Study: Associate of Applied Science in Mechatronics

• Public Safety

  • Program of Study: Associate of Applied Science in Criminal Justice

West Shore Community College

• Computers, Networking, and Electronics Technology

  • Program of Study: Associate of Applied Arts and Sciences in Information Technology

• Manufacturing Technology

  • Program of Study: Associate of Applied Arts and Sciences in Precision Machining

• Metal Fabrication and Welding

  • Program of Study: Associate of Applied Arts and Sciences in Welding

Northwestern Michigan College

• Business Management Administration

  • Program of Study: Associate of Applied Science in Business Administration

• Computers, Networking, and Electronics Technology

  • Program of Study: Associate of Applied Science in Engineering Technology – Electronics Technology

  • Program of Study: Associate of Applied Science in Computer Information Technology – Infrastructure & Security

Ferris State University

• Culinary Baking and Hospitality

  • Program of Study: Associate of Applied Science in Restaurant and Food Industry Management

Documents:

• Student Application

• Enrollment Timeline

• Enrollment Agreement