Early College Program
MHS has had a significant dual credit program for several years in partnership with Indiana University, Ivy Tech Community College, and Vincennes University. A recent expansion of the dual credit program at MHS now makes it possible for a student to earn a one-year certificate or an Associate’s degree in General Studies through Ivy Tech at little or no cost to the student. Additionally, Early College (EC) students have the option to earn an Associate’s degree through Bethel University with their REACH program.
WHAT IS EARLY COLLEGE?
The Early College program is an opportunity for high school students to earn college credits while still attending high school. Through dual-credit courses, students can complete college-level work, saving time and money and getting a jump start on their college education!
SAVE ON TUITION
Earn college credits at no cost while in high school! Save thousands of dollars and transfer into college or trade school with at least one year already completed. Start your post-high school life with more advantages.
PREPARE FOR COLLEGE
Dual credit classes offer a taste of college-level coursework, helping students build the study habits, critical thinking skills, and discipline needed for success in higher education.
TRANSFER CREDITS
Dual-credit programs like the Indiana College Core or associate degree provide structured pathways to make sure the credits transfer to Indiana state schools, so students know their efforts will count toward their college education.
EARLY COLLEGE RESOURCES
In 2019, Mishawaka was the first school in St. Joseph County, and one of the first in the state, to be endorsed as an Early College High School by the Center of Excellence Leadership of Learning (CELL). Early College programs allow students to earn college credits, saving families thousands of dollars, while preparing them for college and putting them into the workforce earlier. The program at the University of Indianapolis helps educators transform learning, teaching and leadership across all of Indiana's K-12 schools and universities.
CELL included MHS in a promotional video that was made about Early Colleges throughout the state.