Early College Credit Program
Chase the Future
Gain an early college advantage
Early College Credit Program (ECCP) is a state program, providing Wisconsin public and private students in grades 9-12 an opportunity to take courses online or in-person at one of the UW-Green Bay campuses for high school and/or college credit. Students will need to be approved by their school district and have a 3.0 grade point average (GPA) cumulatively or in relevant coursework.
Advising
Our Dual Enrollment Advisor can help students choose courses and navigate the application process.
Districts
We've created a reference page just for school districts. Everything you need to know about ECCP with UW-Green Bay all in one place!
Transcripts & Transferring Credit
Wondering how to transfer the credits you earn as a dually-enrolled student? We can help!
Choosing Courses
ECCP includes online or in-person courses offered by UW-Green Bay and approved by school districts. Students are encouraged to choose courses that expand their knowledge ― over and above what might be available at their high schools. Some prerequisites may apply.
ECCP Deadlines
Remember to check your email for information & next steps.
Students will need to work with UW-Green Bay and their school districts to ensure all paperwork is submitted within designated state timeframes. The Early College Credit Program Office must register students for courses. Students may not register themselves.
Course start and end dates may vary. Check our Schedule of Courses. Drop dates may also be staggered. Consult the Registrar's calendars. If you're unsure or have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out.
Fall Semester 2025 Important Dates
| Dates | Milestone |
|---|---|
| March 1 | Students must submit paperwork to school districts (school districts may exercise some discretion over the cutoff date for paperwork submissions) |
| Late March | The fall Schedule of Courses will be released |
| July 1 | Registration opens |
| August 8 | Last day to apply for ECCP for the Fall 2025 semester |
| August 15 | Last day for enrolled students to add or swap courses |
| Late August | New ECCP Student Orientation to be held in-person on campuses: Green Bay Campus - August 25, 9am-12pm Sheboygan Campus - August 28, 9am-11am Manitowoc Campus - by appointment |
| September 3 | Fall semester begins |
| September 16 | Drop deadline; if students drop by this date, it will not appear on their transcript. A withdrawal fee may be charged. Contact the Dual Enrollment Advisor with questions. |
Spring Semester 2025 Important Dates
| Dates | Milestone |
|---|---|
| October 1 | Students must submit paperwork to school districts (school districts may exercise some discretion over the cutoff date for paperwork submissions) |
| Early November | Our spring Schedule of Courses will be released. |
| December 9 | Registration opens |
| January 3 | Last day to apply for ECCP for the spring semester |
| January 8 | Last day for students to add or swap ECCP courses. |
| Mid January | Orientations to be held in-person on campuses: Tuesday, January 14th - Green Bay Campus Thursday, January 16th - Sheboygan Campus |
| January 23 | Spring semester begins. |
Summer Semester 2025 Important Dates
| Dates | Milestone |
|---|---|
| February 1 | Students must submit paperwork to school districts (school districts may exercise some discretion over the cutoff date for paperwork submissions) |
| Early December | The summer Schedule of Courses is released |
| March 15 | Registration opens |
| May 2 | Last day to apply for ECCP for the summer semester |
| May 9 | Students may no longer add or swap courses |
| May 19 | First day of summer semester (4 week 1 session - please see Registrar Calendars for complete list of session beginning and end dates) |
Course Alignments
We often get asked how our courses meet high school graduation requirements, so we created a guide that details suggested course alignments. Ultimately each high school has the authority to determine how the course aligns at their district. These suggestions are based on arrangements we have in place with districts across the state.
