Early College Academy
Accelerate your college career
The Early College Programs offer college credit to high school students in both 1 and 2 year programs.
Early College TechStart programs offer an intensive 1 year training in career and workforce programs. TechStart offerings include: Diesel Tech, Auto Tech, Culinary, Welding, Cyber Security, Digital Media, Digital Marketing and Game & Simulation Design. Students in TechStart programs earn industry credentials and certificates in order to go right into the workforce upon high school graduation. Many of these courses are included in Excel in CTE initiative through the state of Kansas which decreases the cost through tuition waivers for high school students.
Early College Academy programs are two-year transfer programs which enable students to earn their Associate Degrees while in high school. Students complete general education courses and fulfill all of the state requirements for any major at Wichita State, K-State, KU, Pittsburg State, Fort Hays, Emporia and Washburn Universities. Students can enroll in Pre-Health Professions, Pre-Nursing, Education, Engineering Studies, Digital Media, Digital Marketing, Game & Simulation Design. If students would like to begin courses in Business, Secondary Education, Livestock Management, Exercise Science or any other interest, they can create their own individualized transfer plan in the area of emphasis of their choice with the Early College MyTrack option.
Applications are now open!
You can't pass this by! Here's why.
In the past 10 years, 725 area students have graduated with their associate degree as they are graduating from high school. These students have saved over $2.5 million by taking these courses while in high school and have been offered over $30 million in scholarship offerings as they transfer to Universities throughout the country.
Steps to Apply
- Step 1: Apply to Early College Academy
- Step 2: Apply to Butler Community College
- Step 3: Interview with Director (Interview will be scheduled once your application is fully processed)
- Step 4: Enroll in classes (Testing requirements will be discussed in your interview)
You may also want to review the High School Student Enrollment Checklist.