Precollege Program

Earn college credits while in high school

Michigan residents should use the CUAA precollege webpage for MI tuition rates and application links.

Honors-level high school students have the option to earn college credit by enrolling in an online or on-campus college courses while still in high school. Typically juniors and seniors enroll but accelerated freshmen and sophomore may apply.

Courses

On-campus course at CUW: Students who can commute to the Mequon campus may enroll in a variety of courses. Specific days and times of classes will be posted 8 weeks before a term starts.
- Printable list of courses (pdf) or click the List of Courses button below.
- On-campus courses usually require a textbook purchase. CUW Online Bookstore
- To register for an on-campus course contact: Alejandra Alsum 262-243-4307

List of on-campus courses

Online course: Students can choose from 15-week semester-long online courses. Online courses are divided into weekly units with specific assignment deadlines, they are not self-paced.
- With flexible online classes, students can login anytime during the day.
- Click the List of Online Courses button to view the 'What to Expect' course preview of each class
- Questions about online courses can be sent to: Tim Gieschen 262-243-2077

List of online courses

Tuition Rates for Precollege

Christian High School and Homeschool Students qualify for the reduced Concordia Promise tuition rate of $50 per credit. That's only $150 for a typical 3-credit class. The Promise rate can be used for a maximum of 36 credits.
State of WI Funding - ECCP (WI public high schools) $150 per credit. Students may have 75-100% of their tuition paid by their school district if ECCP funding is approved by the high school.
The college course taken must not be available to the student through the high school.
To apply for ECCP funding:
- Submit an ECCP Request Form to the high school. High school deadlines are typically March 1 for fall courses and Oct 1 for spring courses.
- ECCP students ALSO complete a Concordia application using the application link on this page.

Apply

Apply now for spring 2021 courses (Jan 25 - May 7). Register by Dec 1.
Early application is encouraged as some classes may fill early.

Returning students

Returning students can use the link below for ONLINE and for ON-CAMPUS classes.
No transcript is required.
Students may take 1 or 2 courses each term.
To enroll in multiple terms (fall and spring), complete the form twice.

Returning Student - Apply Now

New students

Click the button below and choose the NON-DEGREE, DUAL CREDIT/ECCP application options.
Be prepared to enter a student email, social security number, and the course requested.
It is suggested that new student only take 1 course for the first term enrolled.
A high school transcript and high school approval are required to finalize the application. Students can upload a transcript or Concordia will request a transcript from the high school.
Transcripts can be emailed to precollege@cuw.edu

New Student - Apply Now

Admission requirements

Students are typically juniors and seniors but accelerated freshmen and sophomores may apply. A placement exam may be required for grade 9 students.
Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA in academic high school classes.
ACT or SAT test scores may be submitted but are not required.

Precollege contacts

For admissions and on-campus courses: Alejandra Alsum 262-243-4307
For online courses, billing, or program questions: Tim Gieschen 262-243-2077

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Online courses available

These 15-week online courses are organized into weekly units with assignment deadlines. The courses are NOT self-paced. Students can login and complete coursework anytime during the day or night.

FULL FOR SPRING TERM 2021 - can request to be placed on wait list
POLS 201 American Government, 3 cr (What to Expect)

Courses that are part of the Concordia Core Curriculum

CSC 150 Found.of Computer Science, 3 cr FALL or SPRING (What to Expect)
ECON 222 Macroeconomics, 3 cr FALL or SPRING (What to Expect)
ENG 103 Civ&Worldviews: Literature, 3 cr FALL, SPRING, SUMMER (What to Expect)
ENG 104 Intro to Writing, 3 cr FALL, SPRING, SUMMER (What to Expect)
HIST 153 American Civilization, 3 cr FALL or SPRING (What to Expect)
PSY 101 General Psychology, 3 cr FALL, SPRING, SUMMER (What to Expect)
SOC 101 Intro to Sociology, 3 cr FALL or SPRING (What to Expect)
REL 201 Old Testament, 3 cr FALL or SPRING (What to Expect)
REL 203 New Testament, 3 cr FALL or SPRING (What to Expect)

Elective courses (may count in some majors)

MGMT 130 Principles of Management, 3 cr FALL or SPRING (What to Expect)
MKTG 131 Principles of Marketing, 3 cr FALL or SPRING (What to Expect)
PHAR 105 Introduction to Pharmacy, 1 credit SPRING ONLY (What to Expect)
ED 102 Foundations of Education, 3 cr FALL or SPRING (What to Expect)

On-campus courses (might be on-campus or virtual)

Listed below are the most common on-campus courses taken by precollege students. Additional courses are available. For course descriptions and details, view the Undergraduate Catalog.
Contact Alejandra Alsum 262-243-4307 to ask about class times or to request an on-campus course.

Approval: Final placement in a course requires department approval and availability of seats.

Music Ensembles: See the courses listed under MUS. Contact johanna.anderson@cuw.edu for more information about music ensembles. Applied Music courses (lessons) do not qualify for Concordia Promise funding.

Textbooks: The online bookstore may have textbook information for on-campus classes.

ACCT 203 Financial Accounting
ART 110 Design Fundamentals (Art fee required)
ART 130 Digital Photography I (Art fee required)
ART 141 Drawing Fundamentals (Art fee required)
BCOM 247 Business Writing
BIO 191 Human Anat & Phys I Lecture (also need Lab)
BUS 161 Business Essentials
CCE 120 Western Thought & Worldview
CCE 130 Christian Citizen
CCE 140 Science & Humanity
CHEM 100 Introductory Chemistry
CHEM 105 Elem of Gen & Biolog Chem
COMM 105 Public Speaking
COMM 201 Interpersonal Communication
CSC 150 Found Comp Science
CSC 150 Found Comp Science
CSD 100 Intro to Comm Sci & Disorders
ECON 200 Principles of Economics
ED 102 Foundations of Education
ENG 103 Civ & Worldviews: Lit
ENG 104 Intro to Writing
GEOG 220 Cultural Geography
GER 102 Beginning German II
HIST 103 World Views:History
HIST 163 Non-Western World:A History
LAT 106 Latin II:Basic Grammar & Vocab
MATH 125 Contemporary Math
MATH 128 College Algebra
MATH 201 Calculus I
MATH 202 Calculus II
MATH 205 Statistics I
MGMT 130 Principles of Management
MKTG 131 Principles of Marketing
MUS 180 Chapel Ringers
MUS 181 The Symphonic Wind Ensemble
MUS 182 Chapel Choir
MUS 184 Kammerchor
MUS 185 Alleluia Ringers
MUS 187 Pep Band
MUS 188 Jazz Ensemble
MUS 190 String Ens./Chamber Orch.
MUS 192 University Band
MUS 197 Concordia Civic Chorale (evening)
PHIL 201 Central Texts of Philosophy
PHIL 211 Elementary Logic
POLS 101 Intro-Political Science
POLS 201 American Government
PSY 101 General Psychology
REL 100 The Bible
REL 110 Christian Faith
REL 201 Old Testament
RSC 106 Medical Terminology
SCI 110 Intro Life & Phys Sci
SOC 101 Intro to Sociology
SPAN 101 Begin Spanish I
SPAN 102 Begin Spanish II
SPAN 202 Interm Spanish II
THTR 101 Theatre Practicum