PSEO
Get a jump start on college while satisfying high school requirements at the same time.
With Post-Secondary Enrollment (PSEO) programs, you get the academic challenges of college with the familiar support of your high school while earning college credits for next to no cost.
Research shows that students who complete college courses in high school graduate more often, on-time and with less debt.
Meet with your high school counselor if you are interested in earning college credits while still in high school. Your counselor will help you:
- determine if high school college credit is a good fit for you
- discuss courses offered through your high school
- ensure you are on track for high school graduation
- help with the application and registration process
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Concurrent Enrollment Program
The Concurrent Enrollment program allows Minnesota and Wisconsin high school students to take courses for dual high school and college credit.
High school teachers work with Winona State faculty to create college-level courses that are taught at your high school as part of your regular school day.
Taking a concurrent enrollment course means you are a college student, and this is the start of your college transcript for a future degree program.
You are in high school and want to start taking concurrent enrollment classes.
You are currently taking at least 1 concurrent enrollment class through Winona State.
Your high school student is thinking about or currently part of concurrent enrollment classes.
You are a high school teacher and want to teach or are currently teaching a concurrent enrollment class.
You are a principal, curriculum director, or other administrator and want to start or continue a partnership with Winona State for concurrent enrollment classes.
Traditional PSEO Program
The Traditional Post-Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) program allows Minnesota high school students to take courses at Winona State for dual high school and college credit.
High school teachers work with Winona State faculty to create college-level courses that are taught at your high school as part of your regular school day.
Taking a concurrent enrollment course means you are a college student, and this is the start of your college transcript for a future degree program.
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You are in high-school and want to start taking PSEO classes.
You are currently taking at least 1 PSEO class at Winona State.
Your high school student is thinking about or currently part of PSEO classes.
You are supporting high school students who are thinking about or currently taking PSEO classes.
We’ll find the answers and help you figure out your next steps for PSEO programs at Winona State.