College Jumpstart Program

St. Norbert College provides high school students the opportunity to earn college credit while still in high school through College Jumpstart.


College-level courses at a fraction of college tuition

The College Jumpstart program at St. Norbert College is a great opportunity for you to take college classes as a high school student to expose yourself to college coursework, and to give yourself a competitive edge for minimal costs.

Taught in high schools

Qualified teachers, specially selected and approved by St. Norbert College standards, teach classes in English, mathematics, theology, education and leadership studies at participating high schools in northeast Wisconsin and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. The four-credit courses are the same courses offered to St. Norbert College students. This means assignments and academic expectations reflect the same criteria the St. Norbert professors have for their own students. Credits earned from this program are transferable to a wide variety of institutions.

25,000

High school seniors that have participated in the program since inception

1963

Year the program began

600

Students each year use the program

16

High schools participating in the program across the region

  • How Students Can Apply

    All students must have:

    • A minimum overall GPA of 3.0,
    • A’s and B’s in previous classes in the subject area of the prospective course,
    • Appropriate pre-test scores (for English and Math courses)
    • Teacher recommendation.

    These requirements are subject to change by the College Jumpstart office. In addition, some courses may also require the student to have completed particular courses in high school.

    Tuition: Please contact dualenrollment@snc.edu for the current amount.

  • How High Schools Can Partner

    St. Norbert College courses are approved by the accrediting agency called the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). Qualified high school teachers are selected and approved by St. Norbert College and in line with HLC standards. This ensures the quality of the courses.  If your high school is interested in partnering with St. Norbert College for the College Jumpstart Program, please contact Dr. Bola Delano-Oriano.

  • Course Offerings

    Students may enroll in the courses below to receive college-credit while still in high school.

    EDUC 103 - Intro to Education
    ENGL 101 - English Composition
    ENGL 150 - Intro to Literary Studies
    LEAD 100 - Leadership Theory + Practice
    LEAD 200 - Intro to Leadership Studies
    MATH 128 - Introduction to Statistics
    MATH 131 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry 1
    MATH 132 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry 2
    THRS 114 - New Testament in Catholic Prac
    THRS 115 - Old Testament & Catholic Theology/Prac
    THRS 116 - Catholic Theological Exploration

  • Resources

  • Frequently Asked Questions

    Can I use the campus library?

    Absolutely! As a SNC student you enjoy full library privileges. The Mulva Library resources can be accessed remotely — at your school or home — by using your SNC ID number on campus. You can access databases and many full-text articles from academic journals. You may use these resources for any of your courses, not just your College Jumpstart courses, as long as you are enrolled as a College Jumpstart student.

    How do I add or drop a course once the semester starts?

    If you feel your class selection is not a fit for you for any reason, you may drop the class without financial obligation by either you or your district before the Friday of the first week of class. If you need to drop the course after the deadline, you may do so but you will not be able to get a refund for the class.

    How do I get my SNC grades sent to another college or university?

    Courses you take through College Jumpstart will appear on a St. Norbert College transcript. This is your official record of enrollment at the college and is maintained by the registrar’s office. You must request an official transcript from St. Norbert College to be sent to the university or college you are attending (unless you are coming to SNC, then no transcript is needed) in order to transfer your credits. Contact the university you are attending to see if the transcript needs to be a hard-copy or electronic version.

    St. Norbert College transcripts are ordered online through the National Student Clearinghouse. A link to this request form can be found on the registrar's website. Very important! When filling out the request form, remember to mark the box “hold for grades.” This will ensure that only complete transcripts will be sent to your institution, saving you both time and money.

    In addition, you should make a copy of the syllabus from the class you took and also give this to the registrar. If you run into any issues, please feel free to contact the Director of College Jumpstart who can discuss the courses with the registrar if they have questions about the program.

    How does my school partner with College Jumpstart at SNC?

    The administration at a high school may request a College Jumpstart course be established on the high school campus. The first step is to determine if there is a faculty member at the high school who meets the minimum requirements. Potential new instructors should forward the appropriate documents (updated resume/C.V. and copies of undergraduate and graduate college transcripts) to the program director for review. These will be forwarded to the discipline faculty liaison. The faculty liaison will then confer with his or her discipline colleagues for final recommendation.

    If approved, new College Jumpstart instructors and their principals are notified in writing as to their approval to teach a dual-credit course.

    What are the requirements for high school instructors?

    To be eligible to teach in the College Jumpstart program, instructors must have the following:

    • Master’s degree or higher in discipline or content area taught or
    • Any master's degree and a minimum of 18 graduate credit hours in the discipline or content area taught

    Which high schools partner with College Jumpstart?

    These high schools partner with SNC's College Jumpstart program:

    Crivitz High School
    Elkhart Lake High School
    Hilbert High School
    Kettle Moraine High School
    Lourdes Academy
    Marinette High School
    Munising High School
    Neenah High School
    Notre Dame Academy
    Oconto Falls High School
    Pulaski High School
    Roncalli High School
    Shiocton High School
    St. Thomas Aquinas Academy
    West De Pere High School
    Xavier High School