1. MDE
  2. Flexible Learning Options
  3. Early Middle College High School Opportunities

  • Early Middle College

    An early middle college (EMC) is a Michigan Department of Education approved five-year program of study. EMCs work closely with postsecondary partners to provide students with an opportunity earn a high school diploma and one or more of the following:  

    • 60 transferable college credits
    • An associate degree
    • A professional certification
    • The Michigan Early Middle College Association (MEMCA) technical certificate
    • Participation in a registered apprenticeship.  

    A professional certification is any certificate or industry recognized credential in which the pupil prepared for by taking course work provided by a Michigan public or private college or university.

    Early Middle College High School: means a stand-alone public high school, where 100% of the pupils are enrolled as EMC pupils.  
    Early Middle College Program is a high school program designed to serve less than 100% of the high school population. 
    Early Middle College Consortium program is comprised of multiple school districts with one coordinating agency. 

    Early Middle College Tool Kit

    The Tool Kit contains documents that provide Early Middle Colleges with samples, policy, and guidance that will be reviewed at the fall EMC Getting Started Workshop.

    PowerPoint of EMC Reporting Requirements and Change in Consortia EMC Reporting 

    EMC Contact Information


Data User Group Calls

Michigan Early Middle College Association (MEMCA)

College and Career Readiness and Success Center at AIR

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