Initiating Advanced
Standing Agreements
Advanced Standing Courses are taught by high school
instructors using high school curriculum determined to
be a close match to an NWTC course. A student must
earn a “B” or better to receive advanced standing and
be a matriculated Wisconsin Technical College System
(WTCS) program student and enrolled in coursework
to claim the credit(s). Advanced standing courses may
earn a student the opportunity to skip an introductory
level course in their program and advance to the next
level. Advanced Standing agreements are transferable
to all schools within the WTCS.
In an NWTC career pathway, each level of education
leads to a higher level of knowledge, more career
opportunities, and higher salary potential.
View programs and pathways at nwtc.edu/Pathways
Sample Pathway
TRANSFER
Associate Degree
to-4 year college
39,000 - $ 56,000 *
$
potential salary
Become a skilled technician
with even higher earning potential!
certification
Eligible to take
INDUSTRY-SPECIFIC
CERTIFICATION/
LICENSING EXAM(S)
potential salary
Prepare for entry-level technical
careers and higher earning potential.
$23,000 - $25,000*
Quickly advance your
career or enter a new field.
21,000 - $ 23,000 *
$
potential salary
Earn a set of industry-recognized skills
and a credential that leads to an entry-
level, skilled job – in as little as five credits.
TIFIC
Pathway
Certificate(S)
potential salary
Certificate(S)
Technical Diploma $28,000 - $31,000*
Advanced Standing agreements are on a three year
cycle. All NWTC school districts will be notified in
August of the year prior to the cycle so that they can
meet the high school curriculum deadlines. NWTC’s
three year cycle began in August 2016 and runs
through June 2019. School Districts are able to submit
requests for curriculum review mid cycle, please
reach out to [email protected] to request the
paperwork for submission, along with your high
school curriculum. Once NWTC faculty review this
information, we can let you know if we can engage
into an agreement.
PathwayS to Success
K12 COURSES
Jumpstart your college education and
career while still in high school! Your high
school may offer specific transcribed
credit courses that apply toward
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completion of certificate, technical
diploma, and associate degree programs.
*sample of potential salary progression
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Not all K12 credits will apply to all credentials