High School Completion
It's never too late to go back to school!
WCTC can help you reach your goal through a few different routes: the GED, HSED and Adult High School Diploma.
Completing high school can open doors to new career opportunities and increased wages.
College and Career Readiness
Pewaukee Campus, Building K
General Education Development Certificate (GED)
Don’t let a lack of a high school diploma hold you back. Most employers and technical/community colleges accept the GED certificate in lieu of a high school diploma. The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction issues this certificate after you successfully complete five tests:
- Civics
- Mathematical Reasoning
- Reasoning Through Language Arts
- Science
- Social Studies
To be eligible to test, you must:
- Have lived in Wisconsin for at least 10 days OR be a migrant worker or the child of a migrant worker.
- Be at least 18.5 years old OR your 9th grade class must have already graduated.
- Not be currently enrolled in high school.
The WCTC Testing Center is an authorized GED/HSED testing site. Register and pay for tests online or call 877.392.6433.
- The cost is $33.75 per test.
- No walk-ins are allowed.
- A current, government-issued ID is required.
To get started, you're required to attend a free, four-session orientation, along with a reading and math assessment. Call 262.695.6525 to register. You must attend the orientation on all dates and be at least 18 years old by the first class.
- Wisconsin GED/HSED Program Requirements
- National GED Testing Service
- To request a GED transcript, contact the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.
High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED)
This diploma requires more than the GED but may also open additional doors. Some colleges, universities, military branches and employers require an HSED or high school diploma instead of a GED. HSED completion options include:
- High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED)
- HSED based on high school credits
- HSED based on post-secondary education
- HSED based on foreign diploma
- HSED based on competency
To be eligible to test, you must:
- Have lived in Wisconsin for at least 10 days OR be a migrant worker or the child of a migrant worker
- Be at least 18.5 years old OR your 9th grade class must have already graduated
- Not be currently enrolled in high school
The WCTC Testing Center is an authorized GED/HSED testing site. Register and pay for tests online or call 877.392.6433.
- The cost is $33.75 per test.
- No walk-ins are allowed.
- A current, government-issued ID is required.
To get started, you’re required to attend a free, four-session orientation, along with a reading and math assessment. Call 262.695.6525 to register. You must attend the orientation on all dates and be at least 18 years old by the first class.
- Wisconsin GED/HSED Program Requirements
- National GED Testing Service
- To request a HSED transcript, contact the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.
Adult High School Diploma
Close to finishing your high school diploma? WCTC offers a variety of high school credit courses that high schools may accept to meet graduation requirements. This option is ideal if you need just one or two credits to graduate. All courses are equivalent to a one-semester high school course. When you complete your course work, WCTC will send your transcript to the participating high school, which will then award your regular high school diploma.
WCTC’s high school programs are open-entry and self-paced with individualized instruction. There is no charge for instruction.
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New! Foundational Learning
You can earn college credits and build career skills in one of our new Foundational Learning tracks. Take classes in Business, CNC Machining or Healthcare while also working toward your high school credential. Abundant scholarship funding is available!