It’s never too late to get your high school diploma.

The reasons for not having a high school diploma are endless, but you have your own story and are on your path forward.

Whether you plan to get a job, go to college or accomplish a life goal, Madison College helps people of all ages and backgrounds prepare for and earn their High School Credential (GED or HSED).

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GED and HSED Graduates | Madison College
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Hear from graduates who share their motivations and experiences earning their high school equivalency at Madison College.

Many Pathways to High School Equivalency

There are many options to earning your high school equivalency, including:

  • Pass four GED tests and a civics test
  • Options for people who earned at least 22 high school credits for 24 college credits in specific subject areas
  • Programs for those who graduated high school or a post-secondary school outside the U.S.
  • Competency-based program that is designed to prepare students with the knowledge and skills necessary to earn a High School Equivalency diploma
  • A program for migrant and seasonal farm workers and their immediate family members
  • Classes taught in Spanish to help students prepare for the GED exams

Our advisors will meet with you to learn which path is right for you.

Learn about the many variations of GED and HSED.

Edith Rivas Juarez, Madison College HSE graduate
“I knew that I needed to complete my GED because I want to show my kids that no matter what age you are, you always can do the best and have a better opportunity. I would like to be a medical assistant.”
Edith
Madison College HSED graduate

GED/HSED Eligibility

To earn a GED or HSED in Wisconsin, you must:

  • Be at least 18½ years old
  • Have lived in Wisconsin for at least 10 days or be a migrant worker or child of a migrant worker
  • Not be currently enrolled in high school
  • Not have a high school diploma

Finish High School Early

Wisconsin state statute (s.118.15) allows students younger than 18½ years old to modify their high school curriculum to earn an HSED with parental and school board approval.

Flexibility and Support

Courses are available online and in-person at six Madison College campuses.

We’re ready to help you achieve your goals by supporting you with:

  • Help with technology, Brightspace, student email and logging in and connecting to your online live classes
  • Assistance with reading, writing, math, science, social studies, employability, civics and health course assignments
  • Strategies for being a successful student
  • Resources available to help you succeed (books, calculators, computers and materials)

Get Started On Earning Your GED or HSED

Standice Jiles, Madison College HSE graduate
“Don’t give up, no matter how hard it gets. Keep trying. Never say you can’t. That’s one thing that I told a lot of students here – stop saying you can’t. Say you can.”
Standice
Madison College HSED graduate

Questions About High School Equivalency?

Contact us at 608.243.4199 or hscc@madisoncollege.edu.