Dual Enrollment

BENEFITS TO DUAL ENROLLMENT

Branham has partnered with West Valley College to offer Dual Enrollment Classes after school! 

Benefits include:

• Students earn both high school and college credit.

• Every 3-unit West Valley course gives 10 units of high school credit.

• Get a head start on college while earning high school credits.

• Courses are part of a major, college general education, and/or electives.

• Courses and textbooks are free to students.

• Course offerings change each term.

• For MATH 2: Precalculus Algebra & Trigonometry: students must have successfully completed Integrated Math 3.

Location:  Varies (see below)

Open to:  10th, 11th, or 12th grade students  

Summer 2024 Classes Start:  June 10, 2024

Fall 2024 Classes Start: Tentatively End of August

Applications:  Available below and DUE on Monday August 19th at 4:00 PM

Credit:  High School Credit is available (10 credits)

For more information, visit West Valley College's dual enrollment website: HERE 

HOW TO APPLY

Students must create an account through OpenCCCApply, obtain a California Community College ID number, use that ID to complete a West Valley College application and obtain a West Valley College ID number (this is an important number that you must hold on to), and complete the online Dual Enrollment Application. That application will be sent to your high school counselor who will network with West Valley College’s admissions office.  If you have enrolled in one of our courses before, you MUST apply again for this upcoming term.

1. Complete an online application at www.westvalley.edu/admissions/apply.html. (Students who were in the DE program in a previous term are required to complete a new application). Here you will create an OpenCCCApply account. You will receive a CCC ID# (ex: AF861972) via email; this is not your West Valley College ID#. Your CCC ID# will give you access to the online application.

2. Using your CCC ID#, log into OpenCCCApply through the Apply Now link and complete the West Valley College Application.

3. Within 5 minutes – 2 hours you will receive your West Valley College ID# (ex: G08100081) via email. Save this number in a place you can easily access it. You will need this number moving forward. Email the WVC Admissions Office if you do not receive your ID number, wvc.admissions@westvalley.edu. Include your name, confirmation number, and birthdate.

4. Click on the link in the email titled, Dual Enrollment | West Valley College to access the Dual Enrollment Application.  The application will be sent to Branham's School Counselor, Isabel Magaña.

**Completing all of the steps above does NOT guarantee you a spot in your Dual Enrollment Course. Courses fill up quickly. Your patience throughout the entire process is appreciated.** 

WHAT DO I DO IF I HAVE AN IEP OR 504 PLAN AT BRANHAM HIGH SCHOOL?

If you have an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) or a 504 plan at WHS, it is your responsibility to complete the additional steps with the West Valley College Disability and Educational Support Program (DESP). They will determine reasonable accommodations for their college courses.  

1. Complete the online registration.

2. Upload documentation of disability (e.g., IEP, 504 plan or physician's verification).

3. Make an appointment with a DESP counselor to complete program registration by calling 408-741-2010.

4. Request approved accommodations for your course. 

5. If you and your instructor agree that you will take your exams in the DESP Test Center, schedule your test. 

DEADLINE FOR SUMMER/FALL 2024 APPLICATION

The deadline for Summer/Fall 2024 Dual Enrollment is Monday August 19, 2024 at 4 pm.

COURSE OFFERINGS 

Some courses for Summer/Fall 2024 will be offered in-person at the high school campus indicated in the table below. Other courses are offered synchronously online (i.e. with scheduled days and times). Students can enroll in classes not offered at their home campus, but need to ensure they can arrange travel to that campus and arrive on time. Classes offered vary depending on semester and year.

Please attend the Zoom Info Session that will take place on Wednesday, August 14, at 5:00 pm with the link CUSHD Info Session for additional information. 

CLASS OFFERINGS FOR FALL 2024