Dual Transcripted Credit (DTC) course are classes that are taken in the high school for both high school and college credit. DTC classes use college-level curriculum and assessments and help you experience the rigor and pace of college-level material. MMSD has agreements with Madison College to offer select dual credit classes at West. This is different than an AP class, because the college credits you earn are not based on a test at the end of the semester. When enrolled in a dual credit class, you are enrolled as a student of the Madison College course you are taking at West. If you earn a C or higher, you earn the college credits and receive the grade you earned in the class on your college transcript.
Medical Terminology (only juniors & seniors are eligible to earn the 3 college credits)
Advanced Marketing
Advanced Accounting
Business Technologies 1
Algebra Concepts
Introduction to Engineering (PLTW), (DTC through Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE))
Principles of Engineering (PLTW), (DTC through MSOE)
AP courses are courses that you take at West that can earn you college credit and/ or qualify you for more advanced classes when you begin college. AP courses use college-level curriculum and assessments. They help you be more ready for college-level work by introducing you to the pace and challenge of a college-level class. At the end of an AP course you can choose to take the AP exam. Many colleges and universities award college credit (or let you access more advanced college courses) if you earn a high score (3, 4, or 5) on the AP Exam.
European History
United States History
Government (1 semester)
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Statistics
Chemistry
Physics B
Biology
Environmental Science
Computer Science A
Computer Science Principles
Music Theory
French
Spanish Language
Spanish Literature
Additional AP course are available online through Madison Virtual Campus (MVC). The AP course offerings and MVC catalog can be found here
Early College Credit Options provide high school students with the opportunity to take approved courses at a Wisconsin Technical Colleges and Wisconsin Public & Private Universities during the fall, spring, or summer terms. Please see details in above link.
Courses requested CANNOT be similar or equivalent to courses offered by the district. Courses are free of cost, provided MMSD’s board of education determines that the course is eligible for high school credit and is not comparable to a course currently offered in any of the MMSD high schools or programs. Students are eligible to take up to 18 credits. Students who successfully complete their college courses earn both high school and college credit.
There is an application process. Please see your counselor or Ms. Quinn for information. Students interested in a Fall or Summer course must apply by March 1st of the prior spring. Students interested in a Spring course must apply by October 1st of the prior Fall.
Talk to your counselor - they are amazing!
Check out the 2021-22 West Course Catalog
The AP page through the West Counseling website