Dual Enrollment

Dual Enrollment allows high school juniors and seniors to enroll in courses at Western Dakota Technical College and earn credit for high school graduation as well as post-secondary credit from Western Dakota Technical College at the same time. In addition to earning dual credit, students have the opportunity to gain college-level experience and explore potential career fields while still in high school. This can give students a jump-start on their college careers, all while building confidence and saving on tuition. Any South Dakota student, who is at least a junior in good academic standing, can enroll in Dual Enrollment.

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Cost

The State of South Dakota allows Juniors and Seniors in South Dakota High Schools to take college courses with WDTC for $80.37 per credit hour. For payment information and due dates visit our Student Accounts Office page. Payment for Dual Enrollment courses are due before the start of the semester.

WDTC Class Schedule

Spring 2027 Class Schedule

*WDTC courses are subject course capacities. Students are not guaranteed a spot in a WDTC course and may be waitlisted if courses are full. Applying early is the best way to increase your chances of securing a spot in your desired course.

Approval Forms

Spring 2027 Approval Forms

Admissions Process

For Dual Enrollment, students must:

First, complete the Dual Enrollment Admissions Application

If you took Dual Enrollment courses at WDTC the previous semester, skip to the next step

Second, complete the Dual Enrollment Approval Form

Complete all required fields on the form.

Use a personal email address that you check regularly (not a parent's or guardian's email)

Verify that your parent's/guardian's email address is entered correctly

Select the course(s) you would like to take and carefully review the course information (title, number, location, and day/time)

Enter your high school counselor's email address in the High School Official field

Click Submit and re-enter your email address when prompted

Check your email and click the Confirm My Email link. WDTC will not receive your form until you complete this step

Provide copies of the following documents to DualEnrollment@wdt.edu:

Unofficial High School Transcript

ACT/ACCUPLACER/Smarter Balanced, GPA and class rank for Math, English, Chemistry and transferable BOR courses. Transferable course eligibility requirements can be found on ourdakotadreams.com

Proof of MMR vaccinations if taking a course at the WDTC Main Campus.

Schedule ACCUPLACER Test

Once a student’s file is complete, they will be registered for their requested courses as selected on the Dual Enrollment Approval Form, pending course availability and completed pre-requisites. Students will receive a confirmation email once their registration is complete. If you have questions on the requirements for WDTC Dual Enrollment, please call 605-718-2533.

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Transferability

It is the responsibility of the student to contact his/her prospective post-secondary institution and to provide the necessary information, so the institution may determine if the Dual Enrollment credits taken are transferable. Western Dakota Technical College cannot guarantee transferability of credits to any institution, except for the designated Regental General Education courses to the SD Board of Regents Universities. See a list of these courses by clicking the link below.

Transferrable Courses

Designated Regental General Education Courses to the SD Board of Regents Universities will need verification of qualification based on the SD Board of Regents GPA, class rank or ACT/Accuplacer/Smarter Balanced testing requirements. ENGL101 requires an 18 English ACT, 263 Writing Accuplacer, or 3 on the Smarter Balanced English portion. Please provide either an ACT, Accuplacer, or Smarter Balanced score if it is not included on your transcript. Requirements can be found on ourdakotadreams.com.

Academic Calendar

WDTC Main Campus and Online courses will follow the WDTC Academic Calendar and may not align with the student’s high school semester schedule. Please take note of start dates and holiday/In-Service breaks, as students will be expected to follow the WDTC academic calendar. All courses held at area high schools will follow high school semester start dates.

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Laptops

Western Dakota Technical College is a Laptop Campus. WDTC does not provide laptops. Students may be expected to bring a laptop to classes at WDTC or have access outside of class.

Laptop Requirements

Textbooks

Textbooks can be purchased through the WDTC Campus Store.

WDTC Campus Store

Attendance

Students enrolled in Dual Enrollment classes at WDTC must follow all WDTC policies and procedures, as outlined in the Western Dakota Technical College Student Handbook.

Attendance policies in individual classes are listed on the class syllabus. Parents do not need to call Western Dakota Technical College to excuse students.

WDTC Student Handbook

Appeal Process

Per SB 142, Students who receive a ‘W’, ‘WF’ or ‘F’ in a Dual Enrollment course lose eligibility for the SD Dual Enrollment Program. To appeal a loss of eligibility, students must submit an appeal five calendar days prior to the start of the semester for which the student is appealing. Please submit the completed paperwork to DualEnollment@wdt.edu

Appeal Paperwork

Dual Enrollment

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Cost

WDTC Class Schedule

Approval Forms

Admissions Process

Transferability

Academic Calendar

Laptops

Textbooks

Attendance

Appeal Process

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Dual Enrollment

Are you interested in Dual Enrollment?

Cost

WDTC Class Schedule

Approval Forms

Admissions Process

Transferability

Academic Calendar

Laptops

Textbooks

Attendance

Appeal Process

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WESTERN DAKOTA TECHNICAL COLLEGE MISSION
Western Dakota Technical College prepares students to be highly-skilled professionals through accessible, career-focused programs to improve their lives, while adapting to community workforce needs and positively impacting our economy.