Courses

Students register in courses that fit their career goals on the recommendation of the College advising team. Transcripts and entry testing decide course level placement. All upgrading students are eligible to take COL and CPU courses at any time. Course offerings may be subject to change. All courses are available face-to-face given sufficient enrolment. Courses below the 060 level are not available at the main campus.
College and University Preparation (Upgrading) Courses
Course CodeCourse NameCredits
BIO-075 Biology 075 5
BIO-085 Biology 085 5
BIO-095 Biology 095 5
CHM-075 Chemistry 075 5
CHM-085 Chemistry 085 5
CHM-095 Chemistry 095 5
COL-004 General Education Diploma Preparation 2
COL-100 Orientation to College Learning 5
CPU-090 Computer Basics 3
DEV-001 Developmental Studies 1
DEV-002 Developmental Studies 2
DEV-003 Developmental Studies 3
DEV-004 Developmental Studies 4
DEV-005 Developmental Studies 5
ENG-063 English Basics for Work and Academics 5
ENG-070 English 070 5
ENG-080 English 080 5
ENG-085 English 085 5
ENG-090 English 090 5
ENG-095 English 095 5
KEY-050 Keyboarding Fundamentals 3
LAR-043 Language Arts I 5
LAR-048 Language Arts II 5
LAR-055 Language Arts III 5
MTH-043 Math Fundamentals I 5
MTH-048 Math Fundamentals II 5
MTH-054 Mathematics Foundations 5
MTH-055 Math Fundamentals III 5
MTH-060 Mathematics 5
MTH-064 Real World Math II 5
MTH-075 Mathematics 5
MTH-085 Mathematics 5
MTH-090 Mathematics 5
MTH-095 Mathematics 5
MTH-097 Introduction to Calculus 5
PHY-075 Physics 075 5
PHY-085 Physics 085 5
PHY-095 Physics 095 5
RDG-075 Developing Reading Efficiency 5
RDG-096 College Reading Essentials 5
SCI-043 Science I 3
SCI-048 Science II 3
SCI-055 Science III 3
SCI-060 Science Foundations 3
SST-043 Social Studies I 3
SST-048 Social Studies II 3
SST-054 Social Studies III 3
SST-063 Reading in Social Studies 5
SST-075 Social Studies 075 5
SST-085 Social Studies 085 5
SST-095 Social Studies 095 5
High School Equivalencies

College and University Preparation courses satisfy post-secondary program entrance requirements as substitutes for Grade 12 level courses. No provincial departmental exams are required. The course numbering designates grade levels:
  • Courses numbered 070-079 are Grade 10 level courses.
  • Courses numbered 080-089 are Grade 11 level courses.
  • Courses numbered 090-099 are Grade 12 level courses.
For further details, consult the Alberta Council on Admiissions and Transfer (ACAT) guide or talk to an advisor.

Orientation to College Learning

This course is strongly recommended for beginning students, giving them access to proven learning and study methods and the related life skills that will enhance success in the academic world and the workplace.

Registration Changes

Course registrations or “add/drops” must be carried out in consultation with an Academic Advisor and/or Service Manager. It is the applicant’s responsibility to register for and maintain credit minimums as required for sponsorship. Credit requirements of sponsoring agencies currently range from 15 to 25 credits.

Honours Status

Students who successfully complete at least 15 credits with a minimum grade point average of 3.50 and with no failing grade are eligible for Honours Status.


Course Delivery Options

Our courses are offered in a variety of formats. The format in which a course is offered may change at short notice, depending on enrolments and student needs. The current delivery formats are:

Online

You will complete the entire course using the online environment.


Blended
You will be required to participate in both face-to-face and online components in a blended course. The amount of required face-to-face time varies by course section.


Blended Video Conference

You will be required to participate in both video conference and online components.


Print-based

You will receive printed course materials but may be expected to go online to access additional materials and/or submit assignments.


Face-to-face

You will attend class at a scheduled time and location. An instructor will be physically present to assist you.


Face-to-face with Video Conference Participants

You will attend class at a scheduled time and location. An instructor will be physically present to assist you. Some of your class members will join the class from other locations via video conference. Some of your in-class interactions with other students may be via video conference.


Video Conference

You will join an instructor from another location via video conference at a scheduled time and location. Student(s) from the instructor’s location or other location(s) may also participate.

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