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Academic Upgrading

Red Deer Polytechnic

100 College Blvd, Red Deer, Canada

218040

Last updated: 22/09/2024
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About Academic Upgrading

Program Description

NOTE: This program is for conditional admission along with an academic program ONLY. Students cannot apply to this program alone, they will not be eligible for a Visa.

The Academic Upgrading program gives students an opportunity to upgrade academic skills and upgrade to meet entrance requirements for vocational, career, and university programs. 

Student will also develop teamwork skills, work with others, practice problem solving, and develop effective study skills while preparing for entry to the workplace or a chosen career and create a portfolio of identifiable skills.

The Academic Upgrading program offers high school equivalency in all academic disciplines (Biology, Chemistry, English, Mathematics, Physics, and Social Studies). These courses are accepted in place of Alberta Education courses for admission and prerequisite purposes at Red Deer Polytechnic. The following describes the course numbering system:    
Red Deer Polytechnic Academic Upgrading Courses
Alberta Education Equivalent
ENGL 050 Basic English
Pre-high school English
ENGL 075 Reading, Viewing and Composition
English 10/20
ENGL 090 Critical and Analytical Study of Texts
English 30-2
ENGL 095 Literature and Composition
English 30-1
MATH 050 Preparatory Mathematics
Pre-high school Math
MATH 075 Introductory Algebra
Math 10C
MATH 082 Intermediate Math Principles
Math 20-2
MATH 085 Intermediate Algebra
Math 20-1
MATH 092 Principles of Mathematics
Math 30-2
MATH 096 Precalculus:  Algebra and Trigonometry
Math 30-1
MATH 097 Introduction to Calculus
Math 31
BIOL 085 Introductory Biology
Biology 20
BIOL 095 Preparatory Biology
Biology 30
CHEM 085 Introductory Chemistry
Chemistry 20
CHEM 095 Preparatory Chemistry
Chemistry 30
PHYS 085 Introductory Physics
Physics 20
PHYS 096 Preparatory Physics 
Physic 30
SOST 095 Twentieth Century World
Social Studies 30-1
ADEV 068 Supported Study I
N/A
ADEV 069 Supported Study II 
N/A

 


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Cost and Duration


Program Level
English as Second Language (ESL)
Average Graduate Diploma
4-24 Month Non-credential Academic Upgrading Program
Cost of Living
$20,635.00 CAD / Year
Gross Tuition
$13,185.00 CAD / First Year
Application Fee
$150.00 CAD

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