BC Adult Graduation Diploma
• Full-time or part-time • Ongoing
Graduation requirements
start dates • Free tuition, but some
To get your BC Adult Graduation
other costs apply • Length varies
Diploma, you must complete either 20
• Burns Lake, Mackenzie, Prince
credits in the secondary school system,
or five courses in the post-secondary
George, Quesnel, Southside and
(college) system, or a combination of
Vanderhoof
the two.
Many college-level courses meet the re-
Get your high school diploma
quirements for the diploma. For exam-
Would you like to complete your high
ple, a college-level business communi-
school graduation diploma at a commu-
cations course meets the language arts
nity college? If you answered "Yes,"
requirement for the diploma; or, if you
you’re ready to start working towards
complete CNC’s Applied Business
your BC Adult Graduation Diploma.
Technology (ABT) Program, you’ll
have all the courses required for the
There are several ways to get your BC
diploma.
Adult Graduation Diploma:
• Taking college courses in an adult en-
Revised: 11.08.02
vironment
• Taking courses at a high school
• Taking courses through distance
learning
• Combining courses and credits from
both high school and college
Admission requirements
To obtain your BC Adult Graduation
Diploma, you must be at least 19 years
of age, and you must take at least three
of the courses leading towards gradua-
tion as an adult.
To get started, contact your local CNC
campus to arrange an assessment of
your needs. Be sure to bring school
transcripts to your appointment.
BC school system
College CCP (ABE) program:
Secondary qualifying courses
Qualifying courses
Language Arts 12
Provincial level English or higher
(4 credits)
(1 course)
Mathematics 11 or 12
Advanced or provincial level or
(4 credits)
higher mathematics (1 course)
Three (3) Grade 12
Three (3) additional courses
Ministry-authorized courses
at the provincial level or higher
(12 credits)
Total: 20 credits
Total: 5 courses
2011-12 CNC program guide and course calendar
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