Program at a glance
Credential
No credential
Work experience
None
Study options
Full-time
Part-time
Open to International
No
Area of study
Length
Varies
Your first step is here!
Ongoing Enrolment, Online and In-Person, Day and Night
You don't need to complete high school to start your journey at 天美传媒!
, Education and Career Planning plus all the upgrading courses you need to be successful!
Upgrading programs and courses are tuition-free for domestic students. TheAdult Upgrading Grant (AUG)covers the cost of textbooks and student and registration fees for eligible students.
Gain admission requirements or finish grade 12
Get ready to enter the trades, career training, college or university programs with upgrading courses in English, mathematics, biology, chemistry, and physics.
Customize your learning
You can use Academic Upgrading courses to:
- Meet prerequisites for other college courses and programs
- Earn a BC Adult Graduation Diploma (formerly known as an Adult Dogwood).
- meet the admission requirements for specific trades, human services, or access career programs
- Complete a听Certificate in Academic Upgrading
Get ahead
If you're working towards admission to another 天美传媒 program you can enrol in courses to meet听provisional qualification status
To get the most out of your time at 天美传媒 talk to anAdmissions Advisor
Why academic upgrading at 天美传媒?
- Flexible scheduling听
- Small class sizes听
- Adult learning environment听
- Learn in your own community at听community based sites
- Indigenous College Prep (ICP)
- 听Extra help when you need it.听听help centres
听
Get a head start on program electives by combining your upgrading with听university transfer听courses.
![Programs](/sites/default/files/styles/responsive_1024/public/2022-04/programs-certificate-icon-square.png?itok=Lqm6U50x)
Looking for more than a course or two?
Combine academic upgrading with career exploration. Explore your career options while you听gain admission requirements or finish grade 12 with听天美传媒's Academic Upgrading Certificate program.
What you'll learn
Current students wanting information about your program, go to student planning in听.
BC Adult Graduation Diploma
You will take five courses, including:
- a Language Arts 12 BC secondary course, or ABE equivalent or higher, and
- a Math 11 or 12 BC secondary course, or ABE equivalent or higher, and
- three Grade 12 level BC ministry-authorized courses or ABE equivalent or higher
This diploma is for Canadian citizens and permanent residents. If you are an International student, please contact听天美传媒 International听for your options.
Your English and/or Math grades or assessment results will determine what courses you can register for based on the prerequisites for the course.听Courses can be taken individually or grouped to complete a Certificate in Academic Upgrading or the BC Adult Graduation Diploma for adult learners who want to take courses in order to complete high school and obtain their adult high school diploma, contact the听Admissions Team.
For more details see the program outline in the Academic Calendar.
High School Requirement | 天美传媒 Alternative |
---|---|
Biology 11 |
|
Biology 12 |
|
Biology 12 |
|
Chemistry 11 |
|
Chemistry 11 |
|
Chemistry 12 |
|
Chemistry 12 |
|
English 10 |
|
English 10 |
and
|
English 10 | Assessment Test |
English 11听 |
|
English 11 |
and
|
English 11 | Assessment Test |
English 12 | |
English 12听 |
and
|
English 12听 |
and听
|
English 12 |
and听
|
English 12听 |
听and听 ENGL 096 - Provincial Indigenous Literature |
English 12 |
and听
|
English 12听 |
听and听
|
English 12听 |
|
English 12 |
|
English 12 | Assessment Test |
Math 10 |
and听
|
Math 10 | Assessment Test |
Math 11 | 听
and
|
Math 11 |
|
Math 11 |
|
Math 11 | Assessment Test |
Math 12 |
|
Math 12 |
|
Math 12 |
|
Math 12 | Assessment Test |
Physics 11 |
|
Physics 11 |
|
Physics 12 |
|
Physics 12 |
|
Upgrading courses
Upgrading courses are for adult learners who want to take courses in order to complete high school and obtain their adult high school diploma (BC Adult Graduation Diploma (BCAGD)), contact an听Admissions Advisor听for information.听
听
Related links:
Tuition and fees
Effective from September 1, 2024, to August 31, 2025
Estimated tuition
Tuition estimates are for the entire program.
College Preparatory
For domestic students, 0-level upgrading courses are tuition-free. Tuition fees,听for other courses, vary depending on the individual course fees for the classes you select.
For International students visit: International Tuition & Fees.
Student fees
In addition to tuition estimates, student fees are calculated based on your enrolment. Refer to:听Student Fees.
Financial assistance
The听Adult Upgrading Grant (AUG)听covers student fees, deposit, tuition (if applicable), required textbooks and childcare support for eligible students enrolled in 0-level upgrading courses.
You may need to find more than one source of funding to help pay for your education and living costs while attending college. Check out sources of money you don't need to pay back as well as those that need to be repaid.
Admission requirements
One of:
When you apply you will need to submit proof that you meet the program admission requirements listed above. Where a letter grade is specified, you must have proof of that grade or higher.
For more details, including courses, please see the program outline in the Academic Calendar: Loading...
Ready to get started? Get your application in for the September, January or May intake.
Missing admission requirements?
You may be able to take an assessment or upgrade with us.
Need help applying?
Find out more on How to Apply or speak to an Admissions Advisor.
Our Teaching Staff
天美传媒 is fiercely proud of the excellent quality of its instruction. Our teaching staff are experienced, inspiring and supportive of our students鈥 individual journeys.
Faculty/staff profile
![Kristine Kerins](/sites/default/files/2021-02/AS-KristineKerins.jpg)
Faculty/staff profile
![Margaret Fast](/sites/default/files/2021-03/fast-margaret.jpg)
Faculty/staff profile
![Jennifer Guenther](/sites/default/files/2020-12/ACS-JenniferGuenther.jpg)
Faculty/staff profile
![Brenda Proctor](/sites/default/files/2021-01/ACS-BrendaProctor.jpg)
Faculty/staff profile
![Patrick Montgomery](/sites/default/files/2021-01/ACS-PatrickMontgomery.jpg)
Faculty/staff profile
![null](/sites/default/files/2020-05/no-image_0.jpg)
Faculty/staff profile
![Crystal Lomas](/sites/default/files/2021-01/ACS-CrystalLomas.jpg)
Faculty/staff profile
![null](/sites/default/files/2020-05/no-image_0.jpg)
![A young woman listens intently in class](/sites/default/files/styles/responsive_1280/public/2021-01/student-listed-class-flipped.jpg?itok=Q0fQeFmV)
Need advice?
Thinking about going back to school is a huge step. Admission Advisors are here to help.听
Contact information
Contact a Student Navigator
Questions? We want to hear from you!
Campus location
Student Navigators are available on both campuses from 8am-4pm weekdays
Valerie Neaves:
Call Office: 250-370-3847 or Text or Call: 250-216-8692
Tia Primrose:
Call Office: 250-370-3466 or Text or Call: 250-216-7156
Ghofran Zrek: 250 -370-3847 or Text or Call: 236 -638-3503