Adult Learning Program - Academic Upgrading

Overview

If you're already a high school graduate and want to upgrade or pick up missing credits needed for post-secondary study, this program might be for you.

ALP – Academic Upgrading offers:

• $0 cost tuition (for a maximum of two courses. Some fees do apply, view program fees and costs
• The opportunity to study part time
• 3 start dates throughout the year: 2 fall start dates, 1 winter start date.

You learn alongside fellow students who are either upgrading or working towards earning their Nova Scotia High School Diploma for Adults.

Study options

• This program is only available for part-time study.
  • If you need to upgrade more than two courses, you can take the remaining courses through Academic and Career Connections.
• You have the option to complete your program in-class or online.
  • Courses vary from campus to campus; not all courses are available at all campus locations.
• Evening classes are available at some campus locations. Contact the campus for more information about courses and times available.

Other info

• Course selection: As a second part to the admissions and enrolment process, we'll help you determine your next steps and provide you with details on the course selection process and registration.
  • There is a two-course limit for this program, and courses must be completed within 2 years.
• Applicants to ALP – Academic Upgrading who have IPPs on their high school diploma will be referred to the campus for further assessment in literacy and numeracy.
• This is a Nova Scotia School for Adult Learning program supported by the Nova Scotia Department of Labour, Skills and Immigration and NSCC.

January 2027

Admission requirements

• High School Graduation Diploma or equivalent.
• Applicants must be 18 years of age or older.
• Applicants must have Canadian Citizenship or Permanent Residency, refugee/protected persons status or be a Permanent Resident Applicant with a work permit.
  • Applicants whose first language is not English must meet the following English Language requirement: Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) – minimum Level 6, or equivalent.
• Applicants must reside in Nova Scotia.
• Applicants who do not have a high school diploma should visit the Adult Learning Program (ALP).

Tuition, fees and program costs

This program is not eligible for a Nova Scotia Student Loan.

For eligible students, there is no tuition cost, College services fee or student association membership fee for this program.

• Adult Learning Program (ALP) - Academic Upgrading