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)
• The opportunity to study part-time
• 2 start dates throughout the year: fall and winter

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.
• 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.

September 2024

Campus	Full time/part time	Delivery	Availability
Akerley Campus/Online Dartmouth	Part time	Blended Delivered through a combination of online and in-person classes. At least 50% of learning is in-person.	Waitlist
Annapolis Valley Campus/Online Middleton	Part time	Blended Delivered through a combination of online and in-person classes. At least 50% of learning is in-person.	Waitlist
Burridge Campus/Online Yarmouth	Part time	Blended Delivered through a combination of online and in-person classes. At least 50% of learning is in-person.	Waitlist
Cumberland Campus/Online Classes at Amherst Learning Centre	Part time	Blended Delivered through a combination of online and in-person classes. At least 50% of learning is in-person.	Waitlist
Cumberland Campus/Online Springhill	Part time	Blended Delivered through a combination of online and in-person classes. At least 50% of learning is in-person.	Waitlist
eCampus	Part time	Asynchronous online Delivered fully online with no scheduled classes.	Waitlist
Institute of Technology Campus/Online Halifax	Part time	Blended Delivered through a combination of online and in-person classes. At least 50% of learning is in-person.	Waitlist
Kingstec Campus/Online Kentville	Part time	Blended Delivered through a combination of online and in-person classes. At least 50% of learning is in-person.	Waitlist
Lunenburg Campus/Online Bridgewater	Part time	Blended Delivered through a combination of online and in-person classes. At least 50% of learning is in-person.	Waitlist
Pictou Campus/Online Stellarton	Part time	Blended Delivered through a combination of online and in-person classes. At least 50% of learning is in-person.	Waitlist
Strait Area Campus/Online Port Hawkesbury	Part time	Blended Delivered through a combination of online and in-person classes. At least 50% of learning is in-person.	Seats available
Sydney Waterfront Campus/Online Sydney	Part time	Blended Delivered through a combination of online and in-person classes. At least 50% of learning is in-person.	Waitlist
Truro Campus/Online Truro	Part time	Blended Delivered through a combination of online and in-person classes. At least 50% of learning is in-person.	Waitlist

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

• Tuition – for eligible students, there is no tuition cost, College services fee or student association membership fee for this program.
• Fees – view detailed program fees page(s). Please note that amounts on these pages are meant for planning purposes only. They don't represent final amounts owing.

• Adult Learning Program (ALP) - Academic Upgrading