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What it costs for January 2025

The total fees exclude health and dental insurance and legal plan fees as you have the ability to opt-out of these fees by the 14th day from the start date of the your first class. See MyStudentPlan.ca for more information.

View the detailed costs page for a detailed breakdown of Academic Upgrading tuition costs and other fees.

Tuition estimate+ Fees estimate= Total estimate
One 5-credit course $610.00 + $786.50 = $1,396.50
Total estimate $610.00 + $786.50 = $1,396.50

Visit Tuition and fees for more details on the various fees for your program.

Tuition estimate+ Fees estimate= Total estimate
One 5-credit course $2,002.75 + $786.50 = $2,789.25
Total estimate $2,002.75 + $786.50 = $2,789.25

Visit Tuition and fees for more details on the various fees for your program.

Grant funding may be available to qualified students. The Government of Alberta offers financial support called Foundational Learner Assistance.

Courses for January 2025

NorQuest College equivalency courses include:

Additional upgrading courses are also available through Foundations for Learning.

Credits needed for full-time status: 15 credits (fall, winter); 10 credits (spring)

Studying Math?

We recommend you take this short Math self-placement test to help you choose the appropriate math course for you.

Please note:

  • Most real-time Academic Upgrading courses in the Spring are hyflex, meaning students can choose to attend in-person or online.
  • Essential Math (MATH 1903) and Computer Fundamentals (COMP 1900) are in-person only.
  • Add and Drop deadline: May 10, 2024
  • Last day for payment: May 10, 2024
  • Partial refund: May 15, 2024
  • Withdrawal deadline: May 31, 2024
Aboriginal Studies, 3 courses
Aboriginal Studies 030 ABST33005 credits
English, 11 courses
Strategic Reading ENGL19015 credits
English Writing Essentials ENGL19025 credits
English Reading Essentials ENGL19045 credits
Humanities Prep HUMN19115 credits
Communications 007 ENGL10075 credits
English Language Arts 10-2 ELA11045 credits
English Language Arts 10-1 ELA11055 credits
English Language Arts 20-2 ELA21045 credits
English Language Arts 20-1 ELA21055 credits
English 030-1 ENGL33015 credits
English 030-2 ENGL33025 credits
Information Processing, 2 courses
Computer Fundamentals COMP19005 credits
Introduction to Microsoft Office INFO10015 credits
Math, 10 courses
Essential Math MATH19035 credits
Pre-Algebra MATH19045 credits
High School Prep Math MATH19055 credits
Mathematics 10C MAT17915 credits
Mathematics 20-1 MAT27915 credits
Mathematics 20-2 MAT27925 credits
Mathematics 31 MAT32115 credits
Math 30-2 MAT37925 credits
Math 030-1 MATH33015 credits
Math 030-2 MATH33025 credits
Science, 9 courses
Science 10 SCN12705 credits
Science 030 SCNC33005 credits
Biology 030 BIOL33005 credits
Chemistry 030 CHEM33005 credits
Physics 030 PHYS33005 credits
Biology 20 SCN22315 credits
Chemistry 20 SCN27965 credits
Physics 20 SCN27975 credits
Social Studies, 6 courses
Social Studies 030-1 SOST33015 credits
Social Studies 030-2 SOST33025 credits

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