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Academic Upgrading

Program Overview

Expand your opportunities today by enrolling in Academic Upgrading at Northern Lakes College! Get the courses you need to start your college or university program of choice, or to obtain your Alberta High School Diploma. Study full-time or part-time. Our online Academic Upgrading programming is flexible, accessible, accredited, and affordable - you may even be eligible for funding through Foundational Learning Assistance! At Northern Lakes College, there is no application fee for Academic Upgrading. All other fees apply. Visit northernlakescollege.ca

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Program Locations

Sep 02, 2025 - Jun 25, 2026 - NLC Live Online - Athabasca, Available Anywhere, Cadotte Lake, Chateh, Drayton Valley, Driftpile, Fort Vermilion, Fox Creek, Gift Lake, Grouard, High Level, High Prairie, Lacrete, Lloydminster, Loon River, Peace River, Peavine, Peerless Lake, Slave Lake, Trout Lake, Valleyview, Wabasca

Program Year

2025-2026

Program Length:

40 Weeks

Program Type

Academic Upgrading

Program Delivery

BONGO: To learn more about Bongo and to experience using it, check out this guide: https://www.northernlakescollege.ca/public/download/files/220409
D2L/Brightspace: To learn more about D2L/Brightspace, check out this guide: https://www.northernlakescollege.ca/public/download/files/101449

Orientation takes place onsite September 2nd. Orientation is September 3rd and 4th. Classes begin September 6th.

Second term orientation takes place onsite February 2nd, and continues in a synchronous online format February 3rd and 4th. Classes begin February 5th.

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A high school transcript with a minimum Grade 10 Math (Math 10C - 50%, or Math 10-3 - 65%) Grade 10 English (English 10-1 - 50%, or English 10-2 65%).

Otherwise, an ACCUPLACER assessment is required. NOTE: The -4 levels do not meet academic requirements and applicants must do an ACCUPLACER assessment for entrance.

The courses follow Alberta Education program of studies and results appear on an Alberta Education transcript. These courses are recognized by Alberta's post-secondary learning institutions as well as in other provinces.

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