Academic Upgrading

Academic Upgrading provides an excellent opportunity for individuals who are pursuing college training or new emloyment prospects to improve their educational skills.  The program is offered by all of Ontario's colleges, including Algonquin College's Pembroke Campus, and is free to Ontario residents.  The program is intended to assist people who have been out of school for many years, or those who have completed a grade ten education, and are now planning to attend a college-level training program, but need to upgrade their academic skills to be successful.

Program Features:

- Courses are offered normally during the day

  on a Monday to Friday basis

- Courses offered include English, Math, Computers,

  Student Success Strategies and science courses

  such as Biology and Chemistry

- Most students do not pay tuition fees but attendance records are monitored

- Most classes are offered in a modular academic environment, meaning students

  complete courses on their own schedule with the support of teachers

- Students can earn an Academic Career Entrance (ACE) Certificate, which is considered

  a high school equivalency by Ontario Colleges when assessing applications

 

To learn more about Algonquin College's Pembroke Academic Upgrading Program, visit our webpage at:  www.algonquincollege.com/pembroke