Name: Upgrading
Brand: Upgrading

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Complete or upgrade the courses you need for work or post-secondary admission. We offer pathways through adult basic education, high school equivalency and official Alberta Education high school courses to help you reach your goals as quickly and efficiently as possible.

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Delivery Modes

Blended Asynchronous (BA)

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No scheduled class times.
Lessons, activities, videos, and readings are posted in D2L and/or Teams (our online learning platform).
Students are expected to complete assigned work and make consistent progress in their courses each week.
Assessments are supervised and scheduled either on campus or with an approved off-site proctor.
Expect up to 4 in-person assessments per term, plus a final exam (if applicable).

Blended Asynchronous & Synchronous (BAS)

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At least three scheduled online classes per week, plus independent study.
Attendance at scheduled sessions is required.
Assessments are supervised and scheduled either on campus or with an approved off-site proctor. Expect up to 4 in-person assessments per term, plus a final exam (if applicable)

Blended Synchronous (BS)

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Classes scheduled five days a week: Monday to Thursday, on campus, Friday will be online.
Attendance is required. Assessments are written during class time.

Hyflex (HF)

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Classes are scheduled five days a week (both online and on campus).
You can choose how to participate; attend classes online, on campus, or watch recorded classes.
Assessments are supervised and scheduled either on campus or with an approved off-site proctor.
Expect up to 4 in-person assessments per term, plus a final exam (if applicable).

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Minimum Technology Requirements

All students must have regular access to technology. A desktop computer or laptop is with the following capabilities is:

Have reliable internet access.
Have a camera and microphone.
Support MS Teams and Desire to Learn (D2L)
Allow access to email through a myBVC account.
Allow access to PDF and Word documents.
Have a keyboard to create text documents of 500 words or more.

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Admission requirements

Transcripts for high school courses successfully completed in Canada within the last 7 years; or
A high school level on the Bow Valley College Admission and Placement Test

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English Language Proficiency Requirements

For applicants whose first language is not English, please review English language proficiency requirements.

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Enhance your previous education to meet the missing admissions requirements for one of the BVC programs.

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Available intakes

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September 2025

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January 2026

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Tuition and fees

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*All tuition and fees are subject to change. Program tuitions are estimates only. Your actual tuition and fees are calculated on actual course registrations and can be viewed under "Statement of Account" in MyBVC or by requesting a Statement of Account from Registrar Services.

To register in a course in Open Studies:

email registrar@bowvalleycollege.ca indicating the course you would like to take,
or phone 403-410-1400,
or visit the Registrar’s Office at the Bow Valley College main campus.

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Courses

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Course is eligible for PLAR

Language Arts

Course	Delivery Mode
Reading 3 & Writing 3	computer_arrow_up BS
Reading 4 & Writing 4	computer_arrow_up BS
Reading 5 & Writing 5	computer_arrow_up BS
English 10-2	computer_arrow_up BS
English 20-1	jamboard_kiosk BA
English 20-2	computer_arrow_up BS sync_desktop BAS
English 30-1	computer_arrow_up BS jamboard_kiosk BA sync_desktop BAS
English 30-2	computer_arrow_up BS jamboard_kiosk BA sync_desktop BAS

Mathematics

Course	Delivery Mode
Math Foundations 1	computer_arrow_up BS
Math Foundations 2	computer_arrow_up BS globe_book HF
Math Foundations 3	computer_arrow_up BS globe_book HF
Prep Math 10	computer_arrow_up BS globe_book HF
Math 10C	computer_arrow_up BS
Math 10-3	jamboard_kiosk BA
Math 20-1	jamboard_kiosk BA
Math 20-2	computer_arrow_up BS globe_book HF
Math 30-1	jamboard_kiosk BA
Math 30-2	computer_arrow_up BS globe_book HF

Science

Course	Delivery Mode
Science Preparation	computer_arrow_up BS
Science 10	computer_arrow_up BS
Biology 20	computer_arrow_up BS jamboard_kiosk BA
Chemistry 20	computer_arrow_up BS
Physics 20	globe_book HF
Biology 30	computer_arrow_up BS jamboard_kiosk BA
Chemistry 30	computer_arrow_up BS jamboard_kiosk BS
Physics 30	globe_book HF

Social Studies

Course	Delivery Mode
Social Studies 10-2	computer_arrow_up BS
Social Studies 20-1	sync_desktop BAS
Social Studies 20-2	sync_desktop BAS
Social Studies 30-1	jamboard_kiosk BA
Social Studies 30-2	jamboard_kiosk BA

Computers and College Preparation

Course	Delivery Mode
Microsoft Office Fundamentals	computer_arrow_up BS
Post Secondary Foundations	computer_arrow_up BS

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Upgrading

Get set for a career program at Bow Valley College or complete the high school courses you need to pursue a post-secondary education.

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International

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International

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Tuition and fees

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