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.
Funding for Upgrading
Academic Upgrading in the School of Foundational Learning provides pathways to further education and employment.
The Government of Alberta offers financial assistance programs for low-income Albertans to help with education and living costs. Students enrolled in Academic Upgrading may qualify for financial support. Learn more about the Foundational Learning Assistance Program.
Program Delivery
Courses may be delivered in the following modes:
Blended Asynchronous (BA)
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 6 in-person assessments per term.
For Science courses, expect up to 4 in-person labs per term.
Blended Asynchronous & Synchronous (BAS)
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 6 in-person assessments per term.
For Science courses, expect up to 4 in-person labs per term.
Blended Synchronous (BS)
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)
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 6 in-person assessments per term.
For Science courses, expect up to 4 in-person labs per term.
Courses available for for the Fall 2026 term:
Course
Delivery Mode
Reading 4 & Writing 5
Blended Synchronous
Reading 5 & Writing 5
Blended Synchronous
English Language Arts 10-2
Blended Synchronous
English Language Arts 20-2
Blended Synchronous and Blended Asynchronous & Synchronous
English Language Arts 20-1
Blended Asynchronous
English Language Arts 30-2
Blended Synchronous, Blended Asynchronous, and Blended Asynchronous & Synchronous
English Language Arts 30-1
Blended Synchronous, Blended Asynchronous, and Blended Asynchronous & Synchronous
Course
Delivery Mode
Math Foundations 2
Blended Synchronous and Hyflex
Math Foundations 3
Blended Synchronous and Hyflex
Prep Math 10
Blended Synchronous and Hyflex
Math 10C
Blended Synchronous and Hyflex
Math 20-2
Blended Synchronous and Hyflex
Math 30-2
Blended Synchronous and Hyflex
Math 20-1
Blended Asynchronous
Math 30-1
Blended Asynchronous
Course
Delivery Mode
Science Prep
Blended Synchronous
Science 10
Blended Synchronous
Biology 20
Blended Synchronous and Blended Asynchronous
Biology 30
Blended Synchronous and Blended Asynchronous
Chemisty 20
Blended Synchronous
Chemistry 30
Blended Synchronous and Blended Asynchronous
Physics 20
Hyflex
Physics 30
Hyflex
Course
Delivery Mode
Social Studies 10-2
Blended Synchronous
Social Studies 20-2
Blended Asynchronous & Synchronous
Social Studies 30-2
Blended Asynchronous
Course
Delivery Mode
Microsoft Office Fundamentals
Blended Synchronous
Microsoft Office 10
Blended Synchronous
Available intakes
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May 2026
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Closed
Transcripts due within two weeks of application submission.
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Not Offered
September 2026
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Open
Transcripts due within two weeks of application submission.
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Not Offered
January 2027
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Application Opens:
October 1, 2026
Transcripts due within two weeks of application submission.
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Not Offered
Program availability and start dates are subject to change. Admission is based on first applied, first qualified.
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March 9, 2026 for May 2026 course start dates
July 6, 2026 for September 2026 course start dates
To register in an Open Studies course, find the course in the list below and click on the course code. Select the offering of the course that you would like to take, add it to the cart, proceed to checkout, and pay with a credit card. Registration for all courses opens at 9:00 A.M. Calgary time.
March 9, 2026 for May 2026 course start dates
July 6, 2026 for September 2026 course start dates
To register in an Open Studies course, find the course in the list below and click on the course code. Select the offering of the course that you would like to take, add it to the cart, proceed to checkout, and pay with a credit card. Registration for all courses opens at 9:00 A.M. Calgary time.
March 9, 2026 for May 2026 course start dates
July 6, 2026 for September 2026 course start dates
To register in an Open Studies course, find the course in the list below and click on the course code. Select the offering of the course that you would like to take, add it to the cart, proceed to checkout, and pay with a credit card. Registration for all courses opens at 9:00 A.M. Calgary time.
Admission requirements
Transcripts for high school courses successfully completed in Canada within the last 7 years
If you studied outside of Alberta, you can see which of your courses is equivalent to an admission requirement.
Additional Information
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.
Courses
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Not all delivery modes are available for all courses or programs, and not all courses are available each term. Students should follow up on their individual program areas or their MyBVC for information for courses delivery types and availability.
Delivery modes, descriptions, and availability of courses each term are subject to change.
