Academic Upgrading NorQuest College Edmonton

NorQuest College operates as an accredited high school and offers courses that follow the Alberta Education curriculum. These courses prepare you to continue your studies at NorQuest or other post-secondary institutions in Alberta and across Canada. You can choose to upgrade only the courses you need for post-secondary entrance or you can earn a high school diploma or general education diploma (GED). Academic Upgrading is course-based, and the variety of delivery methods and course delivery times provide you with maximum flexibility.

What to expect from the program

Academic Upgrading is course-based. The variety of delivery methods and times provides you with the most flexibility. Choose the delivery method that suits your learning style and availability.

• In person: You will have four to five 90-minute classes per week in each course in fall/winter terms, and five three-hour classes per week in spring term. You may complete up to 20% of your coursework online.
• Online real-time: You will have two 90-minute online real-time classes per week. You'll complete the remaining 60% of your coursework online. For more information about this delivery method, watch this video. (Students in the Wetaskiwin area can get instructional support and use computers at the Wetaskiwin campus to attend their online real-time classes.)
• Online Anytime:Work on your course when it is convenient for you and have up to 20 weeks to complete it. For more information about this delivery method, watch a video about online anytime courses.  

*Please note: We also offer Paced Online Anytime courses, a slight variation of Online Anytime. Students have clear start and end dates that align with our in-person and online real-time classes, set assignment and exam dates, and 16 weeks to complete a course. This delivery mode is available to all students, but students who receive funding and wish to enroll in Online Anytime courses, must be enrolled in Paced Online Anytime. Learn more about paced online anytime by watching this video. 

After applying, you may meet with a student navigator to help your registration with academic advice or placement testing.

For more than 50 years, NorQuest College has helped learners reach their educational goals. It offers learning that transforms lives and strengthens communities. Its growth over the last five decades is reflected on its current state today—the Edmonton region's community college.

Its diverse student population of 21,162 enjoys the wide selection of 38 post-secondary career and foundational programs it offers.