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You can use Academic Upgrading courses as prerequisites to other college courses, or to obtain Adult Basic Education (ABE) certificates - Fundamental, Intermediate, or Advanced. You can also use them to gain a BC Adult Graduation Diploma (formerly known as an Adult Dogwood).

Academic Upgrading/BC Adult Graduation Diploma

College of New Caledonia

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Prince George;Burns Lake;Fort St. James;Mackenzie;Quesnel;Vanderhoof

No formal admission requirements indicated. 

1. High school transcript for review. The transcript assists with evaluating what course prerequisites you already have and determines your education plan
2. Minimum 18 years of age
3. If you do not have the course prerequisites, you will need to take the Academic Upgrading placement assessment

Additional Academic Admission Requirement

Applications should be submitted as early as possible. Qualified applicants will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.

When you are ready to apply, use our [pre-application checklist](https://www.educationplannerbc.ca/go/resources) to make sure you have everything you need, and visit our [How-to guides page](https://www.educationplannerbc.ca/help) for more information.


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Adult Upgrading Education Programs

URL for Academic Upgrading (BC Adult Graduation Diploma)

College of New Caledonia

Academic Upgrading/BC Adult Graduation Diploma

Overview

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