{"id":95,"date":"2020-11-12T23:30:02","date_gmt":"2020-11-12T23:30:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.sd71.bc.ca\/career-programs\/?page_id=95"},"modified":"2026-03-10T12:19:38","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T19:19:38","slug":"dual-credit-101","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.comoxvalleyschools.ca\/career-programs\/dual-credit-101\/","title":{"rendered":"Dual Credit Overview"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-3610f-dff79df444895d373ba9db098d7aaa70\">\n.flex_column.av-3610f-dff79df444895d373ba9db098d7aaa70{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-3610f-dff79df444895d373ba9db098d7aaa70 av_three_fourth  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_one_fourth  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-kjiwjcr5-f02675685f9ff8156b8b1fe5e5a6dcbc '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><div><strong>What is Dual Credit? <\/strong><\/div>\n<div>Dual Credit means that a student in grade 12 may take up to three college level courses or a certificate program in their grade 12 year and get college course credits (a college transcript) as well as gain elective course credits at their secondary school, for the same course= Dual Credit.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong>Fees:<\/strong> Students will have their tuition sponsored by the school district for the courses that they are taking. Student fees and books will be the responsibility of the student and their family.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong>Application Details:<\/strong> All students will need to complete the following through their careers office:<\/div>\n<ol>\n<li>District application<\/li>\n<li>Student Laerning Plan<\/li>\n<li>College Application<\/li>\n<li>Education Planner BC<\/li>\n<li>Student Transcript Services &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content\/education-training\/k-12\/support\/transcripts-and-certificates\/order-a-high-school-transcript-or-certificate\">https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content\/education-training\/k-12\/support\/transcripts-and-certificates\/order-a-high-school-transcript-or-certificate<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<h3>Department of Accessible Learning (IEP Support)<\/h3>\n<p>For students who have an Individual Education Plan (IEP) or will be in need to supports at the college, the student will need to reach out to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nic.bc.ca\/student-life-support-services\/academic-supports\/accessible-learning-services\/?gad_source=1&amp;gclid=CjwKCAiApY-7BhBjEiwAQMrrEenioUTrK8NMJ3sdr9ytYPZBMWA5E6MkPRv-Oqc8mvZmJXBO4z9-GhoCQWUQAvD_BwE\">Department of Accessible Learning<\/a> one month prior to course start.<\/p>\n<h3>Important Links<\/h3>\n<div class=\"flex_column av-mb4c5-00d59d2688f0e455452d0ea6d60ec51d av_three_fourth avia-builder-el-0 el_before_av_one_fourth avia-builder-el-first first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding \">\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section av-lv7kp-bab81920414f1e01bfbcb92373435a55 \">\n<div class=\"avia_textblock\">\n<p>Students in grade 11\/12 are to meet with their school Careers Support Teacher in their Careers Centre and together, you can explore your interested Career pathway and course options. There are many courses available at either North Island College, Camosun College, or Vancouver Island University, some are available within the high school schedule, others follow the college and University schedule. Please see your Careers Office for applications and support.<\/p>\n<p>These courses are transferable to most other institutions and are commonly required for a student\u2019s first year at college \/university. Check the BC Transfer Guide to confirm,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bctransferguide.ca\/\">BC Transfer Guide<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Important Schedules &amp; Deadlines for NIC\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nic.bc.ca\/admissions\/key-dates\/academic-schedules-deadlines\/\">HERE<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Student Orientations and Information,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nic.bc.ca\/student-life-support-services\/student-life\/orientation-and-transition\/nic-orientation\/\">HERE<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<h3><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">NIC Learning, Supports and Services<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/learnanywhere.opened.ca\/digital-learning\/what-can-i-expect-when-learning-digitally\/\">NIC Learn Anywhere Resources and Support<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/library.nic.bc.ca\/studenttech\">NIC Technical Services<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"avia_textblock\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section av-kjixa4yv-3f1611b25f8100d6c6c6ef6f5f2a1148 \">\n<div class=\"avia_textblock\"><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section av-kjizgapk-b49e2b805c28da327cab75923f199cdf \">\n<div class=\"avia_textblock\">\n<h3>Please visit your Careers Office to gain further knowledge and details on courses or programs of interest to you.<\/h3>\n<p>You may also contact\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:Dawn.Anderson@sd71.bc.ca\">Dawn.Anderson@sd71.bc.ca<\/a>\u00a0for questions and support.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2ppwb-884f9f84aba787481c8b28208950e57b\">\n.flex_column.av-2ppwb-884f9f84aba787481c8b28208950e57b{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-2ppwb-884f9f84aba787481c8b28208950e57b av_one_fourth  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_three_fourth  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><p><section  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