Academic Upgrading | NorQuest College

What it costs for September 2024

The total fees exclude health and dental insurance and legal plan fees as you have the ability to opt-out of these fees by the 14th day from the start date of the your first class. See MyStudentPlan.ca for more information.

View the detailed costs page for a detailed breakdown of Academic Upgrading tuition costs and other fees.

	Tuition estimate	+	Fees estimate	=	Total estimate
One 5-credit course	$610	+	$778.50	=	$1,388.50
Total estimate	$610	+	$778.50	=	$1,388.50

Visit Tuition and fees for more details on the various fees for your program.

	Tuition estimate	+	Fees estimate	=	Total estimate
One 5-credit course	$1,907.40	+	$778.50	=	$2,685.90
Total estimate	$1,907.40	+	$778.50	=	$2,685.90

Visit Tuition and fees for more details on the various fees for your program.

Grant funding may be available to qualified students. The Government of Alberta offers financial support called Foundational Learner Assistance.

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Courses for September 2024

NorQuest College equivalency courses include:

Additional upgrading courses are also available through Foundations for Learning.

Credits needed for full-time status: 15 credits (fall, winter); 10 credits (spring)

Studying Math?

We recommend you take this short Math self-placement test to help you choose the appropriate math course for you.

Please note:

Most real-time Academic Upgrading courses in the Spring are hyflex, meaning students can choose to attend in-person or online.
Essential Math (MATH 1903) and Computer Fundamentals (COMP 1900) are in-person only.
Add and Drop deadline: May 10, 2024
Last day for payment: May 10, 2024
Partial refund: May 15, 2024
Withdrawal deadline: May 31, 2024

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