Transition programs are offered to students currently in high school who wish to take college level courses while continuing their high school education. These programs are a collaboration of the School Districts and Okanagan College and both have strong commitments to helping students achieve their academic, career and life goals. 

There are two ways to transition to college before you graduate from high school: Dual Credit programs and Concurrent Enrolment. 

Dual Credit

One of the ways in which students can transition is through a Dual Credit program for secondary students.  Dual Credit means that credit earned at the post-secondary level can be used as credit towards high school graduation, click here to access the BC Ministry of Education policy on Dual Credit.

Dual Credit agreements allow our School District students to apply to specified Okanagan College programs, through their high school career programs.  In most cases, the School District sponsors the students for all or part of the tuition portion of the post-secondary program.  It is important to be thinking about this in Grade 10 so you can schedule your Grade 11 and 12 courses to meet all the requirements.

Concurrent Enrolment

Concurrent Enrolment admission allows a student to get a head start at College by taking up to four courses while still in Grade 11 and 12.   

Benefits to Students

• Graduate with a Grade 12 academic (Dogwood) Diploma plus up to one year of post-secondary education and training
• Gain accelerated access to a career or further post-secondary education and training

Agreements

To facilitate the admission of secondary students to post-secondary programs, the College has some preferred admission seats for students in some districts to select programs.

 

 

Questions?

Inga Wheeler 
Manager, Student Information and Transitions 
Okanagan College and School Districts No. 19, 22, 23, 53, 58, 67, and 83
Tel: (250) 762-5445 ext. 4847  Toll free: 1-877-755-2266
Email: iwheeler@okanagan.bc.ca