PSD Collegiate & Dual Credit

Parkland School Division’s Collegiate & Dual Credit programs connect high school students to their futures. Earn post-secondary credit, gain hands-on skills, and explore career pathways while still in high school.

Quick Highlights:

• Earn high school + college credits at once 
• Hands-on training through internships and industry partnerships
• Explore careers before committing to post-secondary
• Save time and money on your education

At Parkland School Division, we believe every student deserves the chance to discover their potential and step confidently into their future.

Our Collegiate & Dual Credit programs are designed to open doors. With the support of local businesses, industry leaders, and post-secondary institutions, PSD students can:

• Begin their post-secondary journey while still in high school
• Develop in-demand skills for today’s workforce
• Explore career pathways in trades, business, and beyond
• Graduate with confidence, connections, and a head start on the world that’s waiting for them

Post-secondary dual credit courses are for students who want to earn both high school credits and credits that count towards a post-secondary certificate, diploma or degree. Dual credit courses allow students to explore pathways that can lead them to the education needed to pursue their career interests.

All dual credit courses offered through Connections for Learning will be done online and asynchronously. See below for the course offerings, outlines, and pathways to post secondary programs.

WHY DUAL CREDIT?

Dual credit students:

• Complete five 30-level CTS credits and three post-secondary credits
• Get a start on their post-secondary education while in high school
• Earn post secondary credits with no tuition costs- it’s free!
• Seamlessly transition to post-secondary studies or into the world of work
• Explore potential post secondary programs prior to committing time and finances to full enrollment in the program.

IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS FOR DUAL CREDIT

• Students should speak with their families, teachers, and school coordinators and/or counsellors about their dual credit options and decide what is right for them.
• Students should understand the commitment and workload required for a post-secondary level course, including how it will fit into both personal and academic schedules.
• Students will need to complete the necessary prerequisites and each course may have different requirements.

Explore the dual credit courses to see what one is of interest to you!

The dual credit courses that we offer transfer to a wide range of post secondary institutions and programs. To explore the transferability of the courses offered in our dual credits program, please use the Transfer Alberta portal.

By visiting Transfer Alberta, you can search for the courses and see how they transfer to various programs and post-secondary institutions.