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“If only I knew then, what I know now!” How many times have you said that?
Many adults had more pressing things to take care of or were not ready to complete their education. Now is the time! Whether it is to increase job opportunities or just for your own satisfaction. Now is the time to get your Adult Dogwood Certificate of Graduation. You can take individual courses that will lead to further career options or pursue an individually developed program. Our qualified staff will help you succeed in your goals.

Adult Education Program - Graduation Requirements

Eligibility
To graduate, adult students must earn a minimum 20 credits from at least five courses, worth four credits each including:

Required Courses
• an English (Language Arts) at the Grade 12 or Provincial level;
• a Mathematics course at the Grade 11 or Advanced or higher level;
• either: three other courses at the Grade 12* or Provincial* level or higher;
• or:
two other courses at the Grade 12 or Provincial level or higher and Social Studies at the Grade 11 or Advanced level.
**Grade 11 and Grade 12 refer to courses offered in the British Columbia School System while Advanced and Provincial Levels refer to courses offered in the College ABE System.
Total: 5 courses

Notes re Adult Graduation Program
1. To be eligible for the Adult Graduation Diploma, a person must be 19 years or older, or 18 years old and out of school for at least a year, with approval from the enrolling institution.
2. Three courses must be taken as an adult.
3. Prior Learning Assessment may be used to meet any of the requirements for the Adult Diploma. Prior Learning Assessment involves a variety of techniques including equivalency reviews, challenge processes, in-depth interviews, exemption processes, etc.
4. Students enrolled in the Adult Graduation Program are not required to write provincial exams. However, students in both the College ABE and Adult Graduation Program have the option of writing the provincial exams for all provincially examinable courses.
5. Approved courses in either the Ministry of Education or in the Ministry of Advanced Education, Training and Technology may be used towards the BC Adult Graduation Diploma.