Dual Credit courses allow secondary school students to take publicly funded college or apprenticeship courses that count towards both their high school diploma and a postsecondary certificate, diploma, degree or Certificate of Apprenticeship. The courses are free, provide an introduction to the postsecondary experience and allow students to gain exposure to a chosen career path.
BOARD
8
Partners
SCHOOLS
185+
Participating schools
COURSES
30+
Courses offered every year
STUDENTS
1,000+
Students every year
BURSARY
$1000
Dual Credit Bursary for students enrolled in a postsecondary full-time programs
Source: Seneca
Our Programs
Dual Credit
Adult Dual Credit
The Adult Program is available to students 21 years of age or older who are completing their high school credentials. Seneca has a partnership with the York Region District School board where students attend from the Dr. Bette Stephenson Centre For Learning and the Toronto District School Board where students attend from the City Adult Learning Centre. Students attending this school can enroll in a college course that will count towards both their Ontario Secondary School Diploma and a postsecondary certificate, diploma, or degree, or a Certificate of Apprenticeship course. Students benefit from the supervision and support of their college instructor, their Dual Credit monitoring teacher and their college student advisor.
School Within a College (SWAC)
These programs are composed of secondary school courses and postsecondary Dual Credit courses delivered entirely at one of Seneca’s campuses. Students attend classes on campus on a full-time basis. The secondary school courses are taught by secondary school teachers, and the postsecondary Dual Credit courses are taught by professors or instructors, within a collaborative learning community on campus.
Activities
High school students participate in experiential workshops and lectures held on campus. Workshops are run by faculty, current students and community partners, allowing students to explore program areas and prepare for postsecondary studies.
Benefits of taking a Dual Credit course
- allows high school students to take free college or apprenticeship courses that count towards both their high school diploma and a postsecondary certificate, diploma or Certificate of Apprenticeship — tuition, textbooks, supplies and transportation are included
- early exposure to college programs and campus life
- explore a potential program and career path
- improves independence and personal growth
- access to campus services including libraries, Learning Centres and athletics
- students who successfully complete a Dual Credit course at Seneca and return to Seneca as full-time students in either a certificate, diploma or degree program are eligible to apply for a Dual Credit Bursary valued at $1,000
Contact Us
For further information about the Dual Credit Program, email Dual Credit.