College Preparation and High School Equivalency Diplomas
Program OverviewAdmission Requirements Tuition and Fees Government Funding Program Structure High School Equivalency Diploma Advanced High School Equivalency Diploma Potential Pathways Faculty and Staff Alumni Testimonials
Program Overview
Are you missing an admission requirement, or do you want to gain the necessary pre-requisites for further educational opportunities? The College Preparation program offers Alberta Education equivalent courses at the grade 10, 11, and 12 levels on a full-time, or part-time basis. Most courses are offered during the day, but occasionally there are evening and online options as well. Applications are accepted for fall, winter, and spring semesters.
Admission Requirements
| Academic Foundations Certificate |
| Successful completion of the Academic Foundations Certificate with a minimum C- grade in:
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| Transcripts |
| Transcript marks indicating successful completion of a program equivalent to an Alberta Education grade 9 or higher, or |
| Academic Placement Assessment |
| Completion of an ACCUPLACER demonstrating skills at or above the Grade 10 level. |
| English Language Proficiency |
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Tuition and fees
The following fee schedule may be subject to change without notice. Tuition and related fees are set on an annual basis. For more information, visit the Keyano College Credit Calendar.
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* Students will be charged a medical/dental benefit fee unless they opt out by demonstrating alternative coverage - deadlines can be found at StudentCare website.
** For students taking Biology 30, Chemistry 30, and/or Physics 30.
*** Tuition is due 10 business days before the start of each semester.
Government Funding
The government of Alberta offers financial support to help with education and living costs through its Foundational Learning Assistance Program. Before you can apply for funding you must apply for admission to Keyano College and be accepted into your program.
| How to Apply for Government Funding |
The foundational learning and skills development contact centre can help you with your application and any questions about your application status. Call Toll-Free: 1-800-222-6485 |
Program Structure
Please visit the Credit Calendar to learn more about these courses.
| Fall 2022 | Winter 2023 | Spring 2023 |
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| AFL 100 | AFL 100 | |
| AFM 100 | AFM 100 | |
| ENGL 10-1 INTS | ENGL 10-1 INTS | |
| ENGL 20-1 INTS | ENGL 20-1 | |
| ENGL 20-1 INSTS | ||
| ENGL 30-1 A/B | ENGL 30-1 | ENGL 30-1 |
| ENGL 30-2 INTS | ENGL 30-2 INTS | ENGL 30-2 INTS |
| MATH 10C AHF | MATH 10C AHF | |
| MATH 20-1 | ||
| MATH 20-2 | MATH 20-2 | |
| MATH 30-1 | MATH 30-1 | MATH 031 |
| MATH 30-2 | MATH 30-2 | MATH 30-2 |
| BIOL 25 | ||
| BIOL 30 | BIOL 30 | |
| CHEM 25 | ||
| CHEM 30 | CHEM 30 | CHEM 30 |
| PHYS 25 | ||
| PHYS 30 | ||
| SOST 10-1 | ||
| SOST 30-1 |
A/B indicates two day sections of the class.
AHF means that the class is hyflex and students can attend in person or online.
INTS means that the class is offered in a synchronous online mode of delivery.
Subject to Change – for the most current course offerings, please contact the Office of the Registrar at 780-791-4801 or by email at registrar@keyano.ca
High School Equivalency Diploma
If you are looking to earn a high school diploma, Keyano College offers a high school equivalency diploma that is recognized by universities, colleges, trade schools, and employers.
Credit may be granted for high school level courses completed in Canadian English language schools or accredited post secondary institutions. English 30-1 or 30-2 plus two other 30 level courses must be completed at Keyano College.
| High School Equivalency Diploma Requirements |
In order to achieve a high school equivalency diploma, students must successfully complete the following requirements with a GPA of 1.7.
*Two subjects must be at the 30-1 or 30-2 level |
Advanced High School Equivalency Diploma
If you are looking to earn a high school diploma, Keyano College offers an advanced high school equivalency diploma that is recognized by universities, colleges, trade schools, and employers.
Credit may be granted for high school level courses completed in Canadian English language schools or accredited post secondary institutions. English 30-1 or 30-2 plus two other 30 level courses must be completed at Keyano College
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| In order to achieve this, students must successfully complete the following requirements with a GPA of 1.7.
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Potential Pathways
Successful completion of college prep courses provides students with the entrance requirements for post secondary programs.
College Preparation enables you to meet the specific academic requirements for admission to certificate, diploma, or degree programs at Keyano College or other post secondary institutions.
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Meet the Faculty and Staff
Our Instructors provide adult learners with an opportunity to upgrade their education to best prepare them for entrance into college, university or the workforce.
| Lisa Turner-Chair of Education & Academic Upgrading |
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She holds a Bachelor of Education from the University of New Brunswick and a Master of Education from the University of Alberta and teaching certificates in both New Brunswick and Alberta. Lisa has approximately 30 years of experience working in adult education including 25 years within Alberta post-secondary institutions, and 5 years in the post-secondary world in New Brunswick. Her areas of discipline are English, history, and social studies. Lisa's research interests include adult education, academic upgrading, and teaching and learning in post-secondary.
Contact Information: +1-780-791-5606
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| Dr. Tracy Boger - Instructor, Education and College & Career Prep |
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Dr. Boger started her teaching career in 1996 and taught K-12 students in many different communities, including Fort McMurray, Edmonton, Cold Lake, and Krakow, Poland. She also previously worked as the Technology Professional Development (Tech PD) Coordinator for the Faculty of Education at the University of Alberta. In that role, she managed a team of Tech PD facilitators who provided pedagogical support to faculty in the use of technology for both teaching and research. Her research interests include surveillance technology, philosophy of technology, instructional technology, professional development, and student teaching.
Contact Information: +1-780-791-4833 |
| Leni Cherian - Instructor, College & Career Prep |
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She has approximately 34 years of teaching experience, including 18 years with Alberta post-secondary education, and 16 years with the University of Mumbai. Her area of discipline is electrical engineering. Leni's research interest is power system analysis.
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| Patricia L. Collins - Instructor, College & Career Prep |
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Patricia joined the Keyano College faculty in 2005 and is an instructor of Biology and Chemistry in College Preparation (upgrading). She has a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, a Master of Science in Earth and Ocean Sciences, and teaching certificates in both British Columbia and Alberta. Prior to teaching at Keyano College, Patricia taught chemistry and science in the B.C. and Alberta high school systems and worked as a professional chemist for several years at the beginning of her career. On the creative side, Patricia enjoys cartooning, painting, writing, and photography. In recent years, she has published some of these creative works. Her areas of discipline are chemistry and biology. Patricia's research interests include analytical chemistry, geochemistry, and monitoring hazardous chemicals in the workplace, as well as water quality: measuring heavy metal and endocrine-disrupting chemicals.
Contact information: +1-780-791-8955 |
| Kevin Rodgers - Instructor, College & Career Prep |
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Kevin's research interests include globalization, the growth of Neo-Nationalist movements, Military and Strategic Studies, Political Geography.
Contact Information: +1-780-791-5702 |
| Dr. Doug Ross - Instructor, College & Career Prep |
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Dr. Ross has approximately 18 years of experience working in post-secondary education at Keyano College, in addition to 15 years experience working in secondary education in Alberta. His research interests include adult and workplace learning, adult immigrant re-credentialing processes, as well as teaching and learning in post-secondary.
Contact Information: +1-780-791-8948 |
Lisa joined the Keyano College faculty in 2011 as an Academic Upgrading instructor. In 2014, she became Chair of College and Career Preparation. In 2020, the portfolio also expanded to include the Bachelor of Education program. 
Dr. Tracy Boger joined the Keyano College Faculty in 2013. She holds a BEd in Secondary education, MEd in Instructional Design, and a Ph.D. in Education. Her areas of discipline are Educational Technology, Educational Psychology, K-12 Education: 7-12 Mathematics and K-12 Education: 7-12 Social Studies. 
Leni joined Keyano College in 2004 and is an instructor in the College and Career Preparation program. She has a Master’s of Engineering degree specializing in Power Systems (University of Mumbai, India) and a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering (University of Cochin, Kerala, India).
Kevin joined the Keyano College faculty in 2010 and is an instructor in the College and Career Preparation Program. Kevin has a Master’s of Arts degree with a focused on Global Change. Prior to teaching at Keyano College, Kevin was a high school teacher with experience teaching in a variety of topics and levels across Canada. His areas of discipline are global studies, history, and education. 
Dr. Doug Ross joined Keyano College in 2004 and is an instructor in Academic Upgrading. He holds a Ph.D. in Adult and Workplace Education, a Master of Arts in Administration and Curriculum, a Bachelor of Arts in English and History, and a University Diploma in Inclusive Education. Dr. Ross recently met the challenge of achieving his Ph.D. from the University of Calgary while teaching full-time at Keyano College. His areas of discipline include English, history, and social studies. Alumni Testimonials
I took college prep classes such as english, social studies, chemistry, and biology. These classes not only helped me get into my Bachelor of Education degree program here at Keyano, but they also helped me gain my confidence back in academics. -Anastasia Nichols
I am grateful for having Keyano College as my steppingstone towards my education experience and journey. I am now working full time in a business-related field, where I can apply the things I’ve learned from both Keyano College and NAIT. - Jonevan Santiago