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Are you ready for college but not sure where to start? Whether you need to upgrade a course, build your confidence, or explore your options, we’re here to help you move forward.

Durham College offers several pathways designed to help you qualify for your program of choice, gain key academic skills, and feel prepared for the college experience. Explore the options below to find the one that’s right for you.

Academic and Career Entrance Courses (online)

For: students 18+ who want to:
- Complete Grade 12 equivalents (C-level) in English, Math, Biology and/or Chemistry
- Refresh academic skills after time away from school
- Upgrade workplace-level credits
Timeline: Courses start every month
Delivery: asynchronous online (learn at your own pace with set assessment deadlines)
Cost: Free (must successfully complete the ACE application)
Benefits: Access to a full range of student supports, including academic advising, tutoring, and campus services.

Academic Upgrading (in person)

For: students 18+ who want to:
- Complete Grade 12 equivalents (C-level) in English, Math, Biology and/or Chemistry
- Additional free courses in Financial Literacy, Conversational English, Self Management and Computer Foundations
- Refresh academic skills after time away from school
- Upgrade workplace-level credits
- Get Canadian credentials if you are internationally educated
Timeline: Courses start every semester
Delivery: in-person
Cost: Free
Certification: ACE Certificate - Durham College
Benefits: Access to a full range of student supports, including academic advising, tutoring, and campus services. Personalized goal setting and college transition support, including guidance with applications and next steps for postsecondary success.

Pre-Admission Testing

For: students 19+ who do not have the required program credits (i.e. Grade 12 English or math)
Timeline: book online for next available test date
Delivery: in-person at Test Centre at Oshawa or Whitby campus
Cost: $33.90 for each test taken
Benefits: option to write a test instead of completing a full course to meet college admission requirements.

General Arts and Science (GAS) programs

For: students looking for flexibility, transferable credits, and a pathway into other college or university programs—even if you didn’t initially meet the admission requirements.
Timeline: two semesters
Delivery: in-person
Cost: explore tuition
Benefits: Build your academic confidence, explore what inspires you, and earn credits towards future programs, all while gaining real-world skills that strengthen your resume.

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Durham College is situated on the traditional lands of the First Peoples of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation. These lands are covered under the Williams Treaties and rest within the traditional territory of the Anishinaabeg. We offer our gratitude to the Indigenous Peoples who care for and, through the treaty process, share the lands on which we live, learn, teach and prosper today.

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