Olivia Davis, an Elizabeth Wyn Wood Secondary Alternate School student, is finishing up her high school diploma through the dual credit program at the college this semester.
Currently taking the ‘College and Career Success Skills’ course as her final credit before graduation, Davis speaks glowingly of her time in the program. Continue reading
With the blessing of his family, Faran Saeidi came to Canada by himself at age 18 to pursue his dream of a higher education. As a non-Muslim religious minority, Faran was unable to access postsecondary learning back home in Iran. Continue reading
St. Pius High School student Dante Santaromita Villa is getting a head start on a prospective accounting career through the dual credit program.
Succeeding with an A average in Accounting Concepts I heading into his final major test, Santaromita Villa applied and received conditional acceptance into the full-time accounting program at Algonquin. Continue reading
Grade 12 Merivale High School student Alana Schwerdfager is completing her second dual credit course this semester with an eye toward full-time studies at Algonquin next school year.
Success in the demanding Elements and Principles of our Environment course in the Fall gave Schwerdfager the confidence to enrol in a second dual credit course, Visual Dynamics, this semester. Continue reading
Grade 12 student Sven Buljubasic arrived in the dual credit program after a recommendation from his teacher at Mother Teresa high school.
“When Mr. Pierce told me about the program, I thought it would be a good investment in my future at Algonquin,” said Buljubasic. Continue reading
Sheamus O’Connell has a more hectic schedule than your average Grade 11 student, but he’s got plenty of experience navigating rough waters.
O’Connell is taking a woodworking class at West Carleton Secondary School, which is replaced by Drafting for the Trades two days a week as part of the Team Taught dual credit model offered by the college. As a Team Taught student, O’Connell is able to earn a college credit within his regular high school course load. Continue reading
A new certification component introduced recently, ICE training offers Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) students an opportunity to solve problems facing a real-world company, like Algonquin College, through the practical application of its three core mindsets.
Computer skills come naturally to dual credit student Justin Lawton.
A little under halfway through the semester in his Computer Essentials course, he is maintaining a one hundred per cent average and believes he’s found his passion. Continue reading
Cole Zervos, a grade 12 South Carleton High School student, arrived at the dual credit pathway by way of the Special High Skills Major (SHSM) program. The ‘SHSM’ program allows students to focus on a career path that aligns with their skills and interests while earning a high school diploma, connecting students with reach-ahead opportunities such as the dual credit program at the college. Continue reading