The Fall 2024 Session runs from September 2024 to December 2025.
The Winter 2025 session runs from February 2025 to May 2025.
For more information visit Room 154 CCH Campus East.
Information
Holy Spirit School Division has teamed up with Lethbridge College and Olds College.
Our partnerships give Holy Spirit students an opportunity to explore dual credit courses. Students can earn post secondary credit as well as high school credit upon completion of the offered courses.
If curious take the time to explore the tabs to see if this is of interest.
FAQ
What is Dual Credit?
- An opportunity for students to explore career pathways
- Students can take regular post-secondary courses while enrolled in high school
- Earn credits in both High School & Post-Secondary at the same time
- No tuition fees for students
What are the benefits to students?
- Explore post-secondary opportunities while still in high school
- Get a ‘head start’ on post secondary diploma programs
- Ease the transition from high school to post-secondary
- Save the tuition fee for courses completed during High School
What are the student’s responsibilities?
- Commit to working hard, being dependable and completing the course
- Purchase textbooks and other materials as required
- Be responsible for any transportation, if required
- Communicate regularly with your course instructor and the Dual Credit Liaison
How will the courses be offered?
- Asynchronous - work on your course any time of day, but must keep up with the class schedule and deadlines
- Synchronous - meet with your teacher and classmates online at a set time
- Blended - may be a combination of online and in-person requirements
What else is important to know?
- Students are treated as adult learners
- Learning outcomes are the same for post-secondary students as they are for high school students
- May not have the opportunity to redo quizzes, exams, and assignments
- Late assignments will not be accepted
- The mark on your post-secondary transcript is permanent
- Students will need to balance their dual credit coursework with their school work
- Some courses have prerequisites
How do students apply for Dual Credit courses?
- Students who are interested in Dual Credit should speak with one of their school administrators, Mr. Boschee, or Ms. Amakobe
- The application form will be shared with the student
- Applications for Lethbridge Polytechnic opportunities are due to Mr. Boschee by June 14, 2024 (Fall courses) and November 29, 2024 (Winter courses)
- Applications for Olds College opportunities are due to Mr. Boschee by September 13, 2024 (Fall courses) and February 14, 2025 (Winter courses)
Lethbridge Polytechnic Courses
2024/2025 Offering Schedule
Fall 2024: September 4 – December 6
Winter 2025: January 27 – May 2
Course | Fall (Sept. - Dec.) | Winter (Jan. - May) |
AGS1100 - Introduction to Agriculture | ✓ | |
AGS1150 - Agriculture Finance | ✓ | |
BIO1156 - Wellness & Health Issues | ✓ | |
BIO1160 - Anatomy and Physiology I | ✓ | |
BIO1167 - Botany | ✓ | ✓ |
BIO1168 - Zoology | ✓ | ✓ |
BIO1172 - Ecology | ✓ | ✓ |
BIO1175 - Animal Science | ✓ | |
BIO1195 - Introduction to Aquaponic Principles | ✓ | |
BUS1170 - Introduction to Management | ✓ | |
BUS1177 - Entrepreneurship | ✓ | |
CAD1160 - Graphic Communications | ✓ | |
CJP1160 - Introduction to the Criminal Justice System | ✓ | |
CMM1185 – The Principles of Animation | ✓ | |
COM1162 - Interpersonal Relationships & Communication | ✓ | ✓ |
COM1165 - Public Safety Communications/Interpersonal Relations | ✓ | |
CSP1150 - Medical Terminology/Anatomy & Physiology | ✓ | |
DCM1164 - Introduction to Design Software and Photography | ✓ | |
DCM1167 - Marketing Fundamentals for Media | ✓ | |
ECE1151 - Health, Nutrition and Safety | ✓ | |
ECE1155 - Introduction to Early Childhood Education | ✓ | ✓ |
EDU1153 - Foundations of Educational Assistance | ✓ | |
ENG1150 - Composition | ✓ | ✓ |
ENG1159 - Writing for the Workplace | ✓ | ✓ |
GEO1166 - Physical Geology | ✓ | ✓ |
HSP1151 - Family Systems and Development | ✓ | |
IDM1179 - Design Fundamentals | ✓ | |
LAW1150 - Environmental Law | ✓ | |
LAW1177 - Introduction to Procedural Law in Canada *pending approval | ✓ | |
INS1155 - Introduction to Indigenous Studies | ✓ | ✓ |
MKT1152 - Commodity Marketing | ✓ | |
MTH1150 - Engineering Math I | ✓ | |
PSC1165 - Canadian Government | ✓ | |
PSY1160 - Introduction to Psychology | ✓ | |
RRM1197 - Spatial Information Techniques | ✓ | ✓ |
RRM2252 - Water Resources | ✓ | ✓ |
RRM2253 - Soil Resources | ✓ | ✓ |
RSR1160 - Research and Writing for New Media | ✓ | |
TRA1131 - Introduction to the Trades *reserved for select divisions | ✓ | ✓ |
TRA1132 - Introduction to Transportation Trades *reserved for select divisions | ✓ | |
TRA1133 - Introduction to Electrical Trades *reserved for select divisions | ✓ | |
TRA1134 - Introduction to Construction Trades *reserved for select divisions | ✓ | |
TRA1135 - Introduction to Culinary Trades *reserved for select divisions | ✓ | |
TRG1150 - Introduction to Therapeutic Recreation | ✓ |
Olds College Courses
2024/2025 Offering Schedule
Fall 2024: September 25 – December 18
Winter 2025: March 3 – May 23
Course | Fall (Sept. - Dec.) | Winter (Mar. - May) |
ACT1011 – Accounting Principles 1 | ✓ |
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ACT1012 – Accounting Principles 2 |
| ✓ |
AHT1050 – Intro to Veterinary Profession | ✓ | ✓ |
AHT1140 – Veterinary Practice: The Team Connection |
| ✓ |
ATG1007 – Electronics and Control Systems in Precision Agriculture |
| ✓ |
ATG1008 – Solving Technology Problems | ✓ |
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EVS1210 – Applied Ecology |
| ✓ |
HAT1255 – Global and Sustainable Tourism |
| ✓ |
HAT2355 – Leisure Sporting Events & Recreation Operations | ✓ |
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MKG1021 – Marketing Principles | ✓ |
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SPM1020 – Training for Performance |
| ✓ |
SPM1260 – Introduction to Sports Management | ✓ |
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Forms
- Dual Credit Registration Form
- Download the PDF to complete digitally for emailing to the Off-Campus team (hsoffcampus@holyspirit.ab.ca)
- Print the PDF to complete manually for handing in to the Off-Campus team (CCH East, Room 154)