If you need more information, or have any questions, contact Student Services at 819-778-2270, ext. 1320.

Diploma (DEC) Programs

For admission to a diploma (DEC) program, you need a Secondary School Diploma or a Secondary School Vocational Diploma or a Diploma of Vocational Studies awarded by the Minister. Students who have obtained a secondary school diploma without the following credits:

• Secondary V English
• Secondary V French (second language)
• Secondary IV Physical Science
• Secondary IV Mathematics
• Secondary IV History of Québec and Canada

will have to successfully complete “mise à niveau” (upgrading) activities to attain the necessary credits.  These credits can be taken at the College, if provided, or through another institution or school board.  The activities must be completed within a timeframe determined by the College.

Program-Specific Requirements

The following programs have specific admission requirement(s):

¹ Heritage College may offer these courses or their equivalent during Summer School to assist students in meeting the conditions of admission.

² Chemistry 534 will be obligatory for Fall 2010; until then a student may take Chemistry of the Human Body 1 and 2 as complementary courses .

³ Students with math 416 must take a 15-hour upgrading in mathematics prior to the beginning of their studies in Social Science.

French Requirements

Under the College Education Regulations, students admitted to an English cégep are required to take two French-second-language courses at a college level of proficiency.

Bridging

Students admissible to the College who are undecided or lack prerequisites for their program of choice are invited to enrol in the Bridging semester(s), depending on their individual needs. Upon successful completion, students are eligible to apply to the program of their choice.

The Bridging semesters (maximum of two) are meant to offer a supportive framework of guidance and orientation to help incoming students increase their chances for success in college. Courses included are those common to all programs (which can be credited towards a DEC in their program of choice) as well as make-up courses (which cannot be credited towards a DEC).

Re-admission

Former Heritage students who have not been registered at the College for one or more semesters must re-apply for admission using the same procedure as a new applicant.

Transfers

Transfers from Other CEGEPS
Students currently in the cégep system wishing to attend Heritage College must make a new application for admission (including the non-refundable, application fee) by the application deadline. Credits are transferable and will be applied to the chosen program, where appropriate, after an official transcript is received by Student Services.

Transfers from Other Post-Secondary Institutions
Students from other post-secondary institutions wishing to attend Heritage College must apply by the application deadline. Credits are studied after an official transcript, course description and a completed "Request for Equivalence" form are received by Student Services.

Attestation Programs (AEC) Programs - Continuing Education

The College Education Regulations governing cégeps state that an applicant who has received instruction deemed adequate by the college and who meets ONE of the following requirements may be admitted to a program leading to an Attestation of Collegial Studies (AEC):

• the person's studies have been interrupted for at least two consecutive terms, or one school year;
• the person is covered by an agreement entered into by the college and an employer or by a government program;
• the person has completed at least one year of full-time, post-secondary studies spread over a period of one year or more.

Some AEC programs may have additional admission requirements. For more information, contact the Heritage College Continuing Education and Corporate Training.