Dual Credits

Students must follow up with their guidance counsellor to complete application to Dual Credit.

Dual Credits offer students the opportunity to earn secondary and post-secondary credits at the same time. The Waterloo Region District School Board offers 2 types of Dual Credits:

University Advanced Standing Dual Credits 

Advanced Standing Dual Credits are courses that have secondary school curriculum aligned with specified university or college courses. Students successfully completing the Advanced Standing Dual Credit course requirements which include a standardized assessment will receive both the secondary school credit and the specified university or college credit. The following chart indicates the courses currently available as Advanced Standing Dual Credits.

 

Subject	Course Codes	University
Business Leadership: Management Fundamentals	BOH4UI BOH4UE	Wilfrid Laurier University (Brantford)
Analyzing Current Economic Issues	CIA4UI CIA4UE	Wilfrid Laurier University
Earth and Space Science	SES4UI SES4UE	University of Waterloo
Studies in Literature	ETS4UI ETS4UE	University of Waterloo Wilfrid Laurier University

College Delivered Dual Credits 

See the Dual Credit website for more information and current offerings. College delivered Dual Credits offer students the opportunity to experience college while earning secondary credits. Students are typically enrolled in 2 classes per semester, and will attend one of the Conestoga College campuses.  Schedules vary depending on the program.  See Course Descriptions pages for details.  There is no cost to the student for tuition, textbooks, or tools and eligible students can receive assistance for commuting to campus. 

College delivered Dual Credit offerings include:

Programs	Eligibility	Areas of Study  *subject to change	Course Codes
Exploring The Trades	*Grade 12 students wanting to explore trades at the college level. Experience helpful but not required.	Carpentry, Culinary, Electrical, Plumbing or Welding	ETTDC1 (Semester 1) ETTDC2 (Semester 2)
College Apprenticeship Preparation Programs	*Grade 12 students pursuing an apprenticeship. Some experience (courses, coop, work, etc) necessary.	Automotive, Carpentry, Culinary, Truck & Coach or Welding	CAPPDC (Semester 2)
Accelerated Level 1 Apprenticeship (OYAP) *See #3 in OYAP program opportunities.	*Graduating students entering an apprenticeship after high school. Industry connection required.	Automotive, Brick & Stone, Carpentry, Electrical, HRAC, Machining, Plumbing or Truck & Coach	OYAPDC (Semester 2)
College Pathway *courses are offered in pairs	*Grade 12 students pursuing college in these areas of study.  Can also be taken for general interest.	Canadian Law, Crime Scene Investigation, Criminology, ECE, Fitness, Media Design, Photography, Psychology, PSW or Security Guard Training	DAWAY1 (Semester 1) DAWAY2 (Semester 2)