Continuing Education DCS programs

Application period

Applications are done via SRAM and are open from June 9th, 2025 to August 2nd, 2025.

Credit Courses and Programs

Springboard to a DCS(081.C1)

The Springboard to a DCS (DEC) program is designed for students who want to take High School Upgrading courses. CEGEP level courses are also available. You would be interested in this program if you want to:

• Complete high school level courses required for admission to a CEGEP program

Courses offered
- Math 201-016-50 (Sec 4 TS/SN)
- Math 201-015-50 (Sec 5 TS/SN)
- Physical Science 982-003-50 (Sec 4 Science Technology & Environment)
- Chemistry 202-001-50 (Sec 5 Chemistry 504)
- Physics 203-001-50 (Sec 5 Physics 504)

• Upgrade your academic record to improve chances of admission to a CEGEP program
• Explore CEGEP studies

Please note that a student may stay in this program for a maximum of three semesters and then they must switch to a DCS program.

The University Prerequisites (DEC) program is for students who wish to complete courses specifically required for admission to a university program. Please note that we only offer the following courses* in this program.

*Not all courses are offered every semester. Please consult the course offerings to find out which courses are offered this semester.

University prerequisites (080.04)

The University Prerequisites (DEC) program is for students who wish to complete courses specifically required for admission to a university program. Please note that we only offer the following courses* in this program.

*Not all courses are offered every semester. Please consult the course offerings to find out which courses are offered this semester.

If you need a course that is not on this list, such as Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, Using Computers, etc., please apply to the Springboard to a DCS program.

Requalification to a DCS (081.C2)

Students are placed in this program when they have been deemed in “poor academic standing” twice at any CEGEP. The purpose is to requalify for admission to a regular DCS program.

Students must stay in the program for the period of two full semesters (summer semesters do not count) and must pass a minimum of four college-level courses.

Students may only be part-time when they are in this program.

A student may take 2-3 courses per semester as long as the following is respected:

• Maximum of 179 course hours per semester OR
• Maximum of 164 course hours if one of the courses is Physical Education
  A student may remain for in this program for a maximum of 3 semesters in order to pass their four college-level courses. Students who do not meet this requirement may not be able to continue their studies at Vanier College.

Once a student has requalified, they may switch to a full-time regular DCS program in Continuing Education or they may choose to apply for admission to a day division program via SRAM.

Students may take a wide variety of courses in this program. We do suggest that students take courses that are missing from their previous DCS programs if they are being offered.

If you do not know which courses to take, please see the Academic Advisor before registration.
Tuition fee: $2.00/course hour

Independent Studies (080.02)

Independent Studies is for students who do not meet the admission requirements to a program OR for students registering in a credit course without enrolling in a program.

As this is not a program of studies, additional fees are charged to students.

Tuition fee: $5.00/course hour

Admission requirements