COLLEGE OF NEW CALEDONIA
CNC and Cedars sign dual credit agreement to support high school students transitioning to post-secondary education

High school students from the Cedars Christian School in Prince George who want to get a head start on their post-secondary studies can start doing so at College of New Caledonia as soon as September.

CNC and Cedars have signed a dual credit agreement to support students transitioning to post-secondary education. CNC's dual credit programs give Grade 11 and 12 students the opportunity to gain first-hand experiences in first-year college courses and earn credits towards their high school graduation and post-secondary credentials.

Successful participants will be able to continue their studies locally or transfer their credits to other post-secondary institutions once they graduate.

"The idea behind CNC's dual credit programs is that high school students get to experience post-secondary learning in the comfort of their own communities, and hopefully will want to stay in the north for study and work," says Cindy Heitman, CNC President. "It's fantastic to partner with schools in the region that we serve and provide an accessible transition for students into the post-secondary world. Many of CNC programs transfer to UNBC and other universities, which aligns with our mission to facilitate lifelong learning and support learners in where they want to be in life."

"Many of our students have older siblings or parents who attended CNC so the College is a very familiar environment for them", adds Shane Nelson, Cedars Principal. "Through our agreement with CNC, there's a lot of opportunities for students to start thinking and dreaming about their future. It will open new doors to education and careers in areas such as health or child care, trades and technology."

Eligible Cedars students will have access to a broad range of tuition-free dual credit programs and courses at CNC together with on-campus student support services to help them navigate their way through college.

CNC has dual credit agreements with three school districts in North-Central B.C.: SD57 (Prince George), SD28 (Quesnel) and SD91 (Nechako Lakes).

In February of this year, CNC, UNBC, and SD57 announced the new experiential Technology Exploration Dual Credit (TekX) program that gives Grade 11 students an introduction to the rapidly growing tech sector. The first cohort of TekX students will start in September.

Visit the CNC website for more information about the College's dual credit programs and eligible courses.