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Cedars students can take first-year college courses under new deal with CNC

The dual credit program will be offered to grades 11 and 12 this fall
Citizen staff
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Cedars principal Shane Nelson (left) and CNC president Cindy Heitman (right) hold the signed dual credit agreement that will support high school students transitioning to post-secondary education.

Local students in Grade 11 and Grade 12 will soon have the opportunity to take college courses through a new agreement between the College of New Caledonia and Cedars Christian School.

Under the dual credit agreement, announced Wednesday, July 31, students who want to get a head start on post-secondary studies can start doing so at the College of New Caledonia as soon as September.

By taking first-year college courses, they can earn credits toward their high school graduation and post-secondary education, states a press release from the college.

“Many of our students have older siblings or parents who attended CNC so the College is a very familiar environment for them," said Cedars principal Shane Nelson. “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.”

Students who take part 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,” said 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.”

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: SD57 (Prince George), SD28 (Quesnel) and SD91 (Nechako Lakes).

In February, CNC, UNBC, and SD57 announced the new experiential Technology Exploration Dual Credit (TekX) program that gives Grade 11 students an introduction to careers in the tech sector.

The first cohort of TekX students will start in September.

Visit the www.cnc.bc.ca for more information about the college’s dual credit programs and eligible courses.