Are you in high school?
Are you interested taking a first year course at VIU?
Or starting a Trade?
In partnership with your School District, our Dual Credit program can give you the chance to be VIU student while still in high school.
- Take a university course- get dual credits!
- Get your certification in a Trades Foundation/Level 1 program or a Health and Human Services certificate program-get dual credits!
What does dual credit mean? It means credits you earn in a VIU course go directly toward your high school and VIU transcripts.
Go to Courses and Programs for more information.
Interested?
- Contact your Career Centre Coordinator (CTC) and find out if they will pay for your course or program in 2023/2024.
- If the answer is "Yes!"...
- Talk to your parents.
- Meet with your high school Counsellor to plan your course selection for Grade 10, Grade 11 and Grade 12 - planning will ensure that you meet any course prerequisites (English, Science and Math) needed to take a VIU course.
- With your high school Counsellor, go over Dual Credit info for high schools
- More questions? Contact your Career Centre Coordinator/CTC for more information/to apply!
- Explore information here about the Cowichan or Powell River Dual Credit programs.