Still in high school?
Are you interested taking a first year course at VIU?
Or
Are you interested in starting training in a Trade? in the Health sector? in Human services?
In partnership with your School District, our Dual Credit program can give you the chance to be a VIU student while still in high school and get a head start on coursework and training.
You can take a course or one of our certificate programs either at our Cowichan campus or at our Nanaimo campus!
Take a few university courses - get dual credits!
Take a certificate program in Trades or in Health Sciences and Human Services - get dual credits and get a certificate!
What does dual credit mean?
It means the credits you earn in a VIU course or certificate program go directly onto both your high school transcript and your VIU transcript. School District 79 offers programs to enable students to begin post-secondary trades and technical programs during their Grade 11 and 12 High School years and School District 63 offers the Hairstylist Foundation Certificate program. Students simultaneously work towards completing their High School diploma and post-secondary certification and earn credits at both levels.
What Trades or Health programs can you take in Cowichan?
Check it out and explore the following links:
Next steps
- Talk to your parents!
- Meet with your High School Counsellor.
- Find out if your School District will fund you for a course or program.
- If the answer is "Yes!" plan your course selection to make sure you meet course prerequisites and/or Admission requirements required for a VIU course or program.
- With your High School Counsellor go over information found under Dual Credit info for high schools.
- Ready to apply? Contact Career Education SD 79.
- More questions? Contact our Student Support Services Cowichan team or Educational Advisor Miranda Conlin
Class shadowing
If you are a high school counsellor or career practitioner and your high school students are interested in Office Administration, Automotive, Carpentry, Culinary Arts, Baking & Pastry Arts, Electrician, Esthetics & Nail Technology, Hairdressing, Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation, Heavy Equipment Operator, Power Engineering, Motorcycle/Marine Technician, or Welding, think about the possibility of arranging a class shadow.
To schedule a date contact the chair of the program you are interested in.
Waiver Form
Plan ahead and start your Post Secondary education and training early!
Contact information for School District 79
Ryan Gough
District Principal of Career Education
Cowichan Valley School District
1033 Nagle Street, Duncan, BC
careereducation@sd79.bc.ca
Ph: 250.510.7306
See also careers and transitions.