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Advanced Certificate


Successful completion of published program graduation requirements normally consisting of 30 credits where admission is based on completion of a previous postsecondary credential.
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Sending Institution


The post-secondary institution a learner transfers from and which sends courses and/or programs as transfer credit.
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Course outline


The Course Outline is an agreement between the instructor and the students that outlines clear and critical course information to students.
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Credit Program


A program comprised of a set number of courses that, upon completion, result in the awarding of a credential (certificate, diploma, applied degree or degree) that has received  or requires Academic Council approval. 
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Unclassified Student


A student who is not formally admitted to a specific program but is allowed to take a maximum of two courses per term.
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Academic Accommodations


The process of altering the delivery of services to make those services accessible to a person with a documented disability. In the academic environment, Academic Accommodations are a planned variation on course delivery or student assessment in response to the disability.  Academic Accommodations do not lower academic standards.
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Academic Advisors


Individuals who provide information and advice to students regarding their program, major, course selections or other academic concerns.
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Academic calendar


The official record documenting approved programs, courses, schedule and policies governing the annual academic business of the College for the period beginning July 1st and ending June 30th. 
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academic credit


 A measure of time spent engaged in learning activities. Academic Credit is a single number assigned to each course based on instructional hours and used to calculate student weighted academic average.
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Academic misconduct


The giving, taking, or presenting of information or material that unethically or dishonestly aids oneself or another on any work which, under normal circumstances, is to be considered in the determination of a grade or the compilation of academic requirements or the enhancement of that student’s record or academic career. The two key areas of acade [..]
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