Academic Foundations will prepare you for the high school courses that you need. This foundational learning program includes English Communications, Mathematics, Computer Literacy, and Job Preparation and Maintenance courses and is delivered through Hyflex Learning. Hyflex allows students to learn either on-site or online for the duration of the course.
These 16-week courses will prepare you for future studies in a program of your choosing. Courses are pre-high school level.
To find out if you qualify for Foundational Learning Assistance (formerly Alberta Works) or other sources of funding call a student advisor:
Career Potential
Academic Foundations prepares students for direct entry into employment and/or further studies.
Credentials
Adult Education Certificate
Admission Requirements
Educational
- Completion of program placement test. Course placement is dependent on testing results.
Other
Students interested in applying will need to contact Student Services regarding opportunities for placement testing. Students will need to submit an application to the program to start this process.
- Interview
- Training Plan
Transferability
N/A
Program Start/End Dates:
January 6, 2025 to May 2, 2025
August 28, 2025 to December 19, 2025
January 5, 2026 to May 1, 2026
Application Deadlines:
August 15, 2025 (Fall Term)
December 12, 2024 (Winter Term)
Locations
Hyflex*
Online
Face to Face
Lac La Biche Campus
St. Paul Campus
*Choice of onsite or online learning throughout the course. Midterms and finals must be written onsite.
Domestic Student Fees
Application Fee $53.50
Fall Term
Fee payment deadline: August 15, 2024
| Tuition | $1678.00 |
| Student Association | $116.70 |
| Dental Insurance Fee | $158.50 |
| Health Insurance Fee | $158.50 |
| Technology Fee | $82.71 |
| Recreation Fee | $54.57 |
| Book Rental Fee | $438.39 |
| Total | $2,687.37 |
Winter Term
Fee payment deadline: December 15, 2024
| Tuition | $1678.00 |
| Student Association | $116.70 |
| Technology Fee | $82.71 |
| Recreation Fee | $54.57 |
| Book Rental Fee | $438.39 |
| Total | $2,370.37 |
Part-time Fees
Tuition is calculated using “cost-per-credit” one credit is $116. Calculate the cost by multiplying the number of credits per course by $116.
Visit Portage Bookstore for textbooks and supplies
International Student Fees
Application Fee $160.00
International Students - $5000 (non-refundable)
Fall Term
Fee payment deadline: August 15, 2024
| Tuition | $5636.25 |
| Student Association | $116.70 |
| Dental Insurance Fee | $158.50 |
| Health Insurance Fee | $158.50 |
| Technology Fee | $82.71 |
| Recreation Fee | $54.57 |
| Book Rental Fee | $438.39 |
| Total | $6,645.62 |
Winter Term
Fee payment deadline: December 15, 2024
| Tuition | $5034.00 |
| Student Association | $116.70 |
| Technology Fee | $82.71 |
| Recreation Fee | $54.57 |
| Book Rental Fee | $438.39 |
| Total | $5,726.37 |
Visit Portage Bookstore for textbooks and supplies
Need help funding your education? Check out our funding options.
You may opt-out of the Dental and Health Insurance plan if you provide proof of comparable coverage for an extended health and/or dental care benefits plan.
Any questions regarding SA Fees including the Health and Dental Insurance fees should be directed to the SA Office 780-623-5609.
Fee Explanations
Technology Fee This is a mandatory fee assessed to students enrolling in any credit course (except for apprenticeship programs) at Portage College. The fee supports the on-going maintenance and upgrades to administrative systems that support the entire College infrastructure.
As such, it is considered a “mandatory non-instructional fee” and, therefore, is subject to Alberta Advanced Education Public Post-Secondary Institutions’ Tuition Fees Regulations. Visa students are charged the same rate as Canadian residents for this fee.
Athletics & Recreation fees are collected to provide recreation and leisure opportunities that promote students’ physical, social, and emotional well-being, whether online or through in person facilities. Check out your +region in the link, to see what is offered at your campus or online.
Students’ Association Fees These fees are authorized by student referendum and the Board of Governors. They are collected by the College on behalf of the Students’ Association in accordance with the Post Secondary Learning Act.
Academic Foundations
We acknowledge that Portage College’s service region is on the traditional lands of First Nation Peoples, the owners of Treaty 6, 8 and 10, which are also homelands to the Métis people. We honour the history and culture of all people who first lived and gathered in these lands.