The Academic Upgrading program helps open doors to further education and better employment. This program allows you the opportunity to create your path for your next steps.Academic Upgrading courses can be taken individually on an as-needed basis to meet entrance requirements for post-secondary programs or as a pathway to achieve a High School Equivalency Diploma. These courses are recognized by the Alberta Council on Admissions and Transfer (ACAT) as Alberta Education high school equivalencies.The Academic Upgrading program gives you an opportunity to learn on campus, online or in a blend of both. Additional learning support is provided by tutoring services tailored to your needs.When you take an Academic Upgrading course, you become part of a learning community that also includes students registered in a variety of other programs across Red Deer Polytechnic.Related CareersThe Academic Upgrading program at Red Deer Polytechnic enables individuals to get the pre-requisites needed to enter into several post-secondary programs and broaden their career options.