The Adult Dual Credit (ADC) program offers non-graduate adult learners the opportunity to take college courses taught by college professors/instructors. The adult learner will not only achieve a first-year college credit if successful that can be applied towards a college diploma program, but also, a secondary school elective credit to help them towards their goal of achieving their Ontario Secondary School Diploma.
Information for Winter Term (January - April 2025)
Start Date: Wednesday, January 8th, 2025
End Date: Wednesday, April 16th, 2025 (college course may go later based on college exam schedule)
Location: Fanshawe College, Oxford Street Campus
Cost: Free
Requirements
- Must be 21 years of age or older,
- Is working towards obtaining their Ontario Secondary School Diploma,
- Has demonstrated the ability or completed a senior level (Grade 11 or 12) OSSD course at the college level and
- Available to attend in-person classes at the Fanshawe Oxford St campus
Courses
Students in the Adult Dual Credit program will have the opportunity to achieve 2 OSSD elective credits by taking two college courses. Each student will select one first-year college course to take starting in January 2024. All these first-year courses are General Elective credits which can be applied to any diploma program.
Along with the first-year course, students will also be registered and taking BUSI 1082 – College Orientation and Success
| BUSI 1082 – College Orientation and Success (Monday 4:00 – 6:00 PM, Oxford St. Campus) |
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The intention of this course is to remove the fear and anxiety associated with continuing in the completion of a college program. By building on Student Success practices, as well as the use of community supports, students will be provided with the academic framework for success. Students will be introduced to the many academic and practical study programs at the College. Opportunities will be provided to connect with Recruitment, Career Services, Pathways and Advising, Accessibility and Counselling and other critical Student Services so that students can be informed and explore the many college and career options. |
Adult Dual Credit First-Year Course Selections
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Exploring Indigenous Ways of Knowing (INDG-3003) (Wednesday 4:00 – 6:00 PM, Oxford St. Campus) |
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Students engage directly with the traditional Indigenous knowledge of Southwestern Ontario through the words of local Elders and community-recognized knowledgeable community members. Through exposure to traditional knowledge through first-hand experience, which continue to guide Indigenous people both locally and globally, a sense of community and respect for culture and identity will be fostered. Originating through local community members input, this course provides students with an introduction to customary Indigenous knowledge which is the foundation for First Nations Studies. Please note that this course incorporates mandatory experiential learning activities. Students will be required to participate in activities that occur outside of the regularly scheduled lecture hours and/or on weekends. This applies to in-class sections of this course only. |
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Film Genres – Intro (FILM-1020) (Wednesday 4:00 – 6:00 PM, Oxford St. Campus) |
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This course is designed to examine North American culture through the lens of genre films. Movies reflect the values, beliefs, hopes, and fears of the times in which they are produced. Analysis of genre cinema provides insight into historical and contemporary ideologies and increases our understanding of the society in which we live and work. |
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Experimental Music (INDS-1049) (Wednesday 4:00 – 6:00 PM, Oxford St. Campus) |
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This course introduces students to the key composers and artists in experimental music from the early 20th century to the present and provides an overview of the central movements in experimental music. Students analyze and evaluate a broad variety of musical compositions and written sources. |
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Personal Wellness (INDS-1081) (Wednesday 4:00 – 6:00 PM, Oxford St. Campus) |
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This course introduces students to the concept of wellness. Students develop strategies for a healthy lifestyle in all aspect of their lives. Through traditional lectures and learning activities, they learn through both individual and group processes. They investigate wellness as it applies to mindfulness, self-responsibility, social/emotional development, stress-management, physical activity, spirituality, substance abuse, nutrition, and complementary health. This course provides the opportunity for students to evaluate their present lifestyle, identify successes, and develop areas requiring personal growth. |
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Sci-Fi Anime (INDS-1085) (Wednesday 4:00 – 6:00 PM, Oxford St. Campus) |
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This course introduces students to the academic study of science fiction, or SF anime. Focusing on the works from such influential creators as Tezuka Osamu (Astro Boy), Miyazaki Hayao (Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind), Otomo Katushiro (Akira), Oshii Mamoru (Ghost in the Shell), Anno Hideaki (Neon Genesis Evangelion) and CLAMP (Chobits), this course not only provides a brief history of SF anime from its beginnings to the early 2000s, but also examines trends in anime scholarship since its inception in the 1990s. Special attention will be paid to anime, as a form of limited animation, and to how this form is ideal for exploring both postmodern aesthetics and post-human concerns. No knowledge of Japanese is required. |
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Positive Psychology (PSYC-1055) (Wednesday 4:00 – 6:00 PM, Oxford St. Campus) |
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This course explores the nature of well-being, happiness and the good life. Course content includes a sampling of psychological theories, research and measures of personal strengths that impact well-being. We will examine ways to enhance appreciation of life through mindfulness, gratitude, creativity and flow and apply these experiences in a personal way. Students in this course should expect to learn and participate in personal gratitude and growth, prosocial behaviours and savouring experiences. |
Transportation
College Advisor Meetings
- Learn more about available college programs they can apply to,
- Get assistance in applying to college and have their OCAS fee covered,
- Learn more about the finances required for a post-secondary diploma and receive any guidance in applying for financial assistance (i.e. scholarships, bursaries, OSAP, etc.) and,
- Make a connection to an advisor that will be available to them if/when they start post-secondary.
How to register
Please use our form to let us know you're interested in the program! We will reach out to you with more information about the registration process.
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