Certificate in Open Studies

Open Studies is a unique, flexible and customizable program that allows you to take courses that help you work toward your career goals. You have the flexibility to take courses on a full-time or part-time basis.Start earning academic credits while you seek the program that is right for you. Open Studies is a program that allows you to begin your studies on a full- or part-time basis.The Open Studies program lets you tailor your course selection and explore different options in order to help you make educational and career decisions. You can fit your studies around your multiple interests or focus on one discipline area that interests you the most.If you need more than two academic areas of high school-level courses, you must apply to the Academic Upgrading Program.Purposes of Open StudiesYou may design a program of studies to suit your interests and needs. Open Studies is not tied to any one career, so you can take courses which appeal to you if you have the proper prerequisites. Please note that some courses are program specific and may not be available to Open Studies students. If you do not meet admission requirements to certificate, diploma or university programs, you may complete those requirements and then apply to these programs. If you require a high school equivalency math course from the Academic Upgrading program as part of your Open Studies program and have been out of high school math for more than one year, you will be required to take a math placement test prior to registering for the Academic Upgrading math course.Related CareersThis course allows you the ability to start pursuing a careerprogram while upgrading, or, taking a variety of courses to find the right program that meets your career goals.