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• General Information

  Check out the following resource to learn more about credit transfer at Cambrian College:

  • https://cambriancollege.ca/policies/transfer-credit-and-advanced-standing-policy 
• Required Grades and/or GPA, Level(s) of Completed Previous Education, and Program Prerequisites (Admission)

  Review the admission requirements for all programs at Cambrian College:

  • https://cambriancollege.ca/programs 
  • https://cambriancollege.ca/admissions/applying-to-cambrian/how-to-apply 
• Required Grade and/or GPA (Transfer Credit Eligibility)

  The minimum grade required to transfer a course to Cambrian College is 60%.

• Course Equivalencies, Pathways and Articulation Agreements

  View Cambrian College’s articulation agreement opportunities:

  • http://cambriancollege.ca/pathways/
• Types of Credit Awarded

  Cambrian College awards advanced standing and equivalencies in recognition of previous learning.

  • Advanced Standing: a group of courses awarded as an exemption from a portion of program requirements.
  • Direct Equivalence: a course is given exact equivalence when the learning outcomes of a formal academic course completed at another recognized institution are deemed equivalent to a course required at Cambrian College.
• Residency Requirements

  The amount of transfer credit you can receive is limited by Cambrian College’s residency policy. The policy states that at least 25% of credits in a program of study must be completed at the College.

• Currency/Timing of Previous Postsecondary Education

  Cambrian College will consider courses completed within the past 5 years for transfer credit. Requests beyond 5 years may be assessed to ensure that the skills and competencies are still adequate. This may be achieved by reviewing the course materials, or conducting a written, oral, or skills assessment to ensure that the intervening years have enabled the student to maintain his/her course competency.

• PLAR Procedures/Steps

  Follow these steps in order to receive your PLAR assessment at Cambrian College:

  • Students may contact the Pathways Officer (pathways@cambriancollege.ca) for assistance with starting a Prior Learning Assessment. Once it is confirmed that the course they are interested in is eligible for PLAR, registration will occur via the Enrolment Centre. They will be connected with a Faculty member who will guide them through the challenge examination or portfolio process.
• PLAR Costs

  A PLAR assessment at Cambrian College costs $132.74 per course.

• Appearance of Awarded Transfer Credit(s) on Transcript

  Transfer credits will be recorded on your Cambrian College transcript as "TC" or “EX” for advanced standing and will not be included in GPA calculation.

• Key Point(s) of Contact (Transfer Advisor and/or Service Area)

  Contact a Cambrian College Transfer Advisor to discuss your credit transfer inquiries:

  • Kelsey Janveau, kelsey.janveau@cambriancollege.ca, (705) 566-8101 x 6269
  • Charline Smith, charline.smith@cambriancollege.ca, (705) 566-8101 x 7465
• Official Credit Transfer Policies (Academic Regulations/Directives Documents, Calendars and Handbooks)

  Familiarize yourself with Cambrian College’s official credit transfer policies:

  • https://cambriancollege.ca/policies/transfer-credit-and-advanced-standing-policy 
• Transfer Credit Procedures/Steps

  Follow these steps in order to receive your transfer credit assessment at Cambrian College:

  • Students must provide their Program Coordinator with a copy of their transcript and a detailed course outline(s) from the institution where they studied. Program Coordinators complete an assessment of the successfully completed course and submit their approval to the Enrolment Centre.
• Transfer Credit Costs

  There is no fee required for a transfer credit assessment at Cambrian College.

• Transfer Credit Required Documentation

  The documentation required to have your previously completed postsecondary education assessed for transfer credit at Cambrian College includes:

  • Official transcript(s)
  • Course outline(s)
• Transfer Credit Application Form(s)

  Students must submit the following form for transfer credits-

  •  https://cambriancollege.ca/supports-services/registrars-office/forms/transfer-credits 
• Deadline(s) for Application

  Apply to transfer credit at Cambrian College as early as possible after accepting your offer of admission. Although there is no official deadline, students should apply to transfer credit at Cambrian College within the first 2 weeks of the semester by meeting with your Program Coordinator and providing all documentation.

• Timing of Transfer Credit Decisions

  A transfer credit decision at Cambrian College will take 2 weeks to process.

• Review/Appeal Procedures

  A transfer credit decision can be reviewed/appealed at Cambrian College by contacting Charline Smith at 705-566-8101 ext 7465 or by e-mail at charline.smith@cambriancollege.ca. An official review/appeal process is currently in development at Cambrian College.