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SUBJECT

Document reposted December 2018. No change to content.

PROCEDURES

A student may qualify for advanced standing through one of the following means:

  • (1) Course already completed at Northern College
  • (2) Transfer Credit
  • (3) Challenge by Examination
  • (4) Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR)

Note: Students must complete a minimum of 25% of the program at Northern College.

1. Course(s) Already Completed at Northern College

  • (a) Students may not need to repeat courses successfully completed. (Refer to Academic Procedure #A-29-PR-4 Interruption of Studies)
  • (b) To have the credit recognized in the new program, the student meets with the Program Coordinator who will verify the course equivalency and complete a Record Amendment form. This form must be submitted to Student Services no later than three (3) weeks from the ‘Last Date to Apply for Advanced Standing’ as stated in the Academic Calendar. Minimum grade requirements and currency of curriculum will be considered in the decision.
  • (c) There is no fee for this.
  • (d) The grade achieved in the original course will be calculated in the GPA.

2. Transfer Credit

Transfer of credits from Ontario Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology and other public colleges and universities will be considered on a course-by-course basis. Transfer credits will be granted when, in the opinion of the College, the work covered is equivalent in objectives and evaluation standards to the corresponding course of study at Northern College.

  • (a) Application for transfer credit must be made by the student by the ‘Last Date to Apply for Advanced Standing’ as indicated in the Academic Calendar.

Request for Advanced Standing form is available at www.northernc.on.ca/advancedstanding-forms/ or Student Services.

Transfer Credit Assessment Fee is available at www.northernc.on.ca/noncompulsoryancillaryfees.

  • A maximum fee is identified for eight (8) or more courses per year
  • Fees must be paid at the time of application

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Source: https://www.northerncollege.ca/uploads/2025/07/A29-PR2_Advanced-Standing.pdf