Academic Upgrading Program (Preparatory Pathway)

Northern Alberta Institute of Technology

NAIT’s Academic Upgrading program is a preparatory pathway designed for adults from various academic backgrounds to gain prerequisites and entrance requirements needed for post-secondary career study. Once accepted into the program, students have the flexibility to choose specific courses that they require for upgrading.Upon successful completion of our Academic Upgrading program, you will be eligible for conditional acceptance into NAIT credit programs, pending successful completion of all other entrance requirements.Upgrading courses taken at NAIT can be used for admission requirements to a NAIT career program or other Alberta post-secondary institutions. Upgrading courses are offered in 3 terms so you have flexible options while upgrading. Most courses are offered during the daytime, with some evening and online options available so you can work around your personal and professional commitments. Students have the choice to select their delivery from fully online synchronous classes or fully in-person. Both deliveries are instructor lead.Fall Term: September to mid-December (15 weeks in total). On-Campus Day, Evening or Online synchronous delivery.Winter Term: January to end of April (15 weeks in total). On-Campus Day, Evening or Online synchronous delivery.Spring Term: May to end of July (courses are condensed and move at a rapid pace in this 12-week term). On-campus Day and Online synchronous delivery only.