SCHOOL of CONTINUING EDUCATION
Pathways to Post-Secondary
The Pathways to Post-secondary admission option gives you the chance to start your university journey even if you’re missing one high school course requirement. This means you can begin working on first-year university courses while you complete your outstanding high school course.
Five programs are eligible for the Pathways to Post-secondary admission:
How it works
If you are missing no more than one high school course requirement, you may be eligible for conditional admission to an eligible university program through the Pathways to Post-secondary admission option.
Conditional admission holds your place in your program for up to one year while you complete the missing high school requirement through the School of Continuing Education. During this time, you can also enrol in up to three eligible university-level courses per term.
Once you successfully complete your missing requirement and satisfy all other program admission requirements, your conditional admission becomes full admission, and you can continue directly into your program.
Your Pathways journey
You cannot apply directly to the Pathways admission option. You apply to an eligible program through Apply Alberta. If you are missing one required high school course, you may be offered conditional admission through the Pathways admission option.
- Apply to an eligible program. The university's admissions team will review your application. If you are eligible, you will be offered conditional admission through the Pathways admission option.
- Accept the offer of conditional admission and pay your deposit.
- Meet with an advisor from the School of Continuing Education to enrol in a course to complete the missing requirement.
Book an appointment with an advisor - Enrol in up to three eligible university‐level courses per term. You fulfill your missing high school course at the same time as your university courses.
- Successfully complete your missing course and any remaining program admission requirements to receive full admission to your program.
- Meet with an advisor from your program to be removed from the Pathways group and gain access to the full catalogue of program courses.
Frequently asked questions
You cannot apply directly to the Pathways admission option. You apply to one of the eligible programs through Apply Alberta. If you are missing one required high school course and meet the Pathways eligibility criteria, you will be offered conditional admission.
You may be eligible if you meet the following criteria:
- You apply to an eligible program.
- You are missing no more than one required high school course.
- The admissions team determines that you can complete all admission requirements within one academic year.
International students may be eligible for the Pathways admission option. You should speak with an international advisor to confirm eligibility and next steps.
As a Pathways student, you are offered conditional admission to your chosen program. Your seat is held for up to one year while you complete your missing high school course requirement. Once your required course and all other program admission conditions are met, you continue in your program with full admission.
You complete your missing high school course requirement through MacEwan University’s School of Continuing Education, typically in your first term. At the same time, you may take up to three university‐level courses per term.
Your course options are limited until your required high school course is successfully completed. Once that requirement is finished, you can register in the full range of courses available in your program.
You have up to one academic year to successfully complete your missing high school requirement. Your advisor helps you plan your schedule, and you are strongly encouraged to complete your missing high school course in your first term.
After your missing high school course is successfully completed and all other program admission requirements are met, you are removed from Pathways and your conditional admission changes to full admission.
Yes. You may complete your missing required course before the Fall term starts. If you plan to take the course through Academic Upgrading or University Preparation, contact the School of Continuing Education Student Support Centre. Once you have completed the course, notify the Office of the University Registrar at admissions@macewan.ca.
If you do not successfully complete your required high school course within one academic year, you are removed from Pathways and the program. You can reapply to the program once you have met the admission requirements.
Yes. You may apply for student loans or use RESPs to pay for your university‐level tuition and fees. High school courses are not eligible for student loans. An advisor in Fees and Finance can help you explore payment options.
Contact an advisor at pathways@macewan.ca.