{"id":11264,"date":"2019-02-06T14:45:59","date_gmt":"2019-02-06T19:45:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cegepadistance.ca\/?page_id=11264"},"modified":"2025-06-25T11:37:01","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T15:37:01","slug":"understanding-course-and-program-descriptions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ftp.cegepadistance.ca\/en\/home\/programs-and-courses\/understanding-course-and-program-descriptions\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding course and program descriptions"},"content":{"rendered":"

Here are explanations for some of the terms used in the course and program descriptions.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
ACS\/AEC<\/td>\nAttestation of Collegial Studies\/<\/span>Attestation d\u2019\u00e9tudes coll\u00e9giales<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
DCS\/DEC<\/td>\nDiploma of Collegial Studies\/<\/span>Dipl\u00f4me d\u2019\u00e9tudes coll\u00e9giales<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
DVS\/DEP<\/td>\nDiploma of Vocational Studies\/<\/span>Dipl\u00f4me d\u2019\u00e9tudes professionnelles<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SSD\/DES<\/td>\nSecondary School Diploma\/<\/span>Dipl\u00f4me d\u2019\u00e9tudes secondaires<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Course Options<\/h2>\n

Some courses have more than one option, as identified by various option numbers.<\/span><\/p>\n

Description of options<\/h3>\n

 <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
15<\/b><\/td>\nPrint-based course<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
55, 65 and 75<\/strong><\/td>\nMultimedia course<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Number of hours<\/h2>\n

Each hour of instruction for a course represents a workload of approximately two hours. For example, a 45-hour course represents a workload of approximately 90 hours.<\/span><\/p>\n

Pond\u00e9ration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n
1st<\/sup> number<\/strong><\/td>\nExpected hours of instruction per week in a 15-week study semester<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2nd<\/sup> number<\/strong><\/td>\nExpected hours of practical work per week in a 15-week study semester<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3rd<\/sup> number<\/strong><\/td>\nExpected hours spent on assignments in a 15-week study semester<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Prerequisites<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n
Absolute prerequisite<\/strong><\/td>\nCourse must have been completed with a grade of 60% or higher<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Relative prerequisite<\/strong><\/td>\nCourse must have been completed, but not necessarily with a passing grade (40% or more)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Recommended<\/h2>\n

C\u00e9gep \u00e0 distance strongly recommends that students comply with the stated guidelines in order to increase their chances of success.<\/span><\/p>\n

Computer resources required<\/h2>\n

It is your responsibility to ensure that you have the equipment or supplies necessary for each of your courses.<\/p>\n

Computer, Microsoft Office suite, Internet connection, and printer<\/h3>\n

To study at C\u00e9gep \u00e0 distance, you need a computer with an Internet connection and access to a printer.<\/p>\n

Computer resources required<\/a><\/p>\n

Prices stated in course descriptions<\/h2>\n

Regular course<\/h3>\n

This price applies to students registered in a program. The tuition fee is $2 per course hour. For example, the tuition fee for a 45-hour course is $90 ($2 x 45 = $90). If you are eligible for free tuition (see\u00a0<\/span>Fees \u2013 Status and free tuition<\/a>), you do not have to pay the tuition fee but you do still have to pay for the course materials.<\/span><\/p>\n

Non-program course<\/h3>\n

This price is for students who are not registered in a program. The tuition fee in this case is $6 per course hour. For example, the tuition fee for a 45-hour course is $270 ($6 x 45 = $270).<\/span><\/p>\n

Course materials<\/h3>\n

You must always pay for the course materials.<\/span><\/p>\n