Academic and Career Prep. Department
Mission Statement: In a university environment, we help students prepare for educational, career and personal success.
Need prerequisites for your university or career program? Need to upgrade English, math or science skills?
- The Academic and Career Prep Department provides academic pathways to success for new students.
- Students can achieve English, math, or science university thresholds by taking ACP credit courses.
- Students are offered choice and flexibility; credit courses are offered in semester based, flexible intake, partial online and fully online modes.
- Critical university and essential skills are included in all courses to assist students with the transitions to university level and career studies.
- Personalized assessments assist students with course placement.
- Tutoring support is available when taking ACP credit courses.
- Small class sizes enhance the student learning experience.
- ACP houses two areas of developmental education: Adult Basic Education* and University Qualifying Studies.
*ABE courses are tuition free under Ministry of Advanced Education program (some student fees apply)
Need support with writing skills in your university courses?
Consider taking ENGQ 1096 University Writing Workshop (CR-1.5)
Students will improve their writing skills by receiving instruction and practice in the writing process, editing techniques and the active reading process. They will also study selected language, mechanics and grammar topics chosen according to the needs of the students. Students will use their own completed and graded assignments to study and practice writing in a workshop environment.
Note: This course will support students who are taking Qualifying and Preparatory English courses (ABEE 0091, ABEE 0092, ENGQ 1099)
Contact us
For Testing Services
E-mail: testing@kwantlen.ca
Phone: 604.599.2368
Fax: 604.599.2350
For Academic Advising
Aysha Haq
aysha.haq@kwantlen.ca
Phone 604.599.2063
