How long is the Social Work Diploma at Grant MacEwan Community College?
2 Year Diploma

What you need to get in to the Social Work Diploma at Grant MacEwan Community College?
Regular Admission: To be evaluated through the Office of the Registrar. Applicants must have an Alberta high school diploma (or equivalent), be 19 years of age or older by December 31st of the year they enter the program, and have completed ELA 30-1 with a minimum grade of 50 percent OR Applicants must be 19 years of age or older by December 31st of the year they enter the program, and must have a minimum overall average of 65 percent, with no course grade lower than 50 percent, in the following high school courses: 1. ELA 30-1 2. Language (other than English) at the 30-level or Pure Mathematics 30 or One Group A, B or C course 3. One Group A or B course 4. One Group C course 5. One Group A or C course (or Group B if it was not used in #3 above) Applicants with nine or more university-level credits must also present a minimum Admission Grade Point Average (AGPA) of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale. Mature Admission: To be evaluated through the Office of the Registrar. Applicants must be 20 years of age or older and have been out of full-time high school at least one year by the beginning of the intake term. Applicants must have completed ELA 30-1 with a minimum grade of 50 percent. Applicants with nine or more university-level credits must also present a minimum Admission Grade Point Average (AGPA) of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale. Previous Post-Secondary Admission: To be evaluated through the Office of the Registrar. Admission in the Previous Post-Secondary category does not imply or guarantee the transfer of any coursework and/or credential unless a block transfer agreement (internal or external) is in effect and published in the calendar by the Office of the Registrar. Transfer of coursework does not inversely imply that an applicant will be admitted. Applicants must have successfully completed a post-secondary Certificate, Diploma, Applied Degree or Degree from an accredited institution. ADDITIONAL ADMISSION CRITERIA: The College expects all applicants to meet an acceptable level of English language proficiency. We will require official documents such as high school or post-secondary transcripts or proof of successful completion of standardized language evaluation. Full details are available in MacEwan's full-time calendar or online at www.macewan.ca.

For more information on the Social Work Diploma at Grant MacEwan Community College
(780) 497-5140

Does the :program offer a Coop?
No

Distance Education Available:
No

What type of learning environment should I expect in the Social Work Diploma?
In Class Study