2 Year College Diploma

[Brookstone]

in business - What can i do with it, Options?
My GPA is too low to apply to uni, but is there some courses i can take that might be equivalent ,get a degree somehow?

 

[fuji]

The one place it'll matter is at the border. I don't believe that the US border rules differentiate between a two year diploma and a four year degree--you get the same "points" at the border for having either one.

That said if you were set on a university degree if you apply as an adult your GPA may not matter. They generally give you a bit of a break. Worth thinking about. They are aware that people mature and that your highschool marks from 5-10 years ago may not reflect your level of motivation or capability today.

You should be clear on what you are getting it for.

 

[Brookstone]

I'm looking to get into teaching if i can. IE:English overseas. From my search, you basically require a university degree these days as the minimum, along with TESL. No point going for TESL with a college diploma as i cant do anything with it right.
Also, is it possible to instead do a 4 year uni course but a 1 or 2?
Basically just looking to get A uni degree so i can just meet the minimum

 

[Aardvark154]

I'm looking to get into teaching if i can. IE:English overseas. From my search, you basically require a university degree these days as the minimum, along with TESL. No point going for TESL with a college diploma as i cant do anything with it right.
Also, is it possible to instead do a 4 year uni course but a 1 or 2?
Basically just looking to get A uni degree so i can just meet the minimum

Do UT, York, Ryerson or McMaster have a 2+2 agreement? A number of Universities have such arrangements where if you take the first two years of approved course work at a College (Community College) they will allow you to transfer with little difficulty to finish your final two years at the University and be awarded a Bachelors Degree.

 

[fuji]

There's no such thing as a two year university degree. Some universities offer or used to offer a three year university degree. U of T _used_ to have one but cancelled it. You might call around and see what other places offer.

It's a shame. I wish you could get your higher education in stages. You should be able to get a one year diploma after the first year, a two year after the 2nd, a three year degree after the 3rd, and a full degree after the 4th. Each step would be an "upgrade" of the previous.

A lot of people see four years as a large barrier and don't go to get any education as a result. A lot of other people get a four year degree but for their career a shorter diploma would have been fine.

Our system has no such flexibility unfortunately, though it is worth looking into Aardvark's 2+2 college/uni idea--that might be something workable.

 

[spatial_k]

It's a shame. I wish you could get your higher education in stages. You should be able to get a one year diploma after the first year, a two year after the 2nd, a three year degree after the 3rd, and a full degree after the 4th. Each step would be an "upgrade" of the previous.

That would be a great idea. I bet lots more people would spend some education dollars if they weren't committed to 4 years or nothing.

 

[basketcase]

Do UT, York, Ryerson or McMaster have a 2+2 agreement? A number of Universities have such arrangements where if you take the first two years of approved course work at a College (Community College) they will allow you to transfer with little difficulty to finish your final two years at the University and be awarded a Bachelors Degree.

Most universities have some kind of articulation deal though some of them might be 2+3, not 2+2. Research is the key.