Note

What is a DEC?

A DEC is a college-level diploma unique to Quebec. It is granted by the Ministry of Education when a student successfully completes all the requirements of a CEGEP program. DEC stands for diplôme d’études collégiales. Although the English equivalent is Diploma of College Studies, nearly everyone refers to it as a DEC.

Students educated in Quebec who wish to pursue university studies in Quebec must have a DEC. Students who have graduated with a three-year technical DEC (sometimes also referred to as a career program) can enter the workforce directly in their chosen field of study or continue on to university under certain conditions.

CEGEP is not only for Quebec residents. Out of province students wishing to study at ÆßÐDzʿª½± must produce equivalent high school diplomas. Also, the student fee structure is not the same as for Quebec residents. Consult our student fees.

Program

The CEGEP system offers full-time students two options: three-year Career/Technical programs or two-year Pre-university programs. At ÆßÐDzʿª½±, we offer Career programs that prepare you for an exciting career or open the door to further studies at the University level. Our Pre-University programs prepare you for university studies in any discipline that can lead to a rich and fulfilling career in any field.

Profile

A profile is a specific stream of a program. For example, Psychology is a profile of the Social Science program. Although you apply directly to a profile, your graduation diploma indicates the program you completed.

Discipline

Disciplines are subjects that you will study within your program. For example, a student enrolled in the Social Science program will take courses in different disciplines like Psychology, Economics, Geography and History. Please note that you cannot apply to a Discipline, you must apply to a program.

General Education

To graduate from ÆßÐDzʿª½±, every student must complete the General Education requirements, which include courses in English, French, Humanities and Physical Education.

All students must take four English, three Humanities, two to five French and three Physical Education courses to meet the graduation requirements of the General Education portion of their college education. One or two complementary courses are also required for graduation. The number of French and complementary courses required will depend on your level of French. For more information visit our French department page: /french/

 

PROGRAMS, PROFILES AND DISCIPLINES

3D Animation & Computer Generated ImageryProgram3 Years
Accounting and Financial ManagementProfile3 Years
Administration and Management TechnologyProgram3 Years
AnthropologyDiscipline
Arts and CultureProfile2 Years
Arts, Literature and Communication (ALC)Program2 Years
BiologyDiscipline
Biomedical Laboratory TechnologyProgram3 Years
ChemistryDiscipline
Cinema | CommunicationsProfile2 Years
Civil Engineering TechnologyProgram3 Years
ClassicsDiscipline
CommerceProfile2 Years
Community, Recreation and Leadership TrainingProgram3 Years
Computer Science TechnologyProgram3 Years
Decolonization and Indigenization StudiesCertificate
Diagnostic Imaging TechnologyProgram3 Years
Education, Family and ChildhoodProfile2 Years
Electrical Engineering TechnologyProgram3 Years
EnglishGeneral Education
Enriched Health and Life SciencesProfile2 Years
Enriched Pure and Applied ScienceProfile2 Years
Environment and Sustainability CertificateCertificate
FrenchGeneral Education
General StudiesProfile2 Years
GeographyDiscipline
GeologyDiscipline
Graphic DesignProgram3 Years
Health and Life SciencesProfile2 Years
Hellenic StudiesCertificate
HistoryDiscipline
HumanitiesGeneral Education
IllustrationProgram3 Years
Interactive Media ArtsProfile2 Years
Interior DesignProgram3 Years
International Business StudiesProfile2 Years
JourneysProgram1 Year
Laboratory Technology (Analytical Chemistry)Program3 Years
LanguagesProfile2 Years
Law, Society and JusticeProfile2 Years
Liberal ArtsProgram2 Years
LiteratureProfile2 Years
Marketing and Digital CommunicationProfile3 Years
MathematicsDiscipline
Mechanical Engineering Technology - Automated ManufacturingProgram3 Years
Mechanical Engineering Technology - DesignProgram
Medical Ultrasound TechnologyProgram3 Years
Modern LanguagesDiscipline
Multidisciplinary (Methods & Others)Discipline
MusicDiscipline
New SchoolSpecial Area Of Study
NursingProgram3 Years
PathwaysProgram1 Year
Peace Studies CertificateCertificate
PhilosophyDiscipline
Physical EducationGeneral Education
PhysicsDiscipline
Physiotherapy TechnologyProgram3 Years
Political ScienceDiscipline
Product DesignProgram3 Years
Professional PhotographyProgram3 Years
Professional Theatre (Acting)Program3 Years
PsychologyProfile2 Years
Pure and Applied ScienceProfile2 Years
Radiation OncologyProgram3 Years
ReflectionsSpecial Area Of Study
ReligionDiscipline
SPACE: Arts and Sciences Certificate
Certificate
Science, Computer Science and MathematicsProgram2 Years
Social Change and SolidarityProfile2 Years
Social ScienceProgram2 Years
Social ServiceProgram3 Years
Society and TechnologyProgram2 Years
SociologyDiscipline
Studio ArtsProfile2 Years
Visual ArtsProgram2 Years
Women’s/Gender StudiesCertificate


Last Modified: September 10, 2024