A Formalized Partnership
VEGA Academy is affiliated with International Business University (IBU), an independent, not-for-profit university in Toronto. Certain VEGA Academy Grade 12 courses carry dual transfer credit with IBU, so students earn both an OSSD credit and an IBU first-year credit in the same course.
DUAL CREDIT
Dual Credit
Courses
Six Grade 12 courses at VEGA Academy carry dual transfer credit with IBU. Courses include: BOH4M, BBB4M, BAT4M, HZT4U, CIA4U, CLN4U.
English
Grade 12 • University PreparationThis course emphasizes the consolidation of the literacy, communication, and critical and creative thinking skills necessary for success in academic and daily life. Students will analyze challenging literary texts from different periods, countries, and cultures; interpret and evaluate informational and graphic texts; and create oral, written, and media texts. An important focus will be on using academic language coherently and confidently, selecting the reading strategies best suited to particular texts and developing greater control in writing. Students finish the course ready for university, college, or the workplace.
Advanced Functions
Grade 12 • University PreparationThis course extends students' experience with functions. They investigate polynomial, rational, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions, build techniques for combining functions, and deepen their grasp of rates of change. This course is built for students taking Calculus and Vectors or strengthening their mathematics background ahead of university.
Calculus and Vectors
Grade 12 • University PreparationThis course builds on students’ previous experience with functions and their understanding of rates of change. Students will solve problems involving vectors and three-dimensional geometry, study derivatives of several function types, and apply calculus concepts to physics, engineering, and business scenarios. This course fits students heading into science, engineering, economics, or business programs at university.
Mathematics of Data Management
Grade 12 • University PreparationThis course broadens students’ understanding of mathematics as it relates to managing data. Students will organize and analyze data sets, solve probability and statistics problems, and complete a culminating statistical investigation. The course is especially valuable for students planning to study business, social sciences, or the humanities.
Physics
Grade 12 • University PreparationStudents build a deeper understanding of physics concepts and theories in this course. Students will study energy transformations, forces, electrical, gravitational and magnetic fields, electromagnetic radiation, quantum mechanics, and special relativity. They also gain scientific investigation skills and look at how physics-based technology affects society and the environment.
Chemistry
Grade 12 • University PreparationChemistry students cover organic chemistry, matter, energy changes, equilibrium, and electrochemistry in depth. Students will strengthen their problem-solving and investigation skills while developing their ability to communicate scientific information. Throughout, the course connects these topics to chemistry's role in daily life and its environmental effects.
Analyzing Current Economic Issues
Grade 12 • University PreparationThis course examines current Canadian and international economic issues, developments, policies, and practices, drawing on Canadian, American, and international viewpoints. Students will investigate globalization, trade, inequality, regulation, public spending, sustainability, and economic growth, then apply economic thinking and inquiry to back up their own position on each issue.
International Business Fundamentals
Grade 12 • University/College PreparationThis course looks at how international business and trade function in the global economy. Students will study marketing, distribution, and international business management strategies, along with what drives success in global markets. The course prepares students for postsecondary business programs.
Business Leadership: Management Fundamentals
Grade 12 • University/College PreparationThis course covers the leadership skills involved in running a business. Students will examine decision_ making, workplace conflict, employee motivation, planning, communication, ethics, and social responsibility.
Financial Accounting Principles
Grade 12 • University/College PreparationThis course teaches advanced accounting principles, preparing students for postsecondary business studies. Students will learn financial statements, business financing, accounting for assets, and accounting procedures for partnerships and corporations.
Philosophy: Questions and Theories
Grade 12 • University PreparationPhilosophical reasoning and the major branches of philosophy form the core of this course. Students will develop critical thinking, argument analysis, and research skills while exploring areas such as ethics, metaphysics, epistemology, philosophy of science, social and political philosophy, and aesthetics.
Canadian and International Law
Grade 12 • University PreparationThis course trains students on contemporary legal issues in both Canadian and international law. Students will study human rights, conflict resolution, criminal, environmental, and workplace law, building legal reasoning skills and applying legal inquiry to Canadian and international contexts.
Who Is Eligible
Dual transfer credits are available to all Grade 12 students enrolled in the VEGA Academy Day School program. Students must meet the Principal’s approval threshold.
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