The Adult Basic Education (ABE) program offers courses that are tuition-free for all students except International students. Please note that all other University fees apply (admission/readmission and 'Incidental Fees'). The ABE program enables you to upgrade your knowledge of English, Mathematics, Biology, General Science, Chemistry, Physics, History, Social Studies and Computers. You may select from one to five subjects, depending upon your educational and occupational goals. You can pursue any of the following goals: * preparation for employment * personal desire to upgrade or refresh mastery of a subject * secondary school qualifications demanded by employers * vocational training (including apprenticeships) * career training * technical training * academic studies (including other university programs) The program operates September to December, January to April, and May to June, offering instruction in 1.5 hour classes. Both self-paced and term-paced classes are offered. Enrolment in classes is based on a pre-registration assessment of educational achievement. Many students benefit by enrolling in ABE courses while registered in university transfer or career/vocational programs at the University. Students who need more than four months to complete a course may re-register if they are attending and progress is satisfactory. Students who finish a course before the end of the term may immediately register for the next higher course in the given subject. Students interested in upgrading Computer, English, Math and Career Planning/Study Skills as a full-time package, may wish to consider the College & University Preparation (CUP) program.

* Students completing one or more terms in the ABE program are prepared to pursue further studies in post-secondary programs. * Students who complete the exit level in English (BENG 052) have up-to-date information gathering, research, and communication skills. In addition, improved creative, critical and analytical thinking skills. * Students who complete the exit level in mathematics (BMTH 044) have quantitative reasoning ability and critical and analytical thinking skills. * Students who complete a preparatory computer studies course (BCMP) are better prepared for success in further post-secondary courses where the use of computers is required. Students will be able to utilize computers for information gathering and critical analysis of information on the Internet. BCMP 041 focuses on the preparation of documents, spreadsheets and presentations, with BCMP 051 focusing on the preparation of web pages. Students will effectively use Capilano’s LMS (learning management system), and demonstrate an awareness of their digital identities on the web, as well as privacy and security issues related to the use of computers. * Students who complete an exit level course in physical sciences (e.g. BCHM 054 and/or BPHY 054 and/or BBIO 054) have demonstrated quantitative reasoning ability and analytical thinking skills in the respective subject areas. * Students who complete an exit level course in social sciences (e.g. BSOC 041, BHST 051) have demonstrated community/global consciousness and responsibility.