Prospective students and their parents are cordially invited to visit the College and meet with admission counsellors. College offices are open Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. To make an appointment with an admission counsellor, call: (514) 866-4622 or 1-800-621-8055. All candidates must meet with an admission counsellor.
The DEC (Diploma of Collegial Studies) program requirements:
- Have a Secondary School Diploma (SSD)
A candidate who obtained an SSD without one of the following courses, must communicate with their School Board in order to follow remedial courses for the missing courses:
- Secondary IV credits of History and Citizenship Education
- Secondary IV credits in Science and Technology or Technological and Scientific Applications
- Secondary V credits in English Language of Instruction
- Secondary V credits in French Second Language
- Secondary IV credits in Mathematics: Cultural, Social, and Technical Options
OR
- Have a Secondary Diploma of Vocational Studies (DVS) including the following courses:
- Secondary V credits in English language arts
- Secondary V credits in French second language
- Secondary IV credits in mathematics: Cultural, Social, and Technical Options
OR
- Have an equivalent qualification
OR
- Have equivalent experience and qualifications and have interrupted his or her fulltime studies for a period of at least 36 consecutive months
PLUS
- Meet the specific prerequisites of the 310.C0 and 411.A0 programs of study
- Secondary IV Mathematics: Cultural, Social and Technical Option
A candidate who did not obtain the SSD or DVS can be accepted conditionally if no more than 6 credits are missing to obtain the SSD or DVS, excluding the Secondary IV credits in Mathematics since that course is a specific prerequisite for admission. The candidate must agree to complete the missing credits before the start of the next semester.
The AEC (Attestation of Collegial Studies) program requirements:
Qualifies for a program of study leading to an Attestation of Collegial Studies, a person who has Secondary School Diploma (SSD) or Diploma of Vocational Studies (DVS) or has received instruction deemed sufficient by the college and who meets one of the following conditions:
- has interrupted her studies for at least 2 consecutive sessions or 1 school year
- is covered by an agreement between the college and an employer or receives a government program
- continued for a period of at least 1 year of postsecondary education
Programs of study available and special conditions of each:
| Programs of study | Special Conditions |
|---|---|
| Paralegal Technology (DEC - 310.C0) | Secondary IV Mathematics: Cultural, Social and Technical Options |
| Medical Records (DEC - 411.A0) | Secondary IV Mathematics: Cultural, Social and Technical Options |
| Computerized Financial Accounting (AEC - LCA.AU) | Have interrupted your studies for one year or have completed one year of post-secondary studies. |
| International Trade (AEC - LCA.88) | |
| Office Systems Technology Legal Specialization (AEC - LCE.5B) | |
| Medical Transcription (AEC - LCC.05) | |
| Damage Insurance (AEC - LCA.6A) | |
| Media Technology for Film and Television Production Sets (AEC - NWY.18) |
DEC = Diploma of Collegial Studies
AEC = Attestation of Collegial Studies
To apply, candidates must forward the following items to the admissions office:
- Admission form
- High school transcript issued by the “Ministère de l’Éducation, du Loisir et du Sport”
- Last post high school transcript if applicable
- Or equivalent issued by the ministère de l'Immigration et des communautés culturelles
- Certified birth certificate
- Application fee
O’Sullivan College operates on a first-come, first served basis. Applications are processed throughout the year. Applicants who are in the final year of high school receive a conditional acceptance pending receipt of their high school diploma.
An applicant will usually be notified of the Admissions Committee’s decision within three (3) weeks of his/her application during the registration period.