Pathways and Credit Transfer

Expanding her skills with a UK Degree!

Fanshawe was a great experience that has taught me so much, brought me great friends, and allowed me to grow in ways I didn’t think was possible. Solent University’s Photography program is a great extension of the coursework I did at Fanshawe. We learned a lot of technical skills. This will push me to diversify my skill set and will open up more opportunities for new connections and experiences. All of this will impact my career by expanding my artistic, technological, and business knowledge and skills.

Mollie Monger
Photography Diploma, Fanshawe College
BA Photography, Solent University

Getting a headstart into a double major degree

I began in the Social Service Worker program and then realized that I wanted to attend university instead. After an appointment with my academic advisor I moved into the General Arts diploma with the intention of moving to King’s at Western. My time in the General Arts program helped prepare me to hit the ground running at King’s and gave me a head start by providing me direct transfer credits to King’s that put me ahead by a semester and a half. It was because of this that I felt I could do a double major. This will give me an advantage in whatever career path I choose to pursue.

To students considering a pathway to university, I would say go for it! With transfer credits, you can take courses at Fanshawe for less cost and have them apply to your degree. I have had nothing but good experiences from taking the pathway from Fanshawe to King’s and will have both a diploma and a degree to show for it when I graduate next year.

Debra Woodhall

General Arts & Science Diploma, Fanshawe College
BA, Double Major in Social Justice and Peace Studies and Disability Studies, King’s University College at Western University

Completing a Hospitality Degree in BC!

When I was younger I was never really interested in school. But then as soon as I came to Fanshawe, I started succeeding and I think that’s what gave me the confidence to go and travel to VIU. I was always really interested in traveling through school so I Googled the top 10 best schools for hospitality management and VIU was one of the top ones. The transfer process was really easy. I was lucky that both the pathways contact at Fanshawe and at VIU were very helpful.

Because of the pathway, it’s taken me a total of four years to complete the [Fanshawe] diploma, the [VIU] degree and two certificates. My Fanshawe credits covered the first two years of the degree and also worked for the two certificates. I only had to pick up two more credits in order to receive them with my degree.

Piper Walker

Food and Beverage Management, Fanshawe College
Bachelor of Hospitality Management, Wine Business Certificate, Event Management Certificate, Vancouver Island University (VIU)

Defining your own pathway

The main reason I chose a pathway with Royal Roads is that I could get it done in one full calendar year. The transfer process was extremely smooth. This particular program took in students from all over the country from different colleges. I really enjoyed that you could develop a really tight knit group of people that were all going through the same experience at the same time. After I finished my degree, I went to work.  Then I went back to university and became a teacher.

My recommendation to students is that they should definitely explore options. Like me, you might not know where your degree actually leads up to, but there are always possibilities.

Zachery Glavine

Environmental Technology Advanced Diploma, Fanshawe College
Bachelor of Environmental Science, Royal Roads University

Finding her place within the Early Childhood Education Sector with an ECL degree!

I think what really stood out about the early childhood leadership (ECL) degree pathway was that it gives you a broader sense of the way the sector works. I knew I wanted to be in the earlier early years, I just didn’t have it honed in on exactly what that looked like for me yet. What the degree pathway opened was an opportunity to learn more about the sector I knew I wanted to be a part of and really figure out what my place within it was going to be.  

Other benefits of continuing into the degree were that after completing my internship, I was offered some part time employment and then upon graduation, I was actually offered full time employment. I also had the opportunity to have my capstone research project published along with my professor who was my research advisor. That was a huge career moment for me. As for graduate education, the Fanshawe degree program has great relationships with the different faculties at Western. They were already aware of the Fanshawe program and already had that understanding of the caliber of student that was coming out of the program. That was a really easy transfer process.

Meaghan MacDonnell 

Early Childhood Education Diploma, Fanshawe College
Honours Bachelor of Early Childhood Leadership Degree, Fanshawe College
MPEd | Field of Social Justice, Diversity and Equity Education, Western University

Leveraging experience towards a degree

Fanshawe College is an important part of my life’s journey. I returned to study as a mature student after working for 16 years in the community with the first diploma Fanshawe helped me achieve. My experience as a student at Fanshawe has set me up for success, built leadership skills, and taught me professionalism. I am proud to say I earned my Honours Bachelor of Early Childhood Leadership from Fanshawe College, which is now providing an additional pathway for me to become an Ontario Certified Teacher!

I chose this pathway because Fanshawe credited my previous experience as an ECE to bridge into the degree program. I was able to enter into the 3rd year of the Honours Bachelor of Early Childhood Leadership degree after completing the bridge program. This pathway has already helped me in my career. I am currently a Teacher Candidate with Western University.

I would encourage students to think differently about their education – instead of following a specific path determined by the institution, consider ways to be empowered to construct their own path and identify institutions and experiences that help them move forward on it.

Ashley Shirley

Honours Bachelor of Early Childhood Leadership Degree, Fanshawe College
Bachelor of Education, Western University

 

Building leadership skills for a masters

Fanshawe helped to prepare me for the coursework and the level of study that I was going into. This pathway prepared me well to be able to teach at the postsecondary level. This pathway has set me up to be a critical thinker and leader.

I encourage students considering further education to reach out to other students that have pathways as well. Having that student experience and first-hand overview of what their experience is like is really helpful. They can offer guidance and help you know what to expect.

Haille Ifabumuyi  

Honours Bachelor of Early Childhood Leadership Degree, Fanshawe College
MA in Education Studies in Critical Policy, Equity and Leadership Studies, Western University

Challenging 75% of a post-secondary program!

After over 30 years since last sitting in a classroom and at the age of 51, I made the exciting decision to pursue post-secondary education. Having spent my entire career in Office Administration and knowing that I would have to complete courses online on a part-time basis, I contacted the Registrar’s Office at Fanshawe College. An appointment was set up with one of their very knowledgeable & friendly advisors to come in and discuss my educational path. Going into the appointment, I was fairly confident that I had enough of a knowledge base to complete at least 4 of the courses through PLAR.

To my surprise, I was informed that I could challenge up to 75% of the courses. From that first meeting in London to graduation less than a year from when my journey began, it was a stress-free, enjoyable and seamless process.  The support staff and professors went above and beyond to set me up for success. Their knowledge and genuineness in wanting to see me succeed confirmed I chose the right College to continue my education.

Chris Dennis 

Office Administration Executive Certificate, Fanshawe College PLAR