Credentials

The name of the credential the student is trying to achieve.

Code	Name	Description	Effective School Years
ADEX	Advanced High School Diploma with Excellence	The highest of three diplomas awarded to students enrolled in senior high school between 1984 and 1995.	All School Years
ADVD	Advanced High School Diploma	The second highest of three diplomas awarded to students enrolled in senior high school between 1984 and 1995.	All School Years
AHSD	Alberta High School Diploma	The diploma that came into existence after 1995 replacing the previous three tiered high school diplomas available between 1984 and 1995.	All School Years
CHSA	Certificate of High School Achievement	A certificate that is pursued by students enrolled in Knowledge and Employability courses.	All School Years
COSC	Certificate of School Completion	A certificate awarded to students with significant cognitive delays who meet the qualification criteria.	All School Years
GHSD	General High School Diploma	The base diploma of three diplomas awarded to students enrolled in senior high school between 1984 and 1995. The only diploma prior to 1984.	All School Years
HHSD	Honorary High School Diploma	A diploma awarded directly by the minister.	All School Years
HSED	High School Equivalency Diploma	A diploma awarded to mature students or students that have passed a complete series of GED exams.	All School Years
IOPC	Certificate of Achievement	A certificate pursued by students enrolled in Integrated Occupational Program courses and enrolled in senior high school between 1990 and 2008.	All School Years