Exit Options

If you decide to withdraw from a course or program, you must connect with the Success Advisor to discuss the implications of dropping a course or withdrawing from the program.

Withdrawing from a course or program without academic penalty must be done officially by submitting a Withdrawal Form or Course Add/Drop Form to the Enrolment Services Office before or by the withdrawal deadline date.

Q.      If I decide to drop a course, will I get a ‘F’ grade?

1. If you drop a course before the deadline date, no grade is assigned and the course is removed from your record. Make sure you complete the Course Add/Drop Form, have it signed by your Success Advisor and submit it to Enrolment Services on or before the deadline date.

Courses on a student’s record after the withdrawal deadline become a part of the student’s permanent official record. Therefore, if you stop attending class without officially withdrawing you may be assigned a Failure or Failure, Non-Attendance (FNA) grade at the end of the semester. An FNA may be assigned when a student has been absent without permission from required course meetings. This grade is counted as a failure in the calculation of your GPA and academic standing.

Q.      Will I get a refund if I withdraw from a course?

1. You will receive a partial refund of fees only if you officially withdraw within the first ten days of the semester. Some fees, however, such as the OSAP fee-deferral charge and administration fees, are not refundable.

Q.      What are some possible consequences of withdrawing from a course or program?

1. Withdrawing from a course or program or reducing the number of courses in which you are enrolled in the semester can have some significant consequences. Some of the consequences may include the following:

• Your eligibility for an OSAP loan may change.
• The duration of your studies may be extended and/or graduation may be delayed.
• You may need to incur additional fees.
• Any sponsorship arrangements you have in place may be affected.
• Your eligibility for inter-collegiate sports may be affected.
• Prerequisites for upcoming semesters may be impacted.

Pathways to other Programs/Partners

Successful graduates of the Animation 3D Diploma program have the opportunity to apply their credits towards further study at the degree level. Listed below are the degrees from partnering institutions that are available for this program.

Please note that each partner pathway has a specific minimum grade requirement in order to qualify for transferring credits, which are assessed by the receiving partner institution.

For more information on outbound pathways to further education visit Centennial’s Education Pathways and Partnerships Outbound Pathways site or contact your Pathways Advisor at advising@centennialcollege.ca.

The ONTransfer website also provides current information on college and university transfer opportunities in Ontario.

Specialized Academic Certificates

You can use your General Education (GNED) elective courses to fulfill the requirements for a Specialized Academic Certificate. Specialized Academic Certificate programs provide an opportunity for students registered in a Diploma or Advanced Diploma program to earn an additional certificate concurrently with their diploma. In order to obtain a Specialized Academic Certificate, you must successfully complete GNED500 plus the three GNED courses required by the Specialized Academic Certificate program. The GNED courses will also fulfill the elective GNED requirements of the diploma program. Currently the Specialized Academic Certificate programs are

• Indigenous Studies: First Peoples in Canada,
• Inclusive Leadership Practices,
• Entrepreneurism, and
• Black Studies.

Certifications/Accreditations

• Certified Houdini Training – Centennial College is a proud member of SideFX’s Houdini Certified Schools Program, which recognizes our outstanding training in this industry-standard software.