B O U T U S

Columbia College is an independent charity that offers first and second-year university level courses that can lead to a Columbia College Associate Degree and are fully transferable to local universities Columbia College also offers High School programs, including a British Columbia Ministry of Education Certified Senior Secondary Program and an English for Academic Purposes Program that is accredited by Languages Canada.

As a registered charity and a non-profit dedicated to the advancement of education, Columbia College can approach higher education in completely unique ways. In 2018 the Columbia College communitymade a decision to leverage and expandactivities aligned withthe College’s charitable status in operations going forward. Inspired by this vision, Columbia College committed $1 7 million to launch a series of pilot programs in the 2020-2021 academic year. On June 8th, 2022 the College launched the Institute for Equity and Advancement in Education to further the College Vision of an inclusive society where students can access the education of their choice.

College proudly serves as one of Canada’s longest established international not-for-profit colleges. Thousands of Canadian and international students have completed their qualifications at Columbia College and used these as a platform for successful university careers. A