International Student Guide - 2011

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Adventures in Life‌ Success in Learning

Where We Are

College of the Rockies is located in the Canadian Rocky Mountains in the centre of a world famous recreation environment featuring s SPECTACULAR MOUNTAIN SETTING s FORESTS FOR HIKING AND CAMPING s WELL KNOWN SKIING SNOWBOARDING AREA WITHIN MINUTES DRIVE FROM THE CAMPUS s RELAXED LIFESTYLE WITH NO CROWDS

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College of the Rockies main campus is in the City of Cranbrook, BC s REGIONAL POPULATION

s SUNNY CLIMATE s SAFE CLEAN AND FRIENDLY MODERN Cranbrook

CITY s LOW COST OF LIVING

USA

s ONE HOUR DRIVE FROM THE 53!

BORDER AND THREE HOUR DRIVE TO SCENIC "ANFF s DAILY FLIGHTS FROM 6ANCOUVER MINUTES AND #ALGARY MINUTES

The Community

Cranbrook has many facilities and services within walking distance of the College

s MAJOR SWIMMING POOL COMPLEX s MULTI CINEMA COMPLEX s DEPARTMENT STORES INCLUDING 7AL -ART s MAJOR SUPERMARKETS AND SHOPPING MALLS

s RECREATION COMPLEX n HOME OF THE +OOTENAY )CE HOCKEY TEAM s +EY #ITY 4HEATRE LIVE MUSICAL PERFORMANCES AND PLAYS s NUMEROUS FAST FOOD AND OTHER RESTAURANTS s MAJOR #ANADIAN BANKS s REGIONAL HOSPITAL HEALTH SERVICES s #RANBROOK 'OLF #OURSE BESIDE THE #OLLEGE s #OMMUNITY &OREST FOR HIKING AND MOUNTAIN BIKING NEXT TO #OLLEGE s FREE PUBLIC TRANSIT SYSTEM WITH BUS ROUTE TO THE #OLLEGE

Why College in Canada?

What is a public college?

Work in Canada

s #ERTIFICATES

College of the Rockies is a member of the BC public college/university system

s $IPLOMAS

s ESTABLISHED IN

s WORK PART TIME IN ANY JOB WHILE

s !SSOCIATE $EGREES

s #ANADIAN STUDENTS

ATTENDING #/42 AFTER COMPLETING

s "ACHELOR $EGREES

s INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS FROM

SIX MONTHS OF A NON %3, PROGRAM

)N #ANADA COLLEGES OFFER

s 'RADUATE #ERTIFICATES "# PUBLIC COLLEGES ARE s REGULATED ACCREDITED AND FUNDED

MORE THAN COUNTRIES

s WORK PART TIME ON CAMPUS ALL STUDENTS

s STAY IN #ANADA AND WORK AFTER

s SMALL AND INTERACTIVE CLASSES

COMPLETING A COLLEGE PROGRAM OF

s HIGHLY QUALIFIED AND DEDICATED

AT LEAST EIGHT MONTHS LENGTH OF

INSTRUCTORS

WORK PERMIT LENGTH OF PROGRAM

BY THE 'OVERNMENT OF "RITISH

s EXTRA SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS

#OLUMBIA AND OFFER MANY UNIVERSITY

s REASONABLE TUITION FEES

OF AT LEAST TWO YEARS IN LENGTH

PROGRAMS

s APPLIED WORKPLACE TRAINING

ARE ELIGIBLE FOR A 4(2%% YEAR

s SPECIALISTS IN APPLIED CAREER TRAINING FOR THE WORKPLACE s PART OF A UNIQUE COLLEGE

LEADING TO JOBS s UNIVERSITY COURSES THAT TRANSFER EASILY TO UNIVERSITIES IN "#

UNIVERSITY TRANSFER SYSTEM SEE

#ANADA AND OUR PARTNER SCHOOLS

HTTP WWW BCCAT BC CA OFFERING

AROUND THE WORLD

CONSISTENT QUALITY CONTROL

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s DIPLOMA AND DEGREE PROGRAMS

POST GRADUATE WORK PERMIT AFTER GRADUATION

About the Campus

Campus Facilities s CLEAN BRIGHT AND MODERN BUILDINGS

s FREE WIRELESS INTERNET AND EASY ACCESS TO COMPUTERS

s EXERCISE AND WEIGHT ROOM s INDOOR CLIMBING WALL

s LIBRARY AND STUDY AREAS

s OUTDOOR SPORTS FIELD AND TRACK

s BOOKSTORE

s GYMNASIUM

s CAFETERIA

s ON CAMPUS STUDENT RESIDENCE INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS WELCOME ALL YEAR

Student Services s 2ECREATION !CTIVITY #OORDINATORS n PROVIDE ACTIVITIES FOR STUDENTS ON AND OFF CAMPUS s )NTERNATIONAL 3TUDENT !DVISORS (OMESTAY #OORDINATOR s !CADEMIC !DVISORS s &REE INTERNATIONAL PHONE CALLS HOME s "US PASS INCLUDED IN STUDENT FEES

Accommodation

College of the Rockies offers a choice of accommodation.

Students can choose

Homestay

(OMESTAY INCLUDES

4HE #OLLEGE CAREFULLY RECOMMENDS

s A PRIVATE FURNISHED BEDROOM

HOST FAMILIES TO PROVIDE A SAFE COM

s ALL MEALS AND SNACKS EATEN IN

s HOMESTAY WITH A #ANADIAN HOST

FORTABLE AND FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT )N

THE HOME AND A BAG LUNCH ON

s ON CAMPUS HOUSING AT OUR STUDENT

HOMESTAY STUDENTS CAN

SCHOOL DAYS

RESIDENCE s APARTMENT BUILDINGS CLOSE TO THE #OLLEGE FOR STUDENTS WHO CHOOSE TO MAKE THEIR OWN ARRANGEMENTS

s FREE LAUNDRY FACILITIES s MEET #ANADIAN FRIENDS s LEARN ABOUT LIFE IN #ANADA AND #ANADIAN CULTURE

s FREE AIRPORT PICK UP FROM #RANBROOK !IRPORT s STUDENTS CAN CHANGE HOMESTAYS

s RECEIVE HELP AND SUPPORT

FOR NO EXTRA FEE IF THEY ARE NOT

s ENJOY UNIQUE ACTIVITIES WITH THE

SATISFIED

HOMESTAY HOST s LEARN %NGLISH MORE QUICKLY BY PRACTICING AT HOME

s CONVENIENT PUBLIC BUS TRANSPORTATION BETWEEN COLLEGE AND HOMESTAY 3TUDENTS PAY HOST FAMILIES DIRECTLY IN ADVANCE EACH MONTH

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Purcell House student residence on campus 4HE STUDENT RESIDENCE WELCOMES

s COMMON LOUNGES FOR ALL RESIDENTS INCLUDE 46 VENDING MACHINES AND

s SHARE IN CLEANING DUTIES WITH OTHER RESIDENTS

FIREPLACE

#ANADIAN AND INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

s COIN LAUNDRY FACILITIES

!PPLICATIONS CAN BE SUBMITTED ONLINE

ALL YEAR 4HE RESIDENCE IS A GREAT

s CABLE 46 TELEPHONE AND INTERNET

AT WWW COTR BC CA RESIDENCE APPLICA

PLACE TO MEET #ANADIAN COLLEGE STU

ACCESS AVAILABLE IN EACH ROOM FOR

DENTS AND ENJOY CAMPUS LIFE &EATURES

AN ADDITIONAL MONTHLY FEE

OF THE RESIDENCE INCLUDE

TION HTM

s LIVE IN 2ESIDENCE !DVISORS TO ASSIST STUDENTS AND PROVIDE SOCIAL ACTIVITIES

s ALL PRIVATE SINGLE FURNISHED

s FREE PICK UP FROM #RANBROOK !IRPORT

BEDROOMS s CONVENIENT THREE MINUTE WALK TO CLASSROOMS s CLEAN SECURE AND MODERN BUILDING LOCATED BESIDE THE COMMUNITY FOREST s APARTMENT hPODv STYLE n EACH POD CONTAINS SIX BEDROOMS TWO BATHROOMS ONE KITCHEN AND ONE LIVING ROOM

3TUDENTS LIVING IN RESIDENCE ARE EXPECTED TO s PURCHASE AND PREPARE THEIR OWN MEALS IN THE KITCHEN OR PURCHASE MEALS FROM THE #OLLEGE CAFETERIA ON WEEKDAYS s PROVIDE THEIR OWN BEDDING DISHES AND COOKWARE

Application and Admission Process

College of the Rockies’ admission process is easy… just follow these steps: 1. COMPLETE THE ON-LINE APPLICATION FORM AT WWW COTR BC CA INTERNL APPLY ASP 2. ONCE ACCEPTED - PAY CDN$100 NON-REFUNDABLE APPLICATION FEE AND PROVIDE A COPY OF YOUR PASSPORT 9OU WILL RECEIVE A MESSAGE BY EMAIL TO CONFIRM RECEIPT OF YOUR APPLICATION AND PROVIDE DETAILED PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS !N ADDITIONAL COURIER AND BANK FEE MAY BE REQUIRED 3. YOU WILL BE SENT AN OFFICIAL LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE AFTER WE RECEIVE BOTH THE APPLICATION FEE AND APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION !T THE TIME OF ACCEPTANCE STUDENTS ARE ADMITTED TO #OLLEGE PROGRAMS GENERALLY BUT NOT TO SPECIFIC COURSES !LL ADMISSIONS ARE SUBJECT TO STUDENTS ARRIVING BEFORE SEMESTER DEADLINES 3TUDENTS MUST BE AT LEAST YEARS OLD TO ATTEND 4. APPLY FOR A CANADA STUDY PERMIT AT A #ANADIAN %MBASSY IF YOU PLAN TO STUDY FOR MORE THAN SIX MONTHS No study permit is required for study less than six months 4HE OFFICIAL LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE MUST BE INCLUDED IN YOUR STUDY PERMIT APPLICATION 9OU SHOULD MAKE THE STUDY PERMIT APPLICATION AT LEAST THREE MONTHS BEFORE THE START OF CLASSES TO ALLOW FOR STUDY PERMIT PROCESSING )NFORMATION ON THE STUDY PERMIT PROCESS CAN BE VIEWED AT WWW CIC GC CA 5. PAY THE REMAINDER OF YOUR TUITION FEES WHEN YOUR STUDY PERMIT IS APPROVED 2EGISTRATION IN INDIVIDUAL CLASSES CANNOT BE COMPLETED UNTIL SEMESTER TUITION AND STUDENT FEES ARE PAID IN FULL 3OME SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE FOR RETURNING INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

NOTE: All registrations are subject to the student’s level of English competency, possession of course prerequisites, and the availability of specific programs, courses and sections.

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English Requirements for Academic Programs

If English is not your first language, the College offers CONDITIONAL and DIRECT admission for college programs

s .O 4/%&, )%,43 NEEDED

Programs offering Conditional Admission

s %NGLISH ,ANGUAGE !SSESSMENT

s "ACHELOR OF "USINESS

#/.$)4)/.!, !$-)33)/.

REQUIRED BEFORE REGISTRATION s 4EST RESULTS WILL DETERMINE IF A STUDENT MUST TAKE THE %NGLISH

$)2%#4 !$-)33)/.

,ANGUAGE 4RAINING %3, PROGRAM

s 3TUDENTS PROCEED TO A FULL TIME

OR CAN PROCEED DIRECTLY TO A FULL

ACADEMIC PROGRAM WITH #ANADIAN STUDENTS s !N %NGLISH ,ANGUAGE !SSESSMENT IS NOT NEEDED 2EQUIREMENTS s 4/%&, I"4 OR )%,43 MINIMUM IN READING

ACADEMIC PROGRAM s 3TUDENTS WHO COMPLETE THE %NGLISH

!DMINISTRATION s "USINESS !DMINISTRATION CERTIFICATE OR DIPLOMA s #OLLEGE 0REPARATION (IGH 3CHOOL #OMPLETION s 'LOBAL 3TUDIES 'RADUATE CERTIFICATE

,ANGUAGE 4RAINING PROGRAM MAY

s (UMAN +INETICS

PROCEED DIRECTLY TO THEIR ACADEMIC

s 4OURISM AND 2ECREATION

PROGRAM

-ANAGEMENT s 5NIVERSITY 3TUDIES !RTS s 5NIVERSITY 3TUDIES 3CIENCES

AND WRITING s %NGLISH IN #ANADA OR COMPLETION OF #OLLEGE OF THE 2OCKIES %NGLISH ,ANGUAGE 4RAINING OR EQUIVALENT AS DETERMINED BY #OLLEGE OF THE 2OCKIES

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English Language Training (ESL)

Students from all over the world attend College of the Rockies’ English Language Training (ESL) program.

4HE %3, SCHEDULE CONSISTS OF

4HIS INTENSIVE INTEGRATED PROGRAM IS

s INTERACTIVE CLASSES

s HOURS PER WEEK OF CLASSES

OF THE %3, PROGRAM MAY TAKE

s MORNINGS AND AFTERNOONS

HIGH SCHOOL THEN UNIVERSITY LEVEL

WEEKDAYS

IN #ANADA AND OR

Levels are available for all language abilities

s IMPROVING COMMUNICATION SKILLS

s MULTIPLE LEVELS OF %3, AND %NGLISH

-INIMUM AGE YEARS OLD MATURE

s STUDENTS ARE PLACED IN THE

STUDENTS WELCOME

APPROPRIATE LEVEL AFTER COMPLETION OF THE %NGLISH ,ANGUAGE !SSESSMENT

4HE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO IMPROVE ALL LANGUAGE AREAS INCLUDING s LISTENING

s APPROXIMATELY FOUR MONTHS TO COMPLETE A LEVEL s DURING THE FALL AND WINTER

s SPEAKING

SEMESTERS STUDENTS IN THE TOP

s COMMUNICATION CONVERSATION

LEVEL OF %3, MAY TAKE AN ACADEMIC

s READING

COURSE WITH #ANADIAN STUDENTS FOR

s WRITING GRAMMAR

AUDIT OR CREDIT

s 4/%&, PREPARATION

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%NGLISH COURSES OFFERED AT THE #OLLEGE s SHORT TERM STUDENTS ARE WELCOME

FOR STUDENTS s PREPARING FOR ACADEMIC PROGRAMS

s STUDENTS WHO COMPLETE ALL LEVELS

TO ATTEND ANY SEMESTER FOR A MINIMUM OF SIX WEEKS

Programs Programs WWW COTR BC CA PROGRAMS COURSES

5NIVERSITY 4RANSFER

#/42 "ACHELOR S $EGREE

0ARTNERSHIP !SSOCIATE $EGREES $EGREES 56)#

'RADUATE #ERTIlCATE

$IPLOMA #ERTIlCATE TO YEARS YEAR OR LESS

!CCESS TO 0RACTICAL .URSING

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!DMINISTRATIVE 3TUDIES !DVENTURE 4OURISM "USINESS /PERATIONS

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!UTOMOTIVE 3ERVICE 4ECHNICIAN

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"ACHELOR OF %DUCATION

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"ACHELOR OF 3CIENCE IN .URSING

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"USINESS !DMINISTRATION

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#ARPENTRY

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#ERTIlED $ENTAL !SSISTANT #HILD 9OUTH AND &AMILY 3TUDIES

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#OMPUTER AND 7EB 3PECIALIST

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#ULINARY !RTS #OOK 4RAINING

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%ARLY #HILDHOOD %DUCATION

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%DUCATION !SSISTANT

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%NGLISH ,ANGUAGE 4RAINING %3,

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%NVIRONMENTAL 3TUDIES

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&INE !RTS

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&IRE 3ERVICES

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'LOBAL 3TUDIES

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(AIRDRESSING

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(EALTH #ARE !SSISTANT

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(EAVY $UTY -ECHANICS

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(UMAN +INETICS

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(UMAN 3ERVICE 7ORKER

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-OUNTAIN !DVENTURE 3KILLS 4RAINING

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.ETWORK 3UPPORT 4ECHNICIAN

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/FlCE !DMINISTRATION 0ROGRAM

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0RACTICAL .URSING

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4ECHNICAL 4RADES %LECTRICAL 0LUMBING 7ELDING

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4IMBER &RAMING

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4OURISM AND 2ECREATION -ANAGEMENT

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5NIVERSITY 0REPARATION (IGH 3CHOOL #OMPLETION

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5NIVERSITY 3TUDIES !RTS

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5NIVERSITY 3TUDIES 3CIENCES

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*University Arts include: Psychology, Anthropology, Economics, English, Fine Arts, Geography, History, Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology and more!

International Student Program Pathways Home Country

NO (IGH 3CHOOL 'RADUATION

College of the Rockies

NO 4/%&, )%,43 SCORE OR LESS THAN )"4 )%,43

NO (IGH 3CHOOL 'RADUATION

4/%&, )"4 )%,43 OR FIRST LANGUAGE %NGLISH

ESL

ESL

High School Courses

High School Courses

College/University Courses

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NO 4/%&, )%,43 SCORE OR LESS THAN )"4 )%,43

+

(IGH 3CHOOL 'RADUATION

+

+

+

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4/%&, )"4 )%,43 OR FIRST LANGUAGE %NGLISH

College Preparation

Full Time University Program in Arts/Science/Humanities s ,IBERAL !RTS s 3CIENCE s #OMMERCE s 0RE %NGINEERING s &INE !RTS s #RIME AND #ORRECTIONS s (UMAN +INETICS

Tourism

Certificate (Year 1)

Business

s 4OURISM AND 2ECREATION -ANAGEMENT #ERTIFICATE

s !SSOCIATE OF !RTS s 4OURISM AND 2ECREATION s !SSOCIATE OF -ANAGEMENT $IPLOMA 3CIENCE s $IPLOMA IN 3CIENCE OR !RTS s $IPLOMA IN (UMAN +INETICS

Bachelors Degree

(IGH 3CHOOL 'RADUATION

s "USINESS !DMINISTRATIVE #ERTIFICATE ALSO AVAILABLE ONLINE

Diploma/Assoc. Degree 9EAR

s "USINESS !DMINISTRATION $IPLOMA

or work up to three years

Bachelor’s Degree Transfer to University

All Fields of Study )NDIVIDUAL COURSE CREDITS TRANSFER TO s !LL 5NIVERSITIES IN "# s !LL "# PUBLIC COLLEGES s 5NIVERSITY OF ,ETHBRIDGE s 5NIVERSITY OF #ALGARY s 'RIFFITH 5NIVERSITY !USTRALIA

Bachelor of Tourism Management 4WO YEARS AT s 4HOMPSON 2IVERS 5NIVERSITY s 6ANCOUVER )SLAND 5NIVERSITY s # APILANO 5NIVERSITY s'RIFFITH 5NIVERSITY !USTRALIA

Bachelor of Business Admin/ Management/ Commerce at s 2OYAL 2OADS 5NIVERSITY ONE YEAR TO COMPLETE s 5NIVERSITY OF ,ETHBRIDGE s 4HOMPSON 2IVERS 5NIVERSITY s 5NIVERSITY OF .ORTHERN "# s 'RIFFITH 5NIVERSITY !USTRALIA s /KANAGAN #OLLEGE

*College of the Rockies and Thompson Rivers University now offer dual admission.

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College of the Rockies Bachelor of Business Administration with a major in Sustainable Business Practices

Bachelor’s Degree 9EAR

OR 9EAR

Program Details

UNIVERSITY OPTIONS WWW COTR BC CA UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY STUDIES - ARTS AND SCIENCES

UNIVERSITY PREPARATION/ HIGH SCHOOL COMPLETION

$EGREE /PTIONS

WWW COTR BC CA UNIVERSITY

WWW COTR BC CA ACCESS

s #OMPLETE A "ACHELOR S $EGREE IN

s &IRST AND SECOND YEAR UNIVERSITY

7E OFFER

"USINESS !DMINISTRATION HERE /2 s 3TART YOUR UNIVERSITY EDUCATION AT #OLLEGE OF THE 2OCKIES AND COMPLETE YOUR "ACHELOR S $EGREE AT A FAMOUS

LEVEL COURSES FOR CREDIT TOWARDS

s 4HE "# !DULT 'RADUATION $IPLOMA

A FOUR YEAR "ACHELOR S $EGREE IN

EQUIVALENT TO #ANADIAN (IGH

MOST FIELDS OF STUDY

3CHOOL 'RADUATION

s 5NIVERSITY COURSES THAT TRANSFER

#ANADIAN UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY

EASILY TO ALL UNIVERSITIES IN "#

TRANSFER

INCLUDING 5"# AND OUR PARTNER

s (IGH SCHOOL PREREQUISITES FOR COLLEGE COURSES

University Programs:

SCHOOLS ACROSS #ANADA AND AROUND

s 5NIVERSITY 3TUDIES !RTS

THE WORLD INCLUDING 'RIFFITH

GLOBAL STUDIES GRADUATE CERTIFICATE (GLST)

s 5NIVERSITY 3TUDIES 3CIENCES

5NIVERSITY !USTRALIA

WWW COTR BC CA GLOBAL STUDIES

s "USINESS !DMINISTRATION s 4OURISM AND 2ECREATION -ANAGEMENT s !DVENTURE 4OURISM "USINESS /PERATIONS s (UMAN +INETICS

s !CCESS TO A UNIQUE COLLEGE

4HIS INNOVATIVE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED

UNIVERSITY TRANSFER SYSTEM SEE

TO HELP STUDENTS APPLY THEIR LEARN

WWW BCCAT BC CA

ING TO INTERNATIONAL GLOBAL AND

s #ERTIFICATES $IPLOMAS AND !SSOCIATE $EGREES s #ONSISTENT QUALITY CONTROL AND VERY SMALL CLASS SIZES

INTERCULTURAL SITUATIONS 3PECIALTIES INCLUDE s 'LOBAL 3ERVICES IN "USINESS s 3USTAINABLE 4OURISM s %NVIRONMENTAL 3USTAINABILITY

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (BBA and BUAD)

TOURISM AND RECREATION MANAGEMENT (TRMP)

ADVENTURE TOURISM BUSINESS OPERATIONS (ATBO)

WWW COTR BC CA ""!

WWW COTR BC CA 4OURISM2EC

WWW COTR BC CA ATBO

WWW COTR BC CA "USINESS!DMIN

3TUDY 4OURISM AND 2ECREATION IN

4HIS PROGRAM PROVIDES PRACTICAL TRAIN

4HE "USINESS !DMINISTRATION

THE 2OCKY -OUNTAINS ONE OF THE

ING IN THE OPERATION OF A NATURE BASED

PROGRAM IS DESIGNED FOR STUDENTS

MOST FAMOUS TOURISM REGIONS IN THE

TOURISM BUSINESS INCLUDING

INTERESTED IN PURSUING A

WORLD /PTIONS INCLUDE

s MANAGEMENT AND BUSINESS SKILLS

s #ERTIFICATE

s #ERTIFICATE EIGHT MONTHS

s $IPLOMA WITH MAJORS IN

s $IPLOMA TWO YEARS

!CCOUNTING -ARKETING OR 'ENERAL -ANAGEMENT s "ACHELOR S $EGREE ""! FROM s #OLLEGE OF THE 2OCKIES -AJOR

$EGREE $IPLOMA STUDENTS RECEIVE TWO YEARS OF CREDIT TOWARDS A FOUR YEAR DEGREE WHEN THEY TRANSFER

IN 3USTAINABLE "USINESS

TO OUR PARTNER UNIVERSITIES

0RACTICES OR

s 4HOMPSON 2IVERS 5NIVERSITY

s /UR PARTNER UNIVERSITIES DIPLOMA STUDENTS RECEIVE TWO YEARS OF CREDIT TOWARDS A FOUR YEAR DEGREE

s WORK EXPERIENCE WITH INDUSTRY PARTNERS s CERTIFICATE AND DIPLOMA OPTIONS

s #APILANO 5NIVERSITY

WWW COTR BC CA MAST

s 'RIFFITH 5NIVERSITY !USTRALIA

4HE -!34 PROGRAM OFFERS

! POST GRADUATION WORK PERMIT IS

!DMINISTRATION $IPLOMA OR $EGREE

THE CERTIFICATE OR DIPLOMA

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SKILLS

s 6ANCOUVER )SLAND 5NIVERSITY

AVAILABLE FOR STUDENTS COMPLETING

PERMIT IN #ANADA

s OUTDOOR GUIDING AND LEADERSHIP

MOUNTAIN ADVENTURE SKILLS TRAINING (MAST)

3TUDENTS COMPLETING A "USINESS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR A THREE YEAR WORK

s "ACHELOR OF 4OURISM -ANAGEMENT

TRAINING

s PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS IN THE ADVENTURE TOURISM INDUSTRY s OUTDOOR GUIDING AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS

s WORK EXPERIENCE PRACTICUM AT A

RENOWN INSTRUCTORS IN

OFFICE ADMINISTRATION (OFAD)

s AVALANCHE SAFETY

WWW COTR BC CA OFAD

3TUDENTS WHO COMPLETE THE %#%

s ROCK CLIMBING

4HREE CERTIFICATES OFFERED

#ERTIFICATE PROGRAM CAN CONTINUE IN

s MOUNTAINEERING

s !DMINISTRATIVE !SSISTANT

THE $IPLOMA WITH SPECIALIZATIONS IN

s KAYAKING

s /FFICE !DMINISTRATION AND

s INFANT TODDLER CARE OR

s EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING WITH WORLD

s BACKCOUNTRY SKIING s INTERMEDIATE SKIING ABILITY IS A

"OOKKEEPING

CHILDCARE FACILITY

s CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

s ,EGAL !DMINISTRATIVE !SSISTANT IS AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS WHO

PROFESSIONAL COOK TRAINING (COOK)

COMPUTER AND WEB SPECIALIST (CWS)

COMPLETE AN /FFICE !DMINISTRATION

WWW COTR BC CA CULINARY

CERTIFICATE AND ONE YEAR OF "USINESS

s WEEK PROGRAM

WWW COTR BC CA CWS

!DMINISTRATION

s PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE

REQUIREMENT FOR THIS PROGRAM

!N !DMINISTRATIVE 3TUDIES $IPLOMA

4HIS EIGHT MONTH CERTIFICATE INCLUDES INSTRUCTION IN s PERSONAL COMPUTER AND SMALL NETWORK SUPPORT

s FULLY EQUIPPED TRAINING KITCHEN

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (ECE)

s EXPERIENCE IN A FORMAL DINING ROOM

WWW COTR BC CA ECE

s MEDIA AND WEB SUPPORT

4HIS MONTH PROGRAM IS THE

3TUDENTS COMPLETING THE #73

FIRST STEP IN BECOMING A #ERTIFIED

#ERTIFICATE MAY TAKE THE .ETWORK

%ARLY #HILDHOOD %DUCATOR IN "# )T

3UPPORT 4ECHNICIAN $IPLOMA

INCLUDES s CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION s ONLINE COURSES

www.cotr.bc.ca Advantages of Studying at College of the Rockies

Top 10 Reasons to Study at College of the Rockies 1.

#OMPLETE A QUALITY RECOGNIZED DEGREE DIPLOMA CERTIlCATE POST GRADUATE CERTIlCATE OR ASSOCIATE DEGREE

2.

3TART YOUR UNIVERSITY PROGRAM WITH US AND COMPLETE YOUR DEGREE AT ANY UNIVERSITY IN "# INCLUDING 5"# OR OUR PARTNER SCHOOLS ACROSS #ANADA AND AROUND THE WORLD

3.

#REDITS ARE TRANSFERABLE TO MANY MAJOR UNIVERSITIES ACROSS #ANADA AND INTERNATIONALLY

4.

7ORK OPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE FOR STUDENTS COMPLETING SIX MONTHS OF AN ACADEMIC PROGRAM

5.

/UR HIGHLY QUALIlED INSTRUCTORS CAN GIVE YOU THE PERSONAL ATTENTION YOU NEED IN SMALL CLASSES

6.

#ONDITIONAL ACCEPTANCE TO COLLEGE PROGRAMS IS AVAILABLE FOR STUDENTS WHOSE lRST LANGUAGE IS NOT %NGLISH

7.

/UR TUITION FEES ARE UP TO LESS THAN MAJOR UNIVERSITIES

8.

,IVE IN A SAFE AND FRIENDLY RESORT CITY WHERE THE COST OF LIVING IS MORE AFFORDABLE COMPARED TO MANY OTHER LOCATIONS IN #ANADA

9.

%3, STUDENTS CAN LEARN %NGLISH QUICKLY IN A MAINLY %NGLISH SPEAKING COLLEGE AND COMMUNITY

10. %XPLORE THE BEAUTIFUL #ANADIAN 2OCKY -OUNTAINS AND ENJOY ACTIVITIES LIKE HIKING

GOLlNG SKIING SNOWBOARDING AND RIVER RAFTING

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