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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
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Programs offering Conditional Admission
s %NGLISH ,ANGUAGE !SSESSMENT
s "ACHELOR OF "USINESS
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,ANGUAGE 4RAINING %3, PROGRAM
s 3TUDENTS PROCEED TO A FULL TIME
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ACADEMIC PROGRAM s 3TUDENTS WHO COMPLETE THE %NGLISH
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,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
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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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+
(IGH 3CHOOL 'RADUATION
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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
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"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)
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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
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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
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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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