Columbia College
The place to be if you wants to receive a great education while being on the path to university
The first leap your dreams starts here...
Columbia College 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.
Columbia College
- Columbia College’s student base is 95% International students
- Classes are 20-35 Students
- Tri-mester system means you can get ahead fast
- Transfer to BC Universities is your choice
- Located in Vancouver : Safe, Vibrant, Diverse
| Main Campus 438 Terminal Ave. Vancouver, BC V6A 0C1 Canada | North Campus (4th Floor) 400-333 Terminal Ave. Vancouver, BC V6A 4C1 Canada |
**The North Campus serves the Columbia College High School and English for Academic Purposes students, and is well-equipped with essential facilities that enable a successful learning environment.
Transfer your credits to top universities of your choice
with ease
- University Transfer Program
British Columbia offers the smoothest college-to-university transfer system in Canada, which is overseen by the British Columbia Council on Admission and Transfer. In the BC transfer system, students can take up to 60 credits at first and second year level to transfer to universities in BC and across Canada. Over the years, Columbia College has been one of the top providers of international students to the University of British Columbia and Simon Fraser University. Entrance to university is based on grade point average of courses taken at Columbia College and is determined by the university each semester.
Program Areas >>> Arts, Business, Communication, Computer science, Engineering and Science
Advantages of studying at Columbia College's university transfer program include:
- Same courses and quality as a university.
- Columbia College instructors are personable and supportive with weekly office hours available to meet students requiring extra help.
- Small class sizes mean personal attention to each student and a closer relationship with instructors and classmates. Students will see a higher GPA as a result.
- Tuition fees are lower for the same courses as a university.
- Columbia College charges the same tuition per credit, regardless of faculty.
An Associate Degree is equivalent to the first two years of a four-year university degree. With an Associate Degree, you can enter into the third year of a university’s Bachelor Degree program.
Students in this program complete 20 courses at the first and second year levels, including:
•Two courses in first year English (one Composition course and one Literature course).
•Three courses in Mathematics/Science including at least one course in Mathematics, Computer Science or Statistics and one course in a laboratory Science.
•Twelve courses, including at least six at the second year level (in at least two different subject areas) in Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts. This must include two courses in Social Sciences, two courses in Humanities other than English, and eight additional courses in Arts.
•Three courses in Arts, Mathematics, Science or other areas.
Program Areas >> Business Administration, Economics, General Arts, Mass Communication, Political Science and Psychology
Students in this program complete 20 courses at the first and second year levels, including:
•Two courses in first year English (one Composition course and one Literature course).
•Two courses in Mathematics including at least one course in Calculus.
•Twelve courses, including at least six at the second year level (in at least two different subject areas) in Science including at least one course in a Laboratory Science.
•Two courses in Arts other than English.
•Two courses in Arts, Science or other areas.
Program Areas >> Computer Science, General Science, Mathematics
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