
COLLEGE OF THE ROCKIES
Cranbrook, Canada
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Location: British Columbia, Canada
Established: 1975
Total Students: 2,500
Percentage of International Students: 9%
Possesses the British Columbia Education Quality Assurance Designation
Has been granted LEED® Canada Certification for the Kootenay Centre South Expansion project
Offers internship opportunities and has a funding of up to $10,000 CAD in student research internship
Supports the college faculty in pursuing academic innovation and applied research through the Inspire Centre
Has a $133.8 million CAD yearly socioeconomic impact on the area according to the report of CCbenefits Inc.
On the International Student Barometer surveys held in 2013 and 2014, College of the Rockies ranked 1st in Canada and 1st in the world in overall international student satisfaction
The College of the Rockies offers online, onsite, and blended (a mix of online and onsite) courses
The types of programs offered by the College of the Rockies are:
- Diploma – 21 programs
- Certificate – 39 programs
- Associate Degree – 6 programs
- Apprenticeship – 8 programs
- Foundation – 8 programs
The divisions of studies at the institute are:
- University Studies
- Business
- Health
- Fire Services Training
- Global Studies
- Kinesiology
- Office Administration
- Information Technology
- Child, Youth and Family Studies
- Trades and Adult Upgrading
- Recreation
- Tourism
- Computer Science
- Student success
- Accessibility
- Health and wellness
- Academic advisors
- Medical and mental support
- Career advice
- Financial aid
- Indigenous services
Housing facility is available for students at Prucell House Residence. It has 16 living units with a total capacity of 96. Every students gets a private bedroom at the on campus residence.
Besides on campus residence, students have the following options for accommodations:
Homestay: The international students can stay at the homes of Canadian families and the housing facilities are thoroughly checked by the representatives of the college authority.
Off-campus residence: The off-campus residential facilities are available in the locality and the students have to make the research on their own.
The main campus is located in the city of Cranbrook in the province of British Columbia. The college also has its regional campuses in Creston, Fernie, Golden, Invermere, and Kimberley.
Each of the campuses has some Signature Programs of their own, such as-
Campus | Signature Programs |
Creston Campus | Activity Assistant |
Health Care Assistant | |
Fernie Campus | Mountain Adventure Skills Training(MAST) |
Rocky Mountain Educational Adventures | |
Haul Truck Operator Program | |
Golden Campus | Adventure Tourism Business Operations |
Health Care Assistant | |
Education and Skills for Employment | |
Invermere Campus | Hospitality Management Diploma |
Health Care Assistant | |
Kimberley Campus | Birth Doula Studies |
Intro to Timber Framing | |
Special Event Planning | |
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) | |
Fire Services Training | |
Mountain Hospitality Program |
University ranking 2018 (national): ranked 128th in Canada by webometrics
University ranking 2018 (continental): ranked 2061st in the continent by webometrics
University ranking 2018 (international): ranked 8196 in the world by webometrics
If you are planning to study abroad in Canada and targeting this university, you can get in touch with AEC. Give us a call on +91-8448446609 or 011-43334444 to get assistance on call. You can also write a query and sent it to us at enquiry@aecoverseas.com.
