Columbia College, Vancouver, Vancouver, British Columbia

Located in Cranbrook, B.C., Canada, College of the Rockies provides a wide range of programs to approximately 2100 full-time equivalent students, including nearly 200 international students from more than 30 countries. There are various associate degrees, bachelor's degrees, post-degree diplomas, and certificates in diverse fields including education, business, and nursing, etc. 

College Of The Rockies is a Canadian government-sponsored college located in the southeastern part of British Columbia. It was founded in 1975 by James Patterson. It holds the status of British Columbia Education Quality Assurance. The largest campus is in Cranbrook and the regional campuses are Invermere, Fernie, Creston, Golden, and Kimberly. Rockies College enrols approximately 2100 students each year, including 200 foreign students from more than 30 countries.

Key Facts

• With very small class sizes and extra funding from technology and staff, as well as low-cost tuition and living costs, the College of the Rockies offers great opportunities for its students.
• Applicants must have the basic computer skills required for the entire program
• 15% of Rockies College’s student body are international students.

Courses Offered at the College of the Rockies

College Of The Rockies of the Rockies offers a variety of courses such as Diploma Courses, Certificate of Achievement, Certification Programs, Related Degree and Other Degree Programs, Post-Degree and Diploma Certification, and Adult Graduate Diploma. It offers courses in business, finance and leadership, tourism, education, continuing education, industry and business training, and health and human services.

College of the Rockies Admission Requirements and Tuition Fees

In College Of The Rockies full-time student is allowed to work 20 hours per week during classes and 40 hours per week during breaks. Financial aid is available to full-time college students. Academically, a student with 60% subject is considered full time and the position in the bursary is subject to 80%. Tabulated below are details for a few popular courses offered at the College Of The Rockies:

Tuition fees at the College of the Rockies

The tuition fee in this college is calculated in the cost-per-credit or cost-per-course method. So the fee varies for every different course and credit chosen by the applicant. The estimated cost for the tuition of an international student is attached for reference.

• Engineering: $3,825.00
• Accounting: $3,375.00
• Bachelor of Business Administration:
  • Tuition Year 1: $3,375.00
  • Tuition Year 2: $3,375.00
  • Tuition Year 3: $3,375.00
  • Tuition Year 4: $4,586.58