Bow Valley College
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 Bow Valley College | |
| Type | Public Vocational college |
|---|---|
| Established | 1965 |
| President | Sharon Carry |
| Undergraduates | 1st & 2nd year university transfer |
| Location | , , Canada T2G 4V1 51°2′50.21″N 113°59′56.84″W / 51.0472806°N 113.9991222°W |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colours | Blue & Green |
| Nickname | BVC |
| Affiliations | ACCC, CCAA, Alberta Colleges Athletics Conference, Alberta Association of Colleges & Technical Institutes, CBIE |
| Website | www |
Bow Valley College (BVC) is a public, board-governed college operating as a comprehensive community institution under the Post-Secondary Learning Act of Alberta.[1] The branch campuses are: Airdrie, Banff, Blairmore, Brooks, Canmore, Cardston, Claresholm, Cochrane, Drumheller, Eden Valley, High River, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, Morley, Pincher Creek, Red Deer, Three Hills and Stettler. Bow Valley College is a member of the Alberta Rural Development Network.
BVC offers year-round programs that lead to career certificates and diplomas, as well as adult upgrading and English Language Learning. They also offer career services and specialized services that help newcomers to Canada.
Programs
BVC offers certificates and diplomas in a variety of areas including health and business career training, adult upgrading and English as a Second Language.
History
It was founded as the Alberta Vocational Centre in 1965.
Facilities
In May 2013, BVC unveiled its new South Campus building on 6th Avenue. The South Campus building hosts the Calgary operations of Athabasca University, Olds College, and the University of Lethbridge.[2]
Scholarships
Bow Valley College joined Project Hero, a scholarship program cofounded by General (Ret'd) Rick Hillier for the families of fallen Canadian Forces members.[3]
See also
- Education in Alberta
- List of universities and colleges in Alberta
- Higher education in Alberta
- Canadian Interuniversity Sport
- Canadian government scientific research organizations
- Canadian university scientific research organizations
- Canadian industrial research and development organizations
References
- ^ Post-Secondary Learning Act
- ^ New South Campus Grand Opening
- ^ Project Hero Archived January 13, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
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