University Transfer Program

Alexander College - Vancouver Campus

Canada,British Columbia

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24 Months

Duration

CAD$ 17,400/year

Tuition Fee

CAD$ 200

Application Fee

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Canada, British Columbia

Type: College

Location Type: Urban

Founded: 2006

Total Students: 2,000 +

Campus Detail

Main Campus Address

Alexander College 602 W Hastings St #100, Vancouver, BC V6B 1P2, Canada

University Transfer Program

Program Overview

Using the University Transfer Program, students are able to explore their interests through first- and second-year university courses that may be transferred to a college or university in the second or third program year.

Bachelor’s degrees are typically four years in duration, and are offered by all major public and private universities in Canada. These universities use a credit-based system, with majors (specializations) and degree programs requiring completion of a set number of course credits. A standard Bachelor’s degree program requires the completion of 120 credits in total.

It is possible for students to enter a university after completing some course credits at a college. In British Columbia, the majority of accredited public and private colleges and universities allow students to transfer their post-secondary credits toward a Bachelor’s degree program of their choice within the British Columbia Council for Admissions and Transfer (BCCAT) system. Students who enter a university via a college (as opposed to entering a university directly after completing high school) are called transfer students.

To gain admission to a university, transfer students have to fulfill that university’s admission requirements. In addition, students may need to fulfill program requirements for admission to certain faculties, departments, or schools.

Alexander College offers a wide range of first- and second-year university courses that are transferable within the BCCAT system and beyond. This allows students to receive credits for courses taken in Alexander College at the university of their choice.

To assist students in choosing courses that will allow them to successfully transfer to the university, Alexander College offers Academic Advising Services to all its students. Academic Advisors help students understand university and faculty admission requirements and create a study plan that would put them on a path of fulfilling a Bachelor’s degree program requirements. Depending on each student’s unique situation, Academic Advisors assist students in assessing their prerequisites and previous college coursework in order to develop a plan for a smooth transition to a university of their choice.