Transferability of University Courses
Columbia College participates in the BC Transfer System as overseen by the BC Council on Admissions and Transfer (BCCAT). Within this system BC universities guarantee that they will grant transfer credit for specific courses taken at colleges.
The abbreviated transfer guide below provides students with information on the transferability of university courses taken at Columbia College to Simon Fraser University, the University of British Columbia, the University of Victoria, University of Northern British Columbia and Kwantlen Polytechnic University. New transfer information is added throughout the year. For complete up-to-date transfer information, including transfer of Columbia College courses to other BC universities see the BC Transfer Guide at: www.bctransferguide.ca
Universities across Canada and the United States will normally grant similar transfer credits for courses taken at Columbia College. Most universities in Canada have signed the Pan-Canadian Protocol on the Transferability of University Credits and are committed to maximizing the portability of university credits. Receiving institutions in other provinces will evaluate and assign transfer credit upon application.
In 2007 the coordinating bodies of the Transfer Systems in BC and Alberta (BCCAT and ACAT respectively) signed the British Columbia/Alberta Transfer System Protocol to provide assurance to students transferring between institutions in BC and Alberta that they will “receive transfer credit for courses or programs they have successfully completed where the content/outcomes are demonstrably equivalent to those offered at the institution to which they transfer.” Under the terms of this agreement, Columbia College courses will normally be awarded transfer credit by universities in Alberta, just as they are in BC.
Block Transfer Arrangements
Degree Programs (Various) – Fairleigh Dickinson University (Vancouver)
Columbia College has signed an MOU with Fairleigh Dickinson University (FDU) to streamline the transfer process for students who have completed an Associate Degree at Columbia College with a minimum GPA of 2.5. This agreement enables seamless transition into bachelor’s degree programs at FDU, including Business Administration and Information Technology.
Bachelor of Commerce -- Royal Roads University (Victoria, BC)
Columbia College has established a block transfer agreement with Royal Roads University, allowing students to seamlessly enter the third year of the Bachelor of Commerce in Entrepreneurial Management program. Under this agreement, students who complete an Associate of Arts Degree or Associate of Arts Degree with a Business
Administration Concentration, including ACCT 251 with a GPA of 3.0 or higher, are eligible for admission to RRU with full block transfer credits. This is contingent upon meeting all other entrance criteria and availability of space in the program.
Business Programs - Acsenda School of Management (Vancouver).
Columbia College has signed an MOU with Acsenda School of Management (ASM) that allows students who complete a Columbia College Associate of Arts Degree (Business Administration Concentration), including some specified courses, to transfer into Business programs at ASM.
Degree Programs - University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC)
Columbia College has signed an MOU with the University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) for Associate Degree holders. Students with a 2.0 GPA or higher can block transfer to UNBC and students with a 3.0 GPA or higher will be guaranteed admission. Additional specific department requirements for entry to a particular program of study may need to be met. Associate of Arts holders can apply to Geography, Psychology, or Environmental Studies. Associate of Science students can apply to Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Health Sciences, Mathematics, and Physics programs.
Students interested in these Block Transfer arrangements should consult a counsellor.