| Alexander College is a private educational institute that provides both academic and vocational training in areas of highest need. Alexander College offers academic and foundation programs. They accept many students who are new to Canada and many for whom the English language and North American culture are a challenge. They help these students integrate into Canadian society by teaching English, vocational programs, and the first two years of university; and we help them to find jobs or transfer to the university of their choice.
Alexander College provides an Associate of Arts degree which is offered under the written consent of the Minister of Advanced Education effective June 22, 2006 having undergone a quality assessment process and been found to meet the criteria established by the minister.
Alexander College is a participant in the BC Transfer System , a credit transfer system managed by the BC Council on Admissions and Transfer (BCCAT).
Academic Programs
Associate of Arts degree
The Associate of Arts degree is a two-year degree approved to be offered in BC by the Minister of Advanced Education. It is recognized by many colleges and universities in North America and around the world. Students take 60 credits in a variety of academic areas, usually over a two-year period.
General Requirements
Students must complete 60 semester credits of first and second year courses. These must include a minimum of 18 credits in Arts at the second-year level taken in two or more subject areas.
Specific Requirements
6 credits in first-year English;
9 credits in Science which shall include at least 3 credits in Mathematics, or Computing Science or Statistics (Statistics courses taught in subject areas such as Business, Commerce, Economics, Psychology, etc. may also be used to meet this requirement);
3 credits in a laboratory science, and 36 credits in Arts which shall include:
6 credits in the Social Sciences;
6 credits in Humanities (including the Creative and Performing Arts) other than English;
24 additional credits in Arts,
9 credits in Arts, Science, or other areas.
The associate degree is designed to provide an educational experience that prepares students for work, citizenship and an enriched life as an educated person, and to lay a solid foundation for further study.
Course Transfer
Individual courses can be transferred among BC Colleges and Universities provided that articulation agreements have been made between the institutions. Alexander College is continuously negotiating transfer agreements with the major universities in BC and with other colleges and universities around the world. Agreements made with BC colleges and universities are recorded in the BC Transfer Guide and can be viewed at: BC Transfer Guide.ALEX .
If your goal is to take courses with the expectation of transferring credit to another college or university, our academic counselors will be happy to assist you in creating an academic plan that makes the best use of Alexander's transfer agreements.
University transfer
Students are expected to attend Alexander College and follow the standard college/university model, taking a series of courses over a two-year period in a variety of academic areas. Students who intend to continue their academic career at another college or university are advised to prepare an academic plan to ensure that courses taken at Alexander are accepted for credit at the next institution.
Our academic advisors will help each student prepare an individual program of study to meet his or her specific career goals, or simply develop a broad liberal arts education. Such a program of study normally involves a selection of courses from several disciplines that most interest the student and best meet their needs for a coherent program.
Alexander College is continuously negotiating the transfer of credit for its courses at colleges and universities throughout Canada, the United States and elsewhere. However individual course equivalencies are judged on a case-by-case basis. Students can check course equivalencies within B.C. by consulting the BC Transfer Guide. However the college recommends that students consult with their academic advisors to investigate and verify transferability of specific courses with colleges and universities within and outside of British Columbia.
Admission Requirements
Admission Policy
Alexander College provides admission to educational programs for as wide a range of students as possible. However, where appropriate, access to programs and courses is restricted to students who satisfy established admission criteria at both general and program-specific levels.
International Students
Students who have not completed their secondary program in a school in North America are designated as International students. Their admission credentials require special scrutiny. In general, to be admitted, international students must have completed the equivalent of twelve years of schooling, and be proficient in English.
English is the language of instruction and successful study depends heavily upon fluency in the English language. This can be demonstrated by any one of the following tests of English with the stated score.
• IELTS 6.5.
Where appropriate, students with documented disabilities are permitted to demonstrate language competency in alternative ways.
Academic Foundation Program
Students who do not meet the English language proficiency requirement for admission to the Associate of Arts program may apply to the Academic Foundation program. This is a full-time, integrated, intensive English and academic skills program that prepares students for college and university study.
ESL Program
Students who do not meet the English language proficiency requirement for admission to the Academic Foundation program may enter the ESL program. This is a full-time integrated and intensive basic English program.
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