• Royal Roads University                                             
• University of Idaho
• DeVry Institute of Technology
• City University
• Cambrian College of Applied Arts and Technology (Transfer to diploma programs)

Following the successful completion of the University Transfer program at Royal Canadian College, students have the option to transfer to one of the above-noted institutions to complete their post-secondary program.

RESPONDING TO A CHANGING WORLD

Royal Roads University was founded as a response to changing needs in the workplace. It is the only public university in Canada to offer applied and professional programs exclusively. In working closely with communities, business, industry and the public sector, Royal Roads University builds programs that provide learners with the knowledge and skills to help make organizations more effective, to lead change, and to build bridges between societies.

Program Design

In signing a block transfer agreement with Royal Roads University (RRU), Royal Canadian College is responsible for offering lower-division post-secondary transfer credit courses to students, so that that they may transfer to RRU to complete their degree program. RRU will be responsible for providing third and fourth year undergraduate courses to transfer students. Students successfully completing this program will be awarded a RRU degree.

A Great Place to Learn and Stay Ahead

a. Learning in a Convenient and Inspired Setting

Located in Hatley Park National Historic Site on Canada’s beautiful West Coast, Royal Roads University is a public university uniquely created to develop programs, which are relevant and applicable in a constantly changing workplace. The inspiring campus, encompassing 565 acres, is ideally located within Greater Victoria, the provincial capital of British Columbia.

 
b. Accelerate your Studies

An attractive feature of Bachelor of Commerce in Entrepreneurial Management program is the offering of a 12-month accelerated study program, which condenses the traditional years 3 and 4 of a four-year business degree into one calendar year. It is therefore possible to graduate with a Bachelor of Commerce degree in just 3 years. The program anticipates new opportunities in the marketplace by providing students with specific skills and knowledge to run a successful business or become an effective manager. 

c. Excellence in Instruction

Faculty at RRU are leaders in their fields who share a passion for teaching and learning and a commitment to creating a supportive learning environment that is challenging, collaborative and engaging. Royal Roads learners share a wealth of experience, a passion for learning, and a desire to be challenged.

d. A Diverse and Vibrant Student Body

Royal Roads learners come from across Canada and around the globe. They bring with them a wealth of experience, a passion for learning, and a desire to be challenged. They are curious about life beyond their borders, willing to take risks, and demanding of quality. Their diversity – in age, in interests, in professional lives, in cultural experiences – creates a learning environment unlike any other.

The University Transfer Program offered at Royal Canadian College will give students access to a very wide selection of degree programs. Upon transferring to the University of Idaho (UI), students can choose to study one or more of the 154 academic majors offered by 9 colleges, including: Agriculture; Art & Architecture; Business & Economics; Education; Engineering (including Computer Science); Forestry, Wildlife & Range Sciences; Law; Letters & Science; and Mines & Earth Resources.

Program Design

Royal Canadian College will be responsible for offering post-secondary transfer credit courses to students in the University Transfer Program. University transfer students, who eventually transfer to UI to complete their third and fourth year of undergraduate studies, will obtain a UI degree in their area of specialization.

Advantages of UI

a. A Long Tradition and a Sizable Campus

The University of Idaho was established in 1889 and has a distinguished history of offering a wide variety of undergraduate programs. It is also the state of Idaho's primary institution for graduate education and research. 
The sprawling University of Idaho campus covers nearly 1,350 acres. The university owns more than 8,000 acres of forest land, which serves as a teaching and research laboratory for students and faculty from numerous academic disciplines. 

b. A Safe and Perfect Setting and a Friendly Atmosphere 

The University of Idaho is located in the town of Moscow, in the north-western corner of Idaho. Moscow is a typical university town, with a population of about 35,000. Of the more than 13,000 students enrolled at the university, a large percentage of the student population hail from other parts of the United States, including many from mid-western USA. Students at the university are friendly, well-adjusted individuals with a strong sense of community. As a result, the University of Idaho has been named as one of the safest campuses in the USA.

c. A Wide Selection of Subject Choices

There are a total of nine colleges in the University of Idaho, offering 154 academic majors at the undergraduate level. In addition students have the opportunity to pursue their masters and doctoral degrees at the university, where they have the option of choosing from 100 different areas of specialization. The colleges include: Agriculture, Art and Architecture, Business and Economics, Education, Engineering, Forestry, Wildlife and Range Sciences, Law, Letters and Science, and Mines and Earth Resources.

d. Academic Excellence

University of Idaho has been named one of America's Top 50 universities. Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine has recently ranked University of Idaho 48th among the 100 best public colleges and universities in the United States. In the survey of more than 500 US public colleges and universities, Kiplinger's placed University of Idaho in the same top category as other distinguished universities such as, The Ohio State University, University of Washington, University of Wisconsin Madison, University of California Berkley and UCLA.

The University of Idaho has a long established tradition of academic excellence. Among all universities in the USA, the University of Idaho is particularly well known in the areas such as, Agriculture, Forestry, Engineering (including Computer Science), and Mines and Earth Resources. The College of Engineering consistently attracts the brightest students from around the world. The College strives to be in the forefront of theoretical and applied research, and research centers like the Center for Applied Thermodynamic Studies and the Institute for Materials and Advanced Processes allow students to interact with faculty to learn more about the most current developments in their fields.

The average pass rate for engineering students taking the Fundamentals of Engineering Examination (the first step toward licensing as a professional engineer) exceeds the national average by 30 percentage points (91.3 vs 62.8 since 1983). In fact, the pass rate was 100% in 1998! Engineering students regularly place very well in regional and national competitions, such as the national APS Electric Vehicle race held in Phoenix, Arizona (second place in 1999; highest place for a university team) and the International Environmental Design contest (first place in 1996, and second place in 1997 and 1998).

University of Idaho students have won Fulbright scholarships, Rhodes scholarships and Truman scholarships.

e. Small Classes

The University of Idaho employs more than 750 full-time professors for a student population of 13,000. As a result, the university has one of the highest professor to student ratios in the USA (1 professor to 17 students). Being a statewide institution, the University of Idaho offers affordable education (low tuition fees). At the same time, students can expect a high quality of instruction, similar to that found in the more expensive Ivy League universities.

PROVIDING EDUCATION FOR THE NEW AGE

For over 70 years, DeVry has provided distinctive curricula that unite education, technology and business. Over the decades, DeVry's offerings have expanded to include programs in electronics, computer information systems, accounting, business operations, business information systems, telecommunications management, information technology and technical management offered at its institutes located throughout North America.

Program Design                 

Royal Canadian College will offer post-secondary transfer credit courses to students in the University Transfer Program. The students will then transfer to DeVry Institute of Technology to complete their undergraduate studies, leading to a DeVry Institute of Technology bachelor degree in the area of specialization.

The Devry Advantage

a. An Institute with long history and having multiple campuses throughout North America.

DeVry Institute of Technology was established in 1931 in Chicago, Illinois. During past 70 years, DeVry has expanded to 25 campuses, located in all major states in North America, such as Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Texas, Virginia, Washington, Alberta and Ontario. The student population of DeVry is over 50,000, which makes it one of North America's largest post-secondary education systems. DeVry Institute of Technology of Calgary is accredited by the government of Alberta and is authorized to offer baccalaureate degrees.

b. Practical and Innovative Programs

DeVry offers technology-based, career-oriented programs, targeted to the modern workplace. Designed with input from representatives of leading companies, a DeVry education is relevant to the demands of business, industry and government.

c. DeVry offers many High-Tech Programs

Bachelor Degrees offered in following areas:

a) Business Operations
b) Computer Information Systems
c) Computer Engineering Technology
d) Electronics Engineering Technology

Diploma Programs:

a). Electronics and Computer Technology
b). Information Technology

d. Safe Environment for Studies

DeVry's campus is located in the southeastern portion of the city of Calgary which is the capital of the Canadian oil industry. Calgary, a city with a population of 700,000, is one of the safest cities in North America. The province of Alberta has been having the best economic growth in Canada in the past decade. The result of this is that young college graduates have much better opportunities for employment in Alberta compared with other Canadian provinces.

e. Well-Equipped Laboratory

DeVry provides students with practical hands-on experience in well-equipped laboratories, preparing them to be productive right from the start of their careers.

f. Year-Round Classes

DeVry offers classes year-round, and full-time programs can be completed in 3 years or less.

g. Excellent Employment Opportunities

For the past decade, nearly 93 percent of DeVry graduates held positions in their chosen field within a very short period of graduation.

4. City University (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada)

A RESPECTED INSTITUTION

City University is the largest private institution of higher learning in the Northwest, with more than 35,000 graduates and locations throughout the Pacific Northwest (USA), Canada, Europe and Asia. A not-for-profit institution, City University has been a respected member of the Northwest's academic community since 1973, and is accredited by the Commission on Colleges and Universities of the Northwest Association of Schools and of Colleges and Universities.

Program Design

The partnership between Royal Canadian College and City University currently focuses on providing students with an opportunity to obtain a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree at City University. Royal Canadian College will be responsible for offering lower-division post-secondary transfer credit courses to students in the University Transfer Program. In order to obtain a City University Bachelor degree, transfer students will be required to complete their third and fourth year undergraduate studies at the university.

Why City University?

a. Preparing Individuals for the Complexities of Today's Ever-Changing World

The Bachelor of Science degree at City University is intended to prepare its graduates for responsible roles within a variety of organizational settings. All bachelor of science programs build on a solid core of management education combined with coursework that provides a broad understanding of the mechanics of business, including a human relations perspective. The curriculum is designed to afford breadth and depth in the complexities of governmental, industrial, educational, commercial, health services and voluntary organizations. In addition, graduates of the baccalaureate program are well equipped to continue their studies in the graduate degree programs in a number of administrative, technical and commercial fields.

b. Open Admissions

City University believes that everyone that desires an education should have the opportunity to achieve. Therefore, students can begin taking classes at City University any quarter of the year (Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring) for most programs. This is consistent with City University's "rolling admissions" policy.

c. Vancouver Location

City University has a campus located in the vibrant downtown of Vancouver. Royal Canadian College students transferring to City University will have the advantage of a seamless transition to a new institution within the same city.

EDUCATING FOR GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES

Cambrian College is well-known for its academic excellence, innovative thinking, and progressive approaches and directions. With a student-centered philosophy and a focus on enhanced skilled trades and information technology, Cambrian College provides and ideal setting for students to prepare for personal and professional success. 

Program Design

Under the Cambrian/Royal Canadian College agreement, students could take selected transfer credit courses in Royal Canadian College and then transfer to the main campus in Sudbury to complete their program of study, such as, Business Administration and Software Engineering Technology.

An Excellent Public Institution

a. A Brief Background

Founded in 1967, Cambrian College is a publicly funded institution with campuses located in Sudbury (main campus), Espanola and Little Current in the province of Ontario, Canada. It is the largest college of applied arts and technology in Northern Ontario. Cambrian College is known as an institution that is progressive, client centered and responsive. 

b. Strong Satisfaction Rates

Ontario government statistics show that Cambrian College's student, graduate and employer satisfaction rates as well as its graduation employment rate are very high (81%, 82.5%, 92.3% and 87.8% respectively).

c. A Multitude of Programs

Cambrian has over 4,300 full-time students enrolled in business, applied arts, human services, health sciences, technology, communication and creative arts, hospitality and tourism, apprenticeship, skills, and trades, with an additional 10,500 registrations taken annually in part-time personal, professional and human resources development courses and seminars.

The College offers about 105 full-time programs, a number of which are designed specifically for the Native community, and more than 800 part-time continuing education programs, courses, seminars, customized training packages, and distance education opportunities.

d. Enhancing Student Opportunity and Mobility

To enable students to have every academic opportunity, Cambrian College has signed a number of articulation agreements with well-known Canadian and American universities that enhance student mobility between university and college. These agreements officially recognize credits earned at each institution, facilitating the easy transfer of these credits between institutions. As a result, students will have access to many undergraduate degree opportunities and will be able to obtain a baccalaureate degree with an additional year of study in a partner institution.

e. Creating a Wealth of Experience Through Cooperative Education

Cambrian College has a well-established cooperative education program. The program integrates a student's academic study with on-the-job work experience. This is done by alternating periods of on-campus study with work experience in business, industry, and government. Cooperative education allows students to gain valuable professional experience in their specific field of study and greatly enhances their employability in the competitive job market of today.

f. Excellent Facilities

The main campus of Cambrian College, located in Barrydowne Road, affords students access to some of the most sophisticated college programming in Ontario. In addition, students benefit from an on-campus living and learning environment that features classrooms, labs, several lecture theatres, a library, cafeteria, comfortable lounges, an athletics center and outdoor athletics facilities, as well as a 300-bed townhouse-style residence and two new 100-bed residences.