University Transfer Program 

ON HOLD TILL FURTHER NOTICE    

¡@

Notice: In light of Royal Canadian College's application to the Degree Quality Assurance Board to offer an Associate of Arts Degree program, the University Transfer program has been put on hold pending the outcome of the application. Please contact the college administration for more information. 
The University Transfer Program at Royal Canadian College is designed to offer post-secondary transfer credit courses to participating students. Credits earned in this program are transferable to the following institutions, which have signed agreements with Royal Canadian College: 
  • Royal Roads University                                             
  • University of Idaho
  • City University

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. Graduates of the program will be awarded an official Certificate of Completion from Royal Canadian College.

1. Royal Roads University (Victoria, British Columbia, Canada)

 

 

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.

2. University of Idaho (Moscow, Idaho, USA)
FROM HERE, YOU CAN GO ANYWHERE. 

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.

 

READY FOR THE FUTURE. Yahoo Internet Life Magazine has rated the University of Idaho as one of the most wired campuses in the USA.

UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO'S QUICK FACTS

Location: Moscow, Idaho (5.5 hours from Seattle, WA)
Population: 18,500
Majors offered: 154
Full-time Faculty:
779
Undergraduates at Moscow: 8,049
Undergraduates outside Moscow: 863
Graduate and professional students:  4,204
Total enrollment: 13,116
Average Class Size: 18
Male/Female Ratio 55% male
  45% female
   
Academic Profile:   
        Average High School GPA 
        Average ACT Composite Score
        Mean SAT Verbal Score
        Mean SAT Math Score
3.42
23
550
553
   
92 percent of UI freshmen live on campus:  
        In Greek housing 41%
        In Residence Halls 47%
        In on-campus apartments 4

3. 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.