Arbutus College: Quality education for better jobs. At Arbutus College quality and student satisfaction is our number one commitment. As a leading private Business School, we provide a unique combination of business and communications training that supplies our graduates with a major advantage in their chosen business careers. As a result of professional business training from Arbutus College, our students have the confidence to compete for good jobs.
• Quality of Instruction • Comprehensive Education • Flexibility • Growth • Work Experience • University Transfer
Mission & Vision:
At Arbutus College, our mission statement is:
"To offer quality education that integrates communication and professional skills and prepares graduates for success in the global workplace.”
Our vision is to create a dynamic learning community where students from diverse professional and cultural backgrounds can prepare for the challenges of the new economy. A strong skill set that combines business, communication and computer technology expertise is essential in today’s global marketplace.
Our students are able to individualize their learning plans and goals to successfully acquire and expand their skills in the areas of high labour market demand. As a result, they graduate as true professionals with superiorly developed communication skills.
Our programs, courses and project work are designed to assist the student in pursuit of their business careers.
Programs:
Arbutus College offers programs in Business, Communication Arts and Computer Technology in Vancouver, Canada. Our programs range from two-month foundation certificates to two-year professional diplomas with transferable credits towards a Bachelor Degree at Royal Roads University. You may start your program at the beginning of any month of the year. All of our diploma programs include an optional integrated co-op work component where you could be paid to work for a Canadian company. International students enrolled in co-op diploma programs can apply for a Canadian Work Permit. All our programs have been designed to be challenging, current, and applicable to your career goals.
Business Programs: - Business Management - International Trade - Marketing - Office Administration - Hotel Management - Co-op Work Study
University Transfer:
Over the years Arbutus College has been working in cooperation with other public and private colleges and universities, throughout British Columbia and overseas, to provide our students with the best opportunities to access higher education for better career opportunities.
Arbutus College has signed university transfer agreements to help increase access for our graduates to Canadian university education. Royal Roads University recognizes our College by awarding university-level credits towards selected Bachelor Degree programs for students who have successfully completed our 2-year professional diploma programs. Our diploma credits in Business and Communication Arts are transferable towards a:
• Bachelor of Commerce in Entrepreneurial Management degree from Royal Roads University
• Bachelor of Arts Program in Applied Communication degree from Royal Roads University
As a result, a Royal Roads University Bachelor Degree can be completed in 12 months of study (years 3 and 4 of the Bachelor Degree).
In addition, all of our programs ranging from our two-month foundation certificates to our twenty-month professional diplomas will give you transfer credits towards a degree program at Royal Roads University.
Arbutus College also works with selected language schools to help their students increase their access to higher education in Canada.
Faculty:
Our well-qualified faculty have been very successful in their own fields of business and technology. They possess both the educational credentials and expertise necessary to deliver superior classes, instruction and career support.
All instructors have been carefully selected based on their expert knowledge and success as professionals in their fields. They have years of acclaimed teaching experience; a key to student satisfaction. Many of our instructors are distinguished and well known in their industry fields.
