Academic Requirements

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Full time program list

*Costs (tuition and fees) are estimated based on normal full-time course loads for domestic students for each program for the 2012-13 academic year and are subject to change. Actual tuition costs will vary depending on course load and semester/year of study. Costs do not include books. For up-to-date tuition and fee information, visit the Tuition Fees page.

**Program Start Dates are listed on the individual program pages. Click the program name link(s) in the chart below to view the start dates for the program.

***Academic Requirements are subject to change. Click the program name link(s) in the chart below to access the most up-to-date academic requirements for the program. Non-Academic Requirements are listed on individual program pages. Click the program name link(s) in the chart below to view the non-academic requirements for the program.

Full time academic admission requirements

Program	Program Length	Costs*	Start Dates**	Academic Admission Requirements***
Administrative Professional Certificate	36 weeks	$4,924	Fall, Winter Online option available	Credit in English 30-1 or 30-2 or equivalent AND Credit in Math 10C or equivalent OR: Successful completion of the General Equivalency Development test (GED) with a standard score of 520 in Language Arts: Reading and Writing and 450 in Math OR: Satisfactory results on the BVC Admissions test English Language Proficiency requirements
Dental Business Assistant Certificate	24 weeks	$3,873	Fall, Winter	Same as requirements for Administrative Professional Certificate, above.
Hospital Unit Clerk Certificate	24 weeks	$3,975	Fall, Winter Online option available	Same as requirements for Administrative Professional Certificate, above.
Legal Assistant Diploma	64 weeks	Year 1: $4,590 Year 2: $3,813	Fall Online option available	Same as requirements for Administrative Professional Certificate, above.
Medical Office Assistant Certificate	24 weeks	$4,231	Fall, Winter Online option available	Same as requirements for Administrative Professional Certificate, above.
Veterinary Office Assistant Certificate	24 weeks	$4,222	Fall	Same as requirements for Administrative Professional Certificate, above.
Accounting and Financial Management Certificate	36 weeks	$4,897	Fall, Winter Online option available	Credit in English 30-1 or English 30-2 or equivalent AND Credit in Math 30-1 or Math 30-2 or equivalent OR: Successful completion of the General Equivalency Development test (GED) with a standard score of 520 in Language Arts: Reading and Writing and 520 in Math OR: Satisfactory results on the BVC Admissions Test English Language Proficiency requirements
Business Administration Diploma - Accounting - Financial Services - General Business - Risk Management	64 weeks	Year 1: $4,366 Year 2: $4,537 (General Stream)	Fall, Winter	Same as requirements for Accounting and Financial Management Certificate, above.
Events Management Diploma	64 weeks	Year 1: $4,225 Year 2: $3,993	Fall Certificate available online	Credit in English 30-1 or English 30-2 or equivalent AND Minimum final mark of 60% in March 10C or equivalent OR: Successful completion of the General Equivalency Development test (GED) with a standard score of 520 in Language Arts: Reading and Writing and 450 in Math OR: Satisfactory results on the BVC Admissions Test English Language Proficiency requirements
Global Tourism Management & Marketing Diploma	64 weeks	Year 1: $4,304 Year 2: $5,096	Fall	Same as requirements for Accounting and Financial Management Certificate, above.
Human Resources Management Certificate	36 weeks	$4,513	Fall Also available online	Same as requirements for Events Management Diploma, above.
Interior Decorating Diploma	64 weeks	Year 1: $4,245 Year 2: $4,129	Fall Certificate available online	Same as requirements for Events Management Diploma, above.
Public Relations Diploma	40 weeks	$5,140	Fall	Minimum of 30 post-secondary credits, including a post-secondary English course AND: All applicants must take and pass the Public Relations Diploma program English entrance exam with a minimum grade of 70%. English Language Proficiency requirements
Sustainable Business Management	32 weeks	$5,070	Fall	2 years (minimum 60 credits) of post-secondary studies at a diploma or degree level. Equivalencies will be considered on a case-by-case basis. English Language Proficiency requirements
Health Care Aide Certificate	16 weeks	$2,306	Fall, Winter, Spring Also available part-time	Credit in either English 10-1 or 10-2 or equivalent OR: Successful completion of the General Equivalency Development test (GED) with a standard score of 450 in Language Arts: Reading and Writing OR: Satisfactory results on the BVC Admissions Test English Language Proficiency requirements
Pharmacy Technician Diploma	56 weeks	Year 1: $5,660 Year 2: $3,359	Fall	High School Diploma or equivalent AND: 65% in English 30-1 or 30-2 or equivalent AND: 60% in Math 30-1 or Math 30-2 or equivalent and 70% on math skills assessment (administered by HCC Department) AND: 60% in Biology 30 AND: 60% in Chemistry 30 English Language Proficiency requirements
Practical Nurse Diploma	64 weeks	Year 1: $5,048 Year 2: $5,055	Fall, Winter, Spring Also available as part-time study	Minimum final mark of 60% in English 30-1 or 70% in English 30-2 or equivalent AND: Credit in Math 20-1 or a minimum final mark of 60% in Math 20-2 or equivalent AND: Minimum final mark of 60% in Biology 30 or a minimum final mark of 60% in Anatomy and Physiology (ANPH 150) at Bow Valley College or equivalent English Language Proficiency requirements
Aboriginal Addictions Services Counselling Certificate	32 weeks	$5,200	Fall	Credit in English 30-1 or 65% in English 30-2 or equivalent OR: Successful completion of the General Equivalency Development test with a standard score of 520 in Language Arts: Reading and Writing OR: Satisfactory results on the BVC Admissions Test English Language Proficiency requirements
Early Learning and Child Care Certificate	32 weeks	$4,100	Fall, Winter Also available part-time	Credit in either English 30-1 or 30-2 or equivalent OR: Successful completion of the General Equivalency Development test (GED) with a standard score of 520 in Language Arts: Reading and Writing OR: Satisfactory Results on the BVC Admissions Test OR: Completion of nine, one-credit Support Strategy Courses English Language Proficiency requirements
Early Learning and Child Care Diploma	64 weeks	Year 1: $4,100 Year 2: $4,098	Fall, Winter Also available part-time	Same as requirements for the Early Learning and Child Care Certificate, above.
Education Assistant Certificate	36 weeks	$5,060	Fall	Same as requirements for Aboriginal Addictions Services Counselling Certificate, above.
Justice Studies Diploma - Correctional Studies - Law Enforcement - Youth Justice	64 weeks	Year 1: $3,973 Year 2: $4,050	Fall	High School Diploma with Credit in English 30-1 or a minimum final mark of 65% in English 30-2 or equivalent OR: Successful completion of the General Equivalency Development test with a standard score of 520 in Language Arts: Reading and Writing OR: Satisfactory results on the BVC Admissions Test English Language Proficiency requirements

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Academic Requirements

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Full time academic admission requirements

Credit in English 30-1 or 30-2 or equivalent AND Credit in Math 10C or equivalent

OR: Successful completion of the General Equivalency Development test (GED) with a standard score of 520 in Language Arts: Reading and Writing and 450 in Math

OR: Satisfactory results on the BVC Admissions test

Same as requirements for Administrative Professional Certificate, above.

Same as requirements for Administrative Professional Certificate, above.

Same as requirements for Administrative Professional Certificate, above.

Same as requirements for Administrative Professional Certificate, above.

Same as requirements for Administrative Professional Certificate, above.

Credit in English 30-1 or English 30-2 or equivalent AND Minimum final mark of 60% in March 10C or equivalent

OR: Successful completion of the General Equivalency Development test (GED) with a standard score of 520 in Language Arts: Reading and Writing and 450 in Math

OR: Satisfactory results on the BVC Admissions Test

Same as requirements for Accounting and Financial Management Certificate, above.

Same as requirements for Events Management Diploma, above.

Same as requirements for Events Management Diploma, above.

Minimum of 30 post-secondary credits, including a post-secondary English course AND: All applicants must take and pass the Public Relations Diploma program English entrance exam with a minimum grade of 70%.

2 years (minimum 60 credits) of post-secondary studies at a diploma or degree level. Equivalencies will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Credit in either English 10-1 or 10-2 or equivalent

OR: Successful completion of the General Equivalency Development test (GED) with a standard score of 450 in Language Arts: Reading and Writing

OR: Satisfactory results on the BVC Admissions Test

High School Diploma or equivalent

AND: 65% in English 30-1 or 30-2 or equivalent

AND: 60% in Math 30-1 or Math 30-2 or equivalent and 70% on math skills assessment (administered by HCC Department)

AND: 60% in Biology 30

AND: 60% in Chemistry 30

Minimum final mark of 60% in English 30-1 or 70% in English 30-2 or equivalent

AND: Credit in Math 20-1 or a minimum final mark of 60% in Math 20-2 or equivalent

AND: Minimum final mark of 60% in Biology 30 or a minimum final mark of 60% in Anatomy and Physiology (ANPH 150) at Bow Valley College or equivalent

Credit in English 30-1 or 65% in English 30-2 or equivalent

OR: Successful completion of the General Equivalency Development test with a standard score of 520 in Language Arts: Reading and Writing

OR: Satisfactory results on the BVC Admissions Test

Credit in either English 30-1 or 30-2 or equivalent

OR: Successful completion of the General Equivalency Development test (GED) with a standard score of 520 in Language Arts: Reading and Writing

OR: Satisfactory Results on the BVC Admissions Test

OR: Completion of nine, one-credit Support Strategy Courses

Same as requirements for the Early Learning and Child Care Certificate, above.

Same as requirements for Aboriginal Addictions Services Counselling Certificate, above.

High School Diploma with Credit in English 30-1 or a minimum final mark of 65% in English 30-2 or equivalent

OR: Successful completion of the General Equivalency Development test with a standard score of 520 in Language Arts: Reading and Writing

OR: Satisfactory results on the BVC Admissions Test

Minimum of 30 post-secondary credits, including a post-secondary English course

AND: All applicants must take and pass the Public Relations Diploma program English entrance exam with a minimum grade of 70%.