Location
Start Dates
- September 01, 2021
Program Delivery
- Blended
Start Dates
- September 01, 2021
Program Delivery
- Blended
Start Dates
- September 01, 2021
Program Delivery
- Blended
Start Dates
- September 01, 2021
Program Delivery
- Blended
Start Dates
- September 01, 2021
Program Delivery
- Blended
Start Dates
- September 01, 2021
Program Delivery
- Blended
Program Description
Open Studies (Regional) allows learners at or near a Bow Valley College regional campus to take College courses to:
- Qualify for admission to a Bow Valley College program, or
- Explore a subject or field before committing to a program.
Priority will be given to residents within the College's regional service area. Campuses in Airdrie, Banff, Cochrane, High River, Okotoks, and Strathmore provide service to those towns and their surrounding areas. Courses are delivered with a blend of learning activities that are in-class or online. Learners are required to participate in scheduled learning activities (scheduled exams may be required). See the course listings below.
Open Studies applicants do not need to meet specific academic requirements to the College, only the standard English Language Proficiency requirements (see the Admission Requirements section below).
Airdrie Campus
(403) 355-1910
bvcairdrie@bowvalleycollege.ca
Banff Campus
(403) 760-2485
bvcbowcorridor@bowvalleycollege.ca
Cochrane Campus
(403) 851-0463
bvccochrane@bowvalleycollege.ca
High River Campus
(403) 441-2399
bvcfoothills@bowvalleycollege.ca
Okotoks Campus
(403) 476-2233
bvcokotoks@bowvalleycollege.ca
Strathmore Campus
(403) 983-1221
bvcstrathmore@bowvalleycollege.ca
Admissions Requirements
| Results | Minimum required score |
|---|---|
| BVC Academic English 1 | Not accepted |
| BVC Academic English 2 | Minimum grade of Grade B- |
| Canadian Language Benchmarks | 8 in each strand (listening, speaking, reading, writing) |
| IELTS Academic |
6.0 with minimum band score 6.0 (Winter 2020 onward) |
| Pearson Test of English (PTE) A | 59-64 |
| TOEFL | 83 |
OR: Successful completion of an Alberta Education English Language Arts course that is consistent with the specified academic admission requirements for the post-secondary program
OR: Transcripts demonstrating successful completion of three years of full-time secondary education at a school where English was the language of instruction. Click for more information.
OR: Transcripts demonstrating successful completion of one year of full-time post-secondary education at a school where English was the language of instruction
For full information, visit bowvalleycollege.ca/elp.
Fall TermCredit
This first-year composition course introduces learners to academic writing and critical thinking. They read and analyze sociopolitical, cultural, and gender issues in texts with an emphasis on experiences of people whose voices were historically silenced, particularly those of Indigenous communities in Canada. Learners develop strategies to communicate their own ideas and integrate them with those of others by quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing source material. Learners present their written assignments professionally according to APA formatting guidelines.
Course Delivery
Through practice and reflection, learners nuture personal and professional relationships using interpersonal communication skills. With a focus on other-oriented communication, learners demonstrate how inequities and power dynamics influence relationships.
Course Delivery
This course provides an introductory overview of the discipline of Sociology. Learners explore human behavior, stratification, social institutions, and sociological theory and methods. Learners examine how social positions shape lives, and how people adjust to social and cultural environments.
Course Delivery
Winter TermCredit
The central theme of the course focuses on the relationship between thinking, human behaviour, and organizational effectiveness. Opportunity is provided for learners to experience incidental learning as they evaluate their own behaviour. Learners explore how concepts and ideas pertaining to human behaviour can transform self, relationships, and the workplace.
Course Delivery
With today's dynamic business climate and diverse workforce, there is increasing demand on managers to engage employees, think critically, and be adaptive. This course introduces learners to the multifaceted roles of managers within an organization through theory and practical application. While analyzing and critically reflecting on the functions of management, learners have the opportunity to connect key concepts with their own professional practice.
Course Delivery
Learners are introduced to concepts aimed at providing a solid foundation of marketing principles and the role marketing plays in business. Emphasizing a holistic approach, learners have the opportunity to analyze and apply the marketing mix. Key concepts include product, price, placement, and promotion (4Ps), the Integrated Marketing Communications Mix (IMC), market research, and consumer behaviour.
Course Delivery
Spring-Summer TermCredit
This first-year composition course introduces learners to academic writing and critical thinking. They read and analyze sociopolitical, cultural, and gender issues in texts with an emphasis on experiences of people whose voices were historically silenced, particularly those of Indigenous communities in Canada. Learners develop strategies to communicate their own ideas and integrate them with those of others by quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing source material. Learners present their written assignments professionally according to APA formatting guidelines.
Course Delivery
This introductory course provides learners with a basic understanding and an overview of the field of psychology. Attention is given to major psychological perspectives and the fundamentals of scientific thinking, biological factors, sensation and perception, cognitive processes, personality, social influences and human motivation. Learners will be encouraged to apply what they learn to their own lives and the world around them.
Course Delivery
Learners are introduced to concepts aimed at providing a solid foundation of marketing principles and the role marketing plays in business. Emphasizing a holistic approach, learners have the opportunity to analyze and apply the marketing mix. Key concepts include product, price, placement, and promotion (4Ps), the Integrated Marketing Communications Mix (IMC), market research, and consumer behaviour.
