Location
Start Dates
- January 07, 2021
Program Delivery
- Blended
Start Dates
- January 07, 2021
Program Delivery
- Blended
Start Dates
- January 07, 2021
Program Delivery
- Blended
Start Dates
- January 07, 2021
Program Delivery
- Blended
Program Description
Regional Stewardship's Open Studies program provides regional learners with access to a selection of Bow Valley College post-secondary credit courses without requiring admission or commitment to one of the College's post-secondary programs. The courses offered align with a number of programs at the College. See the course listings below.
If you apply later to a full time program at the College and are accepted, the courses you've taken in Open Studies may be applied towards the completion of your program. Open Studies courses are subject to the Academic Continuance and Graduation Policy.
Courses are delivered through a mixed course mode where learning activities take place through a blend of scheduled or non-scheduled in-class and online delivery methods. Learners ARE REQUIRED to participate in scheduled learning activities (scheduled exams may be required).
Priority will be given to regional residents within the Bow Valley College service region. Regional campuses in Airdrie, Strathmore, Cochrane, Okotoks, and High River provide service to those towns and their surrounding regions.
To apply, please submit your application through ApplyAlberta.
Airdrie Campus
121-104 1st Avenue NW
Airdrie, AB T4B 0R2
(403) 355-1910
bvcairdrie@bowvalleycollege.ca
Cochrane Campus
305 1st Street E
Cochrane, AB T4C 1Z3
(403) 851-0463
bvccochrane@bowvalleycollege.ca
Okotoks Campus
11 Elizabeth Street
Okotoks, AB T1S 1A8
(403) 476-2233
bvcokotoks@bowvalleycollege.ca
Strathmore Campus
1-320 2nd Street
Strathmore, AB T1P 1K3
(403) 983-1221
bvcstrathmore@bowvalleycollege.ca
Course Listing
Business CoursesCredit
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
Community Studies CoursesCredit
This course addresses the development of appropriate strategies and skills to provide quality care for infants and toddlers. The course examines the central role of the caregiver, daily routines, and the importance of effective communication. Focus falls on infant and toddler development and emerging practice.
Pre-requisite: ELCC1999
Current Police Information Check including Vulnerable Sector Search (PIC/VSS)
Course Delivery
This advanced course focuses on observation, documentation, and assessment in early childhood education. Through the lens of early childhood development and play, the learner examines methods of observation, documentation, and practices in authentic assessment. In order to provide effective learning environments that support child development, the learner engages in reflective practice while analyzing their observations. Curriculum experiences are designed based on the learner's findings and support strategies are proposed to stimulate learning and positive relationships.
Prerequisite: ELCC1999
Current Police Information Check including Vulnerable Sector Search (PIC/VSS)
Course Delivery
This advanced course focuses on the needs of children whose development is atypical. Learners explore a range of exceptionalities and evaluate strategies to support children with exceptionalities. In addition, learners examine the values and philosophy of inclusion in early childhood education and development; the strategies that promote, enhance, and evaluate inclusive child care settings; and strategies to accommodate children within those settings.
Prerequisite: ELCC1999
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
Technology CoursesCredit
This course focuses on producing and presenting two-dimensional (2D) drawings on a Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CADD) program: AutoCAD. Learners build on foundational skills by creating objects in AutoCAD using a variety of commands and system variables.
Course Delivery
This course focuses on the design, construction and website publishing that meet web standards for the internet. During the design of websites, learners address issues such as bandwidth, aesthetics and the user interface. During the construction of websites, learners focus on the use of Hyper Text Markup Language (HTML), cascading style sheets (CSS), basic client-side scripting, website maintenance and web technologies.
