Fact Sheet

• Established:1964
• Type:College - Polytechnic
• Focus:Specialized
• Language of Instruction:English

College Programs: A Select Guide

DESIGN / COMPUTER ANIMATION

Graphic communications technology

Diploma program prepares students for the print and publishing industry in such areas as pre-press, press, bindery, finishing, management, sales, marketing, and customer service.

HEALTH CARE / HEALTH SCIENCE

Prosthetics and orthotics

Two-year diploma program trains graduates to recognize patient problems, assess needs, design and construct appliances, select appropriate materials and deal with emotional difficulties.

NURSING

To help fill acute demand for nursing professionals, BCIT has accelerated the bachelor’s degree program from four to three years and plans a 50 per cent increase in intake.

AVIATION

Airport operations

Diploma program trains airport management professionals.

ENGINEERING / TECHNICAL

Electrical and computer engineering technology

Two-year diploma program trains students in control strategies, measurement techniques, and electronic and computer systems used in the automatic control of commercial and industrial operations.

ENVIRONMENT / RESOURCES

Renewable resources: fish, wildlife and recreation

Two-year diploma of technology program entails all aspects of fisheries and wildlife management while covering B.C.’s park systems and the outdoor recreation sector.

LEGAL / LAW ENFORCEMENT

Forensic science technology

Program for health-care and law-enforcement workers.