Coquitlam College is a private post-secondary degree-granting institution in
Vancouver
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,
British Columbia
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. Established in 1982 and authorized by the British Columbia Ministry of Advanced Education to deliver post-secondary education in B.C. under the Degree Authorization Act Coquitlam College offers the following programs: a University Transfer Program, an Associate of Arts Degree Program, a Senior High School Program, and an English Studies Program.
Campuses
*Vancouver Main Campus - located within walking distance of the Renfrew Skytrain station in
Vancouver
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.
*Surrey Satellite Campus - located near the King George Skytrain station in the
Surrey, British Columbia
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suburb of Greater Vancouver.
History
Coquitlam College was established in 1982 as an International college, initially offering senior high school and first- and second-year university studies, but formal English Studies courses were added in 1986. In 1991, Coquitlam College was one of the first private colleges to be added to the BC Transfer Guide, an initiative overseen by the BCCAT to facilitate course credit transfer among post-secondary institutions.
In 2013 Coquitlam College was authorized to offer the Associate of Arts Degree
See also
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List of institutes and colleges in British Columbia
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List of universities in British Columbia
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Higher education in British Columbia
Higher education in British Columbia is delivered by 25 publicly funded institutions that are composed of eleven universities, eleven colleges, and three institutes. This is in addition to three private universities, five private colleges, and ...
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Education in Canada
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References
External links
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Colleges in British Columbia
Education in Vancouver
Private universities and colleges in British Columbia
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