College of the Rockies
The College of the Rockies is the ideal place to blend learning and lifestyle. The college’s six campuses—including the main one in Cranbrook, and regional campuses in Creston, Fernie, Golden, Invermere and Gold Creek—are surrounded by some of the world’s most majestic mountains and lakes. The College of the Rockies offers a comprehensive range of degree, diploma, certificate, apprenticeship and post-degree programs. Programs like mountain adventure skills training, offered in Fernie, take full advantage of back-country recreation opportunities and ski resorts. Students in this program are outdoors 60 per cent of the time.
The Cranbrook main campus has nearly 200 residence spaces, including the student housing village, which features private bedrooms and bathrooms for each resident. The opening of the student village has more than doubled the school’s housing capacity. The college’s campuses are located within the traditional territories of the Ktunaxa Nation, which is also home to the Kinbasket people. Five First Nations bands are located within the college’s region. The school supports Indigenous students with its Aboriginal Gathering Place and regular opportunities to connect with Ktunaxa Elders. The college has closely collaborated with the Ktunaxa Nation to revitalize its language through the development of
language courses.
Quick facts
School size:
Mid-size
Tuition:
Degree $3,900-$5,300
Diploma $2,600-$7,300
Certificate $2,700-$16,400
Post-Grad $3,900
Residence offerings:
Yes
Popular programs
Diploma in Tourism Management
Health Care Assistant Certificate
Certificate in Office Administration
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Diploma in Early Childhood Education
Cool options
Adventure Tourism Business Operations: This certificate or diploma program builds to a degree in tourism and includes a six-week practicum in the Canadian Rockies.
Fire Training Certificate: In partnership with the City of Kimberley’s fire department, this 23-week fire training certificate program is delivered on-site at a working fire hall and at live fire-training facilities.
Criminal and Social Justice: This certificate or diploma program is ideal for students interested in human and social behaviour, social justice issues, the Canadian criminal justice system and the roots of crime and deviance.
