There are more than
1,900 programs offered by post-secondary institutions in British Columbia.
For all institutions in Canada, the number of programs becomes huge. Luckily
there are a number of databases to help you find institutions that offer
programs you may be interested in pursuing. Before searching for programs
offered in BC you may want to become familiar with some of the credential definitions for Associate
Degree, Apprenticeship, Bachelors Degree, Certificate and Diploma.
BC Program Areas
Education
Planner is a searchable database providing admissions information
on over 1,500 programs at 27 public post-secondary institutions in BC.
The Education Planner web site enables users to find programs by field
of study, subject area, length of program, region, institution, and type
of credential, and then compare things such as application dates, tuition
costs, and admission requirements. The site also has valuable information
on student loans and awards, student services offered by the institutions,
and access to occupational information and the online post-secondary application
service.
Canada Program
Areas
The
Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada
produces a Directory of Canadian Universities which can help you discover
where various courses are available in Canada. Instead of browsing through
all the web sites of Canadian universities, search the AUCC database.
It contains records of more than 10,000 of undergraduate and graduate
programs, and allows you to tailor your search by province, level of program
and discipline. Drop-down menus allow you to quickly organize your search.
School
Finder has a database searchable by keyword, post-secondary institution
and province. Results of program searches lead to a list of institutions
and summarized information about each one. The database includes an extensive
list of private training institutions. Specific searches can be done using
drop-down menus and a range of search criteria. Key word searches can
also be conducted, but it is difficult to obtain specific information.
For example, a search under "Business Administration" will give
a list of all institutions offering programs with the words business and/or
administration in the title.
