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Cover0708output 5/11/07 1:16 PM Page 1 CALENDAR 07/08 Accountants transforming lives and communities C A L E N D A R 2 0 Start your university education with us! 0 7 - Okanagan College offers first and second year university courses in Arts and Sciences that are 2 transferable to other post-secondary institutions, as well as bachelor's degrees in Business 0 Administration and Computer Information Systems. 0 Certified 8 At Okanagan College you can enjoy the Managementbenefits of a college campus - small class sizes, personal interaction with our professors,Accountants lower tuition, and closeness to home, family and • friends, to name a few - while gaining the knowledge, credits, and confidence that will O help you earn a degree. K A Get the Okanagan College advantage! N A • Lower tuition and expenses - savings of at least $3,000 per academic G year on average. A Certified Management Accountant designation A • Study in your home community close to familyequips you and to contribute friends to virtually every aspect N and save even more. of a business. Backed by solid accounting expertise, the CMA program trains you in strategic, leadership C • Accessible admission requirements and communication skills – making you an invaluable O member of any team. Visit our web site and find • Small class size L out how much more a CMA designation can do for L • A friendly, student-focused learning environmentyour career. Meet with us today. E Shannon Thompson, 604.484.7023 with lots of personal attention and support G [email protected] www.cmabc.com • Learning Centres to help you succeed E • A generous financial aid program Printed in Canada ColourPages07_08 5/11/07 1:56 PM Page 1 Okanagan College • www.okanagan.bc.ca • 2007/08 Our Mission Our Values Okanagan College transforms G Student success G Respect for Aboriginal culture, lives and communities. tradition and individuals Student success is our first priority. We embrace Aboriginal history and We educate, train and support tradition and actively encourage our students to excel in the participation and involvement by Learning centred workplace, to succeed in further G Aboriginal people and communities. education and to become lifelong Learning is at the centre of everything we do. We respect the diverse ways learners. in which our students and employees G Access to education learn. We support access to education for The Vision individuals from communities of all sizes. G Ethical behaviour We are the college of first choice; a college which students are proud to We value a culture where employees attend, where employees are proud to and students act ethically, conduct G Responsibility and accountability work, and whose graduates are highly themselves with integrity and valued in the workplace and at other fairness, and practise open We are responsible and accountable post-secondary institutions. communication. to our stakeholders in implementing, measuring and evaluating activities Our vibrant campus life supports an to ensure they are effective, efficient excellent education for our local, G Respect for each other and learner-centred. national and international students. We cultivate a respectful, integrated We promote the free exchange of and cooperative learning community ideas and the development and and value the contributions each of application of critical thinking skills. us makes and the support we provide Our goal is to develop global to each other. citizenship in our community of informed learners. G Equity and accessibility As leaders in the economic, cultural We encourage an equitable and and intellectual growth of our accessible environment which communities we work collaboratively promotes, involves and reflects our with all our partners to anticipate and diverse communities. meet education and labour market needs. ColourPages07_08 5/11/07 1:57 PM Page 2 CAMPUSES 2007/08 • www.okanagan.bc.ca • Okanagan College Okanagan College offers a variety of learning opportunities throughout the beautiful Okanagan region at our four campuses in Salmon Arm, Vernon, Kelowna, and Penticton and education centres in Oliver, Summerland and Revelstoke. Shuswap Revelstoke Region Surrounded by spectacular mountain scenery, a world of fresh air, and small town friendliness, our campus in Salmon Arm offers a dynamic, exciting learning environment for adults of all ages. Whether you are considering new career opportunities, a university degree, further development of academic skills, or general interest opportunities, you can begin your education here. Located in the heart of the city, this campus was completed in 1991. A recent expansion of the library and classroom facilities added to the variety of classrooms, science, language and computer labs, as well as cafeteria, bookstore and student lounge. Students can begin their university education with courses in first and second-year Arts and first- year Science. The campus also offers Business, Health, Adult Academic and Career Preparation, Adult Special Education, and Continuing Studies programs as well as courses at the Revelstoke education centre. With a classroom and shop facility located in the heart of the Salmon Arm industrial park, at 5450 48 Ave SE, the College currently offers Welding Level C, Plumbing and Electrical. North Okanagan Region The North Okanagan region blends a traditional economy – agriculture and forestry – with a host of new high-tech industries, tourism, and services to create a dynamic, exciting place to live and to study. It helps, of course, that our Vernon Campus has one of the most breathtaking vistas in the region overlooking spectacular Kalamalka Lake and the Coldstream Valley. The campus also boasts a tremendous reputation for providing a top-notch education with a variety of learning opportunities including university transfer in Arts, Science, and Business, a Business diploma program, certificate programs in health and business, as well as a host of Adult Academic and Career Preparation, English as a Second Language, Trades, and Continuing Studies programs and courses including Computer Animation and Aircraft Maintenance Engineering. The campus houses a state of the art meeting and conference centre, classrooms, laboratories, computer facilities, a library, lecture auditorium, cafeteria, bookstore and student lounge and is home to the Kalamalka Institute of Working Writers. Central Okanagan Region With the natural beauty of Okanagan Lake and the surrounding hillsides of fragrant orchards and vineyards, is it any wonder that the Central Okanagan region is one of the fastest growing areas in B.C. A vigorous economy and enviable lifestyle are drawing people from throughout the province, across the nation and around the world to visit and to put down roots. Bustling in the heart of Kelowna is the vibrant birthplace of Okanagan College. It was here that the B.C. Vocational School first opened its doors in 1963 and the traditions of quality training and excellence in education have been building ever since. Today, as part of Okanagan College, the Kelowna Campus offers a wide variety of first-class academic, career, and vocational programs blended with an assortment of professional and personal development courses to answer your education and training needs. The campus contains a myriad of classrooms, laboratories, shops, computer facilities, a lecture theatre, cafeteria, Infusions training restaurant, bookstore, library and student residences. If you’re interested in a trade or the technologies, a business or computer information systems degree or diploma, a career in health care, or want to pursue first and second year university studies, the Kelowna Campus has a program for you. In April 2006, Okanagan College opened the Electro-Mechanical Building Trades facility at 188 Penno Road. This site is home to entry-level apprenticship training programs in Electrical, Plumbing, and Sheet Metal, the latter two programs being offered in the region for the first time. South Okanagan Similkameen Region Situated between Skaha and Okanagan Lakes on the Channel Parkway, this campus opened its doors in 1988. It offers a variety of classrooms, computer science and language labs, a library, lecture theatre, student lounge and cafeteria. Students can begin their education here in several degree programs including Arts, Science, Business and Engineering. There are also a number of diploma and certificate programs in the business and health fields offered as well as adult academic and career preparation, adult special education and English as a second language programs and professional development and continuing education opportunities. The Penticton Downtown campus at 247 Martin Street is home to a number of programs including trades programs in Welding Level C, Plumbing and Electrical. ColourPages07_08 5/11/07 1:57 PM Page 3 Okanagan College • www.okanagan.bc.ca • 2007/08 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Welcome to Okanagan College! Our Mission Statement says it clearly: we transform lives and communities. As a student of Okanagan College, you will benefit from the education and training offered here, and you will also contribute to the transformation of other individuals and the communities where you live, study and work. This College has evolved from a grassroots movement responding to the need for higher education opportunities in the region more than 40 years ago. Today, it is a first-class post-secondary institution that offers a variety of programming for every stage of your life and educational experience. As part of the largest