Bachelor of Athletic and Exercise Therapy

at Camosun College - Interurban Campus Canada

You'll gain a solid business education and develop the practical skills that you will need to be successful in a range of marketing roles. 

Year 1: In the first year, you'll work through introductory–level courses in accounting, finance, economics, and marketing. Exit the program now with a Certificate in Business Administration or continue onto the year 2.
Year 2: In your second year, you'll work through marketing research, creative selling, and entrepreneurship courses. Exit the program now with a Diploma in Business Administration-Marketing Option.

Co-op/Internship options
To be eligible to participate in Internship or Co-op, you need to successfully complete a minimum of 8 first year courses, obtain a minimum GPA of 3.0, and complete the workshop series COOP WEP, prior to your first work term (Internship) and all subsequent work terms (Co-op).

Choose from transfer courses in more than 30 different subject areas. These courses will transfer to at least one BC post-secondary institution.

Whether you want to take one or two courses at a time, or register for full-time studies with four or five courses each semester, the University Transfer program gives you the freedom to design your own timetable. Generally speaking, you'll probably start by taking 100-level courses (first-year) and follow up with corresponding 200-level (second-year) courses.

If you love woodworking and want a career that requires creativity and an eye for detail, the Fine Furniture/Joinery program is for you.

The Fine Furniture/Joinery program is a full-time, 10-month program offered at the Interurban campus, starting in September each year. Classroom theory is combined with intensive hands-on experience, so you can develop relevant skills and knowledge for employment. At the end of the program, each student will design and build a final project that will be showcased in a public gallery.

We focus on the management skills, rather than a policy orientation, with an emphasis on strategic planning, financial management, leadership, communication and negotiation. You will have the knowledge, skills and abilities you’ll need to enter the public administration field as a beginning practitioner.

The Learning Experience
You'll have the opportunity to gain valuable work experience through our Co-operative Education and Internship programs.

Practical Nurses care for clients at all life stages across the continuum of care. Prepare yourself for a career that provides safe, knowledgeable & professional nursing care within a variety of health care settings.

What you'll learn
This full time diploma program provide will provide you with the knowledge, skills, judgements and attitudes required to practice as a practical nurse within a variety of health care settings. The program will prepare you to care for individuals and families at multiple life stages in acute, complex, and community care settings. Graduates of the program are eligible to write the Canadian Practical Nurse Registration Examination (CPNRE) to apply for licensure to become a Licensed Practical Nurse in British Columbia.

Knowledgeable
In the Practical Nursing Program you will study from the same body of nursing knowledge as registered nurses (RNs) and registered psychiatric nurses (RPNs) with a more focused approach in foundational knowledge, critical thinking, and clinical judgment appropriate to the role of a practical nurse. This program will provide you with the knowledge, skills, judgment, and abilities to contribute in all phases of care from prevention to acute treatment and management, to long term and palliative care.

Competent
Practical nurses integrate knowledge, skills, behaviours, attitudes, critical thinking and clinical judgment expected of an entry-level practical nurse to provide safe, competent, and ethical care. Working in collaboration with other health care team members, you will provide direct nursing care and in acute care hospitals as well as complex care and community care settings.

Professional
Practical nurses are health care professionals who care for a wide range of clients at all stages of life. As a professional nurse, you will work within your own scope of practice, standards of practice and code of ethics.  Practical nurses are frontline nurses involved in the assessment, planning implementation and evaluation of nursing care and are a valuable member of the health care team

Start your career as an office professional at Camosun!
The Office Administration program provides you with real-world skills and intensive business software training to get started in a career as an administrative professional. You will gain an in-depth exposure, as an end-user, of the technologies required for today’s modern office.

As an Office Administration student, you will learn business communications, financial management, information management and workplace professionalism. You will graduate with valuable in-depth exposure, as an end-user, of the technologies required for today's office.

What to expect

• You have flexibility of how, where and when you complete your course work, increased educational pathways to other School of Business programs. 
• Incorporating current and future expectations for office management professionals, increased flexibility for you on how, where and when you complete your course work, increased educational pathways to other School of Business programs.

Internship Option

• To be eligible to participate in a work term, you need to successfully complete a minimum of 8 courses, obtain a minimum GPA of 3.0, and complete the workshop series COOP WEP, prior to your first work term (Internship).

The Sport Management Diploma is an applied, two-year program designed to provide learners with a solid foundation in sport management, along with the knowledge skills and attitudes necessary to succeed in entry level sport management careers. Sport and business management theory and skills, combined with applied learning experiences prepare graduates to practice ethically, responsibly and professionally in the sport management industry. 

Learning Outcomes
At the completion of the program students will be able to:

• Apply knowledge of sport theory, concepts and principles to a range of sport management contexts.
• Use general management skills including human resource management, accounting, record-keeping and planning to support organizational effectiveness.
• Demonstrate and model social responsibility as a sport management professional.
• Contribute to the effective organization and management of projects, programs and events.
• Apply knowledge and skills in the effective management of resources & facilities.
• Make informed decisions that reflect business and sport principles, concepts and theories and which support organizational goals and plans.
• Communicate effectively and contribute positively to the team and the organization.
• Demonstrate ethical, responsible and accountable behavior as a sport management professional.

A good office manager makes businesses run smoothly.
The modern office has changed considerably and not only because of technology. Roles have changed as the expectations of employers and the range of skills required in the office have increased, creating a need for trained administrative management. The Office Management diploma program gives you the practical office skills with administrative and management training along with a focus on human resource skills.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
Continue your education
As an Office Management student, you will learn managerial accounting, leadership skills and HR management, to enhance your skills in today's office

In demand
Career opportunities include Assistant to Executive/Manager, Office Manager, Administrative Assistant, supervisory level positions, small business owner, and/or positions in middle management.

The Education Assistant and Community Support program prepares you to support individuals with acquired and/or developmental disabilities both ethically and professionally in the context of home, school, work, and community settings

Fundamental knowledge of computing systems

• The Information and Computer Systems program prepares you for work locally and globally in database design and management, network software design, administration, and operations and maintenance of networks and software.

Practical IT Solutions
This two-year, double-credentialed program starts with an Information and Computer Systems Technician certificate, which takes nine months to complete. With an additional nine months of study, you'll earn a full Information and Computer Systems Technology diploma. The Information and Computer Systems (ICS) program emphasizes the analysis and development of practical IT solutions in a rapidly-changing technological environment.

For added hands-on experience, students can complete a four- or eight-month internship to complement their coursework.

Build Your Skills
As an ICS student, you'll learn to think critically, problem-solve both individually and as a team, and communicate effectively with all levels of IT users. You will learn concrete skills, including how to:

• program, deploy, secure, and maintain software applications to meet requirements
• design, analyze, maintain, and interpret data
• apply knowledge of basic project management skills to information technology activities
• effectively communicate and collaborate with colleagues, team members, employers, and technical and non-technical personnel

What to expect
This technical, rigorous program is composed of a one-year full-time certificate and a subsequent one-year diploma. Both credentials can be completed with an internship designation.
As a full-time student in the Information and Computer Systems program, you will spend 25-30 hours in class each week with approximately five hours of homework every day, including weekends. Before you begin this program you should be comfortable with basic computing skills, word processing, and file management.

Year 1:- Your first year will provide you with knowledge of operating systems, web development, software engineering, and many different programming languages.
Year 2:- As you continue your studies toward the Diploma in Information and Computer Systems, you’ll develop skills in system analysis and design, applied software development, and implementing security in a variety of situations.

Optional Co-op/Internship
As an Information and Computer Systems student, you have the option to supplement your classroom learning with the completion of up to three paid work terms. After successful completion of these optional work experiences, you'll qualify for either the Co-op or Internship designation when you graduate.