About Columbia College

Founded in 1936, Columbia College is Canada’s oldest independent international college. For more than 80 years, the College has prepared thousands of students for success at universities across Canada and the United States. Located in a brand new modern education facility near downtown Vancouver, Columbia College offers first and second-year university level courses that can lead to a Columbia College Associate Degree and are fully transferable to local universities. Columbia College also offers High School programs, including a British Columbia Ministry of Education Certified Senior Secondary Program and an English for Academic Purposes Program that is accredited by Languages Canada.

The College is located on the territories of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the Musqueam, Squamish, Stó:lō, and Tsleil-Waututh Nations. Students enjoy the stunning natural beauty of Vancouver, one of the most spectacular cities in the world, as well as one of its cleanest and safest. Despite the modern urban setting of the city itself, Vancouver is enveloped in a natural setting of extraordinary mountains, lush forested areas and the North Pacific Ocean.

Columbia College’s Main Campus is a five-storey, 73,000 square foot building just east of Vancouver’s downtown core at 438 Terminal Avenue. The building provides well-equipped facilities to students and staff, including science laboratories (Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, and Physics), a library, and student lounges. The Main Campus is inspired by the adjacent railway yard as an important facet of Canadian history and Vancouver’s historic urban landscape. The North Campus serves the Columbia College High School and English for Academic Purposes students, and is well-equipped with essential facilities that enable a successful learning environment. Within minutes, students can access the Skytrain and Olympic Village, as well as the scenic False Creek seawall.

Columbia College Rankings

Columbia College's ranking in the 2020 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities South, #54.

Columbia College Campus

College in Vancover-Main Campus

Nearest City: Vancouver

Estimated cost of living: -1

Type: On-campus

Address: 438 Terminal Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6A 0C1 Canada

Columbia College Academic Divisions

• Business Administration
• Economics
• General Arts
• Mass Communication
• Political Science
• Psychology
• Computer Science
• General Science
• Mathematics

Teaching Quality

 Columbia College proudly serves as Canada’s longest established international private college. Thousands of Canadian and international students have completed their qualifications at Columbia College and used these as a platform for successful university careers.

Student Teacher Ratio

11:1

Advantages of  Columbia college

• Faster Course Completion. ...
• Smaller Classrooms. ...
• Mandatory Practicums. ...
• Employment Support. ...
• LessTuition Fees. ...
• Better Quality Education. ...
• Employment-training. ...
• Melting Pot Of Cultures

Columbia College Awards and Scholarships

Famous Alumni’s

• David Cromer. David Cromer is an American theatre director and stage actor. ...
• Bob Odenkirk. Bob Odenkirk is is an American actor, comedian, writer, director and producer. ...
• Chester Home. Chester Home graduated from CCC's Musical Theatre BA in 1995. ...
• Brant Daugherty. .. Brant Daugherty is an American actor, best known for his recurring role as Noel Kahn on Pretty Little Liars.
• Erica Hubbard. ... Erica Hubbard is an American actress best known for her roles as Kiana Anderson in 2006’s Akeelah and the Bee, Cassandra “Cassie” Sutton on the ABC Family series Lincoln Heights and Kita Whitmore on Let’s Stay Together on the BET network. 
• Kid Sister. ... Kid Sister is an American rapper based in Chicago, Illinois, known for her single “Pro Nails”, which features Kanye West
• Pat Sajak. ... Pat Sajak is an American television personality, former weatherman, and talk show host.
• Gelding Yan. Gelding Yan is a popular Chinese writer, author of several novels, short stories and screenplays. Much

Columbia College English Language Requirements:

• IELTS: Minimum overall of 6.0 and no individual band lower than 6.0

For Program specific Entry Requirements, Click HERE.

English Language Requirement (International Students)

Columbia College Admission Requirements

For students who have completed course requirements for:

• Any high school program at Columbia
• A BC Dogwood Diploma elsewhere, with a minimum average grade of C in four academic Grade 12 subjects, including either English 12 or Communications 12

International candidates must High School Matriculation results with C or better grade. Candidates presenting GCE results should have three Advanced level passes with a minimum score of D.

For domestic students-

• High school graduation with minimum 60% as per B.C
• GCSE, IGCSE etc exams are passed with minimum C grade
• Good English verbal and written skills.

Documents required:

• Transcripts of the most recent school results
• Passport-sized photo
• Copy of passport personal information page
• Standard English test (IELTS, TOEFL etc ) results if available.
• Upon applying, the college will issue a receipt and letter of acceptance to the successfully selected candidates.

University Transfer Program

• Provides 1st and 2nd year university level courses to transfer students to universities.
• Credits scored in college are pre-arranged by the university & it is mandatory for the universities in Canada and U.S to account the transfer credit listed by BCCAT Associate Degree Program- student in this program complete about 20 courses in 1st and 2nd year.

Columbia College Highlights

Columbia College Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses

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