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Business/Industry/Computer Training

Health and Community Care

Academic Upgrading/High School

English as a Second Language

Continuing Education

Workplace Learning Services

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BowValley Collegewww.bowvalleyc.ab.ca

Welcome to Bow Valley College


Bow Valley College is a fast, focused and flexibleeducational institution serving more than 10,000learners annually in Calgary and at campusesthroughout southern Alberta. We offer credit programsaccommodating learners on a full- and part-time basis.Key programs include high-impact job training inhealth, business, industry and computers, English as aSecond Language and academic upgrading.

Our programs workFor Students

Employment rates for Career Program graduatesexceeded 98% (00/01 stats) on average and more than95% of our graduates are satisfied with the overall qualityof their education experience at Bow Valley College.

For Businesses

Bow Valley College offers workforce-developmenttraining to businesses. Our unique process measuresjob-specific skill requirements and recommends the besttraining to fill the gaps. We custom-design programsthat address training needs, held at your place or ours.

Bow Valley College ProfileFor the 2000-2001 academic year, Bow Valley Collegehad over 10,000 individual students registered.

• In addition to our three Calgary campuses, Bow ValleyCollege serves southern Alberta with campuses inAirdrie, Canmore, High River and Strathmore

• Bow Valley College partners with consortia to offerprograms in Drumheller, Stettler, Claresholm,Cardston, Morley, Pincher Creek and Blairmore

Why Bow Valley College?Simply, we help our learners get there. faster. At BowValley College, you will find:

• a caring and supportive environment with staff whoare willing to help you succeed

• learner-centered programs that fit your busy schedule

• partnerships with industry and business to ensure ourprograms are meeting workforce needs

• work experience so you can see how what you’relearning fits in the workplace

For more information on the programs and courseswithin this calendar, please contact the Registrar’s Officeby phone, fax, e-mail or in-person.

Registrar’s OfficeBow Valley College332 – 6th Avenue SECalgary, AB T2G 4S6

Tel: (403) 297-4040Toll-free within Alberta: 1-866-4-BVC-NOW

(1-866-4-282-669)

Fax: (403) 297-4887E-mail: [email protected] site: www.bowvalleyc.ab.ca

In person: Monday – Thursday 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.Friday 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Disclaimer

When this calendar was published, every effort was made to ensure theaccuracy of all the information contained in the calendar. The Collegedoes reserve the right to deviate from what appears in the calendarwithout prior notice, in order to serve the best interests of the College ordue to circumstances beyond the College’s reasonable control. TheCollege expressly denies responsibility or liability to any person who maysuffer loss or who may be otherwise adversely affected by such a change.

Some of our programs receive funding from:

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How to Use This Calendar

The Bow Valley College January –June 2002 Academic Calendaroffers program information on full-time and part-time CareerCertificates, academic upgradingcourses, English as a SecondLanguage courses, continuingeducation courses, and a generalinformation, registration andCollege services section.

Steps to follow:1. Use either the Table of Contents

(p. iii) or the Calendar Index (p. 83) to find the program orcourse you are interested in.

2. Locate the program or coursedescription using the pagenumber listed.

3. Note the fees and dates associatedwith that program or course.

4. Call the Bow Valley CollegeRegistrar’s Office at (403) 297-4040 (toll-free within Alberta: 1-866-4-BVC-NOW or 1-866-4-282-669) if you needmore information about thatprogram or course.

5. Register for the course by phone, mail, fax or online atwww.bowvalleyc.ab.ca. For moreinformation, see page 1.

6. Pass this calendar to a friend orplease recycle it.

*All course information is alsoavailable on our Web site: www.bowvalleyc.ab.ca.

Adult Literacy Volunteer ProgramOpen the doors to knowledgeand empowerment by helping an adult student learn to read. In this program, you’ll work one-to-one with an adultbeginning reader. Volunteer tutorsand students work together in aclassroom setting under thedirection of instructional staff. Or if you would prefer, workone-to-one with a literacy studentin our Intermediate Literacyprogram. Volunteers meet withstudents in the community towork on a variety of skills.

The time commitment isapproximately three hours perweek. Training and ongoingsupport is provided for volunteers.

Qualifications: Grade 12 (or equivalent), fluent spokenEnglish and successful completionof provided training program.

If you’d like to become avolunteer tutor, call Carol McCullough at (403) 297-4970 for further information.

English as aSecond Language(ESL) VolunteerTutor Program Interested in learning aboutother cultures and sharingCanadian traditions with peoplefrom other countries?

Help second language speakerslearn English by assisting in aclassroom or tutoring a smallgroup of adult ESL learners. If you’d like to become a volunteertutor, call the VolunteerCoordinator at (403) 297-4901for further information.

VolunteerOpportunitiesUpgrade your skills or add newones with our volunteeropportunities courses. Many ofour courses were created forindividuals already working in aparticular field, but you can alsouse our courses to explore a newcareer path. Learn more aboutyour career, enhance your skillsand increase prospects for a promotion.

Deaf and Hard ofHearing LiteracyVolunteer ProgramIf you have a workingknowledge of American SignLanguage, your gift can helpdeaf and hard-of-hearingstudents succeed in school andin life. Volunteers work withindividual students in aclassroom setting under thedirection of instructional staff.Day and evening times are available.

Qualifications: Workingknowledge of ASL (AmericanSign Language). Both deaf andhearing tutors are encouraged toparticipate. If you’d like tobecome a volunteer tutor,contact Maureen Jones at (403) 297-4970, TTY at (403) 297-3837 for furtherinformation. Class is in sessionSeptember to June.

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How to RegisterRegistration........................................p.1 Tuition Fees .......................................p.1 Admissions Procedure .......................p.1 Course Delivery.................................p.2 Homestudy Courses ..........................p.2 e-learning at Bow Valley College.......p.3

Centre for CareerAdvancementCareer Development..........................p.3 Assessments.......................................p.3 Research.............................................p.3

Business, Industry& Training

Full Time CareerCertificatesOffice Administration Certificate ......p.5 Computer Technician Certificate ......p.7 Accounting & Financial

Management Certificate ...............p.9 Aboriginal Adventure Tourism

Integrated Training Program ......p.11 Events Management ........................p.11 Production Worker

Manufacturing Certificate ..........p.12

Part Time CareerCertificatesCisco Certified

Networking Associate ................p.13 A+ Certification ...............................p.14 Accounting Applications

Certificate ...................................p.14 Advanced Accounting

Applications Certificate..............p.15 Business Administration

Certificate ...................................p.15 Word Processing Certificate ............p.15 Desktop Publishing Certificate

(PC Platform).............................p.15 Business Computer Certificate ........p.16 Web Site Development Certificate ..p.16 Advanced Web Site

Development Certificate.............p.16 Interior Decorating Certificate ........p.16 Professional Interior

Decorating Certificate ................p.17 Legal Administrative

Assistant Certificate....................p.17 Seismic Surveying Certificate ..........p.17

Workplace LearningServicesMission ............................................p.19 Product Lines ..................................p.20 E-Learning Library ..........................p.21 The Professional Series

One-Day Seminars......................p.22

Health &Community CareCareers in the Health Industry........p.26

Full Time CareerCertificatesDental Business Assistant

Certificate ..................................p.27 Hospital Admitting Clerk

Certificate ...................................p.28Hospital Unit Clerk Certificate .......p.28 Medical Office Assistant

Certificate ...................................p.29 Personal Care Attendant

Certificate ...................................p.30 Practical Nurse Certificate...............p.31

Part Time CareerCertificatesLife Skills Coach Certificate ............p.33 Practical Nurse

Re-entry Program .......................p.34 School Age Child Care

Certificate ...................................p.35 Personal Care Attendant –

Upgrading to Practical Nurse.....p.36 Food Service Worker Certificate .....p.37 Nutrition Manager Certificate .........p.38

AcademicUpgradingThe Bow Valley College

Advantage...................................p.40Artstream .........................................p.41Academic Upgrading:

High School ................................p.41Homestudy Academic Program.......p.42Aboriginal Upgrading &

Pre-employment Integrated Program.....................p.42

Basic Education ...............................p.44 Part Time Basic Education ..............p.45Literacy Programs............................p.45

English as aSecond Language(ESL)Registering for ESL Programs..........p.47 Full Time ESL Courses....................p.47 Work Experience for

Immigrants Program ..................p.48International ESL Program..............p.48Part Time LINC ESL Program.........p.49 General ESL.....................................p.49Intermediate to Advanced ESL........p.50 Test of English as a

Foreign Language Preparation Courses ...................p.52

Teaching English as a Second Language Programs ....................p.53

Tutored, Small Group ESL Programs .............................p.54

55+ ESL Program.............................p.54

ContinuingEducationAccounting Courses ........................p.56 Building/Resident Management.......p.57 Computer Courses ..........................p.57 First Aid...........................................p.64General Professional

Development Courses ................p.66 Insurance Courses ...........................p.67 Interior Decorating Courses............p.67 Investigations and

Security Courses.........................p.69 Legal Courses ..................................p.70Marketing Course............................p.71 Seismic Surveying............................p.71Medical Courses ..............................p.71

Student & College ServicesGeneral Information........................p.75 International Education ..................p.78 Financial Assistance ........................p.79Locations .........................................p.80 Student Awards................................p.82 Registration......................................p.82

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How to Register

Who Can Register?You can register for Bow ValleyCollege courses if you are 18 yearsof age or older, or able to demonstrateto the Registrar the maturity tobenefit from a selected program ofstudy. You do not need a high-schooldiploma to take courses at BowValley College. However, you musthave the required prerequisites forthe programs or courses selected.

Register by phone, mail by fax, or in personRegister at Bow Valley College’sRegistrar’s Office or complete theapplication form on page 85 andmail or fax it to (403) 297-4887. To register for continuing educationclasses, you do not need tocomplete the application form.Simply contact the Registrar’s Officeto register.

Registrar’s Office 2nd Floor, 332 – 6 Avenue SECalgary, AB T2G 4S6Tel: (403) 297-4040

Toll-free within Alberta: 1-866-4-BVC-NOW (1-866-4-282-669)

When to registerRegister early! Registrations areaccepted in the order received.Some classes specify a registrationdate. Please check the programdetails in this calendar forregistration dates.

Tuition feesTuition fees must be paid in fullwhen registering. Some paymentoptions are available for someprograms. Please inquire at theRegistrar’s Office by calling (403) 297-4040. Specific tuitionfees are listed under each course description.

Tuition fees can be paid by:

• cash• money order• purchase order• certified cheque• Interac Direct Payment• Visa or MasterCard

Note: Personal cheques areaccepted only at rural sites.

If you are being sponsored to attendschool, your sponsoring agencymust send or fax a letter to theRegistrar’s Office confirming theirintention to pay your fees. If theRegistrar’s Office does not receive a letter of confirmation by thedeadline indicated in the acceptanceletter you will be responsible forpayment of tuition fees. You willreceive a full refund when theCollege receives the tuition paymentfrom the sponsoring agency.

In keeping with the Department ofLearning guidelines, registrantswith student or visitor visas will becharged a minimum of double thedomestic tuition listed. Please seeprograms or course descriptions forinternational fees on page 78.Tuition fees are subject to changewithout notice.

See the Student Services section onpage 79 for information onfinancial assistance.

AdmissionsProcedureThe procedure for gainingadmission to the College varies byprogram. We may ask you tocomplete an assessment of yourskills, provide transcripts, attend aninterview and/or complete allrequired documentation beforereaching an admission decision.Each full-time credit programapplication must be accompanied bya $35 non-refundable application fee.Successful applicants will becontacted by a letter or telephonecall. Should you have any questionsabout our admission proceduresand policy, please call us at (403) 297-4040.

First come, first servedMost programs have a limitednumber of spaces available.Admission to a program isdetermined by the rule of FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED so don’tdelay in submitting yourapplication. Selection to theprogram you have applied for isbased on a FIRST-QUALIFIED,FIRST-ACCEPTED basis uponmeeting all entrance requirementsfor that program. Please completethe requirements as soon aspossible. Once accepted, studentswill be registered and a seatconfirmed using a rule of FIRSTPAID, FIRST REGISTERED. Forsome personal interest programs,there are no entrance requirements.

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Security clearancesApplicants for Personal CareAttendant, Hospital Unit Clerk,Hospital Admitting Clerk, MedicalOffice Assistant and the PracticalNurse programs are advised thatthey will be required to provide asecurity clearance (no criminalrecord) prior to entering the work-experience component of theirprogram. Applicants are responsiblefor applying for and obtaining theirown security clearance. Forinformation on how to obtain asecurity clearance, please contactyour local police detachment or theBow Valley College Registrar’sOffice at (403) 297-4040.

Applicants with a criminal recordare strongly advised to obtain apardon before applying for one ofthese programs. A criminal recordwill affect work experienceplacement, professional licensureand/or employment prospects.Students with a criminal recordcannot enter the work-experienceportion of their program and willtherefore not be able to completethe program or graduate. There areno exceptions to the requirement ofa security clearance for health-related programs.

Should you require furtherinformation about our admissionspolicy, please call the Registrar’sOffice at (403) 297-4040.

DeliveryYou can take Bow Valley Collegecourses using a variety of methods,such as homestudy, e-learning andtraditional in-class learning.

HomestudyThe Homestudy Academic Programoffers core high-school courses withcustomized content. ThroughHomestudy, you’ll getindividualized materials, the optionto study at home and the flexibilityto progress at your own pace. You’llalso have access to a number ofways to receive help with yourstudies including e-mail andtelephone assistance, monthlyindividual tutoring appointmentsand computer-managed learning.You can find a complete list ofHomestudy courses below.

e-Learning e-Learning is delivered via anetwork such as the Internet or anintranet. This technology enablespeople to learn any time and in anyplace at their own pace. At BowValley College, we believe that, usedeffectively, technology-enhancedlearning can provide a useful andenriching complement to traditionalclassroom teaching. Our approachto e-learning reflects our philosophythat learning should be fast,focused and flexible. We focus on adult-centered and work-relatede-learning designed to quicklyincrease workers’ knowledge,improve performance andproductivity, while learning fromhome or work. This gives workers aflexible way to upgrade skills andadvance in their careers, which inturn, will have a positive impact ontheir families and communities.Check out the e-Learning box onthe next page for a complete list ofonline courses.

How to Register

HomestudyBow Valley College also offers a number of courses through Homestudythat enable you to receive individualized materials, the option to study athome and the flexibility to progress at your own pace. You will also haveaccess to a number of ways to receive help with your studies including e-mail and telephone assistance, monthly individual tutoring appointmentsand computer-managed learning. Here is a list of Homestudy courseswith corresponding page numbers:

Looking forSpace?

We have a variety of rooms thatwill accommodate small groups

or up to 195 people for yourmeeting, conference, seminar

or event.

For more information onrenting classroom, conference,

computer-lab or auditoriumspace, please phone297-3886 or e-mail

[email protected]

Academic Upgrading Courses:

Applied Math and Science Courses p.41

English 10 p.41

English 13 p.41

English 20 p.41

English 23 p.41

English 30 p.41

English 33 p.41

Biology 10 p.41

Physics 30 p.41

Biology 20 p.41

Biology 30 p.41

Science 10 p.41

Accounting Courses:

Accounting (levels I & II) p.56

QuickBooks p.56

Health & Community Core Courses:

Level 1 – Food Service Worker (HS) p.37

Level 2 – Nutritional Manager (was Food Service Supervisor) p.38

PCA Upgrade to LPN p.36

Computer Courses:

Microsoft Word (all levels) p.59, 60

Microsoft Excel (levels I & II) p.58, 59

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Traditional classroom learningAt Bow Valley College, our instructorsare dedicated to helping you achieveyour goals. Our programs and coursematerials are designed to be fast,focused and flexible – enabling youto get to where you want to be. You can expect a quality learningexperience in a supportive andcaring environment.

Centre for CareerAdvancementThis new unit provides a widerange of services to Bow ValleyCollege learners, businesses andindividuals in the community. Itsthree primary functions are CareerDevelopment Services, AssessmentServices for Individuals andBusinesses and Research.

Career development services*The Career Connection, located onthe main floor of Rocky MountainPlaza (615 Macleod Trail South)provides the following services inEnglish and French:

• Self tests of skills and aptitudes• Career-interest assessments• Identification of career options• Career and labour-market research• Résumés• Action planning and job placement• Interview practice• Workshops on topics of interest

to job seekers• Computers with Internet access • Career-development software

accessible from any computer viathe Internet

• Phones, photocopier, fax andprinters

• Real and virtual job boards• Job experience and placement

Call us at 297-4798 for an appointment or drop inbetween 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday to Friday.

These services are made possible through funding from Alberta Human Resources and Employment and Human Resource Development Canada.

*some services are only available tounemployed Albertans

Assessment services forindividuals and businesses• Computer-based skills

assessments of various computerapplications and Microsoftcertification (for individuals orbusinesses who need to testrecruits or employees contendingfor promotions or lateral moves)

• Admissions testing• Self assessments of skills,

knowledge, career interests and aptitudes

• Prior learning assessments• Development of customized

assessments for business

• Proctoring of exams for otherpost-secondary. institutions,professional credentialing and employers

• Essential skills needs assessmentsthat assist businesses andorganizations to developcomprehensive training plans

Call us at 297-4953 for assessmentinformation.

Research• Projects that result in information

and activities that inform ourcareer development and assessment functions

• Projects such as determiningreasonable success, outcomes fortraining programs and observableindicators for those measures

• Training needs analyses forbusinesses, unions orgovernment departments

• Projects related to adult learning

Call 297-2628 for consultationabout how we can help you withyour research.

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courses with corresponding page numbers to help you find moreinformation on Bow Valley College courses available through e-learning:

Customer Service p.66

Building Workplace Essential Skills p.66

Office Supervisory Skills – Norquest p.66

English 10, 13, 20, 23, 30, 33 p.41

Science 10 p.41

Biology 20, 30 p.41

Physics 30 p.41

Applied Math 10, 20 p.41

Pure Math 10 p.41

Social Studies 30 p.41

Adobe PageMaker p.60

CorelDRAW p.61

Corel PHOTO-PAINT p.61

Microsoft Publisher – Desktop Publishing p.59

Promoting Your Web Site p.63

Introduction to e-Commerce p.63

MS FrontPage Advanced p.63

Web Site Development Using MS FrontPage p.62

Web Site Development Using MS Publisher p.62

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The Business and Industry department specializes incareer programs of less than one year in length. Thedepartment is committed to helping businesses, theservice industry and the individual gain skills that willbe immediately useful in life and work in Calgary and Alberta.

Programs are designed to address a variety of diverseneeds and interests through flexible scheduling andcustomized content using a variety of instructionaldelivery modes.

Advisory committeesThe external advisory committees comprise community,business, labour and industry representatives. TheBusiness and Industry department’s Advisory Committeesexamine present market trends affecting the future,identify training needs and implications and assist inprogram planning.

Programs are developed with input from industry-specific advisory committees. The use of advisorycommittees in curriculum development and programevaluation helps graduates achieve success in findingemployment by ensuring their training is relevant.

Applicants who were educated outside of Canada:equivalency will be considered. Please have yourqualifications evaluated by:

International Qualifications Assessment Service 4th Floor, 9940 106 StreetEdmonton, AB T5K 2N2Tel: (780) 427-2655Fax: (780) 422-9734email: [email protected]: www.learning.gov.ab.ca/iqas

Office Administration Certificate

Programs offered• Office Administration Certificate

• Office Administration Certificate (with accounting specialty)

• Office Administration Certificate (with legal specialty)

Length of the programThe program is 36 consecutive weeks in length andincludes a four-week practicum in a business office.

Program descriptionThe Office Administration program provides studentswith the education and skills that are necessary fortoday’s professional office. Course content is updated onan ongoing basis and is validated by an externaladvisory committee made up of members of Calgary’sbusiness community.

DatesFebruary 25, 2002 – November 8, 2002August 19, 2002 – May 23, 2003October 14, 2002 – July 18, 2003

Admission requirements• 50% or better in English 20 or 33

• 50% or better in Grade 10 – level Math

• Grade 12 or High School Equivalency (GED)

• Applicants who do not meet the admission requirementscan arrange to meet with a Career Advisor to discussoptions, which may include writing the officeAdministration Program entrance exam.

• Conditional status may be granted by the programcoordinator in conjunction with the Registrar’sOffice. Students are on conditional status for the firstseven weeks of the program.

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Program CertificateCourse Name Tuition Textbook Fees

Cost

Office Administration Certificate $2525 $750

Office Administration Certificate (with accounting speciality) $3025 $950

Office Administration Certificate (with legal speciality) $3025 $825

Student Association Fee $54

ID/SmartCard $12

Printing Fees $60

CoursesKeyboarding

Increase your typing speed and accuracy.

Computers in the Workplace

Learn the fundamentals for maximizing the power of Windows.

Computer Applications

(Microsoft Office 2000 – Word, Excel, PowerPoint,Access, Internet Explorer and Outlook). Learn to usetoday’s most popular office programs for wordprocessing, spreadsheets, presentations, databasemanagement and e-mail.

Document Processing

Develop your skills in presenting professional-lookingdocuments in a timely manner. A minimum of 40 wordsper minute must be attained to receive a C (pass) inthis course.

Business Communications

Develop the essentials of communicating effectively inthe office environment, including proofreading andwriting and speaking correct and current business English.

Spelling and Vocabulary

Learn practical exercises for expanding and enhancingyour spelling and vocabulary.

Interpersonal & Organizational Skills

Increase your ability to organize, communicate, operateand excel in an office environment.

Office Services

Learn industry standards for proper and effective filing techniques.

Employment Documentation & Preparation for the Workplace

Find success in your job search by presenting a winningresume and demonstrating confidence in an interview.

Work Practicum

Put your skills and knowledge to work with a four-week,full-time practicum in a Calgary office.

A study of the petroleum industry (20-hour course) isalso available for an additional cost. Become familiarwith the Canadian oil and gas industry, its terminologyand its challenging career options.

Specialization coursesAccounting/Simply Accounting

Learn the basic principles, concepts and procedures ofaccounting, as well as how to apply them in a practicalway in a computerized environment.

Law

Learn essential office-administration skills, paired withthe principles and concepts of the Canadian legalsystem, legal procedures, documents and terminology.

Students registering in the legal specialty will beenrolled in the following five courses:

• Introduction to the Legal System• Real Estate• Legal Word Processing and Document Preparation• Civil Litigation• Family Law

These 20-hour courses will be offered through ContinuingEducation on Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. atBow Valley College. For more information on dates andtimes, please see page 57 and 70 of this College calendar.

TransferabilitySAIT, Red Deer College, Grande Prairie RegionalCollege and Keyano College recognize and will awardcredit for Office Administration courses taken at BowValley College. Transferability is based upon coursecontent equivalency.

Employment opportunities have never been better.Ninety-five percent (95%) of our graduates aresuccessfully employed in various sectors such as thepetroleum industry, government, law, small business,accounting and health care.



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Computer Technician CertificateTravel inside the computer and prepare to do diagnostics,first level repairs, set-ups and troubleshooting for IBMcompatible, stand-alone or networked systems.

You will graduate with a certificate from Bow Valley Collegeand will be prepared to write the A+ certification examsthrough the Computing Technology Industry Association(CompTIA). Graduates can work as computer servicetechnicians, bench technicians, information service, helpdesk support personnel, computer sales or fax technicians.

This certificate was developed with input from Calgarytechnology companies including IBM Canada Ltd.,NexInnovations, Power Industry and RGO Office Products.

Admission Requirements:

• 50% or better in English 33

• 50% or better in Math 33


• Students who do not meet the admissionrequirements can arrange to write the ComputerTechnician program entrance exam. Results will bereviewed to establish student entrance status.


• Applicants must be bondable

• Many employers require a high school diploma

Dates: February 11, 2002 – October 4, 2002(Summer Break July 1–12, 2002)September 3, 2002 – April 25, 2003

Fees: $5700 Tuition Fee (Includes two A+ and two MOUS certification vouchers)$750 Books and Supplies (approximate)$48 Student Association Fee $35 Application Fee$30 Deposit for lab-access card (refunded when the card is returned)$25 Printing Fees (approximate)$12 ID/SmartCard

It is strongly recommended that all students have theirown home computer.

Vouchers will be given to students upon completion oftheir Word and Excel courses to write the MOUScertification examinations in these two areas.

At the conclusion of the program students whosuccessfully complete all course requirements will receivecoupons to cover the cost of the A+ certification exams.

Courses Computer Hardware

In this Computer Hardware course you will examine andexplore the concepts, functions and interrelationship ofsystem components. The creation and use of flowchartswill help you to add, remove and configure modulesand peripheral devices for optimal client utilization.

Troubleshooting and Maintaining Computers

In the Computer Troubleshooting and Maintenancecourse you will learn common symptoms associatedwith common problems related to each module. Youwill learn how and what questions to ask clients toisolate problems. You will also explore how to upgradeand perform preventive maintenance on hardware aswell as how to take preventive measures againstenvironmental and electrical hazards.

Operating Systems: DOS

In this course you will explore the identity, functionand structure of the components of the DOS operatingsystem. You will learn the DOS commands, how tocreate, view, edit and manage files and directories. Hardand floppy disk management, back-up, partitioning,formatting, scanning, defragmenting will beinvestigated. Memory management will be examined.You will also learn to load and add device drivers.


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Operating Environments: Windows

In this course you will explore the identity, functionand structure of the components of the Windows 95, 98and 2000 operating environments. An exploration ofhow to install, configure and upgrade the operatingenvironments will be completed. You will learn how tocreate, view, edit and manage files and directories. Hardand floppy disk management including security, back-up,formatting, scanning, defragmenting will be investigated.Memory management will be examined. You will alsolearn to load and add device drivers and software.

Troubleshooting Operating Environments

In this course you will explore conflict resolution methods,including problems with memory conflicts andsoftware-interrupt problems. You will learn to interpretthe meaning of error messages and how to respond tothem. Viruses and the associated dangers, symptoms, aswell as how to eradicate them will also be investigated.

Networks I

In this course the uses and benefits of a LAN and WANwill be explored as well as the networking capabilities ofDOS and Windows. The topology, terminology, wiring,connections, hardware and transmission process for bothLAN and WAN will be investigated. You will also learnInternet access capabilities and configuration requirements.

Networks II

You will explore how to set up, configure and managethe hardware and software for a the file server andworkstations using Novell and Windows NT for a LANand WAN. You will develop resource sharing (especiallyprinters) and performance monitoring capabilities for aLAN and WAN. You will explore the development ofrecommendations for a network system.

Networks III

This course is a follow-up of Networks II. You will learnto manage a LAN and a WAN, set up user profiles anddeal with security issues. You will learn preventativemaintenance, diagnosis and troubleshoot problems aswell as create, edit and manage menus.

Linux

You will learn the file system, explore file, directory anddata manipulation utilities in Linux. The shell and itsenvironment, shell scripts and their use for recurringtasks will be explored.

Microsoft Word

In this course you will learn to create and edit a broadvariety of documents in Microsoft Word. You willtroubleshoot software and make necessary adjustmentsto the configurations to meet the needs of your clients.

Microsoft Excel

Using Microsoft Excel you will learn to usespreadsheets, enter and manipulate data and adjustcells. You will troubleshoot software and makenecessary adjustments to the configurations to meet theneeds of your clients.

Microsoft Access

You will learn to create, edit and manipulate a databasecontaining multiple tables in Microsoft Access. You willinstall and adjust configurations of Access to meet theneeds of your client.

Microsoft PowerPoint

You will create and edit presentations and documentsthat include tables, graphs and other graphics. You willtroubleshoot problems and make configurationadjustments to meet the needs of your clients.



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Microsoft Outlook

You will learn basic and advanced e-mail features, howto use the Calendar, Tasks and Notes, working withContacts, how to customize outlook, manage messagesand how to use Microsoft Outlook both in and out ofthe office.

Customer Support

In this course you will develop skills that will enableyou to provide technical support to your clients in aneffective manner. These desirable skills include theability to ask the right questions to obtain the desiredinformation, interpersonal communication, recordkeeping, time management, work ethics and dealingwith difficult clients.

Career Advancement Skills

In this course you will explore a variety of ways ofobtaining work in the computer industry. You willcreate a résumé and cover letter that will promote youas a talented and valuable employee or contractor. Youwill practice job-interview techniques and explore theimportance of being well-prepared for an interview. Youwill also develop a personal plan for career andprofessional development.

Interpersonal Communication and Teamwork Skills

This course will take a proactive look at interpersonalcommunication and teamwork as well as the factorsthat affect them. You will develop a plan to improveyour listening and speaking skills for better facilitatinga common understanding between you and others. Youwill discuss the challenges and benefits of teamwork,the roles and responsibilities of team members as wellas desirable leadership skills.

Effective use of the Internet

You will learn how to use the Internet to locateprograms and Web pages using a graphical browser, toresearch a variety of topics and to solve problems. Youwill use the Internet for communication by e-mail,bulletin boards and chat. Using HTML you will createand maintain a Web page that delivers a message.

Keyboarding

You will use drills and practice exercises to improveyour speed and accuracy.

Industry Field Placement

You will complete a five-week work-experienceplacement that will provide you with the opportunity toexplore, learn about and experience an industry fieldplacement. You will receive hands-on experience thatwill enable you to practice the skills you have masteredin the classroom.

Accounting and Financial Management Certificate *Approval Pending

In this program you will learn the techniques offinancial management, financial planning, budgetpreparation and financial controls. This program willprovide you with both theory and practice inaccounting principles and computerized accountingprograms. You will learn how to set up, open andoperate a complete set of books including financialstatements. In addition to this you will study corebusiness subjects.

Graduates from this program will be qualified for entry-level financial positions in accounting and bookkeepingfirms, financial institutions, governments, industriesand the non-profit sector. They will find employment asaccounting assistants, accounts receivable or payableclerks, accountants for small and medium sized firms,or they may choose to open their own businesses.


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• 50% or better in English 33

• 50% or better in Math 33


• Students who do not meet the admission requirementscan arrange to write the Accounting/FinancialManagement program entrance exam. Results will bereviewed to establish student entrance status.


• Applicants must be bondable

• Many employers require a high school diploma

Length of program: 36 weeks

• 32 weeks in class (645 hours)

• 4 weeks of practicum (150 hours)

Dates: February 11 – November 1(Summer Break July 1–12, 2002)September 9, 2002 – May 30, 2003

Fees: $3600 Tuition Fee $1200 Books and Supplies (approximate)$75 Printing Fee (approximate)$54 Student Association Fee $35 Application Fee$12 ID/SmartCard

Specific course content may vary.

Courses Financial Accounting I

This course covers fundamental accounting concepts,recording transactions, adjusting accounts, preparingthe financial statements, completing the accountingcycle, accounting for merchandise activities, internalcontrol and accounting for cash, temporary investmentsand receivables.

Financial Accounting II

This course covers inventories and cost of goods sold,capital assets (plant, equipment natural resources andintangibles), current and long-term liabilities,accounting for partnerships and corporations and cashflow statements.

Managerial Accounting

This course will cover the fundamentals of accountingfor planning and control.

Canadian Business Law

This course provides the student with a practicalbackground of commercial transactions so that thestudent will have a basic understanding of the laws thatgovern the formation and effect of commercial contracts.

Math for Business

Math for Business will cover business uses of arithmetic,algebra, functions, interest, present value, annuities,mortgages, sinking funds depreciation methods andtechniques used in evaluating investment decisions.

Business Communications

This course will train students in grammar, spelling,punctuation, correct word usage, proof-reading skills,letter and memo writing as well as e-mail etiquette.

QuickBooks Accounting

This course will cover invoicing, finance charges,estimates, collections, inventory management, invoices,payroll, tracking time and materials as well asproducing detailed reports and graphs.

Simply Accounting

This integrated accounting software is designed to maintaincomplete accounting records for small- to medium-sizedcompanies. You’ll learn to use the general ledger, accountsreceivable, accounts payable and inventory and payrollledgers as well as the respective journals.

Introduction to Computers

This course will cover the basic features of MicrosoftOffice. You will learn how to properly open and closeWindows, use on-line help, and My Computer andWindows Explorer functions.

Microsoft Excel

This course covers basic and advanced Microsoft Excelsoftware functions. Students will learn how to workwith charts, lists and tables and how to integrateinformation between Excel and other Windows programs.

Microsoft Word

Students will develop the skills necessary to effectivelyuse Microsoft Word as a tool to create a wide variety ofprofessional business documents.



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Money and Banking

This course is designed to facilitate an understanding offinancial markets and financial institutions both inCanada and other industrialized countries. Money andBanking will examine current issues in the regulation offinancial institutions and analyze the factors behind thedetermination of exchange and interest rates.

Introduction to Management

This course deals with the basic managerial functions ofsupervisors. Major topics will include decision-making,planning, organizing, directing, communicating andmotivating staff.

Payroll

Students will learn to prepare a payroll register and torecord payroll liabilities. Emphasis will be on thecorrect determination of employees’ mandatory andvoluntary withholdings as a prerequisite to preparationof journal entries.

Interpersonal Skills

Develop the interpersonal skills needed to functioneffectively in the business world. Through groupproblem-solving and role-playing, students will learnactive listening, conflict-management, persuasion anddelegating skills.

Practicum

Upon successful completion of the program studentswill spend four weeks working in a company. This willallow students the opportunity to practise their technicaland employability skills in a real workplace setting.

Aboriginal Adventure TourismIntegrated Training Program This program is for all Aboriginal learners who want tohave a career in Adventure Tourism. The program offersacademic upgrading, career and life skills as well asskills training in wilderness trekking, outdoor survival,natural environment interpretation, avalancheawareness, CPR, first aid, outfitting skills, navigation,climbing, snow shoeing and kayaking. Work experienceis included in the program. There is a strong focus onAboriginal culture.

Grant funding may be available.

Dates: February 4, 2002 – January 2003September 2002 – June 2003

For more information call (403) 297-4970.

Look for this new full-time Certificate Program inSeptember 2002.

Events Management Certificate*Approval Pending

Organizing a city festival, a trade show or conference,or throwing a big bash for the staff of a large corporationrequires many special skills and abilities. Industry expertsconsider the special events business a fast-growing fieldin Alberta. The eight-month program will provide youwith practical skill and knowledge to successfully plan,organize, manage, promote and evaluate special events.Selected content includes: special events planning andlogistics, managing festivals and events, trade showoperations, facility co-ordination, Microsoft applications,marketing, accounting and budgeting, fund development,media relations and legal aspects of event planning. Afour-week practicum in an industry-related setting isincluded in the program.

This is a people-oriented and detail-oriented businessand the program will appeal to creative individuals whohave excellent interpersonal skills as well as a highregard for detail.

Employment opportunities exist in corporations,associations, hotels and resorts, convention centres,visitor bureaus and the film industry. This program isdeveloped with input from events management industryrepresentatives in Calgary as well as the Alberta Chapterof the Canadian Special Events Society.


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Production WorkerManufacturing Certificate Prepare to join Calgary’s growing manufacturing industrywith our new Production Worker Certificate program.

We created the program to match the needs ofemployers – so you can be sure you get the skills they’relooking for. This seven-week program will give you thetraining you need to work in this fast-paced sector.

During five weeks of classroom instruction, you’ll learnemployability skills – how to look for and keep a job,teamwork, communications and computer skills. Youwill also learn practical skills including workplacereading, writing and math.

Use your new skills to gain experience during a two-week work experience opportunity. You’ll get exposureto a variety of industry sectors including oil and gasservice, fabricated metal products, primary metals (steelpipes and tubes), furniture and fixture companies andfood processing.

Earn certificates in WHMIS – Workplace HazardousMaterials Information Systems, First Aid and CPR.Graduates receive a certificate recognized by themanufacturing industry throughout Alberta.


• Applicants will be assessed for reading, writing andbasic math skills

Applicants Must:

• Be physically fit• Meet work experience requirements• Attend a placement interview

Dates: February 4 – March 22

Fees: $1400 Tuition Fee$300 Text Book$35 Application Fee$12 ID/SmartCard

For current course information or to register call (403) 297-4040.

Grant: Funding available for qualified applicants.

CoursesThe Production Worker Certificate provides the learnerwith an integrated, practical approach to developingoccupational, employability and academic competencies.

Production Worker Reading (20 hours)

You will read material that is directly related to amanufacturing workplace including documents, graphsand prose.

Production Worker Math (10 hours)

Refresh your skills in whole numbers, decimals andfractions and learn how to solve math problems specificto a manufacturing workplace.

Production Worker Computer basics (10 hours)

Learn basic word-processing skills and apply these skillsto practical applications, such as preparing a résumé.

Production Worker Manufacturing Process (30 hours)

Explore the operations of a manufacturing company.This will include occupational health and safety as wellas employee rights and responsibilities. Also learn aboutthe operation and maintenance of small equipment.

WHMIS and First Aid/CPR Level C (19 hours)

This is a course that encourages you to learn about andpractice safety in the workplace.

Employment Readiness (36 hours)

Build skills in interpersonal communication, problemsolving, teamwork, conflict resolution and dealing withchange. This course also gives you an opportunity toenhance your job-search skills and prepare for job interviews.

Work Experience (50 hours)

This is a practical, hands-on experience with one of our partner industries in the manufacturing sector. Youwill apply the skills you learned in the first five weeksof the program during this two-week placement. Learnon-the-job from experts in the field of production work.




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Expand your skills or get started ona new career path with programsdesigned to fit your schedule. OurPart Time Career Certificatesinclude courses offered duringevenings and weekends for yourconvenience. Details of all requiredcourses can be found in ourContinuing Education section.

InformationTechnologyCertificates

Cisco CertifiedNetworking Associate(CCNA) Through the Cisco NetworkingAcademy program, Bow ValleyCollege is offering a four-semesterprogram leading to the CiscoNetworking Associate (CCNA) certificate.

The Cisco Networking Academyprogram is a complete, four-semester program, preparinglearners to design, build andmaintain small- to medium-sizednetworks. The CCNA certificatepositions learners for immediateopenings in the IT market.

The Cisco Certified NetworkingAssociate (CCNA) program andcurriculum is CICSO systems createdand certified. The program alsoinvolves lots of hands on training.

Prerequisites: A strong interest andaptitude for computer applicationsand networks. Each semester mustbe completed before moving on tothe next semester.

All students planning to enroll inthe Cisco program, should haveaccess to a multimedia-capable PC.The PC must support:

• Windows or Mac Operating System

• Netscape Navigator

• JavaScript

• In addition, the system must beenabled with QuickTime and Shockwave

Required courses:

• Cisco Networking – Semester 1




Cisco Networking –Semester 1 This is the first of four coursesdesigned to provide students withclassroom and laboratoryexperience in current and emergingnetworking technology. Instructionincludes safety, networking,network terminology and protocols,network standards, LANs, WANs,OSI models, cabling, cabling tools,routers, router programming, startopology and IP addressing.Particular emphasis is given to theuse of decision-making andproblem-solving techniques inapplying science, mathematics,communication and social-studiesconcepts to solve networkingproblems. In addition, instructionand training are provided in theproper care, maintenance and useof networking software, tools andequipment and all local and federalsafety, building and environmentalcodes and regulations.

Hours: 70 Tuition Fee: $1000

Date: Offered in the fall, 2002

Cisco Networking –Semester 2 Prerequisite:Cisco Networking – Semester 1

This is the second of four coursesdesigned to provide students withclassroom and lab experience incurrent and emerging technology.Instruction includes safety,networking, network terminologyand protocols, network standards,LANs, WANs, OSI models,Ethernet, Token Ring, FiberDistributed Data Interface, TCP/IPAddressing Protocol, dynamicrouting, routing and the networkadministrator’s role and function.This semester continues to focus onthe use of decision-making andproblem-solving techniques, whilecovering router elements,connection and connectionlessnetwork service, flow control,TCP/IP transport layer protocols,management of configuration files,ICMP, control of router passwords,identification and banner, CiscoISO software commands,configuration, router log-in (userand privileged), command historyand editing, load Cisco ISO fromflash memory, a TFTP server orROM, backup and upgrade of Ciscosoftware image, routing typeencounters, configure and verify IPaddresses, RIP routing, IGRProuting, access lists and monitorand verify selected access listoperations on the router.


Date: Offered in the fall, 2002





This is the third of four coursesdesigned to introduce new contentand extend previously learnednetworking skills. Instructionintroduces and extends students’knowledge and practical experiencewith switches, LANs and VirtualLocal Area Networks (VLANs) design,configuration and maintenance.Students develop practical experiencein skills related to configuringLANs, WANs, Novell networks,Internetwork Packet Exchange(IPX) routing and Interior GatewayRouting Protocol (IGRP) protocolsand network troubleshooting.


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Date: Jan 19 – Mar 9 • • •Time: Tues/Thurs 6 – 9 p.m.

Sat 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

No class February 16


This is the last of four coursesdesigned to prepare the student forthe Certified Cisco Network Associate(CCNA) designation. The fourth-semester instruction introduces andextends students’ knowledge andpractical experience with Wide AreaNetworks (WANs), IntegratedServices Data Networks (ISDN) andPoint-to-Point Protocols (PPP) andFrame Relay design, configurationand maintenance. Students developpractical experience in skills related toconfiguring WANs, ISDN, PPP andFrame Relay protocols and networktroubleshooting. Once the student has

completed training, the examinationis booked through Sylvan PrometricTesting. The exam cost is notincluded in this program.


M T W T F S

Date: Mar 19 – May 11 • • •Time: Tues/Thurs 6 – 9 p.m.

Sat 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

No classes March 30, May 7 and 9

A+ Certification A+ is the certification of choice forservice technicians in the computerhardware repair field, and anessential credential for entry-levelIT professionals. This courseprepares you to write the two examsrequired to become A+ certified.The following areas are covered:

Review of Basics in Windows and Microsoft Office

This course provides a quick reviewof the essential knowledge inWindows and Microsoft Office thatis required for other courses in thiscertificate program.

Basic Networking

This course provides an introductionto basic networking. You will learnhow to set up a basic network.

• Computer Hardware p.7

• Troubleshooting andMaintaining Computers p.7

• Operating Systems: DOS p.7

• Operating Environments:Windows p.8

• Troubleshooting OperatingEnvironments p.8

A+ Certification is a vendor neutralcertificate sponsored by ComTIA –(Computing Technology Industry Association).

Prerequisites: Experience usingWindows and Microsoft Office

Hours: 60 Tuition Fee: $995(A+ texts, kit and exams notincluded)

M T W T F S

Date: May 7 – July 11 • •Time: Tues/Thurs 6 – 9 p.m.

AccountingCertificates

Accounting ApplicationsCertificateTrain to handle the accountingrequirements of a business or officeenvironment. Learn the basics ofapplied accounting through avariety of general accounting andaccounting software courses. Also enhance your employability by learning the necessary skills in various software applications programs.

Required courses:

• Accounting – Level 1 p.56


• Introduction to Keyboarding or Advanced p.58

• Introduction to Computers p.57

• Microsoft Word – Introduction p.59

• Microsoft Excel – Introduction p.58

• Simply Accounting –Introduction or QuickBooks p.56

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Advanced AccountingApplications CertificateMake yourself even moremarketable in the accounting field.After completing all requiredcourses for the AccountingApplications Certificate, you cancomplete the following courses toreceive an Advanced AccountingApplications Certificate.

Recommended: Completion ofAccounting Applications Certificate.

Required courses:



• Simply Accounting – Advanced(must have Simply Accounting – Introduction) p.56

BusinessCertificates

Business AdministrationCertificateThis part-time program gives you a practical, flexible introduction tobusiness administration at asupervisory or managerial level.Designed for people already workingin a business administrationenvironment, the certificate programwill give you the opportunity toadd to your skillset and advanceyour career.

Several courses may also qualify aselective courses for the CanadianCapital Payroll Association’s PayrollManagement Certificate.

Required Courses:

• Introduction to Computers (or higher) p.57

• Accounting – Level 1 (or higher)* p.56

• Supervisory Skills* p.66

• Organizational Behaviour* p.66

• Introduction to Marketing* p.71

• Introduction to the Internet p.61

Complete any additional two courses:


• Simply Accounting –Introduction p.56

• Introduction to Programming p.64

• Choose only one from Web Site Development Using HTML/or Introduction to E-Commerce p.62/63

• Choose only one from MicrosoftPublisher, CorelDRAW, or Adobe PageMaker p.59/60/61

*These courses may qualify towardsthe Payroll Management Certificate.

Word ProcessingCertificateThe Word Processing Certificate willprovide you with the necessarycomputer skills required for today’soffice environment. The certificateincorporates today’s most widelyused software applications and willenhance your skills to prepare you tostart your career in an office setting.

Required Courses:

• Introduction to Keyboarding (or higher) p.58

• Introduction to Computers (or higher) p.57

• Microsoft Word –Introduction p.59

• Microsoft Word – Intermediate p.59

• Microsoft Word – Advanced p.60

• Microsoft Excel – Introduction p.58

• Introduction to the Internet p.61

Desktop PublishingCertificate (PC Platform)Desktop publishers design andproduce everything fromnewsletters to books and magazinesfor their clients and employers.This certificate provides training intoday’s most popular desktoppublishing software. You’ll learn theins and outs of document designand layout, creating and editinggraphics, scanning and preparingprojects for print, or for the Web.

Recommended:

• Introduction to Computers p.57

• Microsoft Word – Intermediate or equivalent experience p.59

Required Course:

• Layout and DesignFundamentals (20 hours) p.60

Choose any combination of anadditional 120 hours:

• Introduction to the Internet (5 hours) p.61

• Adobe Acrobat (10 hours) p.60

• CorelDRAW (20 hours) p.61

• Corel PHOTO-PAINT (20 hours) p.61

• Microsoft Publisher (20 hours) p.59

• Creating Web Graphics (20 hours) p.63

• Microsoft Word – Advanced (20 hours) p.60

• Adobe Photoshop (30 hours) p.60

• Advanced Graphics and Image Editing (30 hours) p.61

• Adobe Illustrator (30 hours) p.60

• Adobe PageMaker (30 hours) p.60

• Macromedia Flash (30 hours) p.62



ComputerCertificates

Business Computer CertificateBecome an expert in businesscomputer applications. Thisadvanced-level certificate is an add-onto our Word Processing Certificateand will give you advanced training inthe most commonly used spreadsheet,database, desktop publishingsoftware, and Web-design software.

Recommended: Completion of theWord Processing Certificate

Complete any additional four courses:

• Microsoft Excel – Advanced p.59

• Microsoft Access p.58

• Microsoft PowerPoint p.59

• Introduction to Programming p.64

• Choose only one from Microsoft Publisher, CorelDRAW, Adobe Photoshop, or Adobe Illustrator p.59/60/61

• Choose only one from Web Site Development Using HTML, or Web SiteDevelopment Using Microsoft FrontPage p.62

Web Site Development CertificateComplete this certificate online. Call 297-4040 for more information.

Web sites are the wave of the future,and qualified developers are indemand by employers. You’ll learnto design Web pages and Web siteswith style, accuracy and presence.Earn a certificate by completing thefollowing five courses.

Recommended: Introduction to the Internet, Microsoft Word –Intermediate, or equivalentexperience.

• Web Site Development Using HTML p.62

• Web Site Development Using Microsoft FrontPage p.62

• Creating Web Graphics p.63

• Promoting Your Web Site p.63

• Introduction to E-Commerce p.63

Advanced Web SiteDevelopment Certificate This certificate builds on the Website development skills developedin the Web Site DevelopmentCertificate. You will learn advancedHTML techniques, how to use morepowerful Web development andgraphics design tools and how to gainwork experience as a Web designer.

Prerequisite: Completion of theWeb Site Development Certificate.

Complete any additional four courses:

• Advanced HTML p.63

• Macromedia DreamWeaver p.63

• Macromedia Flash p.62

• Microsoft FrontPage – Advanced (offered online) p.62

• Work Experience Component p.64

Interior DecoratingCertificates

Interior DecoratingCertificatePlanning to redecorate your home?Learn the tricks of the trade and findout how to decorate with style andconfidence. In a combination of core,optional and elective courses, you’lluncover all the expert skills youneed to create exciting new looks. Itis strongly recommended that allfour core courses be complete priorto moving into the optional corecourses and elective courses.

Required Courses: Four corecourses (80 hours) and 60 hours ofoptional core and elective courses.

Interior Decorating Course List

Core Courses:

• Basics of Design p.67

• The Influence of Colour in Decorating p.68

• Lighting Effects and Techniques p.69

• Decorating Styles p.68

Optional Core Courses:

• Decorating Apartments and Condos p.67

• Background Coverings p.67

• Furniture Selection p.68

• Space Planning p.69

• Fibres to Fabrics p.68

• Operation of Design p.69

Elective Courses:

• Colour Boards p.67

• Window Treatments p.69

• Accessories for Impact p.67

• The Home Office p.68

• Decorating Snoops p.67

• Apartment Tours p.67

• Decorating the Nursery p.67

• Decorating for the Seasons p.68

• Faux Painting p.68

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Professional InteriorDecorating CertificateGet the skills you need for anexciting career in interiordecorating. This certificate programprepares you with the theory andpractice to expand your currentdecorating knowledge and get a jobin the interior decorating industry.

Required Courses: Four corecourses (80 hours), a minimum offour optional core courses (80hours) and 40 hours of electivecourses and the ProfessionalInterior Decorating Course Final(20 hours).

Interior Decorating Course List

Core Courses:

• Basics of Design p.67

• The Influence of Colour in Decorating p.68

• Lighting Effects and Techniques p.69

• Decorating Styles p.68

Optional Core Courses:

• Decorating Apartments and Condos p.67

• Background Coverings p.67

• Furniture Selection p.68

• Space Planning p.69

• Fibres to Fabrics p.68

• Operation of Design p.69

Elective Courses:

• Colour Boards p.67

• Window Treatments p.69

• Accessories for Impact p.67

• The Home Office p.68

• Decorating Snoops p.67

• Apartment Tours p.67

• Decorating the Nursery p.67

• Decorating for the Seasons p.68

• Faux Painting p.68

• Professional Interior Decorating Course Final(required) p.69

Legal Certificates

Legal AdministrativeAssistant CertificateGet the skills you need to succeedin today’s legal office environment.You’ll learn essential officeadministration skills, plus you’llreceive an introduction to the legalsystem. Our instructor bringsextensive legal-industry experienceto the program.

Courses:

• Microsoft Word – Introduction p.59

• Introduction to the Legal System p.70

• Legal Business Communication p.70

• Civil Litigation p.70

• Family Law p.70

• Wills and Estates p.70

• Corporate/Commercial Law p.70

• Real Estate Law p.70

• Legal Word Processing andDocument Preparation p.70

Hours: 188

Surveying

Seismic SurveyingCertificate Get ready for employmentopportunities in the surveying field.The program curriculum isapproved and endorsed by theCanadian Association ofGeophysical Contractors (CAGC).

• Unit 1 – Mathematics for Surveying p.71

• Unit 2 – Maps p.71

• Unit 3 – Introduction To Field Work p.71

• Unit 4 – Solar Observation p.71

• Unit 5 – Traverses p.71

Prerequisites: Pure or AppliedMath 10 or equivalent.

Hours: 77

Tuition: $850

Dates: Offered on a group or as-needed basis.

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Canadian businesses are increasing their investment inemployee training and development. The businesscommunity knows its employees need to consistentlydevelop current skills and acquire new ones. Today’sbusiness environment is competitive. Demographicsand a looming shortage in the pool of highly skilledworkers are making investing in training a necessity.

Bow Valley College offers a variety of WorkplaceLearning Services to assist business in achieving itsgoals. Our product line includes assessment, trainingand consulting. We focus on the front line where skillacquisition will improve the bottom line and specializein essential skills – the literacy, teamwork andcommunication skills required by workers tosuccessfully complete daily tasks.

Workplace Learning Services provides fast, focused andflexible solutions to your employee development needs.Please contact one of our associates today for furtherinformation about how we can help your businesssharpen its competitive edge.

WorkPlace Learning Services can provide a variety of e-learning services to employers to assist with theirhuman resource development needs. An e-learninglibrary of over 50 titles is available for your staff to useat their convenience.

Using an instructional system design approach, BowValley College’s curriculum development unit has theability to work with an employer to design and developa course or program that will meet their needs. Thisunit of instructional designers and support staff can alsoconvert your existing material for e-learning or onlinedelivery. Your product will include a rationale, learningoutcomes, learning objectives, learning activities, andmay also include assessment activities, depending onyour approach.

Using the award-winning WebCT as a delivery platformfor your e-learning needs, courses can be offered toyour employees at any time, in any place.

Computer Based Skills Assessment We offer computer-based skills assessments of computerapplications and Microsoft certification (MOUS) – (forindividuals or businesses who need to test recruits oremployees contending for promotions or lateral moves).

Call 297-4868 for computer-based assessments information.


Telephone: (403) 297-4868

E-mail: [email protected]

Our Mission Statement To develop the front line and improve the bottom linethrough practical learning solutions for the workplace.

Our Customers Are: Individuals – workers who have the desire or need to:

• Improve their job security and income-generatingcapacity by developing stronger numeracy, literacy,technology and work-based skills.

• Have their prior learning tested, recognized and evaluated.

• Fulfill legislative or company mandated requirementsfor safety and industry standards.

Businesses – that have the need or desire to:

• Reduce employee turn-over.

• Provide employees with access to advancementopportunities within their company.

• Ensure that all employees meet minimum numeracyand literacy standards.

• Enhance company profitability by better leveragingthe contribution of employees.

• Develop systematic hiring and screening processes.

• Address legislative requirements around equity targets.

• Fulfill legislative or company-mandatedrequirements for safety and industry standards.

• Retain and develop competent employees throughskill upgrades.

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Emergency Medical Planning for Business and Industry The Medic First Aid System is a highly flexible andcustomized First Aid Program designed to meet yourorganization’s safety needs. With Medic First Aid, wecombine First Aid with CPR training and emergency-planning instruction in a single package, customdesigned specifically for your unique requirements.(Bow Valley College is an authorized Medic First AidTraining Centre.)

Whether you are looking for basic skills or advancedlife-support training or something in-between, we canoffer courses that suit your needs. We can also design acourse specific to your needs and employees. Ourinstructors are available to travel throughout Calgaryand southern Alberta.

For more information call (403) 297-5381 or e-mail [email protected].

TOWESTOWES (Test of Workplace Essential Skills) is a newtest developed in Canada by Bow Valley College andSkill Plan, the BC Construction Industry SkillsImprovement Council. TOWES is a bank of test itemswhich, collectively, form an assessment tool to measureessential skills in workplace settings.

TOWES is an assessment of applied literacy skills – theskills used by workers at work. It measures skills in threedomains – reading text, document use and numeracy.TOWES features the use of authentic documents andactual workplace tasks as source materials. TOWES isuseful in recruitment and training assessments.

Fees: $35 per test, including marking, individualresults and group results.


Workplace Consulting ServicesWorkplace Learning Services provides consultingservices to the business community. The College has ahistory of conducting careful assessments and thenproviding total solutions to our customers. If yourorganization needs advice on training and assessment,program design or applied research, then the College isavailable for assistance. Our consulting services canprovide assistance to business in these areas:

• Training needs assessments• Program development and design• Conversion of exisiting programs to online delivery• Applied research in workplace – essential skills• Development of workplace – learning centres• Forming training partnerships• Plain language and document design

Building Workplace Essential Skills The Building Workplace Essential Skills program is a60-hour curriculum designed to improve employees’essential skills. It offers instructional materials inreading text, document use and numeracy and featuresthe use of authentic workplace documents and actualre-created tasks as source materials. Bow Valley Collegehas fully qualified instructors on-hand to facilitate thisprogram. Alternatively, a Building Workplace EssentialSkills instructor’s guide is available, enabling in-housetrainers to deliver this program to your employees.

Fees: $50 per student manual, $100 per instructor’s manualPrices for workshops available upon request.

For more information call (403) 297-4929 ore-mail [email protected]

Teaching Workplace Essential SkillsA two-day instructor’s workshop designed to provideinformation and instructional techniques on theeffective delivery of applied-literacy skills in readingtext, document use and numeracy.

Fees: Professional Fees – $2000Workshop Manuals – $50 per participant

For more information call (403) 297-4929 ore-mail [email protected].

Essential Skills Needs Assessment An essential skills needs assessment takes anorganizational view of the essential skills needs of yourworkforce. It determines workers’ exact training needs,builds support for training and develops a strategic planof action. Needs assessments:

• evaluate current and emerging skill requirements• gaps between current and future needs • the best training to fill the gaps• the best times, places and methods of delivery• incentives and barriers to training • effectiveness of oral and written communication.




English in the WorkplaceOral communication is highly important to yourorganization. In English in the Workplace programs, weassess your workplace-language needs and customdesign programs to meet the requirements. We offer awide variety of training options that provide flexibilityand relevance and training at a site of your choice or atour campus. Designed for employees whose firstlanguage is not English, English in the Workplaceprograms focus on improving the oral communicationsskills of your employees.

We also offer other services including:

• Cross-cultural training for supervisors

• Pronunciation and/or accent reduction

• Business writing skills

• Simplified and plain English written materials

• WHMIS (Workplace Hazardous MaterialsInformation System) and safety training


Skills for Working, Living & Learning A 60-hour curriculum designed to improve workplaceskills in teamwork, leadership and goal setting, that isdelivered complete with a self assessment.

Skills for Working, Learning and Living will help youremployees acquire and strengthen the skills they need tosucceed. This program opens doors to new opportunitiesin personal life, at work, or at school. Topics includedealing with change, managing your personal life, studyskills, time management, teamwork, problem solving,decision making, and finding information.

For more information call (403) 297-4868 or e-mail [email protected]

Bow Valley College’s e-Learning Library Bow Valley College’s e-Learning library offers youremployees learning using the Internet. E-Learningprovides an electronic, educational experience and theopportunity to study through an accredited publiccollege. By providing e-learning, companies can offertraining to their staff using unlimited access to state-of-the-art, Web-based training and employees are able tolearn at their own pace anytime, anyplace.

Online courses include: Business Skills, HealthAdministration, Graphics and Desktop Publishing,Microsoft Office, Internet and Web Design, PersonalManagement, Managing Transitions, Working withOthers, Workplace Essential Skills, and Basic Math.


Corporate Computer TrainingAt Bow Valley College, we know that computer trainingmust to be tailored to your needs. We’re committed tohelping you find the computer training solutions thatare right for your organization. From determiningexactly which of your employees need training, tocustomized courses in our state-of-the-art corporatecomputer-training lab or through our new e-Learninglibrary, we work to get you the results you want.

We offer a comprehensive selection of office-softwarecourses. If you have a specific package in which youremployees need training, or a specific version, we canoffer it in our lab. You may also decide whether to useour qualified instructors or your own trainers.

Our training programs can accommodate any numberof learners. You set the schedule – mornings, afternoons,evenings or weekends. Sessions can be held at ourdowntown Corporate Computer Training Lab (501, 615Macleod Trail South, Calgary, Alberta T2G 4T8), or wecan offer training right to your employees’ desktops.

Corporate training areas include:

• Microsoft Office 1997 or 2000

• Windows 2000

• Web Design

• Desktop Publishing

• Accounting

• Computer Basics

• Customer Service

• Supervisory Skills


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The Professional SeriesChange your career path orupgrade your skills to a new careerin one month. The ProfessionalSeries was developed for businessprofessionals who wish to acquirenew skills or want to enhance theircurrent skill set. Choose from avariety of one-day seminars that areoffered at our downtown corporatetraining centre. Register early asseating is limited. Additionalseminars are available upon request.

Call 297-4868 for more information,or for course descriptions pleasevisit www.bowvalleyc.ab.ca or e-mail: [email protected].

Basic Bookkeeping 1Hours: 6 Tuition Fee $99

A comprehensive introduction to bookkeeping – balance sheets, income statements, journals and financial statements.

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Date: Jan 11 •Time: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Date: Apr 15 •Time: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Basic Bookkeeping 2Hours: 6 Tuition Fee $99

Bookkeeping 2 involves theapplication of accounts receivable,accounts payable, and the studyand application of generallyaccepted accounting principles.

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Simply Accounting – BasicsHours: 6 Tuition Fee $99

This introductory course will showyou how to use Simply Accountingin the Windows environment. You’llwork with invoices for data entry,learn to enter transactions, workwithin accounts, subledgers and thegeneral ledger, enter payroll, andperform year-end procedures.

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Computer Basics Hours: 6 Tuition Fee $99

Explore the basics of the Windowsoperating system, computerhardware fundamentals and basicwordprocessing. Topics include anintroduction to computers,elements of personal computers,exploring the operating system,customizing and personalizing yourdesktop, managing documents,folders and files.

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Date: Mar 15 •Time: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

HTML 4.0 – BasicsHours: 6 Tuition Fee $99

Designed for the individuals withlittle to no working knowledge ofcreating HTML files. Individualswill be introduced to the structureof HTML documents, and goodmarkup techniques. Functionaltopics will include text formatting,using lists, and tables.

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Date: Feb 8 •Time: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Date: May 31 •Time: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Scanning Basics Hours: 4 Tuition Fee $69

This seminar provides users withthe knowledge and tips and tricksfor scanning images to createsuperb graphics.

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Stepping Up to SupervisorHours: 6 Tuition Fee $99

This seminar is for those aspiring toa supervisory role or for those whohave little or no supervisorytraining. Develop skills incommunication and interpersonalrelations, interview techniques, stafftraining, motivation and practicalleadership within currentworkplace trends and values.

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Dealing with Difficult Employees Hours: 6 Tuition Fee $99

In this seminar, you will learnabout the causes and patterns ofconflict in organizations, thestrengths and challenges of yourpersonal style of dealing withconflict, a model of managingconflict and skills and techniquesto defuse and resolve conflict.

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Time Management Hours: 6 Tuition Fee $99

This seminar covers the benefits oftime management and negativeimpacts of mismanaged time. Theseminar also demonstrates how youcan gain better control of your timeand provides tools for effective time management.

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Microsoft Word 2000 – Basics Hours: 6 Tuition Fee $99

This introductory seminar will coverbasic word processing concepts andtechniques. Topics covered include:document creation, saving, printing,font attributes, header/footers, pagenumbering, copy/paste, cut/pasteand more.

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Mastering Microsoft Word 2000Hours: 6 Tuition Fee $99

Learn to apply sophisticated Wordfeatures to enhance the look andefficiency of your work. Includesheaders/footers, creating tables,merging letters and labels, creatingtemplates, working with newspapercolumns, styles, auto text entries,and more.

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Microsoft Excel 2000 – BasicsHours: 6 Tuition Fee $99

Learn basic spreadsheet techniques,how to enter, analyze and calculatedata, use simple formulas, creategraphs and format worksheets.

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Mastering Microsoft Excel 2000Hours: 6 Tuition Fee $99

Build on your basic knowledge ofExcel to increase your productivity.You will create advanced formulas,design charts, protect worksheetdata and more.

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Microsoft Access 2000 – BasicsHours: 6 Tuition Fee $99

Learn to create a database usingdesign and data sheet view, createand print tables, and use forms.

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Mastering MicrosoftAccess 2000Hours: 6 Tuition Fee $99

Learn how to directly control andmanipulate Access from behind thescenes to create queries, data entryforms and reports

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Microsoft PowerPoint 2000– BasicsHours: 6 Tuition Fee $99

Learn to create presentations thatinclude color, animated text, graphics,charts and sounds. Find out how toadd speakers’ notes and professionallooking audience handouts.

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Microsoft Outlook 2000 Hours: 6 Tuition Fee $99

This seminar covers the basics ofMicrosoft Outlook including:emailing features, using thecalendar, working with contacts,using tasks and notes.

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Microsoft FrontPage 2000– BasicsHours: 6 Tuition Fee $99

This seminar will introduce you tothe basics of FrontPage 2000. Topicsinclude fundamental web site designconsiderations and the basics ofworking with text, images, hyperlinksand FrontPage components

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Use Microsoft Publisher 2000 tocreate effective advertising layoutsincluding advertising flyers,newsletters, brochures, letterhead,business cards, envelopes, and more.

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Macromedia Dreamweaver4.0 – Basics Hours: 6 Tuition Fee $99

This seminar will step you throughthe basics you need to create simpleweb pages. Includes page properties,layouts, behaviors, tables, navigation,hyperlinks, and more

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Internet BasicsHours: 3.5 Tuition Fee $69

This seminar is a hands-onintroduction to the informationhighway. It will expose the studentto the major features of the Internetincluding educational, corporateand research organizations.

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Date: June 3 •Time: 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Internet Safety and Security Hours: 6 Tuition Fee $99

Learn about security risks and howto ensure the security of yournetwork through such techniquesas firewalls, proxy servers, andother tools. Developing a securitystrategy and supporting policieswill also be discussed.

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Date: June 4 •Time: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Introduction to e-BusinessHours: 6 Tuition Fee $99

This seminar provides an overviewof the technology, businessconcepts and issues that surroundbusiness on the Internet.

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Web Site PromotionHours: 6 Tuition Fee $99

Learn the techniques involved inadjusting your website so that itgenerates top promotion.

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Telephone TechniquesHours: 6 Tuition Fee $99

Designed for customer servicerepresentatives who communicateusing the telephone. This seminarprovides exercises and techniquesto build speaking skills and developa positive phone attitude, as well asstrategies for handling upset callers.

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Mastering CustomerService SkillsHours: 6 Tuition Fee $99

This seminar focuses on the role ofthe employee in providing qualitycustomer service. It is importantthat employees have a positiveattitude and the necessary skills toeffectively listen and interpretcustomers’ concerns about aproduct, resolve customers’problems, and determinecustomers’ wants and needs.

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Taking Effective MinutesHours: 6 Tuition Fee $99

This seminar simplifies minute-taking enabling you to record clear,concise, and accurate minutes.

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Careers in the health industryBow Valley College offers a variety of career-entryprograms in the health and community serviceindustries on a full- or part-time basis. Over 90% of ourgraduates obtain employment in their chosen trainingarea. Because many of our courses stem from a commoncore program, students can easily expand their skills ina number of directions. This approach offers careermobility that greatly increases graduates’ employability.

Customized programmingThe Health and Community Care department respondsquickly to community and industry needs bycustomizing and delivering specialized programs asrequested. We have delivered customized programmingfor private- and public-sector organizations includingEducational Consortia, Regional Health Authorities,Alberta Health, Family and Social Services, andindividual health-care organizations.

Advisory committeesBow Valley College seeks input and feedback from thelearners and industries its programs serve throughexternal advisory committees comprising community,business, labour and industry representatives. TheHealth and Community Care department’s AdvisoryCommittees examine present market trends affectingthe future, identify training needs and implications andassist in program planning.

Credit transferWe are in the process of establishing transfer of credit with other post-secondary colleges throughoutAlberta for a number of our Health and CommunityCare programs.

Prior learning assessmentsIf you are interested in a Prior Learning Assessment(PLA) contact the Health and Community Caredepartment (403) 297-4925. All requests must besubmitted in writing and must be completed two weeksprior to the program start date. PLA procedures willresult in additional fees. Full-program tuition fees willremain for programs. See page 77 for more details.

Security clearancesApplicants for Personal Care Attendant, Hospital UnitClerk, Hospital Admitting Clerk, Medical OfficeAssistant and the Practical Nurse programs are advisedthat they will be required to provide a security clearance(no criminal record) prior to entering the work-experience component of their program. Applicants areresponsible for applying for and obtaining their ownsecurity clearance. For information on how to obtain asecurity clearance, please contact your local policedetachment or the Bow Valley College Registrar’s Officeat (403) 297-4040.

Applicants with a criminal record are strongly advisedto obtain a pardon before applying for one of theseprograms. A criminal record will affect work experienceplacement, professional licensure and/or employmentprospects. Students with a criminal record cannot enterthe work-experience portion of their program and willtherefore not be able to complete the program orgraduate. There are no exceptions to the requirement ofa security clearance for health-related programs.

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Dental Business AssistantOur 16-week Dental Business Assistant program willprepare you to manage the office workflow in a dentalpractice. You’ll get instructor-supervised and practicalexperience in all areas of the dental office, includingdental science, dental charting, office management,dental billing, financial management and computerskills. A supervisor employed in a dental office willoversee the work experience component of the program.

Over 90% of our Dental Business Assistant graduatesfind employment in the field.


• A minimum of at least three Grade 11 subjectsincluding English 20 or 23 or a High SchoolEquivalency Diploma (GED)

• Typing speed of at least 20 wpm

• Completion of a Bow Valley College assessment anda pre-admission self-declared medical

Dates: March 4 – June 21August 26 – December 13

Fees: $2472 Tuition Fee$350 Learning Materials$50 Lab Jacket$35 Application Fee$24 Student Association Fee$35 Lab Fee (non-refundable, non-transferable)$30 Printing$20 Graduation Expense$12 ID/SmartCard

CoursesRole Concepts and Skills (90 hours)

This course includes the role of the Dental BusinessAssistant, office policies and procedures, ethics andlegalities, confidentiality, safety, and effectivecommunication with patients and the dental team.

Dental Terminology (50 hours)

This course provides instruction in the language ofdental terminology, and how to read and interpretcommonly used dental terms, symbols, andabbreviations. The course includes anatomy relating todentistry and dental charting. Proficiency is achieved bythe use of practise sessions, quizzes, and exercises.

Basic Computer Skills (50 hours)

This course provides a solid introduction to basiccomputer skills. Instruction and practice is provided inMicrosoft Word, Windows, business English andInternet applications for the workplace.

Keyboarding – Speed Building (20 hours)

This course includes instruction and practise inkeyboarding skills. A variety of drills and exercises aregiven to increase keyboarding speed and accuracy. Forsuccessful completion, a keyboarding speed of 40 wpmis required.

Introductory Office Management Skills (100 hours)

An introduction to basic office management skills isprovided in this course. Office administrative topicsinclude telephone communication, schedulingappointments, handling office mail, financial andpayroll processes and filing systems.

Dental Computer Program (32 hours)

This course provides an opportunity to learn and applythe skill of coding dental procedures and billing whichis required in a dental office or clinic. Practise isprovided by the use of a clinical and practicemanagement software program.

First Aid & CPR Level C (16 hours)

This course provides instruction and practise in thefirst-aid treatment of fractures, burns, cuts, wounds andother injuries. Basic Rescuer CPR Level C is included. Anationally recognized certificate will be awarded uponsuccessful completion of the course.

Work Experience (145 hours)

A four-week work experience provides “hands on”practise in a dental office or clinic. With the directguidance of a workplace preceptor, experience isobtained in basic skills required of a Dental BusinessAssistant. Weekly contact with the Bow Valley Collegeinstructor is provided. In consultation with the Collegeinstructor, a performance evaluation is completed andgiven by the preceptor in workplace.



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Hospital Admitting ClerkAs a Hospital Admitting Clerk you are part of a health-care team that has the first contact with patients andfamilies. This program provides an opportunity forgraduates from the Hospital Unit Clerk, Medical OfficeAssistant or Dental Business Assistant programs tocomplete an add-on program that will prepare you foran admitting clerk position in a hospital setting.

Admitting clerk skills, medical terminology,communication skills, time, stress and conflictmanagement, safety and wellness in the workplace andcomputer skills will be evaluated.

Successful completion of a comprehensive writtenexamination is required prior to work experience.


• Minimum 18 years of age

• Completion of a clerk program (as stated above)within two years (transcript required) or individualequivalency will be considered

• Medical terminology


• Good general health, as evidenced by a medical

• A security clearance (no criminal record), validwithin 90 days of program start date, is requiredbefore entering the work experience component

• Current First Aid with CPR Level C – Basic Rescuer

Dates: TBA

For more information about classes call 297-4925.

CoursesApply the Concepts of Basic NeedsExamine and understand the needs of a HospitalAdmitting Clerk.

Medical TerminologyLearn how to utilize medical abbreviations and symbols,and how they relate to medications.

Hospital OrganizationLearn how to follow agency policies and procedures,medical law and ethics policies, safety policies in theagency environment and body mechanics and ergonomics.

Wellness in a Hospital EnvironmentLearn the relationship between basic needs andwellness, how to reduce stress in the workplace andtime-management techniques.

Communication Skills Study communication and conflict management skills.

Perform Reception ActivitiesLearn the qualities the Hospital Admitting Clerk musthave to effectively communicate on the phone.

Operate Office EquipmentStudy the microfiche reader, embosser, imprinter andthe purpose and location of each.

Health RecordsLearn the different kinds of patient-discharge orders,transfer patient and admission procedures.

Skills of Job PreparationLearn how to compose a resume and cover letter andtips on how to conduct yourself in an interview.

Basic Computer SkillsLearn how to be proficient with a computer withregards to Hospital Unit Clerk duties, business English,Word, Windows, Internet training and job skills.

PracticumApply the Hospital Admitting Clerk skills you havelearned in the care of patients. This work experienceopportunity lasts for four weeks in a supervisedHospital Admitting Clerk setting.

Hospital Unit Clerk CertificateHospital Unit Clerks play a vital role in hospital nursingunits by managing the information flow. Our programprepares you for this position with classroominstruction, field trips and work experience in ahospital. You’ll learn about basic human needs, hospitalorganization, medical terminology, processing medicalorders, communication skills, telephone and receptionactivities and basic computer skills.

Over 95% of our Hospital Unit Clerk graduates findemployment in the growing field of health care.


• A minimum of 50% in at least three Grade 11subjects including English 20 or 23 or a High SchoolEquivalency Diploma (GED)


• Completion of a Bow Valley College assessment anda pre-admission self-declared medical

• A security clearance (no criminal record) is required forthe work experience component of the program. Thesecurity clearance must be current within 90 days ofthe program start date. A criminal record will affectwork experience placement and employment prospects.




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Dates: March 4 – June 21 August 26 – December 13

Fees: $2472 Tuition Fee$300 Learning Materials and Supplies$35 Application Fee$24 Student Association Fee$35 Lab Fee (non-refundable, non-transferable)$25 Security Clearance$28 Printing$20 Graduation Expense$12 ID/SmartCard

CoursesRole Concepts and Skills (90 hours)This course includes the role of the Hospital Unit Clerk,health care ethics and legalities, confidentiality, safetyand professional communication with patients and co-workers. Other topics are basic understanding ofMaslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, wellness, timemanagement, health-care environment and conflict-resolution techniques for the workplace.

Medical Terminology (50 hours)This course provides instruction in the language of medicalterminology, and how to read and interpret commonly usedmedical terms, symbols and abbreviations. High SchoolCredit Courses Medical Terminology covers rules, prefixes,suffixes, roots, combining forms, body systems andcommon drug classifications. Fluency is achieved by the useof practice sessions, quizzes and exercises.

Basic Computer Skills (50 hours)This course provides a solid introduction to basiccomputer skills. Instruction and practice is provided inMicrosoft Word, Windows, business English andInternet applications for the workplace.

Keyboarding – Speed Building (20 hours)This course includes instruction and practise in keyboardingskills. A variety of drills and exercises are given to increasekeyboarding speed and accuracy. For successful completion,a keyboarding speed of 40 wpm is required.

Introductory Unit Co-ordinating Skills (70 hours)An introduction to hospital unit co-ordinating skills andunit equipment is provided in this course. Topics includetelephone and other communication devices, inventorymethods, researching job opportunities, preparation of arésumé and participation in a job interview.

Hospital Information System (18 hours)This course provides an opportunity to learn andpractise Hospital Unit Clerk skills in a simulatedhospital information system. Practise is provided by theuse of a computerized patient database in a simulatedhospital environment.

Processing Medical Orders (60 hours)This course provides instruction and practice inprocessing medical orders in a hospital setting. Coursematerial covers admissions transfers and discharge ofpatients, diagnostic tests, medical treatments,medications, and pre- and postoperative treatments.

Work Experience (145 hours)A four-week work experience provides “hands on”practise in an “active” hospital unit. With the directguidance of a workplace preceptor, experience isobtained in the basic skills required of a Hospital UnitClerk. Weekly contact with the Bow Valley Collegeinstructor is provided. In consultation with the Collegeinstructor, a performance evaluation is completed andgiven by the preceptor in the workplace.

Medical Office Assistant CertificateLearn to manage office administration and provideselected patient care (checking blood pressure,temperature and heart rates) in a medical-office setting.Our program includes competency-based modules andinstructor supervised, hands-on experience to train youin medical terminology, wellness, office organization,practice management and communication skills.Graduates are employed in medical offices and clinics,chiropractic clinics, optometry clinics, hospitals,insurance companies and private businesses.

Over 95% of our Medical Office Assistant graduatesfind employment in health care.

Admission Requirements:• A minimum of 50% in at least three Grade 11

subjects including English 20 or 23 or a High SchoolEquivalency Diploma (GED)

• Typing speed of at least 20 wpm• Completed Bow Valley College assessment and a

pre-admission self-declared medical• Security clearance (no criminal record) is required

for the work experience component of the program.The security clearance must be current within 90days of the program start date. A criminal record willaffect work experience placement and employmentprospects. A supervisor employed in a medical officewill oversee the work experience component.

Dates: February 19 – June 21 August 12 – December 13




Fees: $2659 Tuition Fee$250 Learning Materials$50 Lab Jacket$35 Application Fee$27 Student Association Fee$40 Lab Fee (non-refundable, non-transferable)$25 Security Clearance$30 Printing$20 Graduation Expense$12 ID/SmartCard

CoursesRole Concepts and Skills (90 hours)

This course includes the role of the Medical Office Assistant,medical ethics and legalities, confidentiality, safety, andprofessional communication with clients and co-workers.

Medical Terminology (50 hours)

This course provides instruction in the language ofmedical terminology, and how to read and interpretcommonly used medical terms, symbols andabbreviations. High School Credit Courses MedicalTerminology covers rules, prefixes, suffixes, roots,combining forms, body systems and common drugclassifications. Fluency is achieved by the use ofpractice sessions, quizzes and exercises.

Basic Computer Skills (50 hours)

This course provides a solid introduction to basiccomputer skills. Instruction and practice is provided inMicrosoft Word, Windows, business English andInternet applications for the workplace.

Keyboarding – Speed Building (20 hours)

This course includes instruction and practise inkeyboarding skills. A variety of drills and exercises aregiven to increase keyboarding speed and accuracy. Forsuccessful completion, a keyboarding speed of 40 wpmis required.

Introductory Office Management Skills (95 hours)

An introduction to basic office-management skills isprovided in this course. Office-administrative topicsinclude telephone communication, schedulingappointments, handling office mail, financial andpayroll processes and filing systems.

Computerized Office Billing (30 hours)

This course provides an opportunity to learn and applythe skill of coding medical procedures and billing,which is required in a medical office or clinic. Practiceis provided by the use of computerized billing softwareand the Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan.

Medical Transcription (30 hours)This course provides instruction and practise intranscribing medical reports by using word-processingskills and current transcription equipment. A basicintroduction is given to transcription guidelines, editingskills and formatting of reports.

Basic Clinical Skills (40 hours)Instruction and laboratory practice in clinical skills isprovided for an assisting role in a medical office. Skillsinclude assisting with taking vital signs, preparingsterile procedural set-ups and performing simplediagnostic testing, sterilization and other initial patient-screening skills.

First Aid & CPR Level C (16 hours)This course provides instruction and practise in thefirst-aid treatment of fractures, burns, cuts, wounds andother injuries. Basic Rescuer CPR Level C is included. Anationally recognized certificate will be awarded uponsuccessful completion of the course.

Work Experience (145 hours)A four-week work experience provides “hands on”practice in a medical office or clinic. With the directguidance of a workplace preceptor, experience isobtained in basic skills required of a Medical OfficeAssistant. Weekly contact with the Bow Valley Collegeinstructor is provided. In consultation with the Collegeinstructor, a performance evaluation is completed andgiven by the preceptor in workplace.

Personal Care Attendant CertificateLearn the essential skills required to be a Personal Careattendant as identified by employers in the health carefield. Topics include personal care, transferring patients,communication and basic needs. Clinical experience inlong-term care and community/home-care settings isincluded in the program. You will also receive CPR andFirst Aid training.

100% of our graduates find work in the health care field.

Admission Requirements:• At least a Grade 10 English reading and writing level• Bow Valley College assessment or a High School or

General Equivalency Diploma (GED)• A pre-admission medical is also required• Security clearance (no criminal record) is required

for the work experience component of the program.The security clearance must be current within 90days of the program start date. A criminal record willaffect work experience placement and employmentprospects, and program completion/graduation.



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Fees: $1095 Tuition Fee$250 Learning Materials$200 Uniforms/Shoes (approximate)$24 Student Association Fee$60 Lab Fees$25 Security Clearance$40 Printing$35 Application Fee$20 Graduation Expense$12 ID/SmartCard

Dates: March 4 – June 21 August 26 – December 13 November 4, 2002 – March 14, 2003

CoursesWellness & HealthLearn concepts related to wellness, health promotion,the health-care system, and legal and ethical issues.

Growth & DevelopmentUnderstand human sexuality, cultural issues and growthand development cycles.

Body Systems Study the basic structure and functions of the humanbody and common conditions. Learn how the bodyworks and how conditions affect health.

Challenging BehavioursDevelop the knowledge, skill and attitudes you need towork with clients who have challenging behaviors.

Safety in the EnvironmentLearn environmental safety and how to prevent thespread of microorganisms. Study WHIMS, infectioncontrol and how to handle emergency situations. Youwill also receive First Aid and CPR training.

Lift & TransferPractice body mechanics, safe transfer and lifting techniques.

NutritionDevelop the skills you need to serve various diets andto assist with feeding clients.

Clinical ProceduresLearn the skills needed to collect specimens and takevital signs. Assist in the care of clients with urinarydrainage systems, ostomy appliances and clientsreceiving oxygen therapy.

Palliative CareLearn to assist in the care of a dying client and toprovide family support.

Oral MedicationsLearn about medication delivery systems and the rolethe PCA plays with medication delivery.

Activities of Daily LivingAssist clients with activities of daily living, promotingcomfort, safety and a sense of well being.

Communications, Report and RecordPractice effective communication techniques, observingskills, reporting skills and recording/charting skills.

Anatomy and PhysiologyAn introduction to the normal structures and functionsof the human body according to body system.

Community CareFocus is on meeting the needs of the client in a varietyof health-care settings.

PracticumIntroduction to continuing care settings over fourweeks with opportunities to apply knowledge andperform skills when caring for clients.

PCA Prior Learning AssessmentIn order to be a qualified Personal Care Attendant,certain steps are involved in preparing students to enterthis field of work. Assessing prior learning can assistcandidates in determining present skills, skills gaps andareas for improvement in further training. This courseis delivered online.

Practical Nurse CertificateAre you interested in a career that offers highemployment opportunities and the satisfaction ofhelping others? Practical nurses help clients with daily-living activities, perform assessments, provideprescribed medical treatment and create safe, comfortableenvironments for their patients. Our Practical Nurseprogram trains you to provide high-quality nursing carein hospitals, continuing- and community-care facilitiesand other health-related institutions.

100% of our last graduating class found employmentin the health-care field.

As a student, you’ll receive hands-on training in theclassroom and skills laboratory, plus 19 weeks of workexperience in a variety of health-care settings. Coursesinclude Anatomy and Physiology, Adult PhysicalAssessment, Microbiology, Pathophysiology and relatedNursing Care, Growth and Development, Nutrition,Interpersonal Communications, Professional Growth,Maternity/Pediatrics, Mental Health, Community Care,Medication Administration and Nursing Science.





• 50% minimum in English 30 or 60% English 33 andor equivalents.

• Candidates who are not educated in English mustsubmit transcripts evaluated by IQAS showingequivalency in Math and Science plus either thegrade 12 English requirement or TOEFL 560/220 orTSE 200/50

• TOEFL 560/220 and 5 200/50 if English is yoursecond language

• Minimum of 50% in one of the following: Math 10,Math 23, Pure Math 10, or Applied Math 10

• Minimum of 50% 20or 30 Level Science (Biology,Chemistry or Physics); Biology is preferred

• Statement of good physical and mental health


• Up to date immunization: Hepatitis B immunizationmay be completed while in the program

• Completion of a Bow Valley College Assessment testfor January and April 2002 intake

• Security clearance (no criminal record) is requiredfor the work experience component of the program.The security clearance must be current within 90days of the program start date. A criminal record willaffect work experience placement and employmentprospects, and program completion/graduation.

Dates: January 7, 2002 – February 1, 2003April 15, 2002 – May 9, 2003September 3, 2002 – September 19, 2003

Fees: $3250 Tuition Fee plus learning materials and supplies (subject to change)$220 Lab Fee (non-refundable, non-transferable)$72 Student Association Fee$800 Textbooks (approximate)$25 Security Clearance$35 Application Fee$20 Printing$12 ID/SmartCard

Note: The College of Licensed Practical Nurse ofAlberta (CLPNA) administers the CanadianPractical Nurse Registration Examination(CPNRE). The fee is $430 (subject to change).

See Also: Personal Care Attendant – Upgrading toPractical Nurse, p. 36

CoursesAnatomy and Physiology 90 hoursAn introduction to the normal structures and functionsof the human body according to body system.

Growth and Development 36 hoursA comprehensive overview of human growth anddevelopment and normal behavioural responses throughthe life span.

Microbiology 8 hoursIntroduction to micro-organisms and their relationshipto disease processes.

Pathophysiology and Related Nursing Care 90 hoursAn introduction to common health problems andrelated nursing care.

Nutrition 18 hoursFocus is on the importance of nutrition in promotinghealth throughout the life cycle and the role ofnutrition in health recovery.

Interpersonal Communications 54 hoursIntroduction to the concept of self-awareness and theprocess of communication. Emphasis is on theapplication of therapeutic communication skills,reporting and documentation skills and client teaching.Included are adaptations for special needs.

Professional Growth 72 hoursProfessional Growth focuses on the role andresponsibilities of the graduate Practical Nurse. Thiscourse covers trends and issues, legal, ethical andphilosophical aspects of the nursing practice and anintroduction to leadership. Care of self is emphasizedwith strategies for success.

Applied Pharmacology with Medication Therapy 72 hoursThe application of knowledge of therapeutic drugs,their effects on the body and nursing responsibilitieswhen administering medications by oral/enteral,percutaneous, subcutaneous and intramuscular routes.

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Mental Health 36 hoursFocus is on the promotion of mental health and theprevention and management of mental disordersthroughout the life cycle, in various health-care settings.

Maternity/Pediatrics Child Care 72 hoursAn introduction to the needs and nursing interventionsfor the childbearing and child-rearing families.Community resources and client teaching are addressed.

Nursing Science 310 hoursHolistic nursing care (physiological, developmental,psychological, socio-cultural, spiritual) and skills areemphasized within the framework of the nursingprocess. Focus is on principles underlying nursingactions, health promotion and integration of conceptsfrom other courses.

Continuing Care Practicum 218 hoursIntroduction to continuing-care settings withopportunities to apply knowledge and perform skillswhen caring for chronically ill clients.

Acute Care Practicum 254 hoursFocus is on the nursing needs of clients throughout thelifecycle in acute care settings.

Focused Practicum 72 hoursFocus is on the participation in the care of clients in avariety of community and continuing care settings.

Comprehensive Practicum 146 hoursPreceptorship experience provides the opportunity tomake the transition from a student to a graduate role.

Life Skills Coach CertificateLife Skills Coach training is an experiential program basedon the Saskatchewan NewStart model of experientialadult education. The goal of the program is to

• train leaders/instructors to deliver Life Skillsprogramming to youth and adult learners

• provide direction and instruction for coaches to becomeleaders/facilitators of experiential learning groups

• to prepare trainees to deal effectively with student issues

• guide students through the stages of self discovery,behaviour identification, acquisition andtransferability of skills.

The Life Skills Coach training program has beendesigned for mature adults who have experience incommunity- and human-services fields and who arecommitted to working in that environment.

There are five required courses and one elective coursein this comprehensive program.

Required Courses:

• Foundations and Coaching Theory

• Lesson Plans for Experiential Presentation

• Peer Coaching and Peer Evaluation

• Program Management

• Professional Development, Ethics and Conduct

• Career Development Facilitation

Elective Course:

• Internship for Group Certification


• Three to five years’ experience in human- orcommunity-service fields, post-secondary education,Grade 12 or equivalents.

• Evidence of application of successful Life Skills toone’s own life.

Dates: January 3 – August 1, 2002Tuesdays & Thursdays 5 – 9 p.m.Plus one weekend per month (Saturday &Sunday) 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. There are eight workingweekends in the seven-month schedule.

Program Length: The Life Skills Coach Trainingprogram is a loan approved full-time program of studyand is offered on an evening and weekend schedule toaccommodate working professionals. The core programis 400 hours of classroom instruction with 140 hours ofout-of-class labs, readings and assignments.

Successful graduates of the program will be recommendedfor a 100-hour internship for group certification.

Fees: $3300 Tuition$150 Books, Supplies and Materials$35 Application Fee$12 ID/SmartCard

For more information, please contact Beverley Walters,Program Manager, Life Skills Coach training program at (403) 297-4925 or by e-mail [email protected]

Coming in September 2002Teacher’s Assistant Certificate (p.38)

and Human Service Worker

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Practical Nurse Re-Entry ProgramThe Practical Nurse Re-Entryprogram provides you withopportunities to update yourknowledge and skills to meet thecurrent practice standards andlicensure requirements for practicalnurses in Alberta.

Participate in home study,workshops and long-term care,acute care and community-carepracticums. Options exist forindividual programming throughchallenge procedures and/or choiceof intake dates. You must apply tothe College of Licensed PracticalNurses of Alberta (CLPNA). Pleasecall CLPNA at 1-800-661-5877 or (780) 484-8886 for more information.


• Applicants must forward CLPNAreferral to the Health andCommunity Care department.For more information, pleasephone 297-4925

• Graduate of a recognizedPractical Nurse Program

• Referral from CLPNA

• Current CPR – Basic Rescuer Certificate

• Applicants must also provideproof of a medical showing goodgeneral health

• Security clearance (no criminalrecord) is required for the workexperience component of theprogram. The security clearancemust be current within 90 daysof the program start date. Acriminal record will affect workexperience placement andemployment prospects, andprogram completion/graduation.

Dates: January 21 May 27

Fees: $375 for a Prior LearningAssessment exam$777 Three mandatoryworkshops and acomprehensive practicum(individual workshopsscheduled based on prior-learning assessmentscould total $1130)$70 (approximate) for study guide for prior learning assessment exam$800 Books and Modules (optional)

Note: If you are required towrite the Licensureexamination: The Collegeof Practical Nurses ofAlberta (CLPNA)administers the CanadianPractical NurseRegistration Examination(CPRNE). The fee is $430(subject to change).

If you’d like to work with peoplewith developmental and or

physical disabilities, look for this new,

full-time certificate program in the fall, 2002.

(approval pending)

Human ServicesCertificate Program

Graduates of Human Servicesestablish successful careersworking with people with

developmental and/or physicaldisabilities. Human Service

workers find a wide variety ofemployment opportunities

supporting people in schools,day cares, residences, businesses

and leisure activities.

Courses will promote personaldevelopment and professional

growth and provide you with theknowledge, skills and attitudesnecessary to assist people withdisabilities to be contributingcitizens in their community.

There will be a work-experiencecomponent that will provide

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Child CareCertificate

School Age Child CareCertificateDo you love children? Why notmake a career of it? Get the skillsyou need to work with 6- to 12-yearold children in child-care centres,recreation and community centres,leadership and service organizationsand youth and church groups.

To receive certification, you mustcomplete the five core courses anda practicum. We recommend takingIntroduction to School Age ChildCare before the other courses.


• Grade 12 or High SchoolEquivalency Diploma (GED) anddemonstrated ability to speakand write English at anappropriate level

• Bow Valley College assessment

Required courses:

• Introduction to School AgeChild Care

• Working With 6 to 9 Year Olds

• Working With 9 to 12 Year Olds

• Working with Children WhoNeed Extra Support

• Leadership and Organizational Skills

• School Age Child Care Practicum

Courses

Introduction to School AgeChild CareWe recommend taking this course beforeany of the others in this section.

Learn about working with 6- to 12-year old children in various settings.

Admission Requirements: Grade12 or High School EquivalencyDiploma (GED) and demonstratedability to speak and write English atan appropriate level.

Hours: 24 Tuition Fee $135(plus textbook, approximately $45)

M T W T F S

Date: Sept 14 – Nov 16 •Time: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Working with 6 to 9 Year OldsIn this course, you will follow thegrowth and development of 6- to 9-year old children and examine howprogram planning and guidancestrategies can promote positive self-esteem.


Hours: 24 Tuition Fee $135

M T W T F S

Date: Apr 13 – June 8 •Time: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Working with 9 to 12 Year OldsInvestigate the concepts of personalchallenge, effective supervision andthe importance of field trips for thisage group.



M T W T F S

Date: Apr 13 – June 8 •Time: 12:30 – 3:30 p.m.

Date: Sept 14 – Nov 16 •Time: 12:30 – 3:30 p.m.

Working with ChildrenWho Need Extra SupportFocus on the attitudes, knowledgeand skills necessary for successfulintegration of children with specialneeds. Get an introduction to avariety of different special needsand discuss specific tools forprogram planning.



M T W T F S

Date: Jan 19 – Mar 16 •Time: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.



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Leadership andOrganizational SkillsDevelop the communication skillsand leadership styles necessary toeffectively manage a child-carefacility. Address administrative issuesincluding policies, procedures,budgets and promotion.



M T W T F S

Date: Jan 19 – Mar 16 •Time: 12:30 – 3:30 p.m..

School Age Child CarePracticumParticipate in 144 hours of on-sitework experience and 36 hours ofseminars. Seminars are held everysecond Saturday and focus on therole of child-care directors.

Call the Health and CommunityCare department at (403) 297-4925for more information.

Prerequisite: Successful completionof five School Age Child Care corecourses.

Dates: TBD

Hours: 180 Tuition Fee $400(under review)

Day Care Orientation:Level 1Offered free-of-charge for day-careworkers and volunteer staff inchild-care facilities, this 50-hourcourse ensures staff have theawareness and sensitivity essentialfor providing quality child care.

Completion of 50 hours ofvolunteer experience, verified inwriting, will be required beforecourse completion. Please registerin person.

Admission Requirements: Writtenverification of employment orvolunteer status will be requiredfrom a child care director.

Hours: 50

Dates: Dates are sent toregistered Day CareCentres. Numerousintakes are offeredthroughout the year.

Fees: No tuition fee. A $25administration fee will becharged to students whoregister in one course andthen transfer to anothercourse with different dates.

*Funding provided by the AlbertaMinistry of Children’s Services.

Personal CareAttendant –Upgrading to Practical Nurse If you are currently an employedpersonal-care attendant (PCA), thispart-time program can help youupgrade your knowledge and skillsto the Practical Nurse level.Designed for PCAs who arecurrently working, the program letsyou fit your learning into yourwork schedule. You receive creditfor your prior learning as a PCAand you can even complete some ofyour work experience in yourcurrent place of employment.

Divided into four semesters, theprogram extends over a two-yearperiod. Courses include Anatomyand Physiology, Adult PhysicalAssessment, Microbiology,Pathophysiology and relatedNursing Care, Growth andDevelopment, Nutrition, InterpersonalCommunications, ProfessionalGrowth, Maternity/Pediatrics,Mental Health, Community Care,Medication Administration andNursing Science.

The delivery format includes homestudy, workshops, peer study groups,and work experience in a variety ofhealth-care settings. You will alsoreceive learning support from aCollege instructor and an assignedmentor at your place of work. Releasetime from your job is required onlyfor attendance at workshops andfor selected work experiences.


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• TOEFL 560/220 and TSE 200/50if English is your second language

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• Minimum of 50% 20 or 30 LevelScience (Biology, Chemistry orPhysics); Biology is preferred

• Statement of good physical andmental health


• Completion of a Bow ValleyCollege assessment test

• Verification of currentemployment and recommendationfrom employer must be provided

• A current (CPR) Basic Rescuer Certificate

• Security clearance (no criminalrecord) is required for the workexperience component of theprogram. The security clearancemust be current within 90 daysof the program start date. Acriminal record will affect workexperience placement andemployment prospects, andprogram completion/graduation.

Fees: $4154 Tuition Fee pluslearning materials andsupplies (may be paid on a payment plan –arrangements maybemade at the registrar’s Office) $95 Lab Fee (non-refundable, non-transferable)$800 Textbooks(approximate)

Note: The College of LicensedPractical Nurse of Alberta(CLPNA) administer theCanadian Practical NurseRegistration Examination(CPNRE). The fee for thisexam is $430 (subject to change)

Date: February 25, 2002

For more information, pleasecontact the Health & CommunityCare department at (403) 297-4925.

Food ServiceCertificates

Food Service Worker CertificateThe Food Service Worker programis designed for individuals currentlyemployed, or seeking employment,in health-care facilities, hospitals,nursing homes, commercial foodoutlets, business and schoolcafeterias and community home-care programs.

The part-time and home-studyprograms are for those who want toupgrade their knowledge of foodservices in the health sector andother food-service industries.

Level I must be completed in oneyear and is a prerequisite to theNutrition Manager program.

Prerequisites for Level I & II:

• Recommended Grade 10 reading level

• Employment in food-service industry

• If not employed in food serviceindustry, contact 297-4843regarding work experience

Dates: Ongoing Registration

Fees: $975 Tuition Fee$250 Learning Materialsand Supplies

Note: If you have previouslycompleted a food-serviceworker program atanother educationalfacility, and you wish to enter the NutritionManager program, youmay be eligible for thePrior Learning Assessment Recognition (PLAR).

Please call (403) 297-4925 for moreinformation on the above programsand/or the PLAR.

CoursesBody Structures and TerminologyLearn basic body structures andmedical terminology, symbols and abbreviations.

Basic Nutrition & NutrientsStudy the functions of food &water, the Canada’s Food Guide to Healthy Eating, proteins,carbohydrates and fats, vitaminsand minerals and nutritional life-cycle needs.

Kitchen SafetyStudy food microbiology &infection control. Learn safety, bodymechanics and ergonomics, FirstAid and CPR, accident preventionand emergency situations.

Clinical NutritionLearn clinical-nutrition practice,clinical-nutrition terminology andhow to follow nutrition-care plans.

Human RelationsStudy the Basic Needs theory andhow it relates to wellness in theworkplace, time management,communications theory, conflictmanagement and customer service.

Employer-Employee RelationsLearn hospital administrativestructure, job descriptions,conditions of employment and howto follow policies and procedures.

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Nutrition Manager CertificateThe Nutrition Manager program isa continuation of the Food ServiceWorker program and may be takenon a part-time basis. One year isgiven to complete this portion by correspondence.

Prerequisites:

• Completion of the Food ServiceWorker Level I program

• Students enrolling in this coursemust be either at a supervisorylevel and upgrading, or aiming atthis level of employment andhave completed a Food ServiceWorker Certificate

• Employment in the food-service industry


Fees: $975 Tuition Fee$250 Learning Materialsand Supplies350 Tuition Fee for five-day seminar heldannually in June at BowValley College

Note: If you have previouslycompleted a food-service workerprogram at anothereducational facility, andyou wish to enter theFood Service Supervisorprogram, you may beeligible for the PriorLearning AssessmentRecognition (PLAR).

Please call (403) 297-4925 for moreinformation on the above programsand/or the PLAR.

CoursesAnatomy and PhysiologyStudy the process of digestion andlearn medical terminology, symbolsand abbreviations.

Clinical NutritionStudy clinical nutrition researchapplications, energy-modified dietsand adverse reactions to food.Learn about diabetes and metabolicconditions, cardiovascular and renaldiseases, gastrointestinal diseasesand nutritional care plans.

Human RelationsLearn written and oral communicationand conflict management.

General AdministrationIntroduction to management theory and a overview of kitchen management.

Study computer assisted food service.

Personnel ManagementLearn how to hire and orient newemployees and give employeesupervision, payroll administrationinformation and how to work withcollective agreements.

Food Service ManagementLearn menu planning and food standards.

Financial ManagementAn introduction to financialmanagement and quality controlthrough purchasing.

If you would like to work withchildren in a school setting, look

for a new full-time certificateprogram in September 2002

(approval pending)

Teacher AssistantCertificate

The Teacher Assistant Programwill prepare graduates to workalongside teachers and other

professionals supporting childrenwith diverse learning needs.

A combination of theory andwork experience will focus onchildren and youth who have

intellectual, behavioral orphysical exceptionalities, and/orchildren for whom English is aSecond Language. The TeacherAssistant will assist students inareas of personal care, language,literacy and math skills and willsupport the psychological andsocial needs of children in a

learning environment.


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Academic Upgrading – High School

Start here to get there!Bow Valley College has been a leader in helping adultsupgrade their foundation skills for more than threedecades. Our instructors, curriculum designers,counselors and assessors are experts in helping adultstake the first critical steps in returning to school andmeeting their academic and career goals. We helpindividuals succeed by developing the current skills theyhave and building the confidence they need to succeed.

Every year, over 4,000 students participate in theCollege’s upgrading programs and 95% of our graduatesare satisfied with the educational experience they had atBow Valley College. Over 85% of our graduates go on topost-secondary education or employment.

The Bow Valley College AdvantageBow Valley College’s academic upgrading courses areengineered to fit the schedules of adults and theirpersonal responsibilities. We put the learner in controlof their learning through the use of technology whilemaintaining the human interaction needed to ensureindividual success.

• We recognize prior learning and life experience.Learners are individually assessed and given creditfor skills gained through life and work experience. A learner plan maps the most efficient way to meetacademic goals.

• We work with all learning styles.

• Flexible delivery options include traditionalclassroom learning, seminar/independent study, self-paced learning, open entry/exit programs, homestudy and distance delivery.

• Extensive support services include a homeworkhotline, career counseling, on-site day care and fullInternet access.

• Learners can opt for attending twice a week forclassroom instruction combined with independentstudy supported by technology.

• A confident adult learner can take advantage of self-paced delivery methods that enable them tocontrol the speed of learning. We ensure a solidfoundation of learning through competency testingbefore proceeding to the next level.

• Learners can select training in the essential skillsidentified by the Conference Board of Canada.

• Learners can select work experience as part of their studies.

• We offer a study and life skills program designed foradults returning to school that offers strategies toimprove test scores, memory and reading comprehension.

• Students benefit from our extensive services inLearner Resource Services, Counseling Services andHealth Services.

• We offer programs at our Main Campus,Marlborough Mall Campus, as well as numeroussites throughout southern Alberta.

Bow Valley College’s work in academic upgrading has been recognized provincially, nationally and internationally.

• Our unique learner-centered model, with itscommunity-based, highly flexible delivery, iscurrently operating in sites throughout southernAlberta and has also been successfully marketed internationally.

• Bow Valley College has received several nationalawards for excellence in the field of adult literacy.

High School Exam Challenge

Challenge any High School final exam (non-diploma) for High School credits.

By appointment only. Call (403)297-4970.

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ArtstreamIf you want to attend the AlbertaCollege of Art & Design but don’thave all the prerequisites, you canupgrade your skills for direct entryinto the Alberta College of Art &Design programs. Artstream is afull-time program providingacademic support while you beginfoundation studies at the AlbertaCollege of Art & Design.


Applicants must successfully complete:

• A portfolio following guidelinesprovided by Alberta College ofArt & Design

• An academic assessment at Bow Valley College

Dates: January, May orSeptember entry

15-week semesters

Fees: $1800 Tuition Fee $700 SuppliesHealth Plan: Jan $208

May $97$12 Student Association Fee

September and January semesterstudents are assessed a mandatory feeof $111 for a dental and health plan.

Bow Valley College offers this programin partnership with Alberta College ofArt & Design.

Call Steven Mack at (403) 284-7678or [email protected] forregistration information.

High School Exam Challenge Challenge any high school finalexam (non-diploma) for high schoolcredits. By appointment only.

Call (403) 297-4970.

Fees: $100

Academic Upgrading: High SchoolAre you planning to continue yourstudies? Do you need high schoolupgrading? We offer a wide rangeof programs to prepare you for entryinto further skills-training programs,apprenticeship programs, technicalinstitutes, colleges, universities andfor direct employment. Both BasicEducation and High Schoolprograms are offered to cover skillsthrough to the Grade 12 level.

High School Credit CoursesIf you did not complete high school,do not have the grades required totake the post-secondary courses youwant or have been out of school fora long time, our High School Creditcourses may be for you. You can takethese courses on a full-time or part-time basis during the day. Most coursesare available in either a traditional,classroom/independent study orself-managed delivery methodallowing students some flexibility inschedule and learning style.

Many of the courses are also offeredonline and through Homestudy.High School Credit courses include:

• Applied Math 10, 20• Pure Math 10, 20, 30• Biology 20, 30• Chemistry 20, 30• English 10, 13, 20, 23, 30, 33• English 13 for ESL• English 23 for ESL• Information Processing• Math 14, 23, 24, 30, 31, 33• Math Prep 10• Skills for Working, Learning

and Living• Physics 20, 30• Science 10, 14, 24• Social Studies 13, 20, 23, 30, 33• Work Experience 15, 35• Computer Fundamentals

(non-credit)

Full-time students in a traditionalsemester format normally take threecourses per semester. Students in aself-managed delivery referred to asMAXPACE, are able to maximizetheir progress by completingcourses in a shorter time period.Options are also available, in somecourses, to blend classroominstruction with electronicinstruction, referred to as TRAX, toallow more flexibility in attendance.

Dates (Traditional and TRAX):February 4 - June 28

MAXPACE - You can begin courseson the first Monday of each month.

Locations:Main Campus,Marlborough Mall Campus

Fees: $1203 Tuition Fee persemester (full-time) $401 Tuition Fee percourse (part-time) $35 Application Fee $12 SmartCard Fee $30 Student AssociationFee (for two or more courses)

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Evening High SchoolCredit CoursesIf you only need one high schoolcredit course, our self-paced, multi-level evening program is the answer.Classes are held two evenings perweek from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Math Prep 10 Mon/Wed

Math 10, 13, 14, 20, 23, 24, 30, 31, 33 Mon/Wed

Pure Math 10, 20, 30 Mon/Wed

Applied Math 10, 20, 30 Mon/Wed

Science 10, 14, 24 Mon/Wed

Biology 20, 30 Mon/Wed

Physics 20, 30 Mon/Wed

Chemistry 20, 30 Mon/Wed

English 10, 13, 20, 23, 30, 33 Tue/Thu

Social Studies 10, 20, 23, 30, 33 Tue/Thu


Fees: $401 Tuition Fee percourse, plus learningmaterials and supplies

Location: Main Campus

Registration: Register on anyappropriate day for each subject(see above) between 7 p.m. and 8 p.m., Room 342.

Homestudy AcademicProgram (HAP)If you need to upgrade your highschool courses but your schedulerequires flexibility, the HomestudyAcademic Program (HAP) could bethe answer. HAP offers core highschool courses with customizedcontent. You’ll get individualizedmaterials, the option to study athome and the flexibility to progressat your own pace. You’ll also haveaccess to a number of ways toreceive help with your studiesincluding e-mail and telephoneassistance, monthly individualtutoring appointments andcomputer-managed learning.


Fees: $401 Tuition Fee per year$35 Application Fee

Aboriginal Upgrading andPre-Employment:Integrated ProgramThis specialized program is for allAboriginal learners. It offersacademic upgrading, career and lifemanagement, job shadowing andwork experience with a strongAboriginal cultural focus. Thisprogram prepares learners for entryinto a range of careers. Fundingmay be available.

Dates: Ongoing RegistrationFebruary 4 – June 28

Location: Marlborough Mall Campus


Skills for Working,Learning and Living (High School Credit)Concerned about heading back toschool or entering the workforce?Wondering if there is an easier wayto study? Acquire and strengthenthe skills you need to succeed as anadult student or in the workplace.Topics include dealing with change,managing your personal life, studyskills, time management, teamwork,problem solving, decision makingand finding information.

Dates: February 4 – June 28

Times: Daily scheduled classes(totaling six hours per week)

Fees: $401 Tuition Fee(learning materials andsupplies extra)

Work Experience (High School Credit)Thinking about a specific career?Interested in spending some time ina work environment to try out yourcareer options? Specifically tailoredto your career interests and needs,our Work Experience courses canhelp you decide what you reallywant to do in the future.

You’ll get hands-on experience andtraining to help you to make aninformed career choice. Classroominstruction and support will prepareyou for work and ensure that yourplacement is successful and exciting.

You can take this course incombination with one or twoacademic upgrading courses.Security clearances are required forwork experience placements.


Times: Daily scheduled classes(totaling six hours per week)

Fees: $401 Tuition Fee(learning materials andsupplies extra)

High School Equivalency –GED Preparation CoursesSections I & IIMany colleges and employersaccept the General EducationalDevelopment (GED) as equivalentto a high school diploma. We canprovide you with the skills tochallenge GED exams. Theseevening classes will give you a solidfoundation in mathematics, science,social studies, reading and writingskills. GED Section 1 provides youwith a refresher course to prepareyou for Section II. Section IIprepares you for your diplomaexam. When you are enrolled inSection II, you will register to takethe GED exam, which consists oftests in each of the five subjects.Passing all five exams gives you aGED Diploma.



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You must be an Alberta resident, 18 years of age or older, and havebeen out of school for at least 10consecutive months. You will beassessed so that you are placed inthe section of the GED course(section I or II) that best suits your needs.


Fees: $136 per subject or $401for three or more subjects.

Call 297-4040 for more information.

M T W T F S

Date: Nov 26 – Feb 7 • • •Time: 6 – 9 p.m.

High School Equivalency(GED) ExamsThe GED Examination consists offive tests including writing skills,social studies, interpreting literatureand the arts, science andmathematics. You will write thesetests over a two-day period, Fridayevening and all day Saturday. All ofthe exams are multiple choice, withthe exception of the writing skillstest, which is divided into two parts(the second part is an essay).

Note: As of January 1, 2002, a newseries of GED Exams will be in place.Some of the changes are as follows:

(1) The Math exam will have twoparts. For one part of the exam,calculators will be allowed and forthe other part of the exam,calculators will not be allowed.

(2) The Interpreting Literature andthe Arts exam is now called theReading Skills exam. For anyadditional changes please contactthe Registrar’s Office at 297-4040.

GED exams are held four times peryear. You must register and pay anon-refundable, non-transferable$130 fee before the registrationdeadline. GED exams are held atBow Valley College’s Main Campus.

If you would like to rewrite anexam (or exams), the rewrite fee is$120 for one or more exams. Thereis an additional $25 charge for lateregistrants. Please note that youwill need to bring your picture IDto the exam. Cellular telephones arenot permitted in GED test rooms.

Exam Dates Deadline Date to Register

February 8 & 9 January 10

April 12 & 13 March 7

June 21 & 22 May 16

November 15 & 16 October 10

ApprenticeshipCoursesOur evening apprenticeship coursesoffer self-paced, independent-learningclasses to prepare you for your trade.You can also take them during yourtechnical training to maintain orimprove your math and reading skills.

Apprenticeship ReadingThis technical-reading course will giveyou the reading skills you need tosuccessfully pass the Apprenticeshipentrance exam and complete yourtrade training at SAIT or NAIT. Youwill learn to read, understand andstudy trade textbooks.

Vocabulary development, readingtechniques, graph and tablereading, chart and study skills are in presented independent studyclasses. The ApprenticeshipReading program must becompleted within five months ofyour registration date.

Call (403) 297-4970 for more information.


Location: Marlborough Mall Campus

Times: Mondays, Tuesdays,Wednesdays from 6 – 9 p.m.

Fees: $401 (including materials)

Apprenticeship Math and ScienceThe Apprenticeship Math andScience course prepares you to passthe Non-Electrical ApprenticeBoard exam, the first step inentering a trade. The modules coverfractions, decimals, percentages,ratios and proportions, geometryand science. Classes are held inRoom 526, Main Campus.

Note: If you are in the ElectricalTrades, see Evening High SchoolCredit Courses for Math 13 andMath 23 for dates and times.

Get WiredNew Internet-Based

High School Courses.Now you can get there withoutleaving your home, job or arrangingfor childcare! Access our onlinecourses in English 10, 13. 20, 23,30, 33, Science 10, Biology 20, 30,Physics 30, Applied Math 10, 20,Pure Math 10, and Social Studies30 from your own home or at oneof our computer labs in:

• Airdrie• Blairmore• Canmore• Claresholm• Drumheller• Medicine Hat• Pincher Creek

Start any time and take up to fivemonths to complete your course.

New courses are being developedfor Internet access every semester.

Call 297-4003 today to register andsee what we have online for you!


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This program must be completedwithin five months of yourregistration date.



Times: Mondays and Tuesdaysfrom 6:30 – 9:30 p.m.


Apprenticeship Math andScience: ChallengeChallenge the course exam for theApprenticeship Math and Scienceprogram. You will write the finalexam at the College’s Main Campus.

Results will be sent to the studentand the Apprenticeship Board. Thisexam challenge is available only atour Main Campus.


Fees: $100 Tuition

Apprenticeship Math and Science: HomestudyIf you are unable to attend classesat the Main Campus or our othersouthern Alberta locations, you cancomplete the program on a home-study basis. You will have telephoneaccess to an instructor if you needassistance. This program must becompleted within five months ofyour registration date.


Admission Requirements: ProgramSupervisor approval



Basic EducationCourses

Basic EducationIt’s never too late to improve yourreading, spelling, writing and mathskills or learn how to use a computer.If you are at a Grade 1-9 level, youcan come to school full-time orpart-time and work as fast as youchoose. Each program is designedto meet your personal needs. Ourbasic academic upgrading coursesgive you the chance to progressthrough different levels of basicliteracy training and prepare forhigh school courses.

Courses offered include:

Level 1 (below Grade 4):

• Reading, Writing, Math andComputer Basics (only availableat the Main Campus)

Level 2 – 5 (Grade 4 – 9)

• Reading 2, 3, 4 & 5

• Writing 2, 3, 4 & 5

• Introductory Math

• Basic Math

• Computers and Communications

• Building Success inCommunications

Locations: Main Campus,Marlborough Mall Campus


Fees: $1203 Tuition Fee persemester (full-time) $401 Tuition Fee percourse (part-time) $35 Application Fee$12 ID/SmartCard $30 Student Association Fee

332 - 6 Avenue SE, Calgary, AB T2G 4S6E-mail: [email protected]

Step Aheadt u t o r i n g c e n t r e

One-to-One TutoringGets Results!

High School SubjectsOur program is designed especially for high

school students. We tutor in all academichigh school subjects including:

• Math • Science• English • Social Studies

• Exam Preparation • GED

Trained in the Art of TutoringWe hire the best. Our tutors are experts intheir subject areas and skilled at working

one-to-one in order to:

• develop an individualized learning plan • utilize different teaching techniques• teach in a student’s preferred

learning style• provide tools for organization, study skills,

time management, and exam strategies• offer responsive, flexible learning

opportunities• help students experience success, be

competitive and achieve results!

Think for A-Step-Ahead Tutoring Centre

Call (403) 297-8835 Calgary/Airdrie



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Part-Time Basic EducationOur part-time basic-skills upgradingprogram offers flexible attendancecommitments, individualizedprograms and self-paced study. Youcan apply to start at any time andstudy in either daytime or eveningclasses. Focus on your reading,writing, spelling, grammar, mathand basic computer skills.


Locations: Marlborough Mall Campus

Fees: $401 Tuition Fee per course

$35 Application Fee

Registration: Call the Registrar’sOffice at (403) 297-4040 to bookan appointment for an assessmentof your learning needs. Theassessment will help us design aprogram for your needs.

Tutored LiteracyPrograms

Lifeline to Literacy (Basic)These courses are designed to meetyour personal needs. You will workwith a literacy facilitator and trainedtutors on your course work. In thisprogram, special attention is given todeveloping practical literacy skills.


Fees: $25 Tuition Fee persemester (1 night/week)$50 Tuition Fee persemester (2 nights/week)$35 Application Fee

Registration: Call (403) 297-4040for a literacy assessment.

This program is supported by theLAING Foundation.

Intermediate LiteracyThrough this program, a volunteertutor will help you improve yourliteracy or give you special assistancein your High School Equivalency(GED) or high school preparationstudies. Special help is also availableto assist you with developing theliteracy skills you need for yourjob. These skills can include takingmessages, writing memos orreading manuals.

You’ll meet with a volunteer tutorat agreed-upon times in your own community.


Fees: $25 Program Fee

Registration: Registration isongoing. You can apply to start atany time. Call (403) 297-4970. Thisprogram is supported by AlbertaLearning, Community Programs.

Deaf and Hard of Hearing LiteracyBow Valley College offers a literacyprogram designed for the deaf andhard of hearing. This bilingual,bicultural approach delivers coursesin American Sign Language. Thecourse includes reading, writing,math and basic computer skills. Dayand evening classes are available ona full-time or part-time basis.

Admission Requirements:Adults who have a hearing lossdocumented by a medical physician.Entry Exam or Recent Audiogram.

Locations: Main Campus - DaysMarlborough MallCampus - Evenings


Fees: $401 per course$35 Application Fee$12 ID/SmartCard $30 Student Association Fee

Registration: Contact MaureenJones at (403) 297-4806 (voice orTTY), (403) 297-4970 (TTY only).Fax: (403) 297-4949

Speech Assisted Readingand Writing (SARAW) and Speech Assisted Math (SAM)SARAW is a talking computerprogram that teaches basic readingand writing skills to adults withsevere physical limitations. SAMcovers basic math functions andfocuses on math for daily living.For adults with limited verbal skillsor who are unable to turn a page,hold a pencil or speak, SARAW andSAM create opportunities toparticipate in learning. Programsare designed for adult learners withbasic literacy and numeracy skillsto the Grade 6 level. Accompanyingsupport workers are trained astutors to help with all aspects of theSARAW and SAM programs.

Fee: $25 per semester

Dates: January – JuneJuly – December

Registration: Call (403) 297-4970.

This program is supported by The Calgary Community AdultLearning Association (CCALA),Rotary Club of Calgary and theHarry B. Cohen Foundation.



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English as a Second Language (ESL)Bow Valley College is the largest English as a SecondLanguage provider in Calgary, and has one of the bestESL programs in Canada. Our teachers have a reputationfor excellence in teaching and for accommodatingindividual student needs. We service a wide number ofstudents and clients, including both newcomers toCanada and international students. Each student isindividually assessed for their listening, speaking andwriting skills, and then placed in the appropriate class.

We offer:

• An extensive, highly qualified staff of ESL instructors

• More than 20 years of experience in teaching Englishlanguage skills

• Convenient downtown location

• Extensive language lab and computer lab facilitiesdedicated to ESL instruction

• A broad range of services available to studentsincluding ESL Tutorial Centre, ESL Counsellor,Learner Support Services, Health Services and aDiscounted Fitness Club Membership

Registering for English as a Second Language CoursesOur courses run throughout the year, including thesummer months.

How to register:

Register at the ESL Office in Rocky Mountain PlazaCampus, #400 – 615 Macleod Trail SE (fourth floor).Register in person, or phone (403) 297-4901. The ESLOffice is open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.All registrations are processed on a first-come, first-servedbasis and when application fees are required they arenon-refundable. Visa students are required to pay theinternational student fees (see page 78).

Location of classes:

Most classes are held at Rocky Mountain Plaza, 615 Macleod Trail SE.

Full-Time ESL Courses

Full-Time ESL ProgramsIf your first language is not English, these programs willenable you to learn the English-language skills youneed for living, working and studying in Canada.

All of these programs offer classes at eight levels andfocus on skill areas including listening, speaking, reading,writing and grammar. Literacy classes are also available.

Course Dates: January 2 – March 8, 2002March 11 – May 17, 2002May 21 – July 26, 2002August 6 – October 11, 2002October 15 – December 20, 2002

Class Schedule:

Mon/Tues/Thurs/Fri: 9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.Wednesday: 9 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

We have three full-time programs. Please see programdescriptions below for information about eligibility.

Full-Time LINC (Language Instruction for New Canadians)• 40 weeks maximum• Tuition paid by Citizenship and Immigration Canada• Must be referred by the Immigrant Language and

Vocational Assessment Referral Centre, (403) 262-2656.

• SFB funding for living costs for eligible applicants.This program is not open to Canadian citizens.

Full-Time EI/EI Reachback• 12 months maximum• ILVARC referral welcome, but not necessary• SFB pays tuition plus living costs to

eligible applicants• Canadian citizens eligiblePhone 297-4901 to book an appointment for testing.

Full-Time SDG• This program is open to students who have

exhausted LINC hours or who are not receivingEmployment Insurance

• Canadian Citizens eligible• ILVARC referral welcome but not necessary• SFB pays tuition plus living costs to

eligible applicantsPhone 297-4901 to book an appointment for testing.

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This program will give you 10 weeks of employment-related ESL training and six weeks of work experiencein a field that takes advantage of your previouseducation and work experience. You will also receivejob-search assistance and resources for six months afteryou complete the program.

Registration: ESL & Languages Department Room 400, Rocky Mountain Plaza615 Macleod Trail SE

Start Dates: January 28, 2002April 15, 2002

Program Length: 16 weeks

Class Schedule: Weeks 1 – 10: 8 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.Weeks 11 – 16: According to

host-company hours

Tuition Fee: No cost

International ESL ProgramAn intensive English language program is offered on afull-time basis with levels from beginner to advanced.Classes focus on improving speaking, listening, readingand writing skills, with a particular emphasis onspeaking and listening.

Registration: ESL Department OfficeRoom 400, Rocky Mountain Plaza615 Macleod Trail SE

Course Dates: January 3 – February 28March 4 – April 26April 30 – June 21

Program Length: 8 weeks

Class Schedule: Monday 9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.Tuesday 9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.Wednesday 9 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.Thursday 9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.Friday 9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Tuition Fee: $1450 in Canadian funds forinternational students

Application Fee: $100 (Canadian funds)$30 Social Fee$12 ID/SmartCard

For more information, please contact the International ESL Department at (403) 297.4050 or Fax (403) 297.3984.

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Part-Time LINC ESL Program If your first language is not English,you can learn the English languageskills you need for living, workingand studying in Canada with these programs.

Registration: LINC applicants mustbe referred by the ImmigrantLanguage and Vocational AssessmentReferral Centre, (403) 262-2656.There is no charge to eligibleapplicants for these classes. Must be a landed immigrant. Please contact Pam at 297-4496 for more information.

LINC ConversationAcquire conversation skills that arerequired for everyday situations.Classes are offered up to CanadianLanguage Benchmark Level 5.Applicants must be referred by theImmigrant Language and VocationalAssessment Referral Centre.

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Dates: Jan 7 – Feb 27 • • 45Mar 4 – Apr 24Apr 29 – June 19

Time: 12:30 – 3:30 p.m.

Dates: Jan 8 – Feb 26 • • 45Mar 5 – Apr 23Apr 30 – June 18

Time: 12:30 – 3:30 p.m.

LINC Reading, Writing and GrammarComplement your conversationskills with reading, writing andgrammar. Classes are offered atCanadian Language BenchmarksLevels 2, 3, and 4. Applicants mustbe referred by the ImmigrantLanguage and VocationalAssessment Referral Centre.

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Dates: Jan 7 – Feb 28 • • • 69Mar 4 – Apr 25 Apr 29 – June 20

Time: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.

ESL LiteracyProgramsHow do you identify someone withESL literacy needs? People withESL literacy needs may havedifficulty reading and writing intheir first language. They oftenhave no knowledge or limitedknowledge of how to read andwrite in English, and they may ormay not have strong oral Englishskills. The ESL Department offersliteracy programs to meet the needsof these individuals. Programscheduling is flexible andresponsive to learners’ needs. Formore information, please contactthe ESL Literacy ProgramCoordinator at 297-4963.

How to register: Register at the ESLOffice in Rocky Mountain PlazaCampus, #400 – 615 Macleod Trail SE(fourth floor). Register in person,or by phone (403) 297-4484 byusing a credit card. The ESL Officeis open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondaythrough Friday. All registrations areprocessed on a first come firstserved basis. Visa students arerequired to pay the internationalstudent fees.

Location of classes: With theexception of TOEFL and TWE, allclasses are held at Rocky MountainPlaza, 615 Macleod Trail S.E.

General ESLImprove your ability to speak, readand write in English. General ESLclasses focus on all skill areas andare offered at six different levelsfrom beginner to advanced. Youwill be given a test to see what levelof ESL class is best for you.

Prerequisites: None

Costs: See below

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Dates: Jan 7 – Feb 27 • • 45 Time: 9 a.m.– 12 p.m.

Early Registration: Tuition Fee:Up to Jan 2 $82 (visitors $182)

Late Registration: Tuition Fee:Jan 3 - Jan 14 $92 (visitors $192)

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Dates: Mar 4 – Apr 24 • • 45Time: 9 a.m.– 12 p.m.

Early Registration: Tuition Fee:Up to Feb 27 $82 (visitors $182)

Late Registration: Tuition Fee:Feb 28 - Mar 11 $92 (visitors $192)

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Dates: Apr 29 – June 19 • • 45Time: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Early Registration: Tuition Fee:Up to Apr 24 $82 (visitors $182)

Late Registration: Tuition Fee:Apr 25 - May 6 $92 (visitors $192)

ESL semesters for the remainder ofthe year are as follows:

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Intermediate to Advanced ESLParticipate in part-time classes thatfocus on improving particular skillareas, such as conversation, writing,pronunciation and grammar.

The following courses are partiallyfunded by Calgary Community AdultLearning Association (CCALA).

ConversationLearn conversational English foreveryday situations at home and inthe community. This course isoffered at two levels: Intermediateand Advanced.

M T W T F S Hrs

Dates: Jan 8 – Feb 28 • • 40Time: 6:30 – 9 p.m.

Registration: Tuition Fee:Up to Jan 3 $82 (visitors $182)


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Dates: Jan 11 – Mar 1 • 24Time: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.



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Dates: Mar 5 – Apr 25 • • 40Time: 6:30 – 9 p.m.

Registration: Tuition Fee:Up to Feb 28 $82 (visitors $182)

Late Registration: Tuition Fee:Mar 1 - Mar 12 $92 (visitors $192)

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Dates: Mar 8 – Apr 26 • 24Time: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Registration: Tuition Fee:Up to Mar 1 $46 (visitors $86)


M T W T F S Hrs

Dates: Apr 30 – June 20 • • 40Time: 6:30 – 9 p.m.

Registration: Tuition Fee:Up to Apr 25 $82 (visitors $182)


M T W T F S Hrs

Dates: May 3 – June 21 • 24Time: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.



GrammarLearn to speak and write usingcorrectly structured forms. Applythe rules of grammar tocommunicate effectively. Thiscourse is offered at two levels:Intermediate and Advanced.

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PronunciationPractice English pronunciation andlearn to speak with correct word/sentence stress and intonation. This course is offered at two levels:Intermediate and Advanced.

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Reading and WritingLearn how to write clearly andcorrectly. This course will improveyour vocabulary as well as yourpunctuation, spelling andorganization. This is anIntermediate level course.

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Test of English as aForeign LanguagePreparation Courses

Test of Written English(TWE) PreparationImprove your writing skills inpreparation for the Test of WrittenEnglish (TWE) portion of theTOEFL examination. You will alsostrengthen your writing skillsthrough vocabulary-enhancementactivities. The course includescomputer-lab time and a textbook.

Registration: Ongoing based onseat availability.

M T W T F S Hrs

Date: Jan 8 – Feb 28 • • 40Time: 6:30 – 9 p.m.

Tuition Fee: $130

M T W T F S Hrs

Date: Mar 5 – Apr 25 • • 40Time: 6:30 – 9 p.m.

Tuition Fee: $130

M T W T F S Hrs

Date: Apr 30 – June 20 • • 40Time: 6:30 – 9 p.m.

Tuition Fee: $130

Test of English as aForeign Language (TOEFL)Preparation I and IIImprove your advanced listening,grammar and reading skills at yourown rate with computer-baseddelivery. This course is designed toprepare you for the new computer-based TOEFL test. You will practicewith sample tests and learn test-taking tips for the TOEFL. Thecourse includes computer-lab time.


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Date: Jan 8 – Feb 28 • • 48Time: 6:30 – 9:30 p.m.

Tuition Fee: $172

M T W T F S Hrs

Date: Mar 5 – Apr 25 • • 48Time: 6:30 – 9:30 p.m.

Tuition Fee: $172

M T W T F S Hrs

Date: Apr 30 – June 20 • • 48Time: 6:30 – 9:30 p.m.

Tuition Fee: $172

ESL at the LibraryLearn English for everydaysituations. Classes are offered atbeginner, intermediate andadvanced levels. You choose thelevel most suited to your needs.

These courses are offered at VillageSquare Library, 2623 – 56 Street NE,Calgary. Register at the VillageSquare Library for on-site classesprior to the start date.

The following courses are partiallyfunded by Calgary CommunityAdult Learning Association (CCALA).

Beginner

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Dates: Jan 8 – Mar 25 • 30Apr 8 – June 24

Time: 6 – 8:30 p.m.

Registration: $20

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Time: 6 – 8:30 p.m.

Registration: $20

Advanced

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Teaching English AsA Second LanguagePrograms

Teaching English Abroad CertificateWant to travel, meet new peopleand experience different cultures?Why not train to teach English inplaces such as Korea, Japan orPoland? This program offers insightinto the skills and teachingmethods of experienced English asa Second Language teachers, as wellas hints on negotiating contracts,handling culture shock anddeveloping effective job-searchtechniques. Guest speakers providefirst-hand accounts of overseasteaching. A Myers-Briggspersonality assessment is alsoincluded. For more information,please call (403) 297-4484.

Prerequisites: Completion of Grade12 in an English-language high schoolor a 560/220 TOEFL score. Certificateis granted based on attendance.

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Dates: Jan 24 – Mar 23 • • • 62May 2 – June 29

Time: 6:30 – 9:30 p.m.Sat 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Fees: $385 binder included


Teaching English AbroadTransfer Credit CourseIn partnership with the Universityof Saskatchewan’s CERTESLprogram, Bow Valley College’s ESLDepartment is offering a TeachingEnglish as a Second Language(TESL) transfer-credit program.Students registering for TESLABROAD who meet the necessaryrequirements will be eligible fortransfer credit for TESL 21 andTESL 31.


Prerequisite: Completion of Grade12 in an English-language highschool or a 560/220 Test of Englishas a Foreign Language (TOEFL)score. Basic computer skills required.

M T W T F S Hrs

Dates: Jan 22 – Mar 23 • • • 78Apr 30 – June 29

Time: 6:30 – 9:30 p.m.Sat 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Additional required hours:Scheduled at start of course.

Fees: $620 binder included.Textbooks provided onloan. Includes onlinetutoring.


English as a SecondLanguage (ESL) VolunteerTutor Program Interested in learning about othercultures and sharing Canadiantraditions with people from other countries?

Help second language speakerslearn English by assisting in aclassroom or tutoring a small groupof adult ESL learners. If you’d liketo become a volunteer tutor, callthe Volunteer Coordinator at (403) 297-4963 for further information.



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Tutored SmallGroup ESLPrograms

Advanced TutorialsLearn English in a small-groupatmosphere with the help of avolunteer tutor. The followingcourses are partially funded byCalgary Community Adult LearningAssociation (CCALA). For moreinformation, call the ESLDepartment at (403) 297-4901.

Speaking Successfully This class is designed for advancedESL speakers who want to improvetheir public-speaking skills. Tutorialswill focus on pronunciation, non-verbal communication andpresentation skills. This class is ledby volunteer tutors.

M T W T F S Hrs

Dates: Jan19 – Mar 23 • 18Apr 20 – June 22

Time: 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.

Registration: Tuition Fee:Ongoing $40 (visitors $80)

Effective WritingIf you are an advanced ESL speakerand would like to concentrate onwriting, our volunteer tutors will assistyou to improve your writing skills.

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Time: 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.


Practical ConversationsIf you are an advanced ESL speaker,this program will introduce you toa variety of useful conversationalsituations. Volunteer tutors leadthis class.

M T W T F S Hrs


Time: 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.


Building VocabularyThis class introduces new vocabularyand the use of idiomatic expressionsto advanced ESL speakers. The classis led by volunteer tutors.

M T W T F S Hrs


Time: 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.


55+ ESL ProgramIf you are over the age of 55 andwant to practice your English skills,this program offers you a small-group atmosphere led by volunteertutors. You can also participate inpronunciation, computer andconversation classes. Students maytake this program in the morning(9 – 11 a.m.) or in the afternoon (1 – 3 p.m.).

M T W T F S Hrs

Date: Jan 22 – Mar 28 • • 40Time: 9 – 11 a.m.


M T W T F S Hrs

Date: Jan 22 – Mar 28 • • 40Time: 1 – 3 p.m.


M T W T F S Hrs

Date: Apr 23 – June 27 • • 40Time: 9 – 11 a.m.


M T W T F S Hrs

Date: Apr 23 – June 27 • • 40Time: 1 – 3 p.m.



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Accounting

QuickBooksLearn how QuickBooks handlesbilling activities. You’ll cover topicsincluding invoicing, financecharges, generating estimates,collections, inventory management,invoices, tracking time andmaterials, payroll and producingdetailed reports.

Recommended: Accounting – Level1 and Introduction to Computersor equivalent experience.


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Date: Mar 20 – Apr 17 • •Time: 5 – 7:30 p.m.

No class April 1

Simply Accounting –IntroductionThis integrated accounting softwarepackage is designed to maintaincomplete accounting records forsmall- to medium-sized companies.You’ll learn to use the general ledger,accounts receivable, accountspayable, inventory and payrollledgers and their respective journals.

Recommended: Accounting – Level2 and Introduction to Computersor equivalent experience.


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Date: Jan 15 – Feb 5 • •Time: 6 – 9 p.m.

Date: Feb 23 – Mar 16 •Time: 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Simply Accounting –AdvancedLearn how to review the setup andconversion of accounting data andlearn to manage the wide scope oftransactions you will encounterduring regular bookkeeping.

Recommended: Accounting – Level 2and Simply Accounting – Introductionor equivalent experience.


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Date: May 4 – June 15 •Time: 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

No class May 18

Accounting – Level 1This introduction to sourcedocuments, accounts, journals,ledgers, trial balances and financialstatements will prepare you to keepcomplete records for a business.

Hours: 40 Tuition Fee: $275 (plus textbook andlearning materials)

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Date: Jan 9 – Mar 6 • •Time: 5 – 7:30 p.m.

Date: Apr 29 – June 17 • •Time: 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.

No class February 18 & May 20

Accounting – Level 2Accounting – Level 2 focuses oncash control for business. Topicsinclude cash receipt journals, bankreconciliation and an introductionto payroll.

Recommended: Accounting – Level1 or equivalent experience.

Hours: 40 Tuition Fee: $275 (must haveAccounting –Level 1 textbook)

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Date: Mar 20 – May 15 • •Time: 5 – 7:30 p.m.

No class April 1

Accounting – Level 3Learn accounting for temporaryinvestments, accounts receivableand determining bad debts, notesreceivable and discounting notesreceivable, various methods ofinventory evaluation, differentmethods to amortize plants andequipment, and accounting for partnerships.


Hours: 40 Tuition Fee: $275 (plus textbookand learningmaterials)

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Date: May 27 – July 22 • •Time: 5 – 7:30 p.m.

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Accounting – Level 4This course will train you toprepare corporate accounts,including the Statement of RetainedEarnings, Statement of Changes inFinancial Position and analyzefinancial statements. Also includedare amortization/depletion,determining book gain/loss ondisposal of plants and equipment,accounting for stocks and sharesand allocation of dividends.

These topics are covered in detail,ranging from journal entries tofinancial analysis.


Hours: 40 Tuition Fee: $275(must haveAccounting –Level 3 textbook)

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Date: Jan 9 – Mar 6 • •Time: 5 – 7:30 p.m.


Legal Accounting Learn basic general and trustaccounting principles andapplications for law firms. Includessource documents, synoptic andgeneral journals, ledgers, trialbalances, financial statements andbank reconciliations as well as LawSociety of Alberta rules affectinglaw firm accounts.

Hours: 39 Tuition Fee: $275 (textbook notincluded)

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Date: May 2 – June 13 • •Time: 6 – 9 p.m.

Building/ResidentManagement

Modern CaretakingCertificateLearn practical caretakingtechniques designed to meet theneeds of building managers,executive housekeepers, contractcleaners, supervisors or custodians.Cleaning techniques includingdusting, mopping, sweeping,washroom cleaning and thecleaning of special areas likeceilings, walls, windows andfurniture are all covered in thisprogram. You will also receivetraining in the use and maintenanceof equipment (polishers andvacuums), cleaning chemicals(WHMIS – Workplace HazardousMaterial Information Systems),interpersonal skills and safety tips.


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Date: Feb 23 – Mar 23 •Time: 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Certificate in ResidentManagementReduce your rent and choose yourneighbours! This program willqualify you as a resident manager in Calgary’s ever-thriving rentalmarket. Practical training includeslegal procedures, leasing, emergencyprocedures, heating systems, rentcollection and record keeping.


M T W T F S

Date: Jan 21 – Mar 18 • •Time: 6:30 – 9:30 p.m.

Date: Apr 3 – May 29 • •Time: 6:30 – 9:30 p.m.

No class February 18 & May 20

Computers

Introduction to ComputersGet comfortable with IBM-compatible computers and the basicfeatures of Microsoft Windows,Microsoft Word and the Internet.Find out how to properly open andclose Windows, use online help,My Computer and WindowsExplorer. You’ll also get anintroduction to creating, designing,formatting and editing documentsand surfing the Internet. Thiscourse is designed for those withlittle or no computer experience.

Recommended: Introduction toKeyboarding or typing speed of 15wpm or equivalent experience.


M T W T F S

Date: Jan 12 – Feb 9 •Time: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Date: Feb 20 – Mar 18 • •Time: 6 – 8:30 p.m.

Date: Mar26 – Apr 18 • •Time: 5 – 7:30 p.m.

Date: Apr 27 – June 1 •Time:10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Date: June 3 – June 26 • •Time: 5:30 – 8 p.m.

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Freedom 50 withComputersIs technology passing you by? Letus help you turn your free time intofun time. Our customized Freedom50 course is specially designed foradults with no computer experienceor limited computer skills. We teachyou how to use Windows, createsimple word-processing documentsand how to surf the Internet.

Recommended:Basic Keyboarding Skills


M T W T F S

Date: Mar 19 – Mar 28 • •Time: 5 – 7:30 p.m.

Date: May 21 – May 30 • •Time: 5:30 – 8 p.m.

Introduction toKeyboardingLearn how to increase typing speedand accuracy by using acombination of a typing computerprogram and completing typingdrills using Microsoft Word. Aninstructor is available to help you ifyou get stuck and to track yourspeed and accuracy.


M T W T F S

Date: Jan14 – Feb 6 • •Time: 5 – 7:30 p.m.

Date: Feb 12 – Mar 7 • •Time: 5:30 – 8 p.m.


Date: Apr 29 – May 27 • •Time: 5 – 7:30 p.m.


No class April 1 & May 20

Keyboarding – AdvancedIf you already have somekeyboarding knowledge, thisprogram provides a variety of drillsand exercises to increase your typingspeed and strengthen your accuracy.

Recommended: Introduction toKeyboarding or typing speed of 15 wpm.


M T W T F S

Date: Jan 14 – Feb 6 • •Time: 5 – 7:30 p.m.

Date: Feb 12 – Mar 7 • •Time: 5:30 – 8 p.m.



Date: June 4 – June 27 • •Time: 5:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.

No class April 1 & May 20

Microsoft AccessMicrosoft Access is a powerfulrelational database managementsystem used for sorting, organizingand reporting data and information.Access allows you to manipulateyour data in a number of ways inthe user-friendly Windowsenvironment. It is an excellent toolfor both new and experienceddatabase users. You will learn howto set up functional databases,design attractive data entry formsand produce meaningful reports.

Recommended: Microsoft Excel –Introduction, Microsoft Word –Introduction or equivalent experience.


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Date: May 27 – June 19 • •Time: 5 – 7:30 p.m.

Microsoft Access – AdvancedThis course expands on thefundamentals of databases: multipletables, advanced queries, design offorms and reports, commandbuttons and exchanging data.

Recommended: Microsoft Access –Introduction or equivalent experience.


M T W T F S

Date: Apr 16 – May 9 • •Time: 5:30 – 8 p.m.

Microsoft Excel – Introduction Learn the fundamentals ofMicrosoft’s most popular businessspreadsheet program. Aftercompleting this course, you willnot only be able to create animpressive spreadsheet, but chart itas well! You’ll learn how to createand print worksheets (enter, editand delete text and numeric data),manipulate and protect worksheetdata, work with formulas andfunctions, format worksheets, andcreate and edit charts.

Recommended: Introduction toComputers and Microsoft Word –Introduction or equivalent experience.


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Date: Mar 19 – Apr 11 • •Time: 5:30 – 8 p.m.


Date: June 3 – June 26 • •Time: 5 – 7:30 p.m.



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Microsoft Excel –AdvancedBuild on the skills you learned inIntroduction to Microsoft Excel.You will learn about customizingthe Excel workspace, start-upoptions, toolbars, default templatesand automated worksheetformatting. You will also find outhow to set up Excel data lists tosort, filter and subtotal data, createpivot tables (cross-tab summaries),use Excel’s advanced spreadsheetanalysis and much more.

Recommended: Microsoft Excel –Introduction or equivalent experience.


M T W T F S

Date: Feb 19 – Mar 14 • •Time: 5:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Date: May 7 – May 30 • •Time: 5 – 7:30 p.m.

Microsoft PowerPointUsing Microsoft PowerPoint youwill use templates, drawing tools,text boxes and clip-art to createprofessional-looking electronic andprint presentations. PowerPointallows you to organize a collectionof images and text into apresentation and place it on slides,overheads or printed pages.

Recommended : Introduction toComputers and Microsoft Word –Introduction or equivalent experience.


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Date: Mar 4 – Mar 27 • •Time: 6 – 8:30 p.m.

Microsoft Publisher –Online & In ClassWorking with Microsoft Publisher,you will learn to incorporate text,photographs and graphics intodocuments. This course focuses ondesigning common documents likebusiness cards, newsletters,brochures, posters and flyers.

You will also be introduced to theprinciples of document design and typography.

Recommended: Introduction toComputers and Microsoft Word –Intermediate or equivalent experience.


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Also available online, ongoingadmission. Phone (403) 297-4040for more information.

Microsoft Word –Introduction Explore the basics of MicrosoftWord. This course will guide youthrough the effective use oftoolbars, file maintenance, movingand copying data, manipulatingfonts, font styles and attributes,working with borders and shading,adjusting margins and spacing,setting tabs and indents, and usingheaders and footers. You’ll alsolearn to use the AutoCorrect andAutoText features and finishdocuments by using the spelling,thesaurus and grammar features.

Recommended: Introduction toComputers and typing speed of 20wpm or equivalent experience.


M T W T F S

Date: Jan14 – Feb 6 • •Time: 6 – 8:30 p.m.


Date: Apr 2 – Apr 25 • •Time: 5:30 – 8 p.m.


Date: June 1 – July 6 •Time: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

No class May 20 & June 29

Microsoft Word –IntermediateExpand your knowledge ofMicrosoft Word. Learn how to usethe letter wizard, use the thesaurus,create footnotes, use bookmarks,create auto text entries, usesymbols, create and modifytemplates, create and modify tables,use the mail merge features andcreate envelopes and labels.

Recommended: Microsoft Word –Introduction and typing speed of 20 wpm or equivalent experience.


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Date: Apr 22 – May 15 • •Time: 5:30 – 8 p.m.

Date: June 3 – June 26 • •Time: 6 – 8:30 p.m.




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Microsoft Word –AdvancedThis Microsoft Word courseincludes some of the moreadvanced features of the program,such as working with styles,columns, graphics and the drawingtools. You will also be introduced todesktop publishing techniques andwill produce documents such asnewsletters, flyers, brochures,business cards and letterhead.

Recommended: Microsoft Word –Intermediate and typing 20 wpm orequivalent experience.


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Date: Apr 3 – Apr 29 • •Time: 5 – 7:30 p.m.


Adobe Acrobat Learn how to create and manageelectronic portable documentformat (PDF) files. This courseteaches you how Adobe Acrobatdocuments are created fromstandard desktop applications. Bythe end of the course, you will beable to convert Word documents,PowerPoint presentations and Excelspreadsheets to electronicdocuments, and you will be familiarwith the main methods of creatingAdobe PDF files and then enhancingthose files using Adobe Acrobat.

Recommended: Introduction toWord, Introduction to Excel andPowerPoint or equivalent experience.

Hours: 10 Tuition: $150

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Date: Jan 19 – Jan 26 •Time: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Adobe Illustrator An introduction to the fundamentalsof vector-based graphics using Adobe’sindustry standard Illustrator 8. Thiscourse covers the use of Illustrator’spowerful design tools as well as theissues involved in preparing graphicsfor output to print and to the Web.

Recommended: Introduction toComputers and Microsoft Word –Advanced or equivalent experience.


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Date: Apr 8 – Apr 27 • • •Time: 5:30 – 8 p.m.

Sat 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Adobe PageMaker – In Class and OnlineLearn how you can use AdobePageMaker to incorporate text,photographs and graphics intomore complex documents, andfurther your knowledge ofdocument design and typography.

Recommended: Introduction toComputers and Microsoft Word –Intermediate or equivalent experience.


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Date: Feb 25 – Mar 27 • •Time: 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.


Layout and DesignFundamentalsThis course focuses on the basicprinciples governing quality pagelayout and document design.Whether creating for printproduction or for the Web, the useof professional and creative designtechniques adds a touch ofdistinction to any project orpresentation. Included are exercisesin the effective use of space andcolour, the role of experttypography, traditional and modernlayout methods and a review of thevarious elements that help to turnwork into art. It is stronglyrecommended for those enteringthe desktop publishing or Web sitedevelopment fields.


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Date: Jan 21 – Feb 13 • •Time: 5:30 – 8 p.m.

Note: This is not a computer course.

Adobe PhotoshopLearn to use the world’s premierebitmap-manipulation software:Adobe Photoshop 5.5. The courseteaches you how to create, import,edit and export digital images for usein publishing to print or the Web.Also covered are principles ofresolution, colour correction,compression and scanning techniques.

Recommended: Introduction tocomputers and Microsoft Word –Advanced or equivalent experience.


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Date: May 4 – May 25 • • •Time: 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Sat Class 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

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Advanced Graphics &Image Editing Explores many of the advancedtechniques employed by professionaldesigners with the effective integrationof vector and bitmap programs.This course expands on the use ofAdobe’s powerful Illustrator,Photoshop and ImageReady softwarein producing industry-standard,high-quality output for print andthe Web community.

Recommended: Adobe Photoshop,Adobe Illustrator or equivalent experience.


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Date: June 3 – June 22 • • •Time: 5:30 – 8 p.m.

Sat: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

CorelDRAW – In Class and OnlineDiscover how to create and editvector-based graphics usingCorelDRAW. You will learn toprepare images for print, desktoppublishing, Web pages and otherpurposes, as well as how to applyprinciples of digital colour, pixelresolution, typography, andconverting images between bitmapand vector-based formulas.

Recommended: Microsoft Word –Intermediate or equivalent experience.


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Date: July 6 – July 27 •Time: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.


Corel PHOTO-PAINTOnlineCreate and edit electronicphotographs and bitmap imagesusing Corel PHOTO-PAINT. Youwill learn how to prepare imagesfor printing and inclusion indesktop publishing and Web pagedocuments. Topics includeprinciples of digital colour, pixelresolution, image scanning andoptical character resolution.

Recommended: Microsoft Word –Intermediate or equivalent experience.

Tuition Fee: $275

Hours: 20

Available through online, ongoingadmission. Phone (403) 297-4040for more information.

Introduction to the InternetSurf the Net using InternetExplorer, a graphical browser. Findout how to research topics, locateprograms and chat with othersonline! Visit various sites and learnto use e-mail in this course. Time isset aside for in-class surfing.

Recommended: Introduction toComputers or equivalent experience.


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Date: Feb 4 – Feb 6 • •Time: 5 – 7:30 p.m.

Date: Mar 12 – Mar 14 • •Time: 5:30 – 8 p.m.



Internet SearchingLearn how to find specificinformation on the Internet using avariety of search tools andtechniques including searchengines, subject directories, on-linelibraries and databases. This courseteaches you how to use searchoperators and Boolean logic tofocus in on topics and find theinformation you need quickly andefficiently. You’ll also learn effectivesearching strategies and tactics.

Recommended: Introduction toComputers and Introduction to theInternet or equivalent experience.


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Date: Mar 23 – Mar 24 • •Time: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Effective Use of theInternet in the Workplace

Learn how to make the Internetwork for you in the workplace.This course will provide businessowners and workers with practicalskills that will enhance businessand job performance. You’ll learnabout providing customer serviceand monitoring the competitiononline, developing onlineinformation sources, virusprotection, searching tools andtechniques, legal issues, findingnew customers, suppliers andtrading partners and other related,useful ways of effectively utilizingthe Internet in the workplace.

Recommended: Introduction toComputers and Introduction to theInternet or equivalent experience.


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Macromedia FlashFlash is a Web-based animationprogram. This course will introducestudents to Flash as well as how toprepare animations for the Web.Learn how to produce content inFlash as well as how to add life toWeb sites. Discover how to usebuilt-in tools to create graphics and text.

Recommended: Introduction to theInternet, Adobe Photoshop or AdobeIllustrator, or equivalent experience.


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Date: Feb 9 – Mar 23 •Time: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.


Web Site DevelopmentUsing MS Publisher – OnlineIn this course you will create andpublish a Web page using MicrosoftPublisher. You will incorporate textand images into Web pages andlearn how to layout effective Webpages designed to communicate amessage. You will create reusabletemplates for Web pages and aninteractive Web site, publishing iton a Web server.

Recommended: Introduction to theInternet, Microsoft Word –Intermediate or equivalent.

Tuition: $275

Date: Ongoing admission

Web Site DevelopmentUsing HTML – In Class and OnlineLearn to create basic Web pagesand Web sites using HTML(Hypertext Mark-up Language).This course teaches you how toincorporate text, lists, graphics,links and tables into effectivelydesigned Web pages, then showsyou how to publish them on theWorld Wide Web. Principles ofWeb design are also discussed.

Recommended: Introduction toComputers, Microsoft Word –Intermediate, and Introduction to theInternet or equivalent experience.


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Date: Jan 15 – Feb 7 • •Time: 5 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.


Web Site DevelopmentUsing Microsoft FrontPage– In ClassBuild on what you learned in theWeb Site Development UsingHTML course or find out how youcan add features to your Web sitesthat will attract repeat visitors.You’ll get an introduction toMicrosoft FrontPage, a powerfulWeb publishing tool, and you’lllearn how to use multimedia filesand interactive components toenhance your site.

Recommended: Microsoft Word –Intermediate and Introduction to theInternet or equivalent experience.


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Web Site DevelopmentUsing Microsoft FrontPage – OnlineBow Valley College in partnershipwith Norquest College delivers thefollowing Microsoft FrontPagecourse over the Internet. To takethis course you must have access tothe Internet, Netscape version 4 orhigher and a word-processingpackage. A working knowledge ofthe Internet is required.

This course introduces you to thepower of Microsoft FrontPage 2000,a powerful Web-site developmentand management tool. You willlearn how to create simple andcomplex sites, add images, feedbackforms and common themes. Youwill learn to employ the powerfultemplates, wizards, styles, lists,tables, themes and publishing toolsof Microsoft FrontPage.

The course will be delivered overthe Internet using the WebCT tool.This will allow you to participate inlearning activities and interact withyour instructor and other studentsat any time from any place. You willalso be able to work at your ownpace through the course.

Prerequisites: Microsoft Word –Intermediate and Introduction to theInternet or equivalent experience.

Tuition: $275 (includes text book)

Dates: Ongoing admission

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Microsoft FrontPage –Advanced – OnlineDiscover how Microsoft FrontPagecan help you prepare more involvedWeb pages and Web sites. Thisadvanced course gives you valuableexperience with the morecomplicated aspects of Web-pageand Web-site development anddesign. You’ll learn how to establishan effective presence on the Web aswell as maintain and update anexisting complex Web site.

Recommended: Web SiteDevelopment Using MicrosoftFrontPage or equivalent experience.

Tuition: $275

Dates: Ongoing admission

Available through Online Learning.For more information call (403) 297-4040.

Advanced HTMLLearn how to enhance your Webpages using advanced HTMLtechniques. This course teaches youhow to use JavaScript, CascadingStyle Sheets and other methods toproduce professional Web pages.

Recommended: Web SiteDevelopment using HTML orequivalent experience.


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Date: Mar 9 – Mar 16 •Time: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Creating Web Graphics Learn to create, edit, animate andmanipulate graphics files for use onWeb pages. This course coverstopics such as compression,animated GIFs, transparent GIFs,text effects and use of backgroundpatterns. You’ll also learn how touse Paint Shop Pro, a populargraphics editor. A digital cameraand scanner will be used for aportion of the course.

Recommended: Microsoft Word –Intermediate, Introduction to theInternet or equivalent experience.


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No class March 28

Promoting Your Web Site – In Class and OnlineLearn how to increase traffic toyour Web site through the use ofsearch engines and other onlinetools and techniques. This coursecovers topics such as analyzingyour Web competition, creating andpositioning keywords, developingeffective Web-site titles anddescriptions as well as developingWeb-advertising campaigns.

Several online marketing serviceswill also be examined. Detailedcourse notes and a companion Webpage are included.

Recommended: Web SiteDevelopment using HTML,Microsoft Word – Intermediate,Introduction to the Internet orequivalent experience.


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Introduction to e-Commerce – In Class and Online Learn to establish an effectivepresence on the World Wide Weband how to use e-mail to improvecommunication with customers,suppliers, partners and employees.This course explores how local andinternational businesses are usingthe Internet to compete moreeffectively and identifies the stepsrequired to develop an Internetbusiness plan and get started.

Recommended: Web SiteDevelopment Using HTML,Microsoft Word – Intermediate,Introduction to the Internet orequivalent experience.


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Date: June 6 – June 27 • •Time: 5 – 8 p.m.


Macromedia Dreamweaver Learn how to use this award-winningWeb-design tool to create advancedWeb pages. This course teaches youhow to incorporate the latest Web-development technologiesincluding DHTML and JavaScript.

Recommended: Web SiteDevelopment Using HTML,Microsoft Word – Intermediate,Introduction to the Internet orequivalent experience.


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Work ExperienceComponent – AdvancedWeb Site DevelopmentCertificate Gain the confidence and experienceyou need to sell your Web-sitedevelopment skills in theworkplace. In this course you willhave the opportunity to test yourskills and develop your portfolio bybuilding a Web site for a businessclient. Your instructor will provideguidance through a five-hour class,online support, and final evaluationof your project and workexperience component. The learnerwill be responsible for finding theirown work experience placement.

Prerequisites: Completion of theWeb Site Development certificate.

Tuition: $275

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One class followed by online support.

Introduction toProgramming This course is designed to givestudents the logic involved in thecomputing process and the abilityto develop an algorithm to describethe solution to a given problem,with implementation using aprogram language.


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Date: May 11 – June 22 •Time: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

No class May 18

First Aid/CPR

Emergency MedicalResponder (EMR)This in-depth course is brokered fromPortage College and provides thenecessary knowledge and skills for anentry-level ambulance attendant.Approximately 80 hours of classroominstruction and skill buildingdemonstrations and practice areaugmented by home study. Train tobecome a member of an EMS team!

Successful completion providescertificates in Advanced First Aid,AED (Automated ExternalDefibrillation) and EmergencyMedical Responder, and enables youto write the provincial EMR exam.


Prerequisite: Standard First Aid andCPR – Level C within 12 months.

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Date: Jan 22 – Mar 9 • •Time: Tues 6 – 10 p.m.,

Sat 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Date: Apr 2 – May 18 • •Time: Tues 6 – 10 p.m.,

Sat 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Tuition: $825, includes books and materials.

CPR Basic Rescuer (Level C)The life of another human beingcould rest in your hands. Thiscomprehensive course will teachyou how to perform cardiopulmonaryresuscitation (CPR) on adults,children and infants. A certificate isissued upon successful completion.This course follows Heart & StrokeFoundation guidelines.



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Date: Jan 8 & 9 • •Time: 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Date: Feb 9 •Time: 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Date: Mar 16 •Time: 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Date: Apr20 •Time: 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Date: May 25 •Time: 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Date: June 22 •Time: 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.

CPR Basic RescuerRefresher (Level C)This course reviews CPR BasicRescuer training to refresh your skillsand knowledge. Maintain yourconfidence while learning the latestCPR protocols. A CPR Basic Rescuercard is issued upon completion.This course follows Heart & StrokeFoundation guidelines.



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Date: Jan 14 •Time: 5 – 9 p.m.

Date: Feb 11 •Time: 5 – 9 p.m.

Date: Mar 11 •Time: 5 – 9 p.m.

Date: Apr 15 •Time: 5 – 9 p.m.

Date: May 13 •Time: 5 – 9 p.m.

Date: June 10 •Time: 5 – 9 p.m.

Date: July 8 •Time: 5 – 9 p.m.



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Emergency First Aid (with CPR Level A)Learn the basics of how to respondduring a medical emergency. Thiscourse includes training in the firstlevel of CPR (Heart Saver).



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Date: Mar 16 •Time: 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Standard First Aid (with CPR Level C)Develop the skills and confidencenecessary to save someone you love,or even yourself, in an emergency.This course will teach you first aidtreatments for fractures, burns,poisonings, cuts and wounds andother injuries You’ll also discussanatomy, physiology and safety.Training in Basic Rescuer CPR Level C is included.

You will receive a nationally recognizedcertificate upon completion. If youthink this course could benefit yourfriends or family or the people inyour office, it can be delivered on-site to groups upon request.

For more information, call (403) 297-5381.


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Dates: Jan 19 & 20 • •Time: 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Dates: Feb 23 & 24 • •Time: 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Dates: Mar 23 & 24 • •Time: 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Dates: Apr 20 & 21 • •Time: 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Dates: May 25 & 26 • •Time: 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Dates: June 15 & 16 • •Time: 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Dates: July 13 & 14 • •Time: 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Standard First AidRefresherIt’s important to update your skillsregularly. This course reviews basicfirst aid and refreshes your skillsand knowledge.

For more information, call (403) 297-4871.


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Date: Jan 14 & 15 • •Time: 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Date: Feb 16 •Time: 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Date: Mar 11 & 12 • •Time: 5 p.m.– 9 p.m.

Date: Apr 13 •Time: 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Date: May 11 •Time: 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Date: June 8 •Time: 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Date: July 6 •Time: 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Pediatric First Aid (With Infant/Child CPR)Whether you’re a parent, teacher orchild-care worker, you need toknow how to help children in yourcare during an emergency. Get theskills you need to help a child orinfant in distress. Learn specialtechniques for administering firstaid in situations such as choking,allergic reactions and poisonings.This program is accredited for day care worker training. Call (403) 297-5381 for more information.


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Dates: Feb 2 & 3 • •Time: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Pediatric First AidRefresher (WithInfant/Child CPR)Hours: 6 Tuition Fee: $55

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Dates: Feb 9 • •Time: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Medic First Aid Instructor (EMP)This course prepares you to teachStandard and Emergency MedicFirst Aid.

Prerequisite: Current StandardFirst Aid (CPR Instructor is recommended).

Pre-Study: You must successfullycomplete the ClassroomCommunication Instructor ReferenceGuide. The cost of this guide isincluded in this course’s fees and isavailable upon registration.


Hours: 20 Tuition Fee: $275(includes materials)

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Date: Jan 25 – 27 • • •Time: Fri 6 – 10 p.m.

Sat/Sun 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Date: Mar 22 – 24 • • •Time: Fri 6 – 10 p.m.

Sat/Sun 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Date: June 14 – 16 • • •Time: Fri 6 – 10 p.m.

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GeneralProfessionalDevelopment

Supervisory SkillsGain confidence and learn the skillsyou need to effectively superviseothers in a business environment.You’ll cover topics including yourrole as a supervisor, how toeffectively communicate andmotivate your staff, performancemanagement and strategies fordealing with conflict andperformance problems.

Recommended: Microsoft Word –Introduction or equivalent experience.


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Date: June 18 – July 18 • •Time: 6 – 9 p.m.

Office Supervisory Skills – Online Bow Valley College in partnershipwith Norquest College delivers thefollowing supervisory skills courseover the Internet. To access thecourse, you must have access to theInternet, Netscape version 4 or higherand a word-processing package. Aworking knowledge of computers andthe Internet is required.

Bow Valley offers this program inpartnership with NorQuest College.

Learn the skills you need to be anefficient supervisor and enhanceyour value in the marketplace,increase your chances of apromotion or simply make your jobeasier. Study at times that areconvenient to you from your homeor office. The supervisory skills youlearn in this course are applicableto any work environment.

Topics include:

• The supervisor’s role and themanagement process

• Organizing and planningactivities

• Problem-solving and conflict resolution

• Assessment of staffing needs

• Staff training and performance appraisals

• Motivating staff and team-building strategies

• Leadership qualities and traits

• Effective employeecommunication

• Controlling functions

• Stress management.

Admission Requirements:Experience working in an officeenvironment or a certificate inOffice Administration orAccounting Assistant.

This is a credit course.

Length: 10 weeksJan. 21 – Mar 28, 2002Apr 22 – June 28, 2002

Cost: $228 tuition$85 books

Organizational BehaviourStudy the behaviour of groups andindividuals and leadership,organizations, culture, groupdynamics, communicationprocesses, organizational structureand design. These concepts will becommunicated through lectures,group interaction and case studies.


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Date: Feb 26 – Mar 28 • •Time: 6 – 9 p.m.

Customer Service – Online This course will help you assessyour customer-service strengths anddetermine areas for improvement. Itexamines the way that inflection,empathy and active listening impactcommunication with customers.Techniques for improvingcommunication and responding tocustomers are examined. Effectiveways of dealing with customers’complaints are examined. Strategiesfor maintaining a positive serviceattitude are described and thingsthat get in the way are identified.You will develop a Service Promise.


Dates: Continuous entry

Building Workplace Essential Skills – Online This course is designed to buildworkplace numeracy and literacyskills required for effectiveperformance in front-line occupations.Numeracy topics covered include:the concepts of area, invoices,budgets, and data. The workplaceliteracy component of the coursewill help you develop skills inreading text and using documents.Exercises have been designed sothat you will use authenticworkplace documents as sourcematerials to improve your skills.


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Insurance

Fundamentals ofInsurancePrepare for a career as a generalinsurance broker. This programprovides a good understanding ofthe principles of insurance,personal lines of coverage, Albertaautomobile insurance and anintroduction to commercial lines.The Fundamentals of Insurance textwill be used to provide you withthe knowledge required tochallenge the Level I GeneralInsurance License exam.


Note: Text and Level I GeneralInsurance License examfee not included.

M T W T F S

Date: Feb 4 – Apr 3 • •Time: 6 – 8:30 p.m.


Interior Decorating

Accessories for ImpactIn this workshop you will see howto make an impression bydecorating with accessories. Youwill learn the art of balance andsymmetry. You will practice withactual examples and samples.


M T W T F S

Date: Mar 23 •Time: 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Apartment ToursObserve and enjoy the varioustechniques to interior decorating apartments.


M T W T F S

Date: Apr 6 •Time: 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Background CoveringsIn this course, you will be applyingthe elements and principles ofdesign to the walls, floors andceilings in a decorating concept.Wall coverings, architecturalceilings and all varieties of flooringwill be depicted in various styles.There are two tours scheduled toshow actual samples of backgrounds,retail and wholesale.


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Date: Mar 25 – Apr 22 • •Time: 5:30 – 8 p.m.

No class April 1

Basics of DesignThere are no interior decoratingrules, but there are guidelines thatcan give a home a professionallydecorated appearance. You willlearn about the principles of design,proportion and scales, balance,rhythm and unity, focal point andhow to apply the elements ofdesign (line, space, texture, colourand light).


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Date: Jan 15 – Feb 7 • •Time: 5:30 – 8 p.m.

Colour BoardsIn this workshop you will learnhow to establish and assemble asample board. Working with all theelements and principles of designand the backgrounds, furniture,window treatments and accessories,you will find out how to depict thisonto a presentation board, anindustry standard.


M T W T F S

Date: Jan 26 •Time: 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Decorating Apartmentsand CondosArchitectural space plans anddesign choices of apartments andcondos often present decoratingchallenges. Find out how to applythe elements of design for small-space decorating to create actualand visual space, providing storagesolutions, camouflage or embellishfeatures, use the balcony as anextension of the living space and workin a colour scheme to complementfurniture and accessories.

Prerequisite: Basics of Design


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Decorating the NurseryFind out the best colours and decorto use in the room in which yournew baby will sleep and eventuallyplay. Learn how to create anatmosphere that stimulates growthwhile providing quiet solitude.


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Date: Apr 20 •Time: 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Decorating SnoopsIn this workshop you will learnabout the do’s and don’ts of otherprofessionals in the industry.Remember, there are no rules, onlyguidelines. You will learn how torecognize and improve upon poorsituations through tips and ideasused by the experts.


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Date: May 25 •Time: 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.




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Decorating StylesLearn how to decorate in a stylethat complements the personallifestyle of your client. Thecharacteristics of traditional,country, modern/contemporary andeclectic decorating styles will bediscussed. You’ll also explore theelements of each style includingatmosphere, colour scheme, lighting,background coverings, furniture,window coverings and accessories.


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Date: Jan 14 – Mar 11 •Time: 5:30 – 8 p.m.


Decorating for the Spring Season Discover how to create a fresh, aliveatmosphere in your home duringthe spring season. You’ll learn aboutspring-decorating considerationssuch as colour, theme, budget,safety, design planning and light.Find a spring decorating idea forevery room in your home or office.


M T W T F S

Date: Feb 23 •Time: 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Faux Painting In this workshop you will learn allthe latest techniques in faux painting.It’s a hands-on approach, so wearyour painting clothes. Learn how tocoordinate colours and apply themto achieve several different effects.

Topics covered include: ragging,sponging, colour washing, striae,frottage, leathering, roller applications,crackle (clear crackle and a paintcrackle), ornamental relief, 3-Dstencil, Venetian plaster, distressedmetal using foils, fossilizing (leafmotif), positive negative withpolyurethane, 3-D stencil (in depth)and distressed plaster.


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Date: Mar 9 •Time: 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Fibres to FabricsIn this course you will discover thedifferences and the similarities insynthetic and natural fibres. Youwill experience a hands-onapproach to the world of fibres.Specifications for projects will seema breeze when you learn what typeof fibre is appropriate for anyapplication. A tour will beconducted to a wholesaler for thosewho are taking a daytime class andto a retailer for those taking anevening class.


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Furniture SelectionLearn to select the furniture, casegoods and upholstery mostappropriate for a specific decoratingstyle. A field trip is part of thepracticum of this course.



M T W T F S

Date: May 7 – May 30 • •Time: 5:30 – 8 p.m.

The Home OfficeDiscover how to create a functional,easily accessible and comfortablehome office. Find out how to spaceplan and integrate requiredequipment, lighting and furnitureinto the working area.


M T W T F S

Date: June 15 •Time: 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

The Influence of Colour in DecoratingColour is the most stimulating andinfluential element in decorating.Learn about the psychology ofcolour and other variables thataffect the selection and applicationof a colour scheme. Find out howto effectively work a colour schemeto create a desired atmosphere andenhance the furnishings throughouta dwelling.


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Date: Feb 12 – Mar 7 •Time: 5:30 – 8 p.m.



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Lighting Effects andTechniques Sufficient natural and/or artificiallight lets us fully appreciate thedecorating products we use.Discuss the function and aestheticsof artificial light (incandescent,fluorescent and halogen), and gothrough a room-by-room selectionand placement of general, task andaccent lighting.


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Date: Jan 23 – Mar 13 •Time: 6 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

The Operation of Design In this course you will learn how toown and operate a home-basedinterior-decorating firm. You willlearn how to organize your spaceeffectively and discover theabundance of wholesalers in thisfield. You will learn about finder’sfees and other means of income inthis industry.

Prerequisite: Completion of corecourses – see page 16.


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Date: Mar 14 – Apr 4 •Time: 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Space PlanningLearn how to plan for thearrangement of furnishings tocreate maximum convenience ofmovement and visual appeal. Inthis course, you’ll practice creatingfloor plans and elevations, andexamine the specific spacerequirements of each room in a home.



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Date: Feb 5 – Mar 26 •Time: 5:30 – 8 p.m.

Window TreatmentsLearn how to select both hard(metal, wood and PVC) and softwindow coverings for specificrooms and decorating styles.Discuss the advantages anddisadvantages, designs, qualitiesand application of both types ofcoverings. You’ll find outeverything that you need to pull itall together including rods, finialsand trims.


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Professional InteriorDecorating Course FinalPrepare to manage projects andpitch presentations with this finalcourse in the Professional InteriorDecorating Certificate. The classincludes time for you to demonstrateall the skills you’ve learned bypreparing a final interior decoratingproject. You’ll get the opportunityto present your project before anexpert panel for final evaluation.Students in the Professional InteriorDecorating Certificate must takethis course to receive certification.This course can only be taken afteryou complete all specified core,optional core and elective courses.(This course is only offered in the spring).


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Date: Apr 24 – June 12 •Time: 5:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Investigations and Security

Private Investigations Get ready to enter the intriguingworld of private investigation.Topics include investigativetechniques, information sources,aids to investigation, surveillancemethods, interviewing, documentationand investigation litigation.


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Date: Feb 5 – Mar 19 • •Time: 6 – 9 p.m.

Business Security andInvestigationsThis course will provide you with agood understanding of businesssecurity and investigations. We willwalk you through a step-by-steplearning process that will give you asolid foundation to seek a career inthis field. Some areas of traininginclude: criminal code and the law,internal and external theft and fraudinvestigations, powers of arrest andarrest procedures, interviewingtechniques and the use of securityequipment. Using case studies, youwill learn basic investigation andprevention techniques.


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Date: Apr 2 – May 7 • •Time: 6 – 9 p.m.




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Civil LitigationLearn about basic legal proceduresand documents involved in civillitigation including initiating anaction in Court of Queen’s Bench,response options of defendants,obtaining an Order, filing andserving documents and the stepsinvolved in taking a litigationmatter to its conclusion.

Recommended: Microsoft Word –Introduction and keyboardingspeed of 30 wpm.


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Date: Apr 20 – May 4 •Time: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Introduction to the Legal SystemLearn about the principles andconcepts of the Canadian legalsystem, legal procedures,documents and terminology, as wellas the general organization andadministration of law firms.



M T W T F S

Date: Feb 9 – Mar 2 •Time: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

No class February 16.

Corporate/Commercial LawLearn about the documents andprocedures for incorporating acompany, transferring shares,organizing a minute book, changingdirectors, filing an annual corporatesummary, as well as generalcorporate/commercial procedures.



Offered in the summer of 2002.

Family LawLearn the basic procedures anddocuments for an uncontesteddivorce, maintenance/custody ordersand division of matrimonial property.



M T W T F S

Date: May 11 – June 1 •Time: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

No class May 18

Real Estate LawGet familiar with the basic concepts,documents and procedures forresidential and commercial realestate transactions. You’ll learnabout adjustments, the organizationand functioning of the Land Titlessystem and how to take a real estatetransaction through to its conclusion.



Offered in the summer of 2002.

Legal Word Processingand Document Preparation Learn to be proficient in fast,accurate document preparation in avariety of areas of law, includinglegal machine transcription. It isrecommended to complete thiscourse last.



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Date: Jan 12 – Jan 26 •Time: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Legal BusinessCommunicationStudy the procedures for timely andappropriate businesscommunication in the legalenvironment. Topics include bothwritten and oral communicationsand communication technologyencountered in the legal field.



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Date: Mar 16 – Apr 6 •Time: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

No class March 30

Wills and EstatesLearn how to prepare wills and thedocuments and proceduresinvolved in probate.



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Date: June 15 – July 6 •Time: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

No class June 29



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Marketing

Introduction to MarketingThis course is an introduction tothe concept of marketing. Studentswill learn the origins, evolution andprinciples of modern marketingmanagement including marketinginformation systems, marketingresearch, consumer behaviour andmarketing mix strategies.


M T W T F S

Date: Jan 22 – Feb 21 • •Time: 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Seismic Surveying

Mathematics for SurveyingIn this course you will learn how touse mathematics like algebraicequations, ratio and proportion,geometry and trigonometry in asurveying context.

Maps You will learn how to identify anduse different kinds of maps, mapsymbols, grids, contour lines andother map-related information.

Introduction to Field Work This course reviews what is involvedin field work and prepares theprospective surveyor with what toexpect when first entering the field.

Solar Observation This course covers solar observationsto determine azimuth of lines.

Traverses You will learn what traverses are,how to convert vertical field notesinto elevations above mean sealevel (vertical traverses) and how toconvert raw field data intocoordinates for a given grid system(horizontal traverses).

Medical Courses

Adult Physical AssessmentLearn about anatomy andphysiology, history taking, physicalassessment and common systemdisorders. This workshop isdesigned for Licensed PracticalNurses and is adaptable to agencypolicies and roles. Course materialsare available for pickup in theHealth and Community Caredepartment. Home study is required.


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Date: Feb 26, Mar 2, 5, 12, 16, 19 & 23 Time: 6:30 – 9 p.m. •Time: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. •

Applied Pharmacologywith Medication TherapyThis nine-week, home-study coursemay be of particular interest toLicensed Practical Nurses. We willtrain you to administer medicationsvia oral, inhalant, subcutaneous andpercutaneous delivery. A weeklyinstructor contact is available bytelephone and a three-hour class isprovided on subcutaneous injections.A two-and-a-half-day workshop anda written exam are scheduled at theend of the course. Course materialsare available for pick up in the Healthand Community Care department.Please call 297-4925 for moreinformation and to arrange pick upof materials.

Fees: $200

Dates: April 10 – June 5 (coursemust be started betweenthese dates.)

Basic Foot CareLearn about foot anatomy,assessment and treatment, hygiene,preventative approaches andselection of footwear for optimumfoot health. The program includesone day of classroom instruction atBow Valley College and one dayhands-on experience at the BeverlyCentre, 1729 – 90 Avenue SW.Course materials are provided inthe workshop.


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Date: Mar 13 & 14 • •Time: 8:15 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Infusion TherapyLearn the theory and responsibilitiesof caring for clients receivinginfusion therapy. Includesinformation on blood and bloodproducts. This course is designed tomeet the needs of Licensed PracticalNurses. Course materials areavailable for pickup in the Healthand Community Care department.Home study is required.


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Intramuscular InjectionsThis six-hour course (one-dayworkshop) provides the opportunityfor Licensed Practical Nurses tolearn the technique of administeringintramuscular injections.

This course requires home study.Please call 297-4925 to arrangepick up of materials.

Prerequisites: AppliedPharmacology with MedicationTherapy or Medication Deliverycourse for LPNs and knowledge ofsterile technique.


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Dates: Jan 23 •Feb 20 •Mar 20 •Apr 17 •May 8 •June 12 •

Time: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Medication DeliverySupport workers and caregivers in avariety of settings includingagencies, home care, day care andcommunity care can learn aboutmedication delivery through thiscourse. You’ll receive classroominstruction combined with homestudy. This course is designed forhealth caregivers other thanLicensed Practical Nurses and doesnot cover injections. Coursematerials are available for pickup inthe Health and Community Caredepartment. Call (403) 297-4925.Home study is required.


M T W T F S

Date: May 7 – June 4 •Time: 6 – 9 p.m.

Medical TerminologyThis 10-week part-time course willhelp you understand doctors’ ordersand medical documents – so youcan make informed decisions aboutthe best care for you and your family.

This course will make you fluent inthe language of medical terminology,including rules, prefixes, suffixes,roots, combining forms, systems andabbreviations. Course materialprovided in the workshop.


M T W T F S

Date: Mar 26 – May 28 •Time: 6:30 – 9 p.m.

Medical TranscriptionThis 10-week part-time courseprovides instruction and practice tolearn medical transcription skills.

Content includes role andresponsibilities, transcriptionguidelines, Internet use, medicalterminology, medical records,reports and correspondence,grammar, spelling, proofing,editing, keyboarding and use ofequipment. A written examinationand a skill evaluation are completedat the end of the course.

Hours: 30

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Date: Apr 10 – June 12 •Time: 6 – 9 p.m.

Prerequisites: (Transcripts required.Testing available.)

• Completion of a MedicalTerminology course within two years.

• Keyboarding (40 wpm), Collegetesting is a requirement.

• Microsoft Word and Internetwithin two years.

Fees: $250 (Textbook anddictionaries not included)$95 Textbook(approximate)$12 ID/SmartCard Medical Dictionary(TABERS Dictionaryrecommended) English Dictionary(Canadian Oxford orWebster’s recommended)

For registration and to arrangetesting, please call the Registrar’sOffice at (403) 297-4040.

Palliative CareGet the awareness and skills neededin palliative care. Learn aboutethical and legal issues, roles offamily and caregiver, painmanagement and care for thecaregiver. Course materials areavailable for pickup in the Healthand Community Care department.Please call (403) 297-4925. Homestudy is required.


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Processing Medical Orders (Online)Looking to increase your skills?

This course offers the opportunityto learn how to process medicalorders. You can also earn credittowards a Hospital Unit Clerkcertificate. Course materials areprovided in an orientation class.


Prerequisites: A completed MedicalTerminology course, MicrosoftWord and six months’ workexperience in the health-care field.

Fees: $275

Dates: April 10 – June 12 (self-paced)

Note: Orientation, April 10, 6 p.m.

This is an Internet-based course.Students must have access to theWorld Wide Web and InternetExplorer 4.0 or 5.0.

Subcutaneous Injectionsand NarcoticsLearn techniques for administeringsubcutaneous injections and getinformation about administration ofnarcotics and controlled drugs. Thiscourse is designed for LicensedPractical Nurses. Course materialsare available for pickup at theHealth and Community Caredepartment. Call (403) 297-4925.Home study is required.

Prerequisite: Current competencyin sterile technique and completionof Medication Delivery course.


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Dates: June 5 •Time: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Health Care WorkshopsWe offer a variety of professionalinterest workshops for health-careproviders. The following coursesare arranged on an individual orgroup basis. Courses are adaptableto agency policies and procedures.


Basic Back CareThis interactive workshopintroduces basic back principles.Learn about the anatomy of theback, exercises for spine stabilizationand practical techniques for backcare in daily activities. Presented byDr. Patricia Wohlford, DC.

Charting/DocumentationImprove your skills in data collectionand recording client-care information.

Chest TubesGain knowledge in anatomy andphysiology, pathology, assessment,equipment, nursing implications andcare as they apply to chest tubes.

Community/Home Care ProgramPrepare to work in community andhome settings as a member of thehealth-care team.

Prerequisite: Adult PhysicalAssessment and Medication Delivery.

Dealing with ChallengingBehavioursExplore a variety of differentbehaviour-management strategies.

Gastric TubesLearn about the care of nasogastricand gastrostomy tubes.

Lift and Transfer for Institutional SettingsLearn about lifts and transfersrequired in agency/institutionalsettings including topics such asbody mechanics, transfertechniques and principles ofmechanical lifters.

Lift and Transfer/Personal Care CombinationLearn the principles of bodymechanics, practice positioning andlift and transfer as well as personal-care activities including bathingand skin care.

Patient Care PlansLearn about patient classificationand documentation systems.

Staples, Sutures and DrainsLearn to care for clients with staples,sutures and drains. Includes anatomy,care, removal and assessment.

Tracheostomy CareLearn proper care of atracheostomy. Includes anatomyand physiology, pathology,assessment, equipment, nursingimplications and care.

Urinary CatheterizationLearn to insert and remove bladdercatheters. Review the female andmale urinary systems, the importanceof fluid balance, the purpose ofcatheterization and the principles ofsterile technique. Adaptations forhome setting included.

Working Wisely – Workplace ErgonomicsLearn about basic principles ofrepetitive strain injuries and how toidentify hazards in your workplace.Emphasis is on back care withguidance on preventative posture,stretches and exercises. Presentedby Dr. Patricia Wohlford, DC.



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Registrar’s Office HoursMonday – Thursday 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.Friday 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Summer hours (July – August)Monday – Thursday 8 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.Friday 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Closed on statutory holidays.

ParkingLimited parking is available at $2 per entry Monday throughThursday after 4 p.m. and Saturdaysfrom 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Additionally,limited special-needs parking stallsare available through HealthServices (297-4040).

Supplies and TextbooksBow Valley College operates abookstore located on the groundfloor of the Main Campus withtextbooks and basic supplies forboth full- and part-time programs.Bus passes, YWCA passes and BowValley College merchandise, such ast-shirts, mugs, pens, etc., can alsobe purchased at the bookstore.Hours of operation are Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. To obtain any additional bookstoreinformation, call (403) 297-4819.

Waiting ListsIf your course is full, please ask tobe placed on the program coursewaiting list. We will make everyeffort to contact you if spacebecomes available. Please be awarethat other student cancellationsmay result in short notice for youracceptance into the program.

Transfer ProcedureClass changes and transfers toanother start date will only beconsidered for medical or employmentreasons. In such circumstances, anew registration form must beaccompanied by a valid medicalcertificate or a letter on the employer’sletterhead. A $25 administrative feeis charged for all transfers.

Program/CourseCancellationsBow Valley College reserves theright to cancel programs or coursesdue to insufficient enrollment orother unexpected circumstances.Course tuition, content,textbook/supplies and dates aresubject to change.

Fee InformationAll fees are subject to change.

SmartCard: IdentificationCards/Print CardThe SmartCard is the officialidentification for students at BowValley College. The informationcontained on your SmartCardincludes your name, studentnumber and your photo. It will benecessary to have the card with youas identification.

The SmartCard also will allow youto print within the College (MainCampus). The cards have anelectronic purse function thatenables you to store money on yourSmartCard at the cash-to-cardmachine located in the main lobbyof the Main Campus.

The card will cost $12 (non-refundable) and includes $2 worthof printing. Printing will cost 10 cents per page and additionalprinting amounts may be added tothe card.

Issue of Documents• Application Fee

(for all full-time students) $35 (non-refundable)

• Transcript – no charge for first issue

• Certificate – no charge for first issue

• Income Tax Receipt – no chargefor first issue

Re-Issue of DocumentsYour tuition fee includes the cost of a timetable, transcript and acertificate (if applicable).Duplication of these items will besubject to the following fees:

• Transcript – $7

• Certificate – $10

• ID Card – $12

• Income Tax Receipts – $7

Student Association FeesFull-time students are subject to aBow Valley College StudentAssociation (BVCSA) fee. Studentsare charged $1.50 per week of theprogram they are attending. StudentAssociation fees are non-refundable.

Application FeesSome programs require prior learningassessment for reading, writing, mathand/or typing. A non-refundableapplication fee of $35 is requiredbefore an assessment can be completed.

Outstanding FeesUnpaid or outstanding fees willresult in program withdrawal anddenial of future registration, as wellas denial of access to transcripts andcertificates. Payment of outstandingaccounts may result in reinstatementof regular student status.

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Receipts and Income Tax Deduction Receipts are issued at the time ofpayment for courses, texts, etc.Students enrolled at Bow ValleyCollege may be eligible for tuitioncredit. Upon submitting receipts forincome tax purposes, students maybe requested to provide proof theyare working towards an occupationor improving their occupation-related skills by taking courses.Please retain the receipt you receiveafter registering; this is your incometax receipt. Duplicate income taxreceipts are available at a charge,but it is important to hold on to allreceipts for your own records.

Tuition Refund ProceduresA full refund will be issued if BowValley College cancels any programor course. Students withdrawingfrom a program(s) and/or course(s)may receive a refund of tuition feesbased on the length of attendancein the course, provided there are nooutstanding financial accounts.Compassionate grounds will also be considered.

Students who withdraw up to oneweek before classes commence areeligible for a full refund, less a $50administrative fee.

Students withdrawing after thispoint, but up to and including thepassage of 20% of theprogram/course are eligible for arefund of 75% of the tuition, lessthe $50 administrative fee.

Refunds will NOT be issued if astudent has completed MORE than20% of a program or course.

A request for a tuition refund mustbe submitted in writing andaccompanied by the originalreceipt. These requests are to begiven or sent to the Registrar’sOffice within 15 days of the last dayof attendance in class.

Tuition Refund – Cont’dRegistrar’s Office2nd Floor, 332 – 6th Avenue SECalgary, Alberta T2G 4S6

Tel: (403) 297-4040


Approved refund cheques will bemailed to you or refunded on yourcredit card within two to threeweeks of receiving your request.Tuition and refunds are subject toreview and may change as requiredwithout prior notice.

Financial AssistanceBow Valley College providesinformation on eligibility forfinancial assistance. Assistance isavailable to both full- and part-timelearners. The Admissionsdepartment will help you todetermine if you are eligible forfunding. They can also help youcomplete an application anddetermine if you can apply forspecial-needs funding. Applicationsare available at the College.

Bow Valley College staff will helpcheck forms for completion beforesubmission. Information andassistance is also available from theStudent Finance Board, and anyAlberta Human Resources &Employment office.

Alberta Human Resources & Employment855 – 8th Ave SWCalgary, Alberta(403) 297-6344http://www.alis.gov.ab.ca/studentsfinance/main.asp

For additional information, call aBow Valley College Career Advisorat (403) 297-4040.

Note: Any grant money received maybe taxable.

Student Services

Assistive Technology LabThe Learning Resource Serviceshouses an Assistive Technology Lab that provides students withdisabilities access to various typesof specialized software and/orequipment to help them overcomebarriers in learning and training.

Bow Valley CollegeStudents’ Association(BVCSA)The Bow Valley College StudentAssociation (BVCSA) is a bodyrepresenting student concerns withinthe College, community andprovince. Executive Members andCouncil Representatives administerthe assets of the Association. Theymaintain an office on the 2nd Floorof the Main Campus, where allStudent Association Members arewelcome. The Students’ Associationoffers students a number of services,including games, student clubfunding, The Voice newspaper, thestudent handbook and other services.Cultural, social and recreationalactivities are scattered throughout theyear to promote collegiality, and toprovide students with educationaland fun experiences. The Associationalso represents students to theCollege administration and in theprovince. The BVCSA is alwayslooking for volunteers. It is a greatway to meet new people and learnmore about the College.

Counselling ServicesA staff of qualified counsellors isavailable to Bow Valley Collegestudents. Counsellors help studentsresolve educational, career andpersonal concerns. They can alsohelp you explore appropriateprograms and careers. Allinterviews are confidential. Call (403) 297-5678.



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Day Care CentreThe Churchill Park ChildDevelopment Centre provides daycare to children from two to six yearsof age. The Centre is open Mondayto Friday, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.,throughout the year, except onstatutory and recognized BowValley College holidays. A full-dayECS (kindergarten) program isavailable on-site. Call (403) 297-4998.

Food ServicesThe cafeteria is located on the 2ndfloor and is open Monday to Friday,7 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. A full range ofservices is offered includingbreakfast, full-course luncheons,short order, pizza and beverages.

A coffee shop is located on themain floor.

Health ServicesFree health services are offeredfrom 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday toFriday in Room 237, Main Campus.

Registered Nurses provide free,non-judgmental treatment, non-prescription medications, First Aid,health education, emergency/criticalcare, weight and blood pressuremonitoring and a variety ofeducational materials. The staff willalso provide referrals to variouscommunity agencies including low-cost eye testing, dental care and familyphysicians. All medical informationand visits are confidential.

Contact Health Services if you havea major medical condition orphysical limitations, or require aspecial needs parking stall. HealthServices is located on the secondfloor of the Main Campus and canbe reached at (403) 297-4034.

Learner Resource ServicesThe Learning Resource Services(LRS) is the learner andinstructional support departmentfor the College. For learners, itprovides high standards ofacademic support by providingresources, technology access,testing facilities, workshops andorientations. This also includes avariety of support services forlearners with physical and/orlearning disabilities. The goal is tohelp learners succeed. For moreinformation call (403) 297-4040.

Prior Learning Assessment(PLA) ServiceIt’s easy to turn prior learning intoa certificate at Bow Valley College.Learners who wish to receiverecognition and accreditation forlifelong learning can request anassessment of their prior learning.

Bow Valley College’s Prior LearningAssessment process uses a varietyof approaches and methods to helplearners identify and demonstratetheir prior learning. This learningmay have been acquired throughexperience in the workplace,independent study and lifeexperiences that have not beenrecognized through the traditionalmeans of obtaining credit.

Prior Learning Assessment uses avariety of methods to help youidentify and demonstrate your priorlearning. Standard methods ofassessment include:

• course challenge exams

• Qwiz testing

• MOUS exams (Microsoft OfficeUser Specialist)

• written/oral exams

• interviews

• skill demonstrations

• portfolio presentations

• any combination of the above

The methods of assessment will betailored to courses; the standardsapplied to Prior LearningAssessments are the same as thoseapplied to course assessments.

FeesThe fee for conducting a PriorLearning Assessment is determinedby the appropriate department. Thefee will range from $100 to amaximum of the course tuition.This fee is established by theacademic department prior to thecommencement of the PriorLearning Assessment.

CertificationCredits received through PriorLearning Assessment can be appliedto Bow Valley College certificates.You may receive up to a maximumof 75% of program credits toward aBow Valley College certificatethrough Prior Learning Assessments.The balance of the credits must beattained through residency, whichmeans through courses that youregister for through our Registrar’sOffice. This residency requirementmay vary depending on theprogram and department.

Further InformationAny adult may request anassessment of their prior learning atBow Valley College. You do notneed to apply to or be enrolled atthe College. If you’re interested inPrior Learning Assessments orinformation on working towards aBow Valley College certificate,please contact our Registrar’s Officeat (403) 297-4040, or [email protected]. Our careeradvisors will help you find the bestway to reach your goal.



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International Education

Bow Valley College’s commitment to international education reflects Canada’s diverse population and the increasedglobal interdependence of market economies, education and information technologies. We want people from all overthe world, including Canada, to have equal opportunities for education.

All programs and courses described in this course calendar are available to international students. Outlined beloware the courses that may be particularly appealing to international students. For more information on ourInternational English as a Second Language program, phone (403) 297-4050 or fax (403) 297-3984. For all otherprograms, phone (403) 297-4040 and fax (403) 297-4887.

Bow Valley College’s International ESL program is one of the best in Canada. We are known for our commitment toacademic excellence, our caring instructors and staff, and our friendly atmosphere. Our International ESL programincludes many social and cultural activities such as hiking, skiing and visiting museums. We have a wonderfulhome-stay program where students can practice their English while exchanging social and cultural perspectives.International ESL students can go on to pursue other Bow Valley College programs in other departments such aoffice administration, computer application courses and high school credit courses.

1 Please note that the international fees are intended to recover costs (Canadians pay domestic fees,

which are subsidized through their tax payments).

Programs and classes have different entrance requirements. For specific requirements, please contact

the Registrar’s Office at (403) 297-4040 or the International Education Office at (403) 297-4050.

There are typically three methods to meet the English language requirements: Test of English as a

Foreign Language (TOEFL), placement exam upon arrival in Canada or direct transfer from

Bow Valley College’s ESL program.

Full Time International ESL Full Time, 8 weeks $1450 ($181/week)

Part Time ESL – General Part Time, 40 hours $182

Part Time – Pronunciation, Grammar, Conversation, Writing Part Time, length $86 – $182

2002 International Student Tuition Fees1

English as a Second Language Program Length International Tuition

Office Administration Full Time, 9 months $5,945 ($161/week)

Computer Technician Certificate Full Time, 8 months $11,400 ($356/week)

Computer Application Courses Part Time, 5 – 30 hours Double domestic fees

Academic Foundations Program Length International Tuition

High School Credit Courses Part Time $966/course

Full Time $2,900/semester

Artstream Full Time, 15 weeks $4173.50

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When to Apply forFundingIf you need financial assistance,apply as early as possible. It cantake six to eight weeks for the loan,bursary or grant to be processed bythe Student Finance Board.

If you are applying for a SkillsDevelopment Grant, please allowan additional two weeks to ensurethat you have enough time to meetall the requirements to be eligiblefor this funding.

Part-Time StudentsThe Student Finance Board has abursary program for part-timestudies. Students can apply forfinancial assistance on a bursaryapplication for up to $300 persemester. Students may also beeligible for bursaries up to $600 persemester for some courses, if they candemonstrate financial need. Furtherinformation on this option can bereceived at a Human Resources andDevelopment Office or from a BowValley College Career Advisor.

Contact the Registrar’s Office at(403) 297-4040 for more information.Tuition must be paid prior tostarting the course and prior toreceiving the bursary. Informationand application forms for StudentFinance Board bursaries are availableat the Bow Valley College Registrar’sOffice, as well as the Admissionsand Counselling departments.

Full-Time StudentsFull-time students may be eligible fora Skills Development Grant for full-time study in academic upgradingand English as a Second Languageprograms and some IntegratedTraining programs. Students in Full-Time/Career programs may apply fora student loan through the StudentFinance Board. Students eligible forEmployment Insurance may alsoqualify for special funding.

Bow Valley College Career Advisorscan advise students on their fundingeligibility. Other funding resourcesmay be available through AlbertaHuman Resources & Employment.See page 76 of this calendar or theblue pages of your Telus directoryfor telephone numbers.

Funding Agencies

Alberta Student Finance –Two programs are available:1. Skills Development Grants (SDG)are available to qualified students inAcademic Upgrading and English asa Second Language programs.

Support For Independence (SFI)recipients with Alberta Family andSocial Services need to contact theirECSS worker to discuss SkillsDevelopment Grant program if theyqualify for Academic Upgrading. ABow Valley College Career Advisorcan be of assistance in completingapplication forms.

2. Student loans and grants areavailable to qualified students inCareer programs. Individuals currentlyon Employment Insurance may qualifyfor special Career program funding.

Student Finance Board LoanIf you need financial assistance, applyto the Student Finance Board as earlyas possible. It can take six to eightweeks for the loan to be processed.Application forms are available at theStudent Finance Board or at the BowValley College Registrar’s Office, at theMain Campus.

If you need assistance filling out theStudent Loan forms, please make anappointment with one of our careeradvisors at (403) 297-4040.

To process a loan, present all copies ofyour Certification of Eligibility to theRegistrar’s Office. Tuition and otherfees owed will be deducted from yourcertificate when it is processed.

Method of payment:• Cash (in person only)• Debit card• Certified cheque or money

order made payable to BowValley College

• Visa or MasterCardStudent Finance Notice ofAssessment – If you are eligible forassistance through the SkillsDevelopment program, you willreceive a Notice of Assessment fromthe Student Finance Board. Grantcheques will be available beforeregistration. Book and supply costsare included in the first cheque.The Student Finance Board paystuition and Student Association feesdirectly to the College. Please notethat grant funding may be taxable.

Scholarships and Awards The College administers variousscholarship funds and awards. Seethe scholarship section of thiscalendar for more details.

Bow Valley College is committed to building the capacity of ourlearners and thus the economic andsocial capacity of our local, regionaland international communities. We will achieve this throughstrong, sustainable partnershipswith government, industry andcommunity investment.

Part of this investment is in studentawards. These awards help learnersenter programs, to stay in school toachieve their academic and careergoals, and to be recognized for theiracademic achievements. All of thissupport comes from the generosityof corporate and private donors inthe community.

A variety of awards are available toBow Valley College learners. TheStudent Awards Handbook details awide range of scholarships,bursaries and awards that areprovided for Bow Valley Collegestudents either through the Collegeor from external sources. For moreinformation call the student awardsofficer at (403) 297-4040.

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LocationsBow Valley College’s Main Campusis conveniently located neardowntown C-Train and transitroutes in Calgary. Our MainCampus is augmented by campusesand learning centres in Calgary andthroughout southern Alberta.

Calgary Campuses Main Campus

332 – 6 Avenue SEPhone: (403) 297-4040

Marlborough Mall Campus

320, 433 Marlborough Way NE

Phone (403) 297-2552 or (403) 297-3383 for high school or basic education studies.

Rocky Mountain Plaza Campus

615 Macleod Trail SEPhone: (403) 297-4040

Southern AlbertaLocations For full course offerings, fees,prerequisites and other information,please call the numbers listed withthe site.

Airdrie Main Street & First Avenue Phone: (403) 948-6556

• Apprenticeship Math & Science

• Basic Education

• Computer Applications

• High School Courses

• High School Equivalency (GED)

• Internet-Based High School Courses

• Pre-Employment Training (PET) Program

• Summer High School Program

• A Step Ahead Tutoring Centre

Blairmore 10501 – 20 Avenue Phone: (403) 562-2853

All programs offered in partnership with the ChinookEducational Consortium.


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• Practical Nurse

• Office Administration

Canmore 800 Railway Avenue Phone: (403) 678-3125

• Full-time, part-time and self-paced computer trainingranging from basic classes to anAdvanced Computer ApplicationCertificate program

• Hospitality Career Training

• Microsoft Testing Centre forMicrosoft Office User Specialist


Claresholm 5202 – 5 Street East Phone: (403) 625-4231



• Basic Education






Drumheller 601 – 5 Street East Phone: (403) 823-8300

All programs offered in partnership with the Big CountryEducational Consortium.


• Basic Education




• Practical Nurse

Eden ValleyPhone: (403) 558-2004

All programs offered in partnershipwith the Stony Nation.


• Basic Education



High River111 Macleod Trail WestPhone: (403) 652-8338


• Pre-Employment Training (PET) Program

LethbridgeIn partnership with LethbridgeCommunity College.

• Practical Nurse: Call LethbridgeCommunity College at (403) 329-7235



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Medicine Hat530 – 5 Street S.E.Phone: (403) 504-2152

• Aboriginal Upgrading

Morley – NakodaEducationPhone: (403) 881-3817

In partnership with the Stony Nation.

• Basic Computer Applications

Pincher Creek 1300 Hewetson Ave. (Co-op Ranchlands Mall,southwest entrance) Phone: (403) 627-4478



• Basic Education






Red DeerIn partnership with Red Deer College.

• Personal Care Attendant: phone Red Deer College at (403) 342-3261

• Hospital Unit Clerk: phone Red Deer College at (403) 342-3261

• Practical Nurse: call Bow Valley College (403) 297-4040

StettlerAll programs offered in partnership with the Big CountryEducational Consortium.


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Student Awards atBow Valley CollegeBow Valley College has a number ofawards, scholarships, and bursariesavailable for both students andapplicants. These awards are basedon both academic merit and/oreconomic need. They range from$50 to $1200.

Awards Supported forRecruitment:• Larkspur Bursary –

Entrance Scholarship

• Diversified Staffing – Entrance Bursary

Awards Supported by theBow Valley CollegeConsolidated Awards Fund:• Academic Achievement Awards

• Academic FoundationsRecognition Awards

• Production WorkerManufacturing Program Bursary

• Basic Education – High School Bursary

• Career Awards (Business and Industry Training)

• Career Award (Health and Community Care)

• English as a Second LanguageAcademic Achievement Award

• English as a Second Language Bursaries

• English as a Second LanguageCitizenship Award

• Health and Community CareHumanitarian Award

• Office Administration Awards

• Premier’s Scholarship (Academic Foundations)

• Premier’s Scholarship (Business & Industry Training)

• Premier’s Scholarship (English as a Second Language)

• Premier’s Scholarship (Health and Community Care)

How can I get moreinformation on theseawards?If you need more detail on any of theawards, you can check our StudentAwards Booklet at Registrar’s Officeor telephone 297-4040.

Awards Supported by Individual, Organization and Association Donations:

• A.C.E.S – NexInnovations Award

• Artstream Master’s Gallery Award

• Bert Foster Christmas Fund

• Bonnie Lyn Eckroth MemorialScholarship

• Counsellors’ Recognition Award

• Diversified Staffing ServicesAward – Barb Spear Scholarship

• The Ernie Meyer Memorial Fund Award

• Kernow Award

• Mark Staffing Solutions Award

Awards Supported fromExternal Sources:• Adult High School Equivalency

Scholarships

• Alexander RutherfordScholarship for High SchoolAchievement

• Laurence Decore Award forStudent Leadership

• The Jim Dinning – Calgary Lougheed Scholarship

• The Business and ProfessionalWomen’s Club of Calgary

• Imperial Order Daughters of theEmpire Award (IODE)

• The Kinsman Club of Calgary Scholarship

• Rotary Club Literacy Scholarships

• Soroptimist International of Calgary Women’s Opportunity Awards

For other awards andscholarships, check thefollowing Web sites:www.alis.gov.ab.ca/scholarships

www.scholarshipscanada.com

www.studentawards.com

How to Register

Who Can Register?You can register for Bow ValleyCollege courses if you are 18 yearsof age or older, or able todemonstrate to the Registrar thematurity to benefit from a selectedprogram of study. You do not needa high school diploma to takecourses at Bow Valley College.However, you must have therequired prerequisites for theprograms or courses selected.

Register by phone, mail, fax, or in person.

Register at Bow Valley College’sRegistrar’s Office or complete theapplication form on page 85 andmail it to the address below or faxit to (403) 297-4887.

Registrar’s Office 2nd Floor, 332 – 6 Avenue SECalgary, AB T2G 4S6Tel: (403) 297-4040


When to RegisterRegister early! Registrations areaccepted in the order received.Some classes specify a registrationdate. Please check the programdetails in this calendar forregistration dates.




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AA+ Certification.....................................................14A Step Ahead Tutoring Centre ..............................44Aboriginal Adventure Tourism Integrated

Training Program .............................................11Aboriginal – see:

Aboriginal Adventure Tourism Integrated Training Program ........................................11

Aboriginal Upgrading & Pre-Employment Integrated Program .....................................42

Accounting Applications Certificate .....................14Accounting Applications Certificate – Advanced .15Accounting Continuing Education Courses

Accounting, Level 1 ........................................56Accounting, Level 2 ........................................56Accounting, Level 3 .........................................56Accounting, Level 4 .........................................57Legal Accounting .............................................57Simply Accounting –

Introduction, Advanced ..............................56QuickBooks......................................................56

Accounting & Financial Management Certificate .....................................9

Admissions Procedures ...........................................1Adobe – see:

Adobe Acrobat..................................................60Adobe Illustrator ..............................................60Adobe Pagemaker – In Class and Online ........60Adobe Photoshop.............................................60

Adult Education – see: Basic Education................................................44High School Courses........................................41Life Skills Coach Certificate.............................33

Application Fee .....................................................75Artstream...............................................................41

BBasic Education – Full Time ................................44

– Part Time .................................45Building/Resident Management

Certificate in Resident Management................57Modern Caretaking Certificate ........................57

Books (see: Textbooks) .........................................75Business Administration Certificate......................15Business Computer Certificate..............................16

CCampuses (see: Maps, Locations)Cancellations – Program and Course ...................75Centre for Career Advancement .............................3Class Withdrawals (see: Withdrawals) .................86Child Care – see:

Day Care Centre...............................................77School Age Child Care Certificate ...................35

Cisco Certified Networking Associate ..................13Computer Careers – see:

Business Computer Certificate.........................16Cisco Certified Networking Associate .............13Computer Technician Certificate .......................7Desktop Publishing Certificate ........................15Web Site Development Certificate ...................16Web Site Development Certificate

– Advanced .................................................16Word Processing Certificate.............................15

Computer Continuing Education CoursesA+ Certification................................................14Adobe Acrobat..................................................60Adobe Illustrator ..............................................60Adobe Pagemaker – In Class and Online .......60Adobe Photoshop.............................................60Advanced Graphics & Image Editing .............61Advanced HTML .............................................63

Basic Networking .............................................14CorelDRAW – In Class and Online..................61Corel PHOTO-PAINT Online .........................61Creating Web Graphics ...................................63Effective Use of the Internet

in the Workplace.........................................61Freedom 50 with Computers...........................58Internet Searching ...........................................61Introduction to Computers..............................57Introduction to e-Commerce –

In Class and Online...........................................63Introduction to Keyboarding ...........................58Introduction to the Internet ............................61Introduction to Programming .........................64Keyboarding – Advanced .................................58Layout and Design Fundamentals ...................60Macromedia Dreamweaver...............................63Macromedia Flash............................................62Microsoft Access ..............................................58Microsoft Access – Advanced ..........................58Microsoft Excel – Introduction........................58Microsoft Excel – Advanced ............................59Microsoft FrontPage – Advanced – Online......63Microsoft PowerPoint .....................................59Microsoft Publisher – In Class and Online......59Microsoft Word – Introduction, Intermediate .59Microsoft Word – Advanced ............................60Promoting Your Web Site –

In Class and Online ....................................63Web Site Development using

MS Publisher – Online................................62Web Site Development using HTML –

In Class and Online ....................................62Web Site Development using Microsoft

FrontPage – In Class and Online................62Work Experience Component –

Advanced Web ...........................................64Site Development Certificate ................................64Computer Technician Certificate ............................7Course Transfer Procedure....................................75Course Delivery Methods .......................................2

e-Learning ..........................................................2Homestudy .........................................................2Traditional Classroom Learning.........................3

Corporate Computer Training (see: Workplace Learning Services).................21

CPR (see: First Aid) ..............................................64

DDay Care Centre....................................................77Decorating (see: Interior Decorating)...................16Dental Business Assistant Certificate....................27Desktop Publishing Certificate (PC Platform) .....15

Ee-Learning – see:

Course Delivery Methods ..................................2e-Learning at Bow Valley College .....................3Workplace Learning Services ...........................21

English as a Second Language Programs & Courses55+ ESL Program .............................................54EI/EI Reachback – Full Time ...........................47English as a Second Language Volunteer

Tutor Program .....................................................54ESL at the Library ............................................53ESL Courses – Full Time .................................47ESL Literacy Programs .....................................49How to Register................................................47International ESL Program ..............................48Language Instruction for New Canadians

(LINC) – Full Time.....................................47Language Instruction for New Canadians

(LINC) – Part Time.....................................49

SDG – Full Time ..............................................47Teaching English Abroad Certificate................53Teaching English Abroad Transfer

Credit Course..............................................53Test of English as a Foreign

Language (TOEFL) ....................................52Test of Written English (TWE) Preparation ....52Tutored Small Group ESL Programs ................54Work Experience for Immigrants Program .....48

FFees – see:

Application Fee ................................................75Issue of Documents..........................................75Outstanding Fees .............................................75Prior Learning Assessments .............................77Student Association Fee...................................75Tuition ................................................................1

Financial AssistanceApplying for Funding ......................................79Scholarships & Awards ....................................82Student Finance Board Loan............................79

First Aid ................................................................64Food Services ........................................................77Food Service Worker Certificate...........................37Food (see also: Nutrition Manager Certificate)....38

HHealth Care Careers – see:

Dental Business Assistant Certificate...............27First Aid ...........................................................64Hospital Admitting Clerk Certificate...............28Hospital Unit Clerk Certificate ........................28Medical Office Assistant Certificate .................29Personal Care Attendant Certificate ...............30Personal Care Attendant Certificate –

Upgrading to Practical Nurse ....................36Practical Nurse Certificate ...............................31Practical Nurse Re-Entry Program...................34

Health Care Workshops ........................................73Basic Back Care ................................................73Charting/Documentation .................................73Chest Tubes ......................................................73Community/Home Care Program ....................73Dealing with Challenging Behaviours .............73Gastric Tubes....................................................73Lift and Transfer for Institutional Settings ......73Lift and Transfer/Personal Care Combination .73Patient Care Plans ............................................73Staples, Sutures and Drains..............................73Tracheostomy Care...........................................73Urinary Catheterization ...................................73Working Wisely – Workplace Ergonomics ......73

Health Services......................................................77Hospital Admitting Clerk Certificate....................28Hospital Unit Clerk Certificate .............................28High School Courses

Aboriginal Upgrading & Pre-Employment Integrated Program .....................................42

Academic Upgrading........................................41Apprenticeship Reading ...................................43Apprenticeship Math & Science ......................43Apprenticeship Math & Science – Challenge ......44Apprenticeship Math & Science – Homestudy ...44Evening High School Credit Courses ..............42Exam Challenge ...............................................41Skills for Working, Learning & Living (Credit) ....42Work Experience (Credit) ...............................42

High School Equivalency – GED Exams .............43High School Equivalency – GED Preparation .....42Homestudy Academic Program ............................42Human Services Certificate...................................34



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IIdentification Card (see: SmartCard)....................75Insurance Fundamentals.......................................67International Education ........................................78Interior Decorating Certificate..............................16Interior Decorating Certificate – Professional ......17Interior Decorating Continuing Education Courses

Accessories .......................................................67Apartment Tours ..............................................67Background Coverings .....................................67Basics of Design ...............................................67Colour Boards ..................................................67Decorating Apartments and Condos................67Decorating the Nursery....................................67Decorating Snoops ...........................................67Decorating Styles..............................................68Decorating for the Spring Season ....................68Faux Painting...................................................68Fibres to Fabrics...............................................68Furniture Selection ..........................................68Home Office (The)...........................................68Influence of Colour in Decorating (The) ........68Lighting Effects and Techniques ......................69Operation of Design (The)...............................69Professional Interior Decorating Course Final ...69Space Planning .................................................69Window Treatments .........................................69

Investigations and Security Continuing Education Courses

Business Security and Investigations ..........69Private Investigations ..................................69

LLaw Continuing Education Courses

Civil Litigation .................................................70Corporate/Commercial Law.............................70Family Law.......................................................70Introduction to the Legal System.....................70Legal Business Communication.......................70Legal Word Processing.....................................70Real Estate Law ................................................70Wills and Estates..............................................70

Law – see also:Legal Accounting .............................................57Legal Administrative Assistant Certificate .......17Office Administration Certificate,

Legal Specialty .................................................5Learning Resource Services...................................77Legal Administrative Assistant Certificate ............17Life Skills Coach Certificate..................................33Literacy Programs

Deaf & Hard of Hearing Literacy.....................45Interchange Adult Literacy Program..................iiIntermediate Literacy .......................................45Lifeline to Literacy (Basic)...............................45Speech Assisted Math (SAM)...........................45Speech Assisted Reading

& Writing (SARAW) ...................................45Locations ..............................................................80Locations (see also: Maps)....................................87

MMarketing – Introduction .....................................71Maps ....................................................................87Maps (see also: Locations)....................................80MAXPACE.............................................................41Meeting Space (see: Roombooking) .......................2Medical Office Assistant Certificate ......................29Medical Continuing Education Courses

Adult Physical Assessment...............................71Applied Pharmacology with

Medication Therapy ....................................71Basic Foot Care ................................................71Infusion Therapy..............................................71

Intramuscular Injections..................................72Medical Terminology........................................72Medical Transcription ......................................72Medication Delivery.........................................72Palliative Care ..................................................72Processing Medical Orders – Online................73Subcutaneous Injections and Narcotics ...........73

Medical Programs – see:Dental Business Assistant Certificate...............27First Aid ...........................................................64Hospital Admitting Clerk Certificate...............28Hospital Unit Clerk Certificate ........................28Practical Nurse Certificate ...............................31Medical Office Assistant Certificate .................29Personal Care Attendant Certificate ................30Personal Care Attendant Certificate –

Upgrading to Practical Nurse......................36Practical Nurse Re-entry Program ...................34

Medical Workshops (see: Health Care Workshops)Microsoft Applications – see:

Microsoft Access, Introduction and Advanced58Microsoft Excel, Introduction .........................58Microsoft Excel, Advanced ..............................59Microsoft PowerPoint ......................................59Microsoft Publisher..........................................59Microsoft Word, Introduction, Intermediate ......59Microsoft Word, Advanced ................................60

NNursing – see :

Practical Nurse Re-entry Program ...................34Practical Nurse Certificate ...............................31Personal Care Attendant Upgrading to

Practical Nurse ............................................36Nutrition Manager Certificate...............................38Nutrition (see: Food Service Worker Certificate) ....37

OOffice Administration Certificate............................5Office Careers – see:

Accounting & Financial Management Certificate ................................9

Accounting Applications Certificate ................14Accounting Applications Certificate – Advanced..15Business Administration Certificate.................15Hospital Admitting Clerk Certificate...............28Hospital Unit Clerk Certificate ..........................28Legal Administrative Assistant Certificate.........17Medical Office Assistant Certificate .................29Office Administrative Certificate .......................5Word Processing Certificate.............................15

Online Courses – see: Course Delivery Methods ..................................2e-Learning at Bow Valley College .....................3Workplace Learning Services ...........................21

Outstanding Fees ..................................................75

PParking ..................................................................75Personal Care Attendant Certificate .....................30Personal Care Attendant –

Upgrading to Practical Nurse...........................36Practical Nurse Certificate ....................................31Practical Nurse Re-entry Program ........................34Prior Learning Assessments ..................................77Production Worker Manufacturing Certificate.....12Professional Development Courses

Office Supervisory Skills – Online...................66Organizational Behaviour.................................66Supervisory Skills ............................................66

Professional Development (see: Workplace Learning Services).................19

Program Cancellation ..........................................75Programming – Introduction ................................64

RRegistration Information.........................................1Registration (see also: Admissions Procedures) ...86Roombooking..........................................................2

SSchool Age Child Care Certificate ........................35Scholarships – see:

Financial Assistance.........................................79Student Awards ................................................82

Security (see: Investigations & Security) .............69Security Clearances .................................................2Seismic Surveying Certificate................................17Seismic Surveying Continuing Education Courses

Introduction to Field Work .............................71Maps.................................................................71Mathematics for Surveying ..............................71Solar Observation.............................................71Traverses...........................................................71

SmartCard .............................................................75Student Association Fee........................................75Student Services – see:

Assistive Technology Lab .................................76Counselling Services ........................................76Day Care Centre...............................................77Food Services ...................................................77Health Services.................................................77Learner Resource Services................................77Prior Learning Assessments .............................77

TTeacher Assistant Certificate ........................................38Teaching English Abroad Transfer Credit Course.......53Teaching English as a Second Language...............53Textbooks ..............................................................75Transfer (see: Course Transfer).............................75Tuition .....................................................................1Tuition Refunds.....................................................76Tutoring (see: A Step Ahead Tutoring Centre) .....44

VVolunteer Opportunities .........................................ii

WWaiting Lists .........................................................75Web Courses – see Computer Courses for:

Advanced HTML..............................................63Creating Web Graphics ....................................63Effective Use of the Internet in the Workplace......61Internet Searching ............................................61Introduction to e-Commerce –

In Class and Online ....................................63Introduction to the Internet.............................61Macromedia Dreamweaver...............................63Microsoft FrontPage – Advanced – Online......63Promoting your Web Site –

In Class and Online ....................................63Using Microsoft FrontPage – Online ...............63Work Experience Component, Advanced –

Web Site Development Certificate ..............64Web Site Development Certificate ........................16Web Site Development Certificate – Advanced ...16Withdrawal from Classes ......................................86Word Processing Certificate..................................15Work Experience Component, Advanced – Workplace Learning Services ................................19Workplace – see:

Centre for Career Advancement ........................3Organizational Behaviour.................................66Supervisory Skills.............................................66

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Application for Admission

PROGRAM/COURSE APPLIED FOR: __________________________ LOCATION OF PROGRAM/COURSE:_________________________

PROGRAM/COURSE START DATE: ___________________________ OCCUPATIONAL GOAL: ___________________________________

PERSONAL INFORMATION: [Please print in all areas or check the appropriate box(es)]

LAST NAME FIRST NAME SECOND NAME PREVIOUS LAST NAME

ADDRESS

CITY PROVINCE POSTAL CODE E-MAIL

STATISTICAL INFORMATION

Citizenship Status: ■■ Canadian Status ■■ Landed Immigrant ■■ Student Visa ■■ Other VisaFirst Nations Ancestry (Optional): ■■ First Nations ■■ Metis ■■ Inuit■■ First Language Spoken: _________________________________________________________________________________________________

Marital Status: In the Past Year, I Was: Country of Citizenship: In the Past Year, I Resided:■■ Married ■■ A Student ■■ Alberta■■ Single ■■ Employed ■■ Another Province■■ Other ■■ Other ■■ Outside Canada■■ Common law

EDUCATION HISTORY

Last Public/Separate School Attended: Location: (Province/Country) Year Last Attended: Last Grade Completed:

OTHER POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION

Highest Education Achieved: ■■ Public College ■■ Vocational College ■■ University ■■ Technical Institute ■■ Other

Name of Institution: Location: (Province/Country) Year Last Attended:

PAYMENT OPTIONS

CONSENT TO RELEASE OR REQUEST INFORMATION I authorize Bow Valley College to disclose or request relevant personal information about me as required:• To or from its agents or societies for the purposes of confirming my enrollment status and to determine my eligibility for services and funding,• To or from the appropriate Provincial and Federal departments to maintain enrollment and statistical reporting, and• To or from Alberta Education to obtain my statement of marks or student identification number.

Date Signed: _____________________________________ Applicant's Signature: __________________________________________________

Date of Birth (D/M/Y) Gender

■■ Female ■■ Male

Alberta Education Identification No. College Student Identification No.

Home Telephone Number

Area Code ( )

Work Telephone Number

Area Code ( )

Alternate Telephone Number

Area Code ( )

Date of Entry to Canada:

Test Date:

■■ Cash ■■ Certified Cheque ■■ Credit Card: ___ VISA ___ MC ___ Other __________________________________

Credit Card # Expiry Date (M/Y) :

FOR REGISTRAR’S USE ONLYTest Date:

The information on this form is being collected under the authority of Sections 32 (c) & 33 (1) G (i) & (ii) of the Freedom of Informationand Protection of Privacy Act. This information is used for the purposes related to and directly necessary for an operating program or activityof Bow Valley College which includes, without limitation, research, statistics, registration, awards, issuing income tax receipts, if applicable,and to facilitate future contact with Bow Valley College. It is protected by the privacy provisions of the Freedom of Information andProtection of Privacy Act. If you have any questions about the information being collected, please contact the Registrar at Bow Valley College,2nd floor, 332 – 6th Ave. SE, Calgary, AB, T2G 4S6 Phone (403) 297-4040 or toll-free in Alberta 1-866-4-BVC-NOW.



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Admission Procedures


All applicants must:

1. Complete an application foradmission form. The application feefor full-time programs is $35 fordomestic students and $100 forinternational students. Applicationfees are non-refundable.

2. Provide official transcripts,statement of marks or letter ofstanding. Please submit these withyour application form, as testingmay not be required and it mayspeed up the processing of your application.

Official transcripts for high schooleducation completed in Alberta can beobtained through:

Alberta Education Transcript Unit 8th floor, 11160 – Jasper Avenue Edmonton, AB T5K 0L2 Tel: (403) 427-5732 Fax: (403) 422-2137

Note: There is a $10 fee per official transcript.

Applicants who have completed theireducation outside of Alberta shouldcontact the appropriate department ofeducation or educational institutionand have transcripts sent directly to theaddress that follows.

3. Attend an interview and/or testing asrequired. Assessment cost is includedwith the application fee and includestesting and/or transcript review. The Test of English as a ForeignLanguage (TOEFL) or equivalentmay be required.

Application forms can be mailed to, andarrangements for interviews and/ortesting can be made with:

AdmissionsBow Valley College332 – 6 Ave. SECalgary, AB T2G 4S6Tel: (403) 297-4040

Note: Applications will not be revieweduntil all required documentation isprovided and/or entrance requirementshave been met.

Applicants will be advised as to thestatus of their application at this time.International applicants are advised toapply three to six months in advance inorder to obtain a student visa.

Outstanding AccountsFormer students applying to return toBow Valley College must pay, or makearrangements to pay, all outstandingaccounts in full.

• Compassionate reasons aredetermined at the discretion of the Registrar.

• The period of enrollment iscalculated from the day on whichthe program/course commences tothe last day of attendance.

• Notice of withdrawal must be givenin writing to the Registrar’s Office.

• The administration fee for all refundtransfers is $50. This fee is deductedfrom the total tuition refund.

Approved refund cheques, according tothe refund policy, will be mailed to youor refunded on your credit card in twoto three weeks of receiving your request.

Withdrawal from Classesand Programs• Notice of withdrawal must be given in

writing, accompanied by the pinkreceipt form, to the Registrar’s Officewithin 15 days of the last day ofattendance in class.

• The period of enrollment iscalculated from the day on whichthe program commences to the lastday of attendance.

Financial AidVarious funding agencies orgovernment may provide financialassistance to adults enrolled at BowValley College. Anyone requiringhelp in determining eligibilityshould contact a Bow Valley CollegeCareer Advisor at (403) 297-4040.International applicants are noteligible for funding assistance inCanada. Contact your home countrygovernment for funding assistance.

Reason for withdrawal

Written withdrawal requestsreceived one week prior toprogram/course start

Written withdrawal requestsreceived after the one weekdeadline and before 20% of the program/course has been completed

Written withdrawal requestsreceived after 20% of theprogram/course has been completed

Tuition RefundsTuition refund amounts are based on:

Compassionate reasons

Other reasons

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Bow Valley CollegeRocky Mountain Plaza Campus - 615 Macleod Trail S.E.(English as a Second Language Department - ESL)

• Main FloorConvenience Store, Café, Security Desk

• 2nd FloorESL Classrooms and +15 Walkway

• 3rd FloorESL Classrooms and Language Labs

• 4th FloorESL Main Reception, Assessment Centre, ESL Tutorial Centre, Full-time ESL InternationalStudent Registration, Faculty and Staff Offices

• 5th FloorComputer Training Lab, Faculty and StaffOffices, Workplace Learning Services, Centrefor Career Advancement

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Phone: (403) 297-4040 Fax: (403) 297-4887

Internet: www.bowvalleyc.ab.ca

e-mail: [email protected]

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