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Degree Studies
We are pleased to announce that program co-operation agreements for degree studies (block transfer credits), student and faculty exchanges now exist with:
University of Winnipeg
Abia State University
Medical Lab Assisting Practicum
We are also pleased to announce that agreements were recently reached with a Regional Health Authority and a local private lab facility for the practicum placement of our MLA students.
This may also open up employment opportunities in host facilities and elsewhere.
Cambridge (CIE) Exams
The current exams timetable is now published. To avoid late registration penalty, please contact the Admissions Office for entry details.

Providing a clear path to educational success, Metropolitan Community College offers excellent educational opportunities in both vocational and academic streams. Accessible to learners from all social and cultural backgrounds, our courses are taught in a collegial atmosphere with the highest standards of integrity and educational competence.

Metropolitan Community College is a Cambridge International Centre, authorized to deliver Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) Syllabi and assessments in a variety of subject areas. The College promotes and undertakes linkage initiatives with universities through University Transferable (UT) Programs, faculty and student exchanges.

University Transferable (UT) Programs
Co-operating public institutions include:

Business Administration (UT)
Criminology and Criminal Justice (UT) *
Film and Video Production (UT) *
Business Administration (UT)
Criminology and Criminal Justice (UT)
Accounting Management (UT)
Hospitality Management and Tourism (UT)
Earn Cambridge International Examinations diplomas and certificates in selected Metropolitan Community College courses
Our Hospitality and Tourism Management programme incorporates the very industry-based and globally recognized suites of courses of the American Hotel and Lodging Educational Institute’s (EI) hospitality management diploma requirements. Students can graduate with both Metropolitan Community College's Hospitality diploma, EI's individual course certificates and diploma qualifications in hospitality management.
The Ministry of Employment and Income Assistance of the Government of British Columbia, BC, Canada, contracts with Metropolitan Community College on employment skills training programme.
Metropolitan Communtiy College is accredited by the Private Career Training Institutions Agency of British Columbia (PCTIA).

* Subject to PCTIA new programme registration

UT Details on the University of Winnipeg

Business Administration
The Business Programme receives 45 block transfer credits into the University of Winnipeg Bachelor's Degree, following the completion of 60 credits (approximately four semesters) of coursework at Metropolitan Community College. While attending the University of Winnipeg, the Business Administration Degree Program may be completed in 1 ½ years. The Bachelor's Degree major may include relevant courses selected from the Departments of: • Applied Computer Science • the Centre for Academic Writing • Conflict Resolution Studies • Economics • Geography • Kinesiology and Applied Health • Mathematics • Politics • Psychology • Sociology • Statistics. The major also provides an excellent background for the University of Winnipeg’s Master of Public Administration Program.

Criminology and Criminal Justice
After the completion of 60 credit hours at Metropolitan Community College, the Criminology and Criminal Justice program receives another 60 hours of credit as a block credit towards a Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice at the University of Winnipeg. The degree program may thus be completed in one year at the University of Winnipeg.

Film and Video Production
The Film and Video Production Program at Metropolitan Community College receives 48 hours of credit as a block credit towards a Bachelor's Degree in Theatre and Film at the University of Winnipeg, and the degree may be completed in 1 ½ years.

Other programs of study offered at Metropolitan Community College may transfer to other Universities in Canada and elsewhere on a course-by-course evaluation basis, depending on the policy of the receiving institution. These include a) Public Health, b) Paralegal, c) Accounting Management, d) Counselling and Life Skills, e) Thanatology/Grief Counselling, f) Accounting Clerk/Payroll Administration, g) Dental Assisting, h) International Hospitality Management, I) Computer Systems Technology, and j) Information and Communications Technology.

University of Winnipeg and Cambridge University Optional Certifications in Business

Students who enter our Business Administration program, in addition to earning Metropolitan Community College diploma and transferring to the University of Winnipeg for Business degree studies, have the option to earn a Cambridge Business qualification. The table below explains different Cambridge Certifications which can be earned together with the Metropolitan Community College Business Diploma, and at the same time transfer to the University of Winnipeg for the Bachelor of Business Administration Degree (BBA). The BBA at the University of Winnipeg can be completed in one year and a half (1 ½ years), following transfer from Metropolitan Community College. Should you have further queries, please contact the Business Faculty.

Cambridge International Diploma in Business*

Core Modules (Courses) Optional Modules (Courses)
Business Organization and Environment Business Finance
Effective Business Communication Marketing
  Human Resources Management
  Business Start-up
  Information and Communication Technology

Certifications

To earn a Cambridge Core Certification in Business - you must complete both Core Modules (courses) in the table.

To earn a Cambridge Optional Certificate in Business - you must complete any one Optional Module (course) in the table.

To earn a full Cambridge International Diploma in Business - you must complete 2 Core modules (courses) in the table plus any 2 from Optional Modules.

* Modules are subject to change

 

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