Bow Valley College is a public, board-governed college operating as a comprehensive community institution under the Post-Secondary Learning Act of Alberta. Bow Valley College has been a student-centered community college since 1965, assisting students in achieving their career objectives. It provides a low-cost education with an 88 percent graduate employment rate.

The College emphasizes on small classes, applied learning, focused work experience, and extensive learner support services. The faculty and staff at the college provides a fantastic learning experience to students who come from all walks of life and who hail from distant countries or are just from the local community.

Courses (Preview)
Year One
TERM ONE
ACCT1103 - Introduction to Financial Accounting
MGMT1101 - Introduction to Management
MGMT1201 - Business Communication
MGMT1401 - Microeconomics
MKTG1101 - Introduction to Marketing

TERM TWO
HRES1101 - Organizational Behaviour
MGMT1102 - Introduction to Organizations and Sustainability
ACCT2101 - Intermediate Financial Accounting I
ACCT2201 - Management Accounting I
MGMT2304 - Introduction to Business Analytics

Year Two
TERM THREE
MGMT2503 - Introductory Statistics for Business Disciplines
ACCT2202 - Management Accounting II
ACCT2102 - Intermediate Financial Accounting II
MGMT2401 - Macroeconomics
FNSR2201 - Business Finance

TERM FOUR
MGMT2998 - Business Strategy
ACCT2303 - Personal and Corporate Taxation
HRES2201 - Introduction to Human Resources
MGMT1601 - Business Law

ELECTIVE COURSES
Earn at least 3 credits from the following courses:
ACCT2501 - Auditing
ACCT2103 - Advanced Financial Accounting
MGMT2302 - Computer Applications for Bookkeepers and Accountants
MGMT2303 - Management Information Systems

Bow Valley College is an innovative, world-class college with more than 600 faculty and staff who speak more than 50 languages. It is ideally located in the heart of downtown Calgary, a young, vibrant metropolitan centre.  Bow Valley College closely follows national and international trends in business, health care and human services to create certificate and diploma programs that are relevant and useful all over the world. Practicum work terms provide graduates with the competitive skill sets they need to be successful in today’s workplace. Courses are also transferable for further post-secondary study through agreements with other higher education institutions.

Bow Valley wants students to have the best experience on campus, so they offer volunteer opportunities, student events, student services, workshops and engagement activities year-round to make the most of student's time at Bow Valley College. Activities and programming are designed to allow international and Canadian learners to connect, develop intercultural skills and build strength through volunteer opportunities.

Vision
We open doors and open minds by creating opportunities for learners, employees, employers, and communities, and by shaping the future of college education.
Mission

• To include all learners.
• To challenge our thinking.
• To remove barriers.
• To provide opportunity.
• To make all learning count.

Values
Respect, Inclusion, Creativity, Teamwork, Resilience