Alberta

? ALBERTA COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN N-9

1407 14 Ave. NW
Calgary, AB, Canada T2N 4R3
Tel: (403)284-7600
Free: 800-251-8290
Admissions: (403)284-7689
Web Site: http://www.acad.ca/

Description:

Province-supported, 4-year, coed. Awards bachelor's degrees. Founded 1926. Setting: 1-acre urban campus. Endowment: $2 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $6345 per student. Total enrollment: 1,093. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 9:1. 692 applied, 51% were admitted. Full-time: 974 students, 69% women, 31% men. Part-time: 119 students, 72% women, 28% men. Students come from 11 provinces and territories, 16 other countries, 0% from out-of province, 9% transferred in. Retention: 72% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic area with the most degrees conferred: visual and performing arts. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, advanced placement, independent study, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, external degree program, adult/continuing education programs, internships. Study abroad program.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: electronic application, early admission, early decision, early action, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: essay, high school transcript, portfolio of artwork. Recommended: minimum 2.0 high school GPA. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadlines: 4/1, 3/1 for early action. Notification: 6/15, 4/30 for early action.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $50 Canadian dollars. Tuition, fee, and room and board charges are reported in Canadian dollars. Province resident tuition: $4,490 full-time, $575.35 per course part-time. Canadian resident tuition: $1,321 per course part-time. Mandatory fees: $674 full-time, $306.50 per year part-time. Full-time tuition and fees vary according to course load. Part-time tuition and fees vary according to course load. College room and board: $7000. College room only: $4000. International student tuition: $11,943 full-time. Room and board is available at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Major annual events: Christmas Show and Sale, Open House, Graduating Exhibition. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, late night transport-escort service, controlled dormitory access. College housing not available. Luke Lindoe Library with 25,000 books, 66 serials, an OPAC, and a Web page. 65 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed. Staffed computer lab on campus.

? ALLIANCE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE N-9

630, 833-4th Ave. SW
Calgary, AB, Canada T2P 3T5
Tel: (403)410-2000
Free: 800-461-1222
Web Site: http://www.auc-nuc.ca/

Description:

Independent, comprehensive, coed, affiliated with The Christian and Missionary Alliance. Awards bachelor's degrees (graduate and professional degrees are offered by Canadian Theological Seminary). Founded 1941. Setting: 16-acre urban campus. Endowment: $1.2 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $1759 per student. Total enrollment: 329. 129 applied, 100% were admitted. Full-time: 245 students, 44% women, 56% men. Part-time: 84 students, 56% women, 44% men. Students come from 11 provinces and territories, 36% from out-of province, 2% Native American, 1% Hispanic, 1% black, 4% Asian Canadian, 2% international, 9% 25 or older, 66% live on campus. Retention: 64% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, honors program, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, external degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships. Off campus study at University of Regina. Study abroad program.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission. Options: Peterson's Universal Application, Common Application, electronic application, early admission, deferred admission, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: essay, high school transcript, 2 recommendations. Recommended: medical history. Required for some: interview. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous until 9/1.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper. Social organizations: 6 open to all. Most popular organizations: International Students Fellowship, Missions Group. Major annual events: Youth Conference, Regina Romp, Christmas Concert/Spring Musical. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling, women's center. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices, controlled dormitory access. On-campus residence required through sophomore year. Options: men-only, women-only housing available. Archibald Foundation Library with 65,000 books, 546 serials, and an OPAC. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $264,500. 14 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed.

? ATHABASCA UNIVERSITY I-10

1 University Dr.
Athabasca, AB, Canada T9S 3A3
Tel: (780)675-6100
Free: 800-788-9041
Admissions: (780)675-6302
Fax: (780)675-6437
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.athabascau.ca/

Description:

Province-supported, comprehensive, coed. Awards bachelor's and master's degrees (offers only external degree programs). Founded 1970. Setting: 480-acre small town campus. Endowment: $1.2 million. Research spending for 2004 fiscal year: $1.7 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $5270 per student. Total enrollment: 33,437. Faculty: 509 (125 full-time, 384 part-time). Part-time: 30,311 students, 68% women, 32% men. Students come from 13 provinces and territories, 73 other countries, 42% from out-of province, 73% 25 or older. Core. Calendar: continuous. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, self-designed majors, distance learning, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, external degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs, graduate courses open to undergrads. Off campus study at see website for list of collaborative agreements with educational institutions: www.athabascau.ca/collab/collab.php. Study abroad program.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission. Options: Common Application, electronic application, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: high school transcript. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $60 Canadian dollars. Tuition and fee charges are reported in Canadian dollars. Area resident tuition: $418 per course part-time. Province resident tuition: $4180 full-time, $473 per course part-time. Canadian resident tuition: $4730 full-time, $696 per course part-time. International student tuition: $6960 full-time.

Collegiate Environment:

Student-run newspaper. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices. College housing not available. Athabasca University Library plus 1 other with 143,000 books, 1,500 microform titles, 12,000 serials, 3,400 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $1.3 million. 28 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from off-campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

The central campus is located in a small rural town (population 2,800) in the northern section of the province. Learning Centers are located in larger urban centres.

? CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF ALBERTA K-9

7128 Ada Blvd., NW
Edmonton, AB, Canada T5B 4E4
Tel: (780)479-8481; (866)479-5200
Admissions: (780)479-9224
Fax: (780)474-1933
Web Site: http://www.concordia.ab.ca/

Description:

Independent Lutheran, 4-year, coed. Awards bachelor's degrees. Founded 1921. Setting: 15-acre urban campus. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $5372 per student. Total enrollment: 1,794. 1,856 applied, 37% were admitted. Students come from 7 provinces and territories, 3% live on campus. Core. Calendar: semesters. Services for LD students, advanced placement, honors program, independent study, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, external degree program, internships. Study abroad program.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Common Application, electronic application, early admission, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: high school transcript, minimum 2.0 high school GPA. Required for some: essay, 2 recommendations, interview. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadlines: 6/30, 5/1 for nonresidents. Notification: 9/5, 8/15 for nonresidents.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $0 Canadian dollars, $75 Canadian dollars for nonresidents. Tuition, fee, and room and board charges are reported in Canadian dollars. Comprehensive fee: $10,588 includes full-time tuition ($5810), mandatory fees ($348), and college room and board ($4430). College room only: $2450. Full-time tuition and fees vary according to class time, course load, and program. Room and board charges vary according to board plan and student level. Part-time tuition: $726.25 per course. Part-time mandatory fees: $242.08 per credit. Part-time tuition and fees vary according to class time, course load, and program. International student tuition: $8435 full-time.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper. Social organizations: 3 open to all. Most popular organizations: orchestra, community chorus, Toastmasters. Major annual events: Orientation, Oktoberfest, Valentine Social and Christmas formal. Student services: personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour patrols, late night transport-escort service. 90 college housing spaces available; 80 were occupied in 2003-04. No special consideration for freshman housing applicants. Options: men-only, women-only housing available. Arnold Guebert Memorial Library plus 1 other with 89,380 books, 27 microform titles, 8,565 serials, an OPAC, and a Web page. 250 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

? THE KING'S UNIVERSITY COLLEGE K-9

9125 50th St.
Edmonton, AB, Canada T6B 2H3
Tel: (780)465-3500
Free: 800-661-8582
Fax: (780)465-3534
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.kingsu.ca/

Description:

Independent interdenominational, 4-year, coed. Awards bachelor's degrees. Founded 1979. Setting: 20-acre suburban campus. Endowment: $915,730. Research spending for 2004 fiscal year: $126,530. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $4527 per student. Total enrollment: 631. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 9:1. 453 applied, 82% were admitted. Full-time: 511 students, 58% women, 42% men. Part-time: 53 students, 47% women, 53% men. Students come from 5 provinces and territories, 33 other countries, 19% from out-of province, 16% 25 or older, 28% live on campus, 13% transferred in. Retention: 67% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: education; psychology; biological/life sciences. Core. Calendar: Canadian standard year. ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, independent study, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, internships. Off campus study. Study abroad program.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: electronic application, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: high school transcript, minimum 2.0 high school GPA, 1 recommendation. Required for some: essay, interview. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: 8/15.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $50 Canadian dollars. Tuition, fee, and room and board charges are reported in Canadian dollars. Comprehensive fee: $12,320 includes full-time tuition ($7595), mandatory fees ($325), and college room and board ($4400). College room only: $2400. Part-time tuition: $245 per credit. Part-time mandatory fees: $81.25 per term. International student tuition: $9095 full-time.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper. Social organizations: 15 open to all. Most popular organizations: Action and Awareness, The King's Players (drama club), chamber and concert choirs, King's Science Society, Hockey Club. Major annual events: Student Association Barbecue, Students' Association Dance, Christmas Banquet. Student services: personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices, student patrols, controlled dormitory access. 260 college housing spaces available; 185 were occupied in 2003-04. Freshmen given priority for college housing. Options: coed, women-only housing available. Simona Maaskant with 75,295 books, 33,276 microform titles, 4,263 serials, 4,691 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $371,774. 37 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed. Staffed computer lab on campus.

? NEWMAN THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE K-9

15611 Saint Albert Trail NW
Edmonton, AB, Canada T6V 1H3
Tel: (780)447-2993
Free: 800-386-7531
Web Site: http://www.newman.edu/

Description:

Independent Roman Catholic, comprehensive, coed. Founded 1969. Calendar: semesters.

? PRAIRIE BIBLE INSTITUTE M-10

330 Sixth Ave. North, PO Box 4000
Three Hills, AB, Canada T0M 2N0
Tel: (403)443-5511
Free: 800-661-2425
Fax: (403)443-5540
Web Site: http://www.pbi.ab.ca/

Description:

Independent interdenominational, 4-year, coed. Awards bachelor's degrees. Founded 1922. Setting: 130-acre small town campus with easy access to Calgary. Research spending for 2004 fiscal year: $5681. Total enrollment: 457. Full-time: 371 students, 43% women, 57% men. Part-time: 86 students, 30% women, 70% men. Students come from 7 other countries, 78% live on campus. Retention: 43% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Core. Calendar: semesters. ESL program, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, internships. Study abroad program.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Common Application, electronic application. Required: essay, high school transcript, 2 recommendations. Recommended: minimum 2.0 high school GPA. Required for some: minimum 3.0 high school GPA. Entrance: minimally difficult. Application deadlines: 8/15, 3/1 for early decision.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper, radio station. Social organizations: 8 open to all. Most popular organizations: WIN, SMF, student government, Off-Campus. Major annual events: Youth Quest, Missions Conference, Music Night. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, late night transport-escort service, controlled dormitory access. 540 college housing spaces available; 400 were occupied in 2003-04. Freshmen guaranteed college housing. On-campus residence required in freshman year. Options: men-only, women-only housing available. T. S. Rendall Library with 60,745 books and 458 serials. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $177,886. 30 computers available on campus for general student use. Staffed computer lab on campus.

? ROCKY MOUNTAIN COLLEGE N-9

4039 Brentwood Rd., NW
Calgary, AB, Canada T2L 1L1
Tel: (403)284-5100
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.rockymountaincollege.ca/

Description:

Independent, 4-year, coed, affiliated with Missionary Church. Awards bachelor's degrees. Founded 1992. Setting: 1-acre suburban campus. Endowment: $343,200. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $2330 per student. Total enrollment: 342. 169 applied, 96% were admitted. Students come from 8 provinces and territories, 13 other countries, 20% live on campus. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, advanced placement, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, internships.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: deferred admission, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: essay, high school transcript, 2 recommendations. Required for some: interview. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: Rolling.

Collegiate Environment:

Drama-theater group, choral group. Most popular organization: Missions Fellowship. Major annual events: Rocky Mountain trip, Christmas Celebration Banquet, Spring Banquet. Student services: personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices. Option: coed housing available. Main library plus 1 other with 25,280 books and 135 serials. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $101,240. 5 computers available on campus for general student use. Staffed computer lab on campus.

? SOUTHERN ALBERTA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY N-9

1301 16th Ave. NW
Calgary, AB, Canada T2M 0L4
Tel: (403)284-8110; 877-284-SAIT
Admissions: (403)284-7248
Fax: (403)284-7112
Web Site: http://www.sait.ca/

Description:

Province-supported, 4-year, coed. Awards bachelor's degrees. Founded 1916. Calendar: trimesters.

Entrance Requirements:

Option: electronic application. Application deadline: 2/28.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $25. Province resident tuition: $81.33 per credit part-time. Canadian resident tuition: $3738 full-time. Mandatory fees: $498 full-time. Full-time tuition and fees vary according to course load, degree level, and program. Part-time tuition varies according to class time. College room only: $664. International student tuition: $8306 full-time.

Collegiate Environment:

950 college housing spaces available.

? TAYLOR UNIVERSITY COLLEGE AND SEMINARY K-9

11525-23 Ave.
Edmonton, AB, Canada T6J 4T3
Tel: (780)431-5200
Free: 800-567-4988
Fax: (780)436-9416
Web Site: http://www.taylor-edu.ca/

Description:

Independent North American Baptist, comprehensive, coed. Awards associate, bachelor's, and master's degrees. Founded 1940. Setting: 27-acre urban campus. Endowment: $1.6 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $1795 per student. Total enrollment: 269. 152 applied, 78% were admitted. Full-time: 202 students, 50% women, 50% men. Part-time: 67 students, 40% women, 60% men. Students come from 4 provinces and territories, 4 other countries, 28% from out-of province, 10% 25 or older, 55% live on campus, 5% transferred in. Retention: 88% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, advanced placement, self-designed majors, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships. Off campus study at University of Alberta, Grant MacEwan Community College.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Common Application, deferred admission, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: essay, high school transcript, 3 recommendations. Recommended: SAT or ACT. Required for some: minimum 3.0 high school GPA, interview. Entrance: minimally difficult. Application deadline: 8/1. Notification: continuous until 8/31.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper. Social organizations: 20 open to all. Most popular organizations: Choristers (choral group), Student Union, prayer groups, Sacrifice of Praise (band). Major annual events: Discovery Days, Missions Week, Spiritual Emphasis Days. Student services: personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: evening and late night patrols by security. On-campus residence required in freshman year. Option: coed housing available. Schalm Library with 50,083 books, 303 serials, and an OPAC. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $120,594. 16 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed. Staffed computer lab on campus.

? UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA K-9

Edmonton, AB, Canada T6G 2E1
Tel: (780)492-3111
Admissions: (780)492-3113
Fax: (780)492-7172
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.ualberta.ca/

Description:

Province-supported, university, coed. Awards bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Founded 1906. Setting: 154-acre urban campus. Endowment: $564 million. Research spending for 2004 fiscal year: $274.4 million. Total enrollment: 35,443. Faculty: 1,676. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 21:1. 9,551 applied. Full-time: 27,145 students, 57% women, 43% men. Part-time: 2,225 students, 62% women, 38% men. Students come from 13 provinces and territories, 110 other countries, 14% from out-of province, 21% 25 or older, 15% live on campus, 12% transferred in. Calendar: Canadian standard year. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, self-designed majors, honors program, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships, graduate courses open to undergrads. Off campus study. Study abroad program.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: electronic application, deferred admission, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: high school transcript. Recommended: minimum 2.0 high school GPA. Required for some: essay, recommendations, interview. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadline: 5/1. Notification: continuous until 9/1. Preference given to province residents.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $100 Canadian dollars. Tuition, fee, and room and board charges are reported in Canadian dollars. Province resident tuition: $479.76 per course part-time. Canadian resident tuition: $4,537 full-time, $1,509.12 per course part-time. Mandatory fees: $498 full-time, $272.20 per term part-time. College room and board: $4712. College room only: $2032. International student tuition: $15,091 full-time.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper, radio station. Social organizations: 200 open to all; national fraternities, national sororities, local fraternities, local sororities. Major annual events: Week of Welcome, Anti-Freeze (January week of welcome). Student services: legal services, health clinic, personal-psychological counseling, women's center. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices, student patrols, late night transport-escort service. 4,153 college housing spaces available; 3,500 were occupied in 2003-04. Freshmen given priority for college housing. On-campus residence required through senior year. Option: coed housing available. Cameron Library plus 10 others with 9.7 million books, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $32.4 million. 721 computers available on campus for general student use. Computer purchase/lease plans available. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Edmonton is the provincial capital and largest city of Alberta, with a population of 850,000. It takes its name from Fort Edmonton, an early trading post of the Hudson Bay Company. The city, the center of an important farming region, is also an oil and gas exploration and manufacturing center. Major industries include pipeline construction, chemical plants, meat packing, construction, oilfield construction and servicing, and food processing. The city was the first to establish a municipal airport and has long been the Gateway to the North. It is easily accessible by air, rail, bus and car. It is also home to the Alberta Research Council and Edmonton Research Park.

? UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY N-9

2500 University Dr., NW
Calgary, AB, Canada T2N 1N4
Tel: (403)220-5110
Fax: (403)289-1253
Web Site: http://www.ucalgary.ca/

Description:

Province-supported, university, coed. Awards bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Founded 1945. Setting: 213-hectare urban campus. Total enrollment: 27,928. 6,928 applied, 58% were admitted. Students come from 12 provinces and territories, 78 other countries, 20% 25 or older. Calendar: semesters. ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, honors program, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships, graduate courses open to undergrads. Study abroad program.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: electronic application, early admission, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: high school transcript. Required for some: SAT, SAT Subject Tests. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadline: 4/1. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $130 Canadian dollars. Tuition and fee charges are reported in Canadian dollars. Area resident tuition: $486 per course part-time.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Choral group, student-run newspaper, radio station. Major annual events: Frosh Week, Bermuda Shorts Day. Student services: legal services, health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, late night transport-escort service, controlled dormitory access. 1,860 college housing spaces available; all were occupied in 2003-04. Freshmen given priority for college housing. Option: coed housing available. MacKimmie Library plus 4 others with 2.4 million books, 3.5 million microform titles, 20,237 serials, 138,759 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. 800 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Situated centrally in western Canada, Calgary is located at the convergence of the Bow and Elbow Rivers, As Canada's energy capital and western Canada's business capital, Calgary is home to the second largest concentration of corporate head offices in the country. Within an hour's drive are the Rocky Mountains, Kananaskis Valley and Banff National Park where hiking, skiing, canoeing, mountain climbing, and mountain biking can be enjoyed. Calgary is home to more than 820,000 people, which makes it Canada's fifth largest city. Cultural activities abound with a philharmonic orchestra, as well as theater and dance companies, museums, art galleries, libraries, and a planetarium.

? UNIVERSITY OF LETHBRIDGE P-10

4401 University Dr.
Lethbridge, AB, Canada T1K 3M4
Tel: (403)329-2111
Admissions: (403)382-7134
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.uleth.ca/

Description:

Province-supported, university, coed. Awards bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Founded 1967. Setting: 576-acre urban campus. Endowment: $15 million. Research spending for 2004 fiscal year: $5.7 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $5019 per student. Total enrollment: 7,986. Faculty: 379. 2,415 applied, 55% were admitted. Students come from 11 provinces and territories, 50 other countries, 17% from out-of province, 22% 25 or older, 10% live on campus. Retention: 74% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: business/marketing; visual and performing arts; education. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, accelerated degree program, self-designed majors, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, co-op programs and internships, graduate courses open to undergrads. Off campus study at Southern Alberta Institute of Technology. Study abroad program.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Common Application, electronic application, early admission, early decision, deferred admission, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: high school transcript, minimum 2.0 high school GPA. Required for some: minimum 3.0 high school GPA, recommendations, interview. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadlines: 6/1, 4/1 for early decision. Notification: continuous, 4/22 for early decision.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $60. Canadian resident tuition: $4560 full-time, $456 per course part-time. Mandatory fees: $830 full-time, $97.34. College room and board: $5892. College room only: $3592. International student tuition: $9120 full-time.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper, radio station. Social organizations: 25 open to all. Most popular organizations: Management Students Society, Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship, Organization of Residence Students, The University of Lethbridge Geography Club, Education Undergraduate Society. Major annual events: Campus Fest, Imaginus, Student Union Cabarets. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling, women's center. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, student patrols, late night transport-escort service, controlled dormitory access, video camera monitored entrances, hallways. 806 college housing spaces available; all were occupied in 2003-04. No special consideration for freshman housing applicants. Option: coed housing available. The University of Lethbridge Library with 539,154 books, 866,066 microform titles, 1,614 serials, 7,156 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $3.2 million. 600 computers available on campus for general student use. Computer purchase/lease plans available. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

The centre of a prosperous farming and ranching area, Lethbridge is characterized by its many green areas and parks, and its abundant cultural and recreational facilities. It is located in southern Alberta, approximately 145 kilometres (90 miles) east of the Canadian Rockies and 95 kilometres (60 miles) north of the United States border.

? VANGUARD COLLEGE K-9

11617 106 Ave., NW
Edmonton, AB, Canada T5H 0S1
Tel: (780)452-0808
Fax: (780)452-5803
Web Site: http://www.vanguardcollege.com/

Description:

Independent, 4-year, coed, affiliated with Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada. Administratively affiliated with Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada (PAOC). Awards bachelor's degrees. Founded 1946. Setting: 1-hectare urban campus. Total enrollment: 208. 95 applied, 100% were admitted. Students come from 10 provinces and territories, 5 other countries, 27% from out-of province. Retention: 55% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Core. Calendar: semesters. Services for LD students, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, internships. Off campus study.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Common Application, early decision. Required: essay, high school transcript, recommendations. Application deadlines: 8/19, 4/15 for early decision.

Collegiate Environment:

Choral group, student-run newspaper. College housing not available. Vanguard College Library with 23,698 books, 282,055 serials, 1,350 audiovisual materials, and an OPAC. 20 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from off-campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.