Colleges and Universities Branch

The Colleges and University Colleges Branch provides direction, leadership and support to public colleges, public universities, and the Knowledge Network.

Other key areas of responsibility:

• The branch also provides leadership and support for various program areas in the public post-secondary education system, including:

• Applied science/ engineering
• Business/ commerce/ applied business technology
• Computer science and information technology
• Environmental management
• Human services
• Kinesiology/ physical education/ recreation
• Public administration
• Renewable & non-renewable resources
• Transportation

• In addition, the branch has the lead for the ministry on:
• BCcampus
• Co-operative education issues
• Education and training consortia for three economic sectors:
  aerospace, oil and gas, and tourism and hospitality
• Educational technology
• Industry training issues
• K-12 transitions (from high school to post-secondary education)
• New mandate applied degrees
• Prior learning assessment and recognition
• The Northern Team project

Contact Details:

B.C Government Directory