Alexander College
- Country Canada
- Founded In 2006
- University Type Private
- Phone Number +16044355815
- Email [email protected]
- ZIP Code 4805
- Website https://alexandercollege.ca
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Alexander College is a private post-secondary institution in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada. It was established in 2006 under the British Columbia Ministry of Advanced Education.
The college offers undergraduate degree and transfer programs including University Transfer, Associate of Arts degrees and Associate of Science degrees. An integrated English for Academic Purposes program is also available to assist non-native English speakers with their transition to university level studies in the English language.
Alexander College is recognized and accredited by the BC Ministry of Advanced Education, Degree Quality Assurance Board (DQAB), BC Education Quality Assurance (EQA) program, and is a participant in the BC Transfer System, organized by the BC Council on Admissions and Transfer (BCCAT)
The academic year is divided into four terms: Fall (Sep. – Dec.), Winter (Jan. – Apr.), Spring (May – Jul.) and Summer intensive (Jul. – Aug.).
History
Sir Alexander Mackenzie
Alexander College is named for Sir Alexander Mackenzie, the Scottish-born fur trade adventurer and author.
Established in 2006, Alexander College first offered University Transfer and English for Academic Purposes programs designed to help first and second year undergraduates. In the same year the college was approved to offer the Associate of Arts degree, followed by the Associate of Science degree in 2011.
Campus
Alexander College campus entrance
Alexander College campus exterior
Alexander College operates a campus in the urban centre of Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada. Burnaby is a suburb in the geographic centre of the Greater Vancouver Regional District. The campus is on Kingsway across the Metropolis at Metrotown Mall. Facilities at the Burnaby campus include classrooms, science laboratory, Writing & Learning Centre, library, and bookstore.
The campus was constructed and opened to the public in the fall of 2021 after a several year development plan with help from the City of Burnaby and other contributors
Location
4805 Kingsway, Burnaby, BC V5H 4T6, Canada
Programs
All Courses offered
Associate of Arts (Sociology)
Full Time Canada
Duration
2 year
1st Year Tuition Fees
CAD 18300
Exams Accepted
No Exam RequiredAssociate of Arts ( Mathematics )
Full Time Canada
Duration
2 year
1st Year Tuition Fees
CAD 18300
Exams Accepted
No Exam RequiredAssociate of Science ( Computer Science )
Full Time Canada
Duration
2 year
1st Year Tuition Fees
CAD 18300
Exams Accepted
No Exam RequiredAssociate of Science ( Mathematics )
Full Time Canada
Duration
2 year
1st Year Tuition Fees
CAD 17400
Exams Accepted
No Exam RequiredAssociate of Arts in Business and Psychology
Full Time Canada
Duration
2 year
1st Year Tuition Fees
CAD 17400
Exams Accepted
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Accomodation
Not everyone is the same in terms of their abilities, and sometimes in order for a student to be successful in a course, a student will need some help to meet the basic expectations of the class. If you are coming to the College with some kind of a barrier or disability, whether this is medical, physical or cognitive, Student Advocacy coordinates with yourself, the staff and faculty to make sure that you can do well in your classes. We don’t share your personal information, but we do find means of connecting you to the resources you need to be successful in your studies.
Examples of Accommodations offered by Alexander College include but are in no way limited to:
- Providing a note taker in class
- Allowing for extra time on exams, tests and quizzes
- Providing adaptive technologies to help you in class (for hearing, vision, mobility, etc)
- Offering 1:1 tutoring services
- Ensuring exemption from formal attendance requirements / tardiness
- Providing a separate, isolated location for the purpose of examination
The official college policy on Accommodations is:
“Students who have a disability or medical/psychological concern (e.g., a chronic illness) that may affect their attendance or participation in class must establish their need for accommodation with the Director of Student Affairs by the end of the third week of the term. If the student does not notify the administration in time, no accommodations will be granted for the student during that term.
Each student applying for accommodation will be considered individually, on a case-by-case basis, with respect and confidentiality. Instructors will make provisions as mutually agreed upon by themselves and the student.”
Accomodation Website:
https://alexandercollege.caPlacement
In order to be eligible to rewrite a placement test, the following criteria must be observed by the student:
- A placement test rewrite must be written in between semesters.
- This period begins the day after the last class of the current term, and up to 3pm of the last day of the add/drop period for the subsequent term.
- A placement test rewrite can be written during a term so long as the student is not currently enrolled in classes for which the test has any direct bearing. E.g.: A student is not currently taking an EAP course)
- No student can write more than one (1) Test (initial placement or rewrite) in a term.
- If a student writes an English or Math placement test rewrite outside this period, for any reason other than those stipulated above, the mark of the placement test rewrite will remain with the Placement Testing Officer until the criterion above are met. Once the mark for the Test is released, the Placement Testing Officer will submit the result to the Office of the Registrar, who will make the necessary notation in the student’s file and provide a copy to the student’s Education Advisor.
How to Book a Rewrite
- The student must contact the Placement Test Administrator or Office of the Registrar to confirm their eligibility to rewrite a placement test.
- If eligible, the student must pay a $50 placement test rewrite fee to the Student Financial Services office.
- The student must see the Placement Test Administrator or Office of the Registrar to book an appointment.
If you are experiencing difficulty booking a Placement Test, or if you have any questions or concerns regarding Placement Testing, contact the Placement Test Administrator, [email protected]
Alternately, you can contact the Office of the Registrar, [email protected]
