About
Since 1965, Bow Valley College has prided itself on being a student-focused community college that is immensely diverse. That diversity is reflected across the breadth and depth of their programming scope, including foundational skills development and English language learning. They offer certificate and diploma programs in health care, community services, business and creative technologies and many of their career programs include work experience. This means students will get hands-on experience before they graduate. If one already has a degree, the post-diploma certificates give students the fast, focused skills to keep moving forward in their career. Regardless of where a student is beginning, Bow Valley offers support services that help them succeed. Programs are designed in partnership with industry leaders to make sure the skills they teach are the skills employers want. Bow Valley’s experienced instructors want to see students reach their goals. So, get ready for an exciting career journey with programs that get students job-ready in one or two years, support services that set them up for success and flexible learning options that fit their life.
Why Bow Valley College
Campus life: 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
Facilities: Think community, not classrooms. The downtown campus offers modern classrooms…and so much more. Students live a full, busy life. Bow Valley does it’s best to make earning an education easier. From fresh food to a medical centre and child care, the Calgary campus has everything students need to make their student life more enjoyable.
Location: From beautiful riverside paths to popular restaurants, Bow Valley College’s downtown campus puts students where the excitement is. Enjoy lunch on a grassy riverbank in Calgary’s East Village, or meet up with friends to explore the popular Stephen Avenue. Study on a sunny campus rooftop patio or in a cozy coffee shop. Find all that downtown Calgary has to offer, right at their doorstep.
College Diploma - Interior Decorating
Decorate a new home or office, or redecorate an existing one with style and confidence. Get the skills needed for an exciting career in interior decorating.
Learn how to make an impact. Interior decorators affect people’s daily lives through colours, textiles, lighting, form, and function. Student’s will learn to interact with trades and other professionals to create the spaces where they live and work. This two-year (4-term) diploma program is recognized by the Decorators & Designers Association of Canada (DDA). Student’s learn the practical skills and techniques to successfully manage interior decorating projects and work effectively in business environments in a variety of roles related to interior decorating.
Graduates from the Interior Decorating program, can expect many job opportunities. Look for careers as an interior decorator; colour, furniture, or lighting consultant; interior draft person; stylist; stager; or in the kitchen and bath industry. The skills learned in this program open opportunities for advancement in many different areas.
After graduation, student’s can give their career a further edge with a Kitchen and Bath Design Post-Diploma Certificate.
College Diploma - Information Technology Systems
The Information Technology Systems (ITS) Diploma will give students the hardware and software skills required for the generation, storage, retrieval, transmission, and protection of digital information. Graduates of the Information Technology Systems (ITS) Diploma will have the hardware and software skills required for the generation, storage, retrieval, transmission, and protection of digital information.
The program content will equip graduates with the practical skills required to enter into the information technology (IT) sector and prepare them for the completion of industry-recognized certificates. Working independently or as part of a team, graduates will gain the skills required to deliver quality technical support, troubleshoot technical problems, summarize solutions in technical reports, and communicate with clients, executives, and other business stakeholders.
Exciting career opportunities in both the public and private sectors await, including companies and corporations, non-profit agencies, and government agencies. Possible job opportunities include:
– Junior IT Tech
– Junior Service Desk Analyst
– Help Desk Analyst
– Junior IT Support Analyst
– IT Support Analyst
– Desktop Support
– Technical Support
– Customer Support Representative
– PC Technical Support
– Network Administrations
– Internet Resource Management
– Information Systems Project Manager
– Business and Systems Analyst
– Computer Service Technician
– IT Support Specialist
– Information Systems Analyst