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)
Term 1
REQUIRED COURSES
MGMT1103 - Introduction to Project Teams and Technical Communications for Software Development
MGMT1106 - Introduction to Information Technology Business Analysis
SODV1101 - Programming Fundamentals
TECH1202 - Introduction to Networks
TECH1301 - Introduction to Hardware and Operating Systems

Term 2
CAREER COURSE GROUP
CLCM1102 - Fundamentals of Virtualization
ISEC1101 - Introduction to Information Security
TECH1203 - Networking Protocols and Concepts
TECH1302 - Introduction to Open Source System Servers
TECH1401 - Introduction to Microsoft Windows Administration

Term 3
REQUIRED COURSES
CLCM1101 - Fundamentals of Storage and Cloud ComputinCREDITS 3
MGMT2101 - Service and Change Management
TECH2201 - Networking Concepts
TECH2301 - System Server Administration
TECH2401 - Microsoft Windows Administration

Term 4
REQUIRED COURSES
MGMT2103 - Project Teams and Technical CommunicationCREDITS 3
SODV2402 - Scripting and PowerShell
TECH2202 - Advanced Networking Concepts
TECH2302 - Information Technology Lab
TECH2999 - Information Technology Systems Capstone Project

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