LIFT program (Language Improvement for Transfer)

Up to 4 months (of academic studies)
 
Arbutus College is a unique college where communication skills are integrated with academic and professional business training.  In today’s market place communication skills, including speaking and writing, have become essential.   

Our LIFT language program is designed to help academic students to prepare for college study at certificate, diploma or professional diploma levels.  Our program consists of four-course series over four months. It focuses on helping students improve their English language skills to a level where they can successfully undertake academic studies.

Key points
•    Course length: 4 months
•    Starting every month (see Calendar)    

Core subjects                                                      
•    Intermediate Business English
•    Intermediate Academic Writing
•    Intermediate Effective Reading
•    Intermediate Speaking and Listening

Elective subjects  
•    MS Office Suite
•    Business subjects
 
University Transfer credits
•    This program can help qualify for admission to the Professional Diploma Programs in Business or Communication Arts.   Find out more about our University Transfer Programs
 

Certificate in Communication (Business English)

3 months (of academic studies)
 
Arbutus College is a unique college where communication skills are integrated with academic and professional business training.  In today’s market place communication skills, including speaking and writing, have become essential.   According to research prepared for the Conference Board of Canada, employers consider communication skills to be a number one priority when hiring or promoting employees.

This program is designed to help you improve your communication abilities and gain new confidence in presenting your ideas orally and in writing.   With this program you will strengthen your Business English level and will learn valuable communication skills and techniques that will help you in future academic studies and employment.

Key points
•    Course length: 3 months
•    Starting every month (see Calendar)  
•    Total minimum credits:  18
•    Credits can articulate directly into the Professional Diploma in Communication Arts.  

Core subjects                                                     
•    Business English
•    Business English Cambridge
•    Business Communication
•    Business Management

Elective subjects 
•    MS Office Suite
 
University Transfer credits
•    This program can also help you to gain valuable credits towards the Professional Diploma in Communication Arts.   Find out more about our University Transfer Programs

 

Honours Certificate in Communication (Business English)

4 months (of academic studies)

Arbutus College is a unique college where communication skills are integrated with academic and professional business training.  In today’s market place communication skills, including speaking and writing, have become essential.   According to research prepared for the Conference Board of Canada, employers consider communication skills to be a number one priority when hiring or promoting employees.

This program is designed to help you improve your communication abilities and gain new confidence in presenting your ideas orally and in writing.   With this program you will strengthen your Business English level and will learn valuable communication skills and techniques that will help you in your future academic studies and employment.

Key points
•    Course length: 4 months
•    Starting every month (see Calendar)  
•    Total minimum credits:  23
•    Credits can articulate directly into a Professional Diploma in Communication Arts.  

Core subjects                                                     
•    Business English
•    Business English Cambridge
•    Business Communication
•    Business Management

Elective subjects 
•    MS Office Suite
 
University Transfer credits
•    This program can also help you to gain valuable credits towards the Professional Diploma in Communication Arts.   Find out more about our University Transfer Programs
 

Professional Diploma in Communication Arts

2 years (of academic studies)

Arbutus College is a unique college where communication skills are integrated with academic and professional business training.  In today’s market place communication skills, including speaking and writing, have become essential.  

This program will help you master great communication techniques, increase your confidence and finally be able to talk in public and present your thoughts and ideas in meetings, sales tasks, employment interviews or group presentations.  You will be able to write clear and efficient essays, reports and business memos.  You will learn valuable communication skills and techniques that will help you all along your future academic studies and employment career.

This Professional Diploma in Communication Arts is transferable to the Bachelor of Arts Program in Applied Communication degree at Royal Road University.

Our graduates are ready to meet the challenges of today’s competitive environment.

Possible careers in management
•    Advertising 
•    Public Relations
•    Office Management

Key points
•    Course length: 2 years
•    Starting every month (see Calendar)  
•    Total minimum credits:  120

Core subjects                                                     
•    Business English
•    Business English Cambridge
•    Business Communication
•    Business Management
•    Effective Reading
•    Public speaking
•    Economics
•    Accounting
•    Marketing
•    Human Resources
•    Information Technology
•    Business Law
•    Introduction to Literature
•    Introduction to Psychology
•    MS Office Suite

Elective subjects 
•    Strategic Management
•    Entrepreneurship
•    Global Business
•    Organization Behaviour
•    Computer Graphics

University Transfer credits
This program is transferrable to the Bachelor of Arts Program in Applied Communication degree at Royal Roads University.   Find out more about our University Transfer Programs