Centre for Arts and Technology British Columbia

• Age of students: from 18 years
• Location: British Columbia, Canada
• Type of institution: university
• Language of instruction: English
• Type: collaborative.

The Kelowna Center for Arts and Technology campus opened its doors more than a decade ago and is located in landmark Center, a campus-style business and technology center that serves the great Okanagan Valley and its surroundings.

The Center for Arts and Technology is not a typical community college or university. The Foundation was established more than 30 years ago by leaders in both media training and education. The journey has been a long one, and many different paths have been joined together – the end result being one of Canada's leading colleges in digital art and technical learning.

Today, the institution is recognized as one of the few schools that constantly produce successful students in the field of 2D animation, 3D animation, audio engineering, digital music production, event planning and management, film production, graphic and web design, interior design, photography.

General values of the institution:

• To live and inspire perfection,
• Never rest on our laurels,
• Strive to learn, grow, be aware of yourself, and help others do the same.

The Center for Arts and Technology offers certain certification and diploma programs with specialized hands-on training for careers in digital art, design, entertainment, and information technology.

All diploma programs are implemented with a combination of teaching methods conducted by professional instructors and industry mentors to give a competitive advantage and a portfolio of experience before graduation.

All programs at the Center are developed on the basis of extensive research and consultations with teachers and industry professionals. Content, texts, class times, teaching staff, etc. all the time. The Center reserves the right to make changes to these elements in order to reflect current industry trends, to ensure and maintain high educational standards.

The Centre for Arts and Technology (CAT) and the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) have teamed up to create the CAT-BCIT program: an interagency agreement allowing CAT graduates to enroll in the BCIT Business School.

Pathfinder Programs is an in-house program that offers high school students in grades 11 and 12 the opportunity to take a course after graduating from high school while still in high school.

Although the university does not offer on-campus housing to students, it can provide potential students with resources to help find suitable accommodation for the duration of their program.

• The Center for Arts and Technology is run by the British Columbia Branch of Private Schools. The agency is vested with the authority of the province of British Columbia, the Ministry of Higher Education and Labor Market Development.
• Class sizes range from 6 to 21 students.
• Education Quality Assurance in British Columbia: The Education Quality Assurance (EQA) designation is available to public and private educational institutions in British Columbia that meet or exceed the quality assurance standards set by the Province of British Columbia.
• Demonstrates a recognizable trademark and a standard that reflects the quality of education.
• Protects and promotes British Columbia's reputation for quality post-secondary education– both locally and internationally.
• Allows students to easily find higher education institutions that offer a quality learning experience.
• Allows higher education institutions to compete internationally.
• Students can be assured that they will receive a high standard of quality education.
• The educational institution has a good reputation in the relevant educational bodies, meets the requirements of suitability of the EQA and complies with the EQA Standards of Conduct.

A vibrant center for creativity and learning: visitors will be greeted at the reception and immediately see a wide range of student works on the walls, a close-knit group of employees and students, catch a sense of youth and ingenuity.

• More than 10,000 square feet of classrooms.
• Art classes.
• Two modern digital recording studios with the ability to mix surround sound.
• Digital photography studio.
• A film production studio complementing extensive digital video, animation graphics, digital media, visual effects and green screen color projection technology.
• Interior Design and Animation Laboratories.
• Student recreation areas, where numerous events are held throughout the year.
• Near cafes, gym and restaurants, access to citywide bus routes.

Registration fee = $150.

• Tuition deposit

Once accepted into the program at the Center, a $500 payment must be made to complete enrollment: this deposit is processed in accordance with the General Directives of the Branch of Private Educational Institutions (PTIB) and will be deducted from your tuition fees. This payment is refundable if students are accepted, but they do not sign their contract – after signing the enrollment agreement, this deposit becomes a tuition fee.

• Admission/Selection Procedure

Students who meet the entry requirements are notified within two weeks of the school receiving the completed application packages. A deposit is then required to complete the registration process and reserve a place until the remainder of the tuition fee is paid.

• Tuition fees

The total amount is paid in advance on the basis of an enrollment agreement, which each student receives prior to acceptance. You can create a payment plan by arranging a meeting with the Financial Services Coordinator (OAC).

• Completed Application Form
• Non-refundable application fee and assessment fee
• Transcripts (grade notes) from school

Formal or original transcripts are required for all middle and post-secondary courses taken prior to attending the Center for Arts and Technology. Copies will not be accepted. All applicants aged 18 and younger must complete high school and provide a transcript. Official copies of their post-secondary school certificates are offered to applicants aged 19 and over, as they are informative to the head of the department.

• Essay

The essay must be printed and contain at least 250 words.

• Portfolio for admission (only professional photography and animation).

There are scholarships, but the amount of financial aid will depend on compliance with the requirements. Each program has its own set of qualification requirements. The institution can help with applying for grants, scholarships, scholarships, public student loans, private student loans, part-time jobs, and more.

• Guardianship services during the studies
• Student supervision