Where Vancouver go for online and distance university and college education
Distance and online education became part of most college and university programs in Vancouver and BC
The biggest player is Open learning Agency of Thompson Rivers University. With over 400 courses and 57 programs available for enrolment TRU-OL is one of the biggest online and distance education provider in Canada.
Thompson Rivers University, Open Learning useful links:
Approximately 220 courses are designed and delivered by TRU-OL, while another 200 courses are available for registration through consortium institutions including Simon Fraser University (SFU) and the University of Victoria (UVic).
TRU-OL's innovative Prior learning assessment and recognition (PLAR) can award credit for knowledge achieved through work and life experience.
Students who complete a TRU certificate, diploma or degree program through Open Learning will receive a TRU credential that is fully recognized by the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC), of which TRU is a member. The Open Learning division of TRU, which helped found the Canadian Virtual University, operates in collaboration with other educational institutions as well as professional, industry and business associations.