From full-time programs to Flexible Learning courses, apprenticeships, and applied learning, you’ll find a study option that meets your needs.
BCIT offers over 300 full-time programs that range from certificates and diplomas to bachelor’s and master’s degrees. Some programs also give you the opportunity to participate in Work Integrated Learning (WIL) at industry-leading companies in the form of co-op education, practicums, internships, clinicals, and consulting projects for on-the-job experience while you study.
As a full-time student, you are automatically registered into all the courses you need to complete your program, so you never have to worry about scheduling. You can focus completely on your studies—and entering the workforce when you graduate.
With Flexible Learning, you can take a single course, or work towards a certificate, diploma, or degree, all at a pace that’s right for you. BCIT offers over 1,000 courses during the day, evening, and weekends, as well as online options. To take courses or start a program through Flexible Learning or distance & online learning, follow these steps:
When you are ready to pursue one of our Flexible Learning programs, submit your program declaration using the Declare Now button on your chosen program’s page.
BCIT offers apprenticeship training in more than 30 trades. Apprenticeship training combines on-the-job training, paid work experience and formal classroom technical teaching and training. It’s a full-time commitment — 80% of which is paid on-the-job work experience and 20% technical training at BCIT.
*Source: BC Student Outcomes, prepared by BC Stats (2024).
Nearly all of our full-time programs include some type of experiential learning opportunity. Co-operative Education programs take this hands-on approach a step further by partnering with employers to provide students with paid work experiences. Alternate co-op work terms with periods of academic study and gain credits towards your program while you’re at it.
Upon approval, students may audit courses that are offered in either Full-time Cohort Learning or Flexible Learning studies. If auditing, you will not write exams, and will not receive credit for the course, but you’ll be expected to:
To audit a course, students must:
Deadlines for requests are:
To get started, find a course or talk to your Program Advisor.
Start with a certificate, finish with a degree. At BCIT, you can build your education to suit your needs one step at a time.
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