Columbia College’s Success in Key Areas
Columbia College understands that students are growing less inclined to attend educational institutions that seem more focused on delivering courses rather than ensuring high student completion and employment rates. We are committed to fostering an environment where academic excellence and career success are paramount, reflecting our genuine care for the development and future success of our students.
Results of Key Areas:
The following list briefly outlines the success Columbia achieved in 2012 in a number of key areas.
International Comparison of Quality Education
In a recent quality study that included some 500,000 college students across North America, Columbia College was ranked in the top 10% of Colleges in both Academic Challenge, as well as Active and Collaborative Learning. Columbia ranked above average in every other area measured.
Completion Rates of Students in Certificate and Diploma Programs
The current completion rate in Columbia’s certificate programs is 94% while our diploma is 89%. The most recent completion rates at public colleges in Alberta was reported in 2013 Campus Alberta Report. It stated that the Certificate rate was 63.8% and the diploma rate was 64.1%.
Employment Rate of Graduates
The employment rate of graduates, in their field of training, is 89% for Columbia College as a whole. The Department of Advanced Education does not produce comparable data for public colleges at this time.
Degree of Employer Satisfaction
The overall rate of employer satisfaction with Columbia College professional program students is 88%. Alberta Advanced Education rates are currently not available for public colleges. However, an “Education to Employment…” international study conducted by the McKinsey Centre for Government (2012) found that only 42% of employers felt that graduates were well prepared for work.
Degree of Student Satisfaction
The overall rate of student satisfaction with their course instructor is 89%. Alberta Advanced Education rates are currently not available for public colleges.
The Comparative Cost of Education for Adult Learners
The overall cost in real terms to deliver 1 year of education at a public college in Alberta is approximately $18,500 per student. This figure is arrived at by combining the approximate$10,000 of government funding to public colleges per student with the approximately $8,500 tuition and fees students pay directly. The cost to deliver 1 year of education at Columbia College averages $12,000 per student. Columbia College does not receive any government funding.
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