In 1971 Camosun College began educating students in Victoria, and since then has earned an outstanding reputation for teaching excellence and become one of the largest public colleges in BC. Camosun has two separate campuses – Interurban and Lansdowne. Interurban is home to programs involving business, nursing, trades, and athletics. In addition, the campus is home to the Pacific Centre for Sport Excellence, a unique and holistic sport development mode, along with two beautiful new buildings for nursing and trades. The Lansdowne campus is reserved for everything else, including science, math, education, arts, and humanities.
Camosun Programs & Athletics
Camosun has a very wide range of courses and program offerings, where students can earn anything from advanced certificates to bachelor degrees to post degree diplomas. There is also a robust university transfer program, which allows students to collect needed credits before switching to a BC university.
Camosun Chargers Athletics have been a part of the CCAA and PACWEST conferences since 1994, and have competed in over 100 national and provincial championships in volleyball and basketball.
Adopted from the Songhees First Nation, the name Camosun means “where different waters meet and are transformed.” Very appropriate considering that the college now boasts approximately 14,000+ learners every year, including 1,100 Indigenous students, 1,700 international students, and 1,400 faculty, staff, and administration.
Camosun College offers:
- 160+ programs
- 1,223 courses in 40+ subject areas
- An average class size of 24
- An alumni network of 70,000+
- The largest co-op program in BC
- 2 campuses within 20 minutes from downtown
- 1,400+ dedicated faculty and staff members
- 300+ courses in first year university transfer
- Lower tuition than most universities and private colleges
As one of the primary providers of post-secondary education in Victoria, Camosun College has and continues to be a great asset to the Greater Victoria area, it’s residents and those who move to Victoria to further their education. For more information about programs and courses offered, visit Camosun College online.
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