Applied Business Technology: Admissions & Prerequisites
Educational Prerequisites
- BC Grade 11 (Grade 12 preferred) or mature student status Successful completion of the Entry Assessment Test,
- Or, B Standing in ENGL 050
- OR,67% on the combined English 12 and Government Exam (within the last 5 years)
General Requirement
- Canadian Citizenship or Landed Immigrant Status
- Submission of a completed Applied Business Technology questionnaire
- Minimum keyboarding speed of 25 net words per minute
- Interview with Program Coordinator
Documentation Required
The following documentation is necessary to verify admission requirements:
- Official transcripts of previous secondary and post-secondary educational record.
- Proof of Citizenship or Landed Immigrant Status is required if applicant was not born in Canada.
- Completed Applied Business Technology questionnaire
- Successful results of Entry Assessment Test (English/Math Assessment) if required
Application Procedure
The Registrar's Office encourages you to submit an Application for Admissions Form and related documentation as soon as you complete each of the requirements. However, the minimum documentation which will be accepted is as follows:
- The $25.00 (subject to change) Application Processing Fee if you have never attended TRU before
- A completed Application for Admission form
- A certified copy of interim or final grades
Assessment
Students who are required to write an Entry Assessment Test will be given a Referral from the Registrar's Office to take to the Assessment Centre located in our Library. The current cost for this Assessment is $30.00 (subject to change) to be paid to the cashier in the TRU Bookstore.
Keyboarding test dates will be given with the Referral.
Assessment takes approximately 2 hours. Students are notified by telephone when the results are ready to be picked up.
Students will be contacted by Kerry Cook to discuss their assessment results.
Arrangements can be made for out-of-town applicants to write the Entry Assessment Test at an authorized Assessment Centre in their community.
Contact the TRU Assessment Centre at 1-800-663-4936 or (250) 392-8030 for details.
Registration and Payment of Fees
You will be notified by the Registrar's Office once you have been accepted into the program. Once admitted, you should be prepared to pay a commitment fee of at least $500.00 as early as June to secure your seat. Second semester tuition will be due before the start of the second semester classes.
Re-Application
If you were not accepted OR applied but did not attend last year, you must submit a NEW application form and contact the Registrar's Office to ensure that all required documentation is still on file and complete.
Program Length
The program is nine months long. It runs from September to May. Hours are 8:30 am to 3:30 pm, Monday-Friday.
Please contact the Registrar's Office at (250) 392-8020 or 1-800-663-4936 if you have any questions.
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