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College of the Rockies (COTR)

College of the Rockies (COTR)
Address: 2700 College Way, V1C 5L7 Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Trades and Technology, Tourism and Recreation Management, University Transfer

A public community college serving the East Kootenay region of British Columbia, with its main campus in Cranbrook and regional campuses.

Domains taught:

Diplomas*:

Status:

Partnerships:

Strong links with tourism, trades, and natural resource sectors in the Kootenays. Focus on experiential learning and community relevance.

Research:

Applied research focused on regional needs, particularly in environmental science, sustainable tourism, and applied technology.

Famous Alumnis:

N/A

International recognition**:

Number of staff***:

400

Current students***:

2500

Foreign students***:

5%

Cumulative former students***:

N/A

Pros

Serves the unique needs of the Kootenay region, strong in outdoor/tourism programs, good for trades and university transfer.

Cons

Smaller institution in a mountain region, more limited program choice.

Best For

Students in the East Kootenay region, often interested in outdoor recreation, tourism, trades, or university transfer.

*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”,  “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.

 

**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale: 

  1. known locally
  2. known locally and internationally
  3. is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
  4. is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications

***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.

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