From Full-time Cohort Learning to Flexible Learning courses, from applied learning to online classrooms and apprenticeships, you’ll find a study option that meets your needs.
For full-time students, the BCIT cohort model places you in a group of 16–24 students—with a strong focus on team-based learning to prepare you for the workplace.
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, and consulting projects for on-the-job experience while you study.
As a full-time student you are also 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.
Earn your credential through Flexible Learning.
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.
97% of apprenticeship completers are employed.*
BCIT offers apprenticeship training in more than 23 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 (2023).
Get paid work experience in your field while completing your studies.
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.
If you’d like the chance to try a course without risk, you might be able to audit that course.
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.