UPEI and Holland College collaborate on new joint degree program
The UPEI School of Business and Holland College are collaborating on a joint Bachelor of Business Studies (BBS) degree program beginning in September of 2009.
Students who have completed a two-year Accounting Technology, Business Management or Retail Management diploma program at Holland College will be eligible to complete the degree with only an additional two years of study at UPEI.
The BBS program allows Holland College graduates to transition into a degree program. It is designed to help students with their career development while taking into account their prior learning. With many career choices requiring a degree, such as some accounting designations, this degree program empowers students to move forward with the requirements of their chosen career paths expeditiously.
'This is a great opportunity for students to continue their education,' says Donald Wagner, Acting Dean of the UPEI School of Business. 'The new program provides qualifying Holland College graduates with the opportunity to complete a business degree with only two years of further study.'
Michael O'Grady, Vice President of Innovation, Enterprise and Strategic Development for Holland College, said the college is pleased to be able to provide another educational pathway for its graduates.
"There has always been great interest on the part of Holland College graduates to pursue a business degree at UPEI. The new BBS degree offers a tremendous option for our students to realize their educational objectives. This new degree is another instance of cooperation between our two institutions to the benefit of Island students."
UPEI and Holland College have numerous other educational partnerships, for which both institutions are recognized nationally.
For more information about the Bachelor of Business Studies program, contact Chris Power, UPEI Recruitment Coordinator, by phone at (902) 628-4352 or cjpower@upei.ca, or the Registrar's Office at Holland College by phone at (902) 566-9517, toll-free at 1-800-446-5265, or by e-mail at getready@hollandcollege.com.
