We are proud of the following list of organizations which represent the level and diversity of recognition the College has achieved. The list includes accreditation, licenses, memberships and professional associations. Either the College or its employees have a formal relationship with:
• Alberta Association of Career Colleges
• Alberta College of Paramedics
• Alberta Corrections
• Alberta Council of Disability Services
• Alberta Education
• Alberta Education – Teacher Certification
• Alberta Education, Private Institutions Branch
• Alberta Teachers of English as a Second Language
• American Management Association
• American Marketing Association
• Association of Canadian Community Colleges
• Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
• Athabasca University
• CAEL – Council for Adult and Experiential Learning
• Career Development Association of Alberta
• Calgary Area LINC Coordinators Committee
• Calgary Community of Adult Learning Association
• Calgary Region Community Board, Persons with Developmental Disabilities
• Canadian Dental Assistant Association
• Canadian Military Police
• Citizenship and Immigration Canada
• City Police Forces in Alberta including the Royal Canadian Mounted Police
• College and Association of Registered Nurses of Alberta
• College of Alberta Dental Assistants
• College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta (CLPNA)
• Commission on Dental Accreditation of Canada
• Human Resource Institute of Alberta
• National American University
• National Dental Assistants Examination Board
• Royal Roads University
• University of Wales (United Kingdom)
Commitment to Quality
Columbia College is one of the only Canadian universities/colleges and the first post –secondary institution in Alberta to achieve International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001:2008 certification. This certification assures our customers (i.e. students) that we are committed to the ongoing development and delivery of educational programs and services of the highest quality. In order to maintain this certification we are required to apply best practice standards and continuously improve the quality of our programs and services to meet or exceed our customer (i.e. government, professional bodies, industry, and employers) requirements. We must also successfully complete an annual external audit.
The International Organization for Standardization is the world’s largest developer of organizational operating standards. ISO certification is recognized by over 160 countries with more than 600,000 organizations worldwide currently being registered such as businesses, governments, hospitals, and educational institutions such as Columbia College. For more information regarding ISO, please visit http://www.us.sgs.com.