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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING between British Columbia Institute of Technology and Royal Roads University.

This memorandum of understanding constitutes an agreement between Royal Roads University and the British Columbia Institute of Technology. The participating units at the respective institutions are the School of Business at Royal Roads University (RRU) and the Faculty of Management at British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT).

Objective of the Agreement:

Royal Roads University agrees to facilitate the block transfer of students from BCIT with appropriate prerequisite qualifications into the 3rd year of the Bachelor of Commerce in Entrepreneurial Management Degree at RRU. By this agreement, applicants from BCIT who meet the requirements outlined below will be eligible for admission to RRU with full block transfer credit, provided all other entrance criteria are met and space remains available in the Bachelor of Commerce in Entrepreneurial Management Program.  Entrance to all programs at RRU is on a competitive basis.

Successful completion of Diploma of Technology in the following programs:

• Human Resource Management
• Financial Management
• International Trade and Transportation
• Marketing Management

Successful completion of the Diploma In Business Administration  in the following programs:

• Human Resource Management
• Integrated Management Studies

Successful completion of the Diploma in Operations Management in:

• Information Technology Magement

As a partner to this agreement, BCIT agrees:

• to make information about this agreement and the RRU Bachelor of Commerce in Entrepreneurial Management degree options available to students.
• to provide opportunity for representatives of RRU to visit appropriate forums at BCIT to disseminate information about the RRU Bachelor of Commerce in Entrepreneurial Management program.

As a partner to the agreement, Royal Roads University agrees:

• to provide students holding a course profile similar to that given above from BCIT with academic acceptance into the third year of the Bachelor of Commerce in Entrepreneurial Management program at RRU.
• whenever possible, to count any undefined transfer credits towards the Bachelor of Commerce in Entrepreneurial Management requirements to avoid students from having to unnecessarily take additional courses to qualify for graduation.
• to provide BCIT with updated information about the RRU Bachelor of Commerce in Entrepreneurial Management program on an annual basis.
• to notify BCIT with as much lead time as possible about any changes to the Bachelor of Commerce in Entrepreneurial Management requirements that are anticipated or approved.

Liaison

Implementation of this agreement will be through the Registrar`s Office at each institution, in consultation with the appropriate authorities in the respective business programs.

Terms of the Agreement

This agreement shall be in place for a period of three years commencing December 15, 2005. At the end of this time, the agreement may be extended for an additional period of time subject to the review and approval of the President of Royal Roads University.

Royal Roads University retains the right to limit the number of students admitted under this agreement.

On behalf of British Columbia Institute of Technology:
Tony Knowles, President - February 27, 2006

On behalf of Royal Roads University:
Richard A. Skinner, President and Vice Chancellor - March 9, 2006