College of New Caledonia

MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING between College of New Caledonia and Royal Roads University.

This memorandum of understanding constitutes an agreement between Royal Roads University and College of New Caledonia. The participating units at the respective institutions are the Faculty of Management at Royal Roads University (RRU) and the Business Division at College of New Caledonia.

Objective of the Agreement:

Royal Roads University agrees to facilitate the block transfer of students from College of New Caledonia with appropriate prerequisite qualifications into the third year of the Bachelor of Commerce in Entrepreneurial Management Degree at RRU.

By this agreement, applicants from College of New Caledonia 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 competitve basis.

Successful completion of:
Accounting and Finance Diploma
Maketing and Management Diploma
Management Diploma

As a partner to this agreement, College of New Caledonia agrees:

• to make information about this agreement and the RRU Commerce degree options available to students
• to provide opportunity for representatives of the RRU faculty to visit appropriate forums at College of New Caledonia 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 from College of New Caledonia holding an Accounting and Finance Diploma, Management Diploma, or Marketing and Management Diploma academic acceptance into the third year of the Bachelor of Commerce in Entrepreneurial Management program at RRU, provided all other entrance criteria, including successful completion of a minimum of 60 credits with a minimum GPA of B or equivalent and three to five years of business experience, are met and space remains available in the Bachelor of Commerce in Entrepreneurial Management program
• whenever possible, to count any undefined transfer credits towards the Bachelor of Commerce in Entrepreneurial Management requirements to prevent students from having to unnecessarily take additional courses to qualify for graduation
• to provide College of New Caledonia with updated information about the RRU Bachelor of Commerce in Entrepreneurial Management program on an annual basis
• to notify College of New Caledonia 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 programs.

Terms of the Agreement

This agreement shall be in place for a period of three years commencing June 1, 2009. At the end of this time, the agreement will be subject to review and renewal by Royal Roads University. If there are impediments to renewal, Royal Roads University will notify the transfer partner of the impediments, with the goal of negotiating a new agreement. Final approval of the agreement will remain with the President of Royal Roads University. Either party may terminate the agreement with reasonable notice.

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

On behalf of College of New Caledonia:
John Bowman, President - July 28, 2009

On behalf of Royal Roads University:
Allan R. Cahoon, PhD, President and Vice Chancellor - July 7, 2009