College of the Rockies
This memorandum of understanding constitutes an agreement between Royal Roads University and College of the Rockies. The participating units at the respective institutions are the Faculty of Management at Royal Roads University (RRU) and the Department of Tourism, Recreation and Human Performance at College of the Rockies (COTR).
Objective of the Agreement
Royal Roads University agrees to facilitate the block transfer of students from College of the Rockies with appropriate prerequisite qualifications into the third year of the Bachelor of Arts in International Hotel Management Degree at RRU.
By this agreement, applicants from College of the Rockies who meet the requirements outlined below will be eligible for admission to RRU with full block transfer, provided all other entrance criteria are met and space remains available in the Bachelor of Arts in International Hotel Management program. In addition, it is mandatory for all applicants to have successfully completed a first and/or second year level accounting course (financial) with a minimum final grade of B in each course. Entrance to all programs at RRU is on a competitive basis.
Successful completion of:
- Adventure Tourism Business Operations Diploma with a minimum of a B average
- Tourism and Recreation Management Diploma with a minimum of a B average
As a partner to this agreement, College of the Rockies agrees:
- to make information about this agreement and the RRU Bachelor of Arts in International Hotel Management degree options available to students;
- to provide opportunity for representatives of Royal Roads University to visit appropriate forums at College of the Rockies to disseminate information about the RRU Bachelor of Arts in International Hotel Management program.
As a partner to the agreement, Royal Roads University agrees:
- to provide students from College of the Rockies holding either of the two diplomas noted above with academic acceptance into the third year of the Bachelor of Arts in International Hotel Management program at RRU, provided all other entrance criteria are met and space remains available in the Bachelor of Arts in International Hotel Management program;
- whenever possible, to count any undefined transfer credits towards the Bachelor of Arts in International Hotel Management requirements to prevent students having to unnecessarily take additional courses to qualify for graduation;
- to provide College of the Rockies with updated information about the RRU Bachelor of Arts in International Hotel Management program on an annual basis;
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to notify College of the Rockies with as much lead time as possible about any changes to the Bachelor of Arts in International Hotel 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 Octoberr 1, 2010. 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.
Royal Roads University retains the right to limit the number of students admitted under this agreement.
On behalf of College of the Rockies:
Nicholas Rubidge, Ed.D., President and CEO - December 14, 2010
On behalf of Royal Roads University:
Allan R. Cahoon, PhD, President and Vice Chancellor - October 14, 2010
