College of the Rockies

MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING between College of the Rockies and Royal Roads University.

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 Administrative Studies at College of the Rockies.

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 Commerce in Entrepreneurial 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 (including a minimum of three to five years of business experience) are met and space remains available in the Bachelor of Commerce in Entrepreneurial 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 minium final grade of B in each course.  Entrance to all programs at RRU is on a competitive basis.

Successful completion of a two year Business Administration Diploma with:

• Accounting Option
• Aboriginal Financial Management Option
• General Management Option
• Marketing Option

As a partner to this agreement, College of the Rockies 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 Royal Roads University to visit appropriate forums at College of the Rockies 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 the Rockies holding a Business Administration Diploma with any of the options listed above academic acceptance into the third year of the Bachelor of Commerce in Entrepreneurial Management program at RRU, provided all other entrance criteria 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 the Rockies with updated information about the RRU Bachelor of Commerce in Entrepreneurial Management program on an annual basis;
• to notify College of the Rockies 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.

Term of the Agreement

This agreement shall be in place for a period of three years commencing September 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 8, 2010