New Brunswick Community College
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING between New Brunswick Community College and Royal Roads University.
This memorandum of understanding constitutes an agreement between Royal Roads University and New Brunswick Community College. The participating units at the respective institutions are the Faculty of Management at Royal Roads University (RRU) and New Brunswick Community College.
Objective of the Agreement
Royal Roads University agrees to facilitate the block transfer of students from New Brunswick Community College with appropriate prerequisite qualifications into the third year of the Bachelor of Commerce in Entrepreneurial Management Degree at RRU. By this agreement, applicants from New Brunswick Community College 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 minimum final grade of B in each course. Entrance to all programs at RRU is on a competitive basis.
Successful completion of a 60 credit two year Business Administration Diploma with:
• General Option
• Accounting Option
• Investment Management Option
• Marketing Option
As a partner to this agreement, New Brunswick Community College agrees:
- to provide opportunity for representatives of Royal Roads University to visit appropriate forums at New Brunswick Community College
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to disseminate information about the RRU Bachelor of Commerce in Entrepreneurial Management program.
As a partner to the agreement, Royal Roads University agrees:
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to provide students from New Brunswick Community College holding 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 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 having to unnecessarily take additional courses to qualify for graduation;
- to provide New Brunswick Community College with updated information about the RRU Bachelor of Commerce in Entrepreneurial Management program on an annual basis;
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to notify New Brunswick Community College 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 February 15, 2011. 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 New Brunswick Community College:
Marilyn Luscombe, President and CEO - February 24, 2011
On behalf of Royal Roads University:
Allan R. Cahoon, PhD, President and Vice Chancellor - February 10, 2011
