Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING between Northern Alberta Institute of Technology and Royal Roads University.
This memorandum of understanding constitutes an agreement between Royal Roads University and Northern Alberta Institute of Technology. The participating units at the respective institutions are the Faculty of Management at Royal Roads University (RRU) and the School of Hospitality and Culinary Arts at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology.
Objective of the Agreement
Royal Roads University agrees to facilitate the block transfer of students from Northern Alberta Institute of Technology 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 Northern Alberta Institute of Technology 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. Entrance to all programs at RRU is on a competitive basis.
Successful completion of the:
- Hospitality Management Diploma (2 year) with a B average
As a partner to this agreement, Northern Alberta Institute of Technology 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 Northern Alberta Institute of Technology 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 Northern Alberta Institute of Technology holding a Hospitality Management Diploma 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 Northern Alberta Institute of Technology with updated information about the RRU Bachelor of Arts in International Hotel Management Program on an annual basis;
- to notify Northern Alberta Institute of Technology 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 July 20, 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 Northern Alberta Institute of Technology:
Dr. W.A. Sam Shaw, President - September 10, 2010
On behalf of Royal Roads University:
Allan R. Cahoon, PhD, President and Vice Chancellor - July 25, 2010
