Accredited Programs - ABT
Accreditation Institutions in British Columbia - Applied Biology Technician (ABT)
The following programs have been assessed and accredited by the College. Graduates from these programs will meet the academic standards for entry into the College as an Applied Biology Technician (ABT) or an in Training ABT.
Only applicants that graduated from these programs during the years of accreditation can apply through Stream 1. All other applicants need to apply through Stream 2 and provide course or program descriptions. Stream 3 applicants only need 3 years on the job training. All application requirements are found in the Credentialing Standard.
The years that these programs were officially accredited are in brackets in the Accreditation Status column (i.e. Accredited (2018)).
| Institution | Program Major | Accreditation Status |
|---|---|---|
| Vancouver Island University |
Natural Resources Extension Program: Environmental Technician Certificate Program Conditions - no conditions, full accreditation |
Accredited (2018) - renewed May 2022 |
| Coast Mountain College |
Environmental Monitor Assistant Program (EMAP) Conditions - no conditions, full accreditation |
Accredited (2018 to May 2022) |
| Natural Resources Training Group |
Environmental Field Skills Certificate Program Conditions - must complete an additional 80 hours of training |
Accredited (2019 to May 2022) |
| Natural Resources Training Group |
Fisheries Field Skills Certificate Program Conditions - must complete an additional 120 hours of training, should include 1 module in GPS/Navigation |
Accredited (2019 May 2022) |
Program Accreditation Renewal or Applying for Accreditation of a Program
- Programs that have expired or are up for renewal can be done through an application here. Check the College's Credentialing Standard to see if there have been any changes to ABT/ABT in Training program since the program was last accredited.
- If you or your organization is looking to have a program(s) accredited please complete an application and upload documents to support the application (e.g., syllabus, course/course module outlines) here.
Please direct questions to the Registrar's Office, [email protected]
