Polytechnic management system

We often get asked if a polytechnic is a college or university. While there are similarities, the thing that most sets polytechnics, like BCIT, apart from traditional institutions can be summed up in two words: applied learning. Also known as experiential learning, it combines the in-depth study found at universities with practical, technology-based skills training. This form of education is a unique characteristic of polytechnics—it’s intense and highly technical, but also incredibly rewarding. Even student organizations and clubs at polytechnics are similar to those you’d find at a university, yet enriched further by the industry connections and real-world opportunities that the school and its faculty provide. While colleges don’t award postgraduate degrees, such as a master’s or PhD, they do offer a wide variety of certificate, diploma, and bachelor’s degree programs. Many students choose to begin their post-secondary journeys at colleges because of lower admission requirements, smaller class sizes, and cheaper tuition, before transferring to a polytechnic or university to finish their full degrees. Before transferring, students should check the transferability of courses between institutions. Now that you know how these institutions differ, let’s take a closer look at how you can benefit from a polytechnic education....