Central College is a professional career institution in New Westminster, British Columbia, offering career programs to culturally diverse communities.
Central College is a professional career institution located in New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada. Its mission is to train students with high quality instruction and provide quality competencies to meet high standards of demand in the community. The college is designated by the Private Training Institutions Regulatory Unit (PTIRU) of the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills, British Columbia, and is an official member of the Canadian Institute of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Research (CICAMR).
Central College has been offering programs since 2000, with an objective to provide students with the qualities needed to excel in a professional work environment. Central College Inc. was registered under the Business Corporations Act in May 2007, enabling the college to expand extraprovincially in the future. The college was accredited by the Education Quality Assurance (EQA) from the Ministry of Advanced Education in March 2011. In January 2014, it was selected as a designated learning institution by Citizenship and Immigration Canada, enabling it to provide study permits to international students.
Central College's Traditional Chinese Medicine programs have been recognized by the College of Complementary Health Professionals of BC (CCHPBC) since 2005. The Acupuncture Diploma runs 2 years (6 semesters) with 1,920 total hours of instruction. The Practitioner of Oriental Medicine Diploma runs 3 years (8 semesters) with 2,616 total hours of instruction. The Oriental Tui-Na Massage Diploma runs 1 year (3 semesters) with 960 total hours of instruction. Programs have intakes in January, May, and September.
The newly renovated campus is located minutes away from New Westminster SkyTrain Station. Listed facilities include a TCM Clinic, an On-Campus Clinic, and a Library. The New West Campus address is #200 - 60 8th Street, New Westminster, BC V3M 3P1.
Admission routes are available for domestic and international students through a general application process. English language proficiency may be shown through recognized tests for TCM and ESL programs. TCM faculty language proficiency can be met through a Chinese language option. Information Technology (Mobile Game Developer) applicants may use alternative English proficiency tests.