Western Community College is a private, for-profit postsecondary institution in Abbotsford, British Columbia, established in 2012.
Western Community College (WCC) is a private, for-profit institution located at Unit 201, 3670 Townline Road, Abbotsford, BC. WCC was established in 2012 and received its designation from the Ministry of Advanced Education. Its president is Gurpal Dhaliwal. WCC's mission is to provide access to higher education opportunities that enable students to develop knowledge and skills necessary to achieve their professional goals, and it believes that all who wish and are committed to seeking a quality postsecondary education should be able to, at a reasonable cost.
In 2014, WCC earned the Education Quality Assurance (EQA) designation, which the college describes as reflecting its high standards in education in British Columbia. Between 2016 and 2020, WCC expanded with new campuses in South Surrey and Scott Road, Surrey. From 2021 to 2023, WCC launched the first cohort of its Bachelor of Hospitality Management (BHM) program and its Aviation Wing. In 2024, WCC secured approval for its Registered Massage Therapist (RMT) program and achieved full accreditation.
WCC offers a range of competency-based, outcome focused, and market driven programs. Its programs include Accounting, Aesthetics, Aviation, Business, Child and Community Support, English Language Programs, Health Care, Hospitality, Information Technology, Legal Studies, Office Administration, and Warehousing. Accreditations listed include Canadian Massage Therapy Council for Accreditation (CMTCA) Accredited for Registered Massage Therapy, BC Society of Laboratory Science (BCSLS) Accredited for Medical Laboratory Assistant, and Canadian Council for Accreditation of Pharmacy Programs (CCAPP) Preliminary Accreditation for Pharmacy Technician.
WCC's Aviation Campus is located in Abbotsford. The college announced a student housing collaboration featuring more than 700 student and faculty residential housing units. Listed facilities include a library with study spaces and collaborative workspaces, a Learning Management System (LMS), student housing at City Centre 5, secure bicycle storage, fitness and social spaces, a games room, shared kitchen and dining areas, and community lounges.
WCC accepts domestic student applications, which include program-specific admission review, and international student applications.