Pincher Creek Campus

Welcome to Lethbridge College’s Pincher Creek Campus. Our campus is located at 1300 Hewetson Avenue in the Southwest Corner of the Coop Ranchland Mall.

A variety of programs and courses are accessible through the Pincher Creek Campus whether through face to face instruction, video conferencing or online learning. In addition, we provide a number of services at our campus including:

• exam invigilation  ($30.00 fee/exam for all non Lethbridge College Courses)
• distance learning support services
• access to and assistance with funding applications
• access to computers
• referrals to various departments for counseling, advising and service management
• information regarding Lethbridge College programs as well as other post secondary institutions and providers

For more information regarding the programming that might be available at the Pincher Creek Campus or the services that we provide, you are welcome to drop in at any time or contact the Administrative Assistant. Our office hours are Monday to Friday, 8:30 to 4:30 pm.

CONTACT
Shelley Ingram
Phone: (403)627-4478
shelley.ingram@lethbridgecollege.ca
1300 Hewetson Avenue
Box 1206
Pincher Creek, AB     T0K 1W0

Programs/Courses Offered

The following list of Programs/Courses will be updated as information becomes available on "new" offerings.  Check back frequently for up-to-date information.

*NOTE

If you are seeking FUNDING for your program of study you must apply early as it may take 6-8 weeks for funding to be processed and approved.

College and University Preparation (CUPP)
Grades 11 and 12 courses: online and blended (some attendance at labs required), including Biology, Chemistry, English, Socail Studies, Academic Reading, Physics, Math.
Grade 9 and 10 coureses: daytime, video conference, inlcuding Biology, Chemistry, English, Social Studies, Academic Reading, Physics, Math.
Dates:  September 5 - December 14, 2012
Tuition:  About $500 per course (textbooks extra)
Location: Crowsnest Pass, Claresholm, Pincher Creek, Fort Macleod
Part-time: Take an online course and drop into one of the Lethbridge College campuses for support

*Note - Funding for College and University Prep courses may be available for part-time basis to students that qualify.  You must apply at your local campus for funding early.  There are several processes that must be completed in order for a funding application to be sent in for approval.  Appy well in advance of July 1, 2012 for September consideration.

Early Childhood Education 
All courses required to complete the Early Childhood Education Certificate or Diploma are available by Distance Learning.  This means you don't have to leave your home community to complete the program.
 Academic requirements:
Alberta High School diploma or equivalent, with a minimum of 60 per cent in English Language Arts (ELA) 30-1 or a minimum of 65 per cent in ELA 30-2 and 60 per cent in Social Science 30 or 33 (psychology, sociology or social studies). Applicants may also be required to achieve a minimum of 60th percentile in reading comprehension, sentence skills and arithmetic sections of placement testing or equivalent.  Students without the academic requirements can apply as alternate admission candidates.
Fall Semester Dates:  Sepetmber 5 - December 14,  2012
Location:  There may be some courses available  through video conferencing at Crowsnest Pass, Claresholm, Pincher Creek, Fort Macleod, Taber and Vulcan.

Emergency Medical Responder
This program is offered by SAIT Polytechnic . Learn the necessary skills and knowledge for an entry-level, emergency-care provider. Program includes pre-hospital treatment for various medical and traumatic injuries, a systematic approach to patient and scene assessment, and basic anatomy. Delivery includes home study; computer-managed learning and seven on-site workshops.  Students will also have to write the Provincial Exam (Cost does not include this exam).
EMR entrance requirements: 
Must be 18 by completion of the program
Current Standard First Aid Certificate/CPR Level "C"
Dates:    To be announced
Tuition: $295 

Unit Clerk
The Unit Clerk Program is scheduled to start January 2013 and applications are now being accepted.  Enrollment is limited,  Early application is encouraged. 
Admission Requirements:
Alberta High School Diploma or equivalent, with English Language Arts (ELA) 30-1 or 30-2 at 60 per cent or 65 per cent respectively; proof of typing ability of 30 words per minute. Typing test available at Lethbridge College main campus.
Practicum Experience Requirements: there are some mandatory immunizations required for the practicum. Applicants are advised they will be required to provide a criminal record check before entering the practicum component.
Health Requirements: applicants must provide a specific schedule of health requirements (form provided by the Centre Placement Office). 
Dates:  January - June  2013
Tuition:  $4,300 (approximately) + $60 application fee
Textbooks:  TBA
Location: Crowsnest Pass, Claresholm and Fort Macleod

 Distributed/Online Learning

Some call it distance learning, others distributed learning, and still others blended learning; we call it a flexible, accessible and personalized way for our students to access our programs and courses.

Through our flexible course offerings, you can:

• Earn College credits withou coming on campus;
• Choose courses and timelines that suit your goals;
• Complete a College program while working;
• Take courses which complement on-campus programs.

Application Process:
Distributed/online learning students apply to a College program following the admission procedures outlined in the College calendar.  You should apply early.  Another option is to apply as an undeclared student which allows you to take up to four courses (maximum two per term).

Programs Offering Courses Through Distributed/Online Learning
Please refer to the Lethbridge College calendar to determine which specific courses are offered.  New courses are added each term as they become available.  Check the website for more information www.lethbridgecollege.ca

eCampus Alberta
The following Lethbridge College programs offer courses through eCampus Alberta:

• Central Sterile Processing
• Correctional Studies Diploma
• Justice Studies - Bachelor of Applied Arts
• Criminal Justice - Policing
• Disability and Community Rehabilitation
• Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Education
• General Studies
• Special Needs Educational Assistant
• Therapeutic Recreation - Gerontology

eCampus Alberta is a consortium of 15 Alberta Colleges and Technical Institutes who have formed a partnership to facilitate greater access to high quality online learning (online education) opportunities for Alberta students.  The organization enables students to choose from more that 60 provincially accredited programs - online certificates, online diplomas and online applied degrees - and 600 online courses.  For more information, please visit the website at www.eCampusAlberta.ca

Online Learning Services

eLearning Cafe^'
Lethbridge College's eLearning Cafe^' puts all the resources of its popluar on-campus Learning Cafe^' at students' fingertips 24/7.  Featuers of the eLearning Cafe^' include:

• Online learning: communication and problem-solving skills, personal motivation, computer skills, tips for succeeding as an online learner, using the internet, managing course work and completing online tests
• Study skills: learning style assessment, online learning strategies, how to deal with tests and self-management
• Writing & research: general paper structure, the writing process, research and APA, grammer and writing mechanics.

Online Turtoring
Students taking a Lethbridge College course can access the free online tutoring service available, which focuses primarily on writing and study skills support.  Instant chat, real-time appointments through virtual conferencing and a writing drop box are available.

 
Public Legal Education
Do you need legal information? Are you interested in a legal issue? Do you want to find out about a legal subject? 
The Pincher Creek Community Adult Learning Council is offering the following legal courses on Wednesdays from 6:30 - 8:30 by video conference.  Contact them at 403-627-4478 or thru their web site:

Sept, 26 2012        An Enduring Power of Attorney - A Personal Directive - A Will: A Legal Toolkit
Oct. 3, 2012           Being An Executor - Legal Rights and Responsibilities
Oct. 10, 2012         Information, Identity Theft and Law
Oct. 17, 2012         Law and Living Together
Oct. 24, 2012         "Small Claims Court" and How it Works 
Nov. 7, 2012          Grandparents, Grandchildren and Law
Nov. 14, 2012        Looking After Dependent Parents - Dealing With the Legal Issues
Nov. 21, 2012        Separation and Divorce
 

Address:
1300 Hewetson Avenue
Box 1206
Pincher Creek, AB T0K 1W0