The FALL 2010 semester of the Hospital Unit Clerk Online program is full; therefore, applications to the FALL 2010 semester of the Hospital Unit Clerk (HUC) program are no longer being accepted. Applications to the HUC ONLINE FALL 2011 semester will be accepted as of September 13, 2010.

COURSES IN PROGRAM * (subject to change)

Please view the eCampusAlberta website (www.ecampusalberta.ca) to find current course offerings and descriptions.

Fall 2010
• Role Concepts in Health Care Administration (HCCS 110)
• Medical Terminology I (HCMT 121)
• Keyboarding & Document Processing for Health Care Administration (BUS 0002)

Winter 2011
• Introduction to the Hospital Organization (HCUC 135)
• Medical Terminology II (HCMT 122)

Spring 2011
• Processing Medical Orders (HCUC 131)
• Introductory Unit Coordinating Skills (HCUC 130)

Fall 2011
• Business Communications (COMM 170)
• Employment Preparation (BUS 0068)
• Work Experience for Hospital Unit Clerks (HCUC 140)

* All program requirements must be completed within two years of the program start date.

Admission requirements

Academic Requirements

• Credit in English 30-1 or 30-2 or equivalent
• Credit in Grade 10 Math (excluding 10-4 and 16 levels) or equivalent

• Successful completion of the General Equivalency Development test (GED) with a standard score of 520 in Language Arts: Reading and Writing and 450 in Math

• Satisfactory results on the BVC Admissions test

Pre-Program Requirements
The criteria listed below must be completed prior to the first day of classes:

• A current valid immunization report is required, and must be approved by BVC Health Services
• Submission of a current Police Information Check (PIC)

Note: Students who have not submitted their documents by the start of the program will have their Letter of Admission withdrawn.

English Language Proficiency Requirement
Applicants whose first language is NOT English must demonstrate ONE of the following:

• Achievement of a valid TOEFL score of 527 - 530 on the paper-based test or a score of 71 on the internet-based test (iBT)
• Achievement of a valid Academic IELTS (International English Language Testing System) with an overall band score of 5.5
• Complete the Bow Valley College EAP program with a grade of “B”
• Transcripts demonstrating successful completion of three years of full-time secondary education at a school where English was the language of instruction
• Transcripts demonstrating successful completion of one year of full-time post-secondary education at a school where English was the language of instruction
• Where applicable, a Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) standard as determined by the Career program
• Successful completion of an Alberta Education English Language Arts (ELA ) course that is consistent with the specified academic admission requirements for the program
• Satisfactory results on the BVC Admissions test

International students please note: academic, pre-program, and English language proficiency requirements must be met for entrance into this program.

Transferability
None

Fees & Dates

Dates: Aug. 30, 2010
Program Length: Four semesters
Fees: For full-time fees, please consult the Fee Schedule insert in the current Course Guide. For a complete list of full and part-time fees online, please visit www.bowvalleycollege.ca/fees or follow this link to the fees page.

For further information regarding the online option, contact:

Jennifer Meister - Administrative Assistant - Online Programs
Phone: 403-410-1578  Fax: 403-297-5007
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Note: Registration into the online Courses of Administrative Professional can be completed through eCampusAlberta.ca. SStudents who are not able to access Bow Valley College for testing must choose a partner college that will provide testing services to them during the course of study.