About Corpus Christi College

Corpus Christi College is a Catholic liberal arts college located in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. We offer two-year university transfer programs in arts, business, and science. We provide our students with academic excellence, a nurturing community, and the opportunity to put their faith into action. Corpus Christi is more than a College - it is a community dedicated to providing students with the best start to their university education.

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Our challenging two-year university program is fully transferable to other BC institutions, including UBC. Our courses are equivalent to those offered at the universities, but at Corpus Christi College you will find no large, impersonal lecture halls. Our average class size is approximately 30 students in order to help you excel as a critical thinker and an effective communicator.

Over 80% of our faculty hold PhDs in their field of expertise and have chosen Corpus Christi College because they have distinguished themselves as excellent teachers and are drawn to Corpus Christi's student-centered approach to post secondary education.

While the Corpus Christi College academic program covers over 20 subject areas in the Arts, Commerce, Sciences and the Social Sciences, you are also eligible to take courses at UBC through ACCESS studies. Many of our students choose this option and many UBC students find it advantageous to supplement their programs of studies by adding courses offered at Corpus Christi College.

But Corpus Christi is not just about helping you realize your academic potential. Students at Corpus Christi College are active in community service throughout the city, including Vancouver's diverse urban downtown community. Our students participate in UBC intramural sports and clubs, and they sponsor public debates. We are home to a dynamic faith community centered on St. Mark's University Chapel and the College's Campus Ministry team invites Corpus Christi College students, regardless of religious background, to participate fully in the opportunities for intellectual, personal and spiritual growth. Students from a variety of religious backgrounds have chosen Corpus Christi College.

ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE

You'll benefit from the intimate setting of a small campus, while accessing selected services and resources of one of Canada's most acclaimed universities - the University of British Columbia. We offer

  • university transfer programs in ARTS, BUSINESS, SCIENCE
  • small class sizes, averaging 30 students
  • enthusiastic and committed faculty
  • courses that make connections between disciplines and develop critical thinking skills
  • the option to take classes at UBC through Access Studies

Our students have successfully graduated to UBC, McGill, Queen's, University of Toronto, SFU, University of Victoria, Emily Carr University, Carleton University, Saint Francis Xavier, La Sorbonne (France), Osaka University (Japan), and others.

A NURTURING COMMUNITY

We support our students from the minute they walk through our doors until they transfer to their program of choice. While you're at CCC,

  • you will receive continuing guidance through our personalized advising system
  • your classmates, professors, and staff will become close friends and mentors
  • you will have access to UBC Disability Resource Centre, Health & Counselling Services
  • you will build leadership skills and character through engaged learning opportunities

CCC is a great place to start your university education. The individualized attention you'll receive will equip you for success, whatever your next step may be.

FAITH IN ACTION

While our academic community comprises individuals of all faiths, we are rooted in Catholicism's rich and diverse intellectual tradition. We also challenge students to discover how their professional aspirations square with ethical conduct, personal faith, and community engagement. At CCC, you can

  • ask the big questions and develop your personal faith in a supportive environment
  • travel on international service learning initiatives to countries like Guatemala
  • serve with local organizations like Habitat for Humanity, Door is Open, UBC Farm
  • learnt to articulate your views on ethical issues through debates and conferences

Whatever your passion, we will help you discern your life's purpose, and we will prepare you to generously share your gifts with the world as a responsible and compassionate human being.