Fall 2015 | Applied Business Technology

Dual Credit for ABT/SD34 Students

By Christine Nehring on April 26, 2016

Elsie Fu, recent ABT graduate, at UFV’s Clearbrook Campus

UFV and SD34: A Perfect Partnership

A little-known ABT secret is that some of our students are earning dual credit courtesy of a long-standing agreement between UFV and the Abbotsford School District (SD34). Recently, one of our own was featured in a promotional video. Take a minute to listen to Elsie Fu as she talks about how she has benefitted from taking the ABT program.

Career Program Options

ABT isn’t the only program available to SD34 students. Eligible programs range from technology programs such as ABT and architectural drafting to trades programs such as welding and automotive service technician. If you know an Abbotsford student who is high school age, recommend that they talk to their school counsellor about how to apply to SD34’s Career Programs. It’s not everyone who can earn a high school diploma and university certification at the same time! Thanks, SD34, for being a great educational partner.

Image credits

Image of Elsie Fu used with permission from SD34.

Countdown to the New Semester!

By Mary Higgins on August 28, 2015

Christine Nehring and Mary Higgins preparing for the new ABT students

Christine and Mary work on the orientation PowerPoint in the ABT lab

Eleven days until the new semester.

Fall semester starts on September 8, 2015, and preparations for the new Applied Business Technology (ABT) students are gathering momentum. On the first day we run an orientation event that gives new students the opportunity to meet instructors, receive timetables, tour the facilities, and ask questions. It is the start of a six-month journey, and helps make students feel at ease in their new environment.

New ABT Alumni Facebook Group.

After all the excitement of the end of term activities and convocation in June, we have been busy working with the UFV Alumni Association on setting up a Facebook group for UFV ABT Alumni. If you are one of our alumni, you can now sign up for news updates, job postings and networking opportunities here: www.facebook.com/groups/UFVABTAlumni

A few places left for September.

This is the AB3 winter 2015 cohort – do you want to be an ABT student?

There are still a few places available to start the program in September 2015, and you can find out more information about the program and funding opportunities on the ABT website: www.ufv.ca/abt/ You can start the application process online https://www.ufv.ca/abt/apply-now/ , and you can email the program head, Christine.Nehring@ufv.ca, if you have any questions. There is only a few days left, so contact us and get your application in quickly!

We also have another intake of students in January 2016, so if you are interested in the program you can come to one of our information and assessment sessions to find out more. The dates are on the ABT website https://www.ufv.ca/abt/assessment-dates/ and the next session is September 25, 2015. Please email Christine.Nehring@ufv.ca if you wish to attend.

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