Flathead Valley Community College and the University of Lethbridge in Alberta have established a new exchange program that provides  Flathead Valley residents the opportunity to complete transferrable college credits at the University of Lethbridge.

Students can complete the first two years of a Bachelor of Science degree in computer science at FVCC and finish the remaining two years of the degree at Lethbridge.

Lethbridge students can complete Associate of Arts and Associate of Science two-year transfer degrees at FVCC. Over 40 courses now are transferrable between the two institutions.      

“This partnership will allow Northwest Montanans the opportunity to gain a global perspective in a safe, friendly and like-minded community with a similar culture as ours,” FVCC International Student Coordinator Dr. Gerda Reeb said. “This will help our students become globally proficient individuals, and yet they will still be close enough to the Flathead Valley to come home when they desire.”

The new agreement allows for the two institutions to coordinate on program development, promote cooperation in academic activities and develop other mutually beneficial programs.

“This is an exciting opportunity for us to build bridges with other institutions that also put students first and care about their students’ educational pathways,” Lethbridge Faculty of Arts & Science Dean Dr. Craig Cooper said.

 “This agreement between the University of Lethbridge and Flathead Valley Community College opens doors for students from both institutions. We want to provide students as much flexibility as we can for their academic career, while still offering a top quality education close to home. This agreement fulfills all of those requirements.”

Through the new program, University of Lethbridge students also are able to continue their studies in the United States through FVCC’s partnerships with Montana University System institutions.

For more information, contact Reeb at 756-3889 or [email protected].