Open Learning Agency

The Open Learning Agency (OLA) was a Crown Agency of the province of British Columbia, Canada. Its primary function is the management of the Knowledge, a public television station in BC, although it once played a larger role in education and a university function, before being scaled back by the BC Government in 2004.

As of April 1, 2005, British Columbia Open University (BCOU) in Burnaby, BC, that was a service of the Open Learning Agency became a part of the newly created Thompson Rivers University (TRU), located in Kamloops, BC. From this date, BCOU is known as Thompson Rivers University, Open Learning or TRU Open Learning (TRU-OL).

Thompson Rivers University (TRU), through its Open Learning Division (TRU-OL), became one of Canada’s leading distance education providers. Educational goals are obtainable for anyone through accessible and varied courses that can be taken anytime and at an individually-determined pace. With over 400 individual courses and more than 57 programs available for completion by distance and online learning, students can take a variety of programs such as: adult secondary school completion; certificates and diplomas, including advanced and post-baccalaureate; associate degrees; and bachelor's degrees.

Knowledge Network (KN), another service of the Open Learning Agency, continues to operate as part of the Open Learning Agency, broadcasting its unique educational programming throughout British Columbia.

Distance and Online Programs and Courses

Adult Basic Education
• ABE Fundamental Courses
• ABE Intermediate Certificate (Adult Grade 10)
• ABE Advanced Certificate (Adult Grade 11)
• BC Adult Graduation Diploma (Adult Grade 12)

Arts
• Advanced Certificate in Liberal Arts
• Associate of Arts
• Bachelor of Arts, General Program
• Bachelor of Arts, General Studies
• Bachelor of Arts, English Major
• Bachelor of Arts, History Major
• Bachelor of Arts, Psychology Major
• Bachelor of Arts, Sociology Major
• Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Liberal Arts
• Bachelor of Design
• Bachelor of Fine Art
• Bachelor of Music (Performance)

*Concentrations may include: Technology Management; Public Sector Management; Marketing; Leadership; Information Technology; Information Systems Management; Human Resources Management; General Management; or Accounting.

Education
• Graduate Certificate in Online Teaching and Learning

General Studies
• Certificate in General Studies
• Diploma in General Studies
• Bachelor of General Studies

Health and Human Services
• Medical Laboratory Assistance Certificate
• Polysomnography Certificate
• Return to Registered Nurse Practice Certificate
• Transition Courses: Nursing and Health
• Social Service Worker Certificate
• Anaesthesia Assistant Post-Diploma Program
• Bachelor of Health Science
• Bachelor of Health and Science (Physiotherapy)
• Bachelor of Health Science (Psychiatric Nursing)
• Graduate Certificate in Child and Youth Mental Health