"Columbia College offers university transfer courses, associate degrees, university preparatory foundations, and ESL programs in Vancouver. Established in 1936, Columbia College proudly serves as Canada’s longest established international not-for-profit college. Thousands of Canadian and international students have completed their qualifications at Columbia College and used these as a platform for successful university careers. Columbia College is an independent charity that offers first and second-year university level courses that can lead to a Columbia College Associate Degree and are fully transferable to local universities. "