Discovery Community College (DCC) began as Darlene Henderson Consulting in 1989&nbsp; in Campbell River. In 1992, the name was changed to LBD School of Business where LBD stood for learning by doing. The college got its current name Discovery Community College in 1999 to reflect the College as more than a business college.

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<ul>
	<li>Discovery Community College has been accredited with the Private Training Institutions Branch (PTIB) in 2016.&nbsp;</li>
	<li>It is a member of the National Association of Career Colleges (NACC) snd BC Career Colleges Association (BCCCA).</li>
	<li>It is involved in many community organizations including long- standing memberships with the Chamber of Commerce.</li>
	<li>Darlene Henderson Consulting was the first name of Discovery Community College.</li>
</ul>

About

On-campus facilities

Unfortunately, there are not any known accommodations provided by the college. So you&#39;d have to look at the off-campus options.

Off-campus facilities

The college has 7 campuses mostly located in Vancouver Island, British Columbia, and the Lower mainland province. You can find accommodations nearby based on your budget. There are housing accommodations ranging from shared rooms to hotel rooms. The facilities provided would differ from accommodation to accommodation. You should at least look for furnished or semi-furnished houses with WiFi, laundry, and kitchen facilities.

Food facilities (Availability of vegetarian/Indian food)

British Columbia and Vancouver are quite vegan friendly. You wouldn&#39;t have much problem finding places that offer delicious vegan food. Some of which are:-

<ul>
	<li>Cedar St. Eats</li>
	<li>Potstickers &amp; Curry</li>
	<li>Basant Sweets and Dosa House</li>
	<li>Mayuri Indian Cuisine</li>
	<li>Namdhari&#39;s Punjabi Spice Restaurant</li>
</ul>

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Accommodation

Students pick these Popular major/ top fields of study:-

<ul>
	<li>Health/Health Care Administration/Management&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Business Administration and Management, General&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions&nbsp;</li>
	<li>International Business/Trade/Commerce&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Dental Clinical Sciences, General&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Accounting and Finance&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Office Management and Supervision</li>
</ul>

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Part-time jobs

There are mostly off-campus part-time job opportunities that can be found at local businesses like factories, retail chains, food chains, etc. Platforms like LinkedIn Indeed can also help to find part-time jobs.

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Campus

Students who want short courses like diplomas or certificates in the field of business, healthcare, finance, medical, community support, dental, healthcare, or law can consider this college. It has been accredited which speaks of the quality standards. You can experience what is it like to be studying those fields, and decide whether you want to further study that or not. The fees is low which is a plus as well as the college has tried to provide various facilities to give a high quality education.

Conclusion

As such there&#39;s no particular scholarships provided by the college. But they do help you find suitable options for financing.&nbsp;You can also take up the help of third-party organizations and schemes to get financial help.

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Financial Aid

The college has 7 campuses mainly in British Columbia and Vancouver Island. Some of the facilities provided by the college are:-

<ul>
	<li>Labs like Computer labs, dental clinics, nursing labs&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Student lounge with computers, Library, internet access, parking etc.</li>
</ul>

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The college has taken various steps to ensure safety and security of students, staff and faculty on the campus. Some of the measures taken are:-

<ul>
	<li>All College campus buildings are non-smoking. Some buildings are also equipped with a sprinkler system and smoke alarms.&nbsp;</li>
	<li>First aid kits and assistance in case of medical emergencies.</li>
</ul>

Infrastructure

The College has 7 campuses located across British Columbia and Vancouver province. Out of which,&nbsp;Surrey is one of the main campuses located in British Columbia, Canada.&nbsp;Surrey is the largest city in land area and the second-most populous city. There&#39;s a lot of agricultural land as well as parks and beaches which you can enjoy.&nbsp;It is a part of the Metro Vancouver areal and is located between the Fraser River and the U.S. border.

Be sure to check out the following places in case you&#39;re visiting here:-

<ul>
	<li>Crescent Beach</li>
	<li>Redwood Park</li>
	<li>Blackie Spit Park</li>
</ul>

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Crime rate -&nbsp;The crime rate at Surrey is between moderate and high. But the authorities are very active there, they take quick actions to resolve any emergency situation one may encounter.&nbsp;

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To travel to and fro overseas these nearby airports&nbsp;would be useful:-

<ul>
	<li>Vancouver International Airport</li>
	<li>Langley Regional Airport</li>
	<li>Boundary Bay Airport (CZBB)</li>
</ul>

If you&#39;re traveling to nearby places like markets, downtown, another city, etc then these nearby transits could be useful:-

<ul>
	<li>72 Ave FS 130 St</li>
	<li>128 St FS 69A Ave</li>
	<li>128 St FS 72 Ave</li>
</ul>

Location

Internships

To find internships you can use your connections, referrals from teachers, friends, or use platforms like Linkedin to reach different companies.

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The Types of companies hiring students from this college are as follows:-

<ul>
	<li>Healthcare providers</li>
	<li>Educational institutions</li>
	<li>Retail chains</li>
	<li>Home care</li>
</ul>

The companies hiring are from the following sector:-

<ul>
	<li>Healthcare</li>
	<li>Service</li>
	<li>Education</li>
	<li>Retail</li>
</ul>

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The students are hired for the following profile:-

<ul>
	<li>Operations&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Healthcare Services&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Community and Social Services&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Support&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Administrative&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Business Development&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Education&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Sales&nbsp;</li>
	<li>Arts and Design</li>
</ul>

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Placements

The temperature on average varies from 33&deg;F to 75&deg;F annually in Surrey. Here the winters are mostly very cold, cloudy, and wet, while the summers are partly cloudy and overall comfortable.

Weather

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Discovery Community College: Ranking, Programs, Scholarships & Fees

CAD 30000

Cost of Living

CAD 27600

Tuition Fee

All Courses

Business Computer Applications Training

UG Certificate/Diploma

Medical and Dental Office Management Diploma

UG Certificate/Diploma

Advanced Diploma in International Trade Management and Freight Forwarding

UG Certificate/Diploma

Health Care Assistant Diploma

UG Certificate/Diploma

Justice & Community Safety Leadership Diploma

UG Certificate/Diploma

Law Enforcement Foundations Diploma

UG Certificate/Diploma

Level II Dental Assistant Diploma

UG Certificate/Diploma

Office Administration Certificate

UG Certificate/Diploma

Community Support Worker Diploma

UG Certificate/Diploma

Practical Nurse Access Program

UG Certificate/Diploma

Practical Nurse Program

UG Certificate/Diploma

Discovery Community College: Ranking, Programs, Scholarships & Fees

CAD 30000

Cost of Living

CAD 27600

Tuition Fee

All Courses

Business Computer Applications Training

UG Certificate/Diploma

Medical and Dental Office Management Diploma

UG Certificate/Diploma

Advanced Diploma in International Trade Management and Freight Forwarding

UG Certificate/Diploma

Health Care Assistant Diploma

UG Certificate/Diploma

Justice & Community Safety Leadership Diploma

UG Certificate/Diploma

Law Enforcement Foundations Diploma

UG Certificate/Diploma

Level II Dental Assistant Diploma

UG Certificate/Diploma

Office Administration Certificate

UG Certificate/Diploma

Community Support Worker Diploma

UG Certificate/Diploma

Practical Nurse Access Program

UG Certificate/Diploma

Practical Nurse Program

UG Certificate/Diploma

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