The name says it all. Get out of the classroom for some real, hands-on experience in the Canadian Rocky Mountains. This program is big on adventure but also focuses on those business skills you need to work in the tourism industry or to start your own tourism business, including entrepreneurship, marketing, sustainability and business training.

Your ATBO instructors are highly skilled guides in avalanche safety, rock climbing, mountaineering, whitewater kayaking, backcountry skiing, backpacking, canoeing, and sea kayaking.

Located in the Kootenay Rocky Mountains of southeastern British Columbia, College of the Rockies offers learning and lifestyle opportunities to students to match the spectacular campus setting. Its Main Campus and Gold Creek Campus are located in Cranbrook in British Columbia, while there are regional campuses in Creston, Fernie, Golden, Invermere, and Kimberley, which offer unique programs and courses. 

The college is composed of a team of talented, dedicated professionals who put students first. 

With the vision to create and deliver the most personal student experience in Canada, College of the Rockies values the following:

• From the front door to the classroom, they are passionate about their commitment to take personal interests in discovering what motivates and excites each student.
• Whether student, co-worker, or community member, they look for and nurture each other's potential. They approach each other with kindness and take care of the future and the future of their communities. They celebrate each other's histories and accomplishments, and believe that “when others do better, we all do better.”
• They listen first so as to foster each other's success. They believe, by improving their listening, they can improve their learning, their relationships, and productivity, while minimizing conflict and misunderstanding.
• By being open-minded for learning, being ready for change, and being able to view things in new ways, they can better support the people around to grow and learn well.

College of the Rockies offers Academic and Career/Technical Programs, including Business Management, Tourism Management, Engineering, and Fine Arts. It also offers Graduate Certificate and Diploma programs to suit your preferences and career goals.