VANCOUVER
Study Schedules
Greystone College Vancouver offers Daytime, Afternoon, and Evening study schedules. Our variety of schedules provides students with flexibility in how they arrange their studies and life outside of class. Schedule options vary by program.
Study schedules apply to all academic parts of your program whether you are a co-op/practicum student or non-co-op student.
Study Schedules
Study Schedules are subject to change at any time.
MORNING SCHEDULE 1
Mon-Thu
8:30 AM - 1:00 PM
CLASS
1:30 – 2:45 PM
WPS*
Fri
8:30 - 11:30 AM
CLASS
Total weekly study hours = 21
(26 during specific sessions)
Morning Schedule 1 applies to students in all Business, Digital Marketing, Hospitality, and TESOL programs; however, in 2024, some programs will be shifting to Morning Schedule 2, once approved by the Ministry.
MORNING SCHEDULE 2
Workplace Skills & Tools Course
Tue-Thu**
8:30 AM - 1:00 PM
WST CLASS
Fri**
8:30 - 11:30 AM
WST CLASS
FLEXIBLE
13.5 Hrs Asynchronous Learning
All Other Program Courses
Mon-Thu
8:30 AM - 1:00 PM
CLASS
Fri
8:30 - 11:30 AM
CLASS
FLEXIBLE
9 Hrs Asynchronous Learning
Total weekly study hours = 30
Morning Schedule 2 will apply to students in all Business, Digital Marketing and Hospitality programs progressively, as changes are approved by the Ministry.
MORNING SCHEDULE 3
Workplace Skills & Tools Course
Mon-Thu**
8:30 AM - 1:00 PM
WST CLASS
Fri**
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
WST CLASS
FLEXIBLE
4.5 Hrs Asynchronous Learning
All Other Program Courses
Mon-Thu
8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
CLASS
FLEXIBLE
10.5 Hrs Asynchronous Learning
Total weekly study hours = 22.5
Morning Schedule 3 applies to students in the Diploma in Data Analytics from January 2, 2024
EVENING SCHEDULE 1
All Other Program Courses
Mon-Thu
5:15 PM - 9:00 PM
CLASS
Asynchronous Instruction
5 hours per week
Online, self-paced; may be completed any time during the week
Total weekly study hours = 20
Evening Schedule 1 applies to students in all Business, Digital Marketing, and Hospitality programs; however, programs will be shifting to Evening Schedule 2, once approved by the Ministry.
EVENING SCHEDULE 2
Workplace Skills & Tools Course
Tue-Thu**
5:30 PM - 9:00 PM
WST CLASS
FLEXIBLE
9.5 hours per week
Asynchronous Learning
All Other Program Courses
Mon-Thu
5:15 PM - 9:00 PM
CLASS
Asynchronous Instruction
5 hours per week
Online, self-paced; may be completed any time during the week
Total weekly study hours = 20
Evening Schedule 2 will apply to students in all Business, Digital Marketing, and Hospitality programs progressively, as changes are approved by the Ministry.
EVENING SCHEDULE 3
Workplace Skills & Tools & All Other Program Courses
Tue-Thu**
5:30 PM - 9:00 PM
CLASS
FLEXIBLE
9.5 hours per week
Online, self-paced; may be completed any time during the week
Total weekly study hours = 20
Evening Schedule 3 applies to students in our Tech programs from January 2, 2024
*WPS is Work Placement Skills. In the Daytime Schedule, the third daily timeslot only applies during specific sessions and only for co-op diploma students. See the session information for more info.
**Once launched for a specific program, the Workplace Skills and Tools course takes place during the first session. Students will also attend this course on campus on the very first Monday of their program. Students should also anticipate additional time for completing homework and projects.
Co-op Schedules
Your co-op schedule will depend on the business hours and particular needs of your employer. You are expected to complete a certain number of co-op hours within a set number of weeks during your Greystone College program. To see the specific hours required for your program, please refer to our Work Experience Policy.
Sample Program Sessions
All Daytime Schedule sessions in Vancouver are 4 weeks long. All Evening Schedule sessions in Vancouver are 8 weeks long - this includes 6 weeks of academic study and 2 weeks of scheduled break (or Work Placement Skills class) each session. New classes begin every session.
DAYTIME SCHEDULE PROGRAM SESSIONS
Diploma in International Business Management Co-op (48 weeks)
48 Weeks
24 Weeks - Academic Study
Session 1*
4 weeks
Session 2
4 weeks
Session 3
4 weeks
Session 4*
4 weeks
Session 5
4 weeks
Session 6
4 weeks
24 Weeks - Co-op
Placement
24 weeks
*In the Daytime Schedules, diploma students will take an additional course during one or two sessions:
• Co-op diploma students will take the Work Placement Skills courses in sessions 1 and 4.
DAYTIME SCHEDULE PROGRAM SESSIONS
Diploma in International Business Management Academic (26 weeks)
26 Weeks
26 Weeks - Academic Study
Session 1
4 weeks
Session 2
4 weeks
Session 3
4 weeks
Session 4
4 weeks
Session 5
4 weeks
Session 6
4 weeks
Session 7
2 weeks - JSP*
*JSP is Job Search Preparation. This 2-week course runs full-time (8:30 AM - 1:00 PM Mon-Thu and 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM Fri), 21 hours per week.
EVENING SCHEDULE PROGRAM SESSIONS
Diploma in International Business Management Co-op (88 weeks)
88 Weeks
52 Weeks - Academic Study
Session 1
6 weeks
Break - 2 weeks*
Session 2*
6 weeks
Break - 2 weeks
Session 3
6 weeks
Break - 2 weeks
Session 4
6 weeks
Break - 2 weeks*
Session 5
6 weeks
Break - 2 weeks
Session 6
6 weeks
Break - 6 weeks
36 Weeks - Co-op
Placement**
36 weeks
*In the Evening Schedules, diploma students will take an additional course during one or two of the two-week breaks:
• All diploma students will take the Work Placement Skills 1 course in the two-week break after session 1.
• Co-op diploma students will also take the Work Placement Skills 2 course in the two-week break after session 4.
**The Placement applies for Co-op students only. Students taking an Academic-only program will complete only the academic study portion of the program.
