Cert in Emergency Rescue Technician (ERT) is a certificate in Emergency & Disaster Management programme taught at Columbia Bible College in Abbotsford, Canada. The programme runs for 1 year, delivered in a hybrid format. Tuition for international students is CAD 15,385 per year (CAD 15,385 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Certificate
Field:Emergency & Disaster Management
Duration: 1 year
Delivery: Hybrid
Local tuition: CAD 15,385 / year
International tuition: CAD 15,385 / year
We have no an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page.
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The Emergency Rescue Technician (ERT) certificate is a one-year program combining Christian formation with technical wilderness and emergency-response training. Students attend Bible college classes and chapel on campus two days a week, and spend the remaining three days in field-based training, including two four-day overnight operations. Training leads to certification in Wilderness First Responder, Wildland Rope Rescue, and Avalanche Safety 1 and 2, alongside instruction in rope rescue, first response, and mountain rescue operations. Graduates earn 25 academic credits and are eligible to transfer into year two of several related diploma and degree programs. The program is based on Canada's west coast, giving students access to mountain, ravine, river, and ocean terrain for hands-on training. Graduates leave with technical and leadership skills preparing them for outdoor and emergency service careers alongside a foundation in Bible and discipleship.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:60.00 / %
Admission Requirements: Applicants must be at least 17 years old, a Christian who demonstrates a willingness to grow in discipleship, and willing to agree to Columbia's Student Community Commitments. Applicants must hold a Canadian or US high school diploma with a minimum 60% average across their top five grade 11-12 classes, three of which must be academic courses, and must demonstrate the potential for academic and community success at Columbia. The application requires an online form, transcripts, two non-family references, and a $50 application fee.
