Bow Valley College is a public, board-governed college operating as a comprehensive community institution under the Post-Secondary Learning Act of Alberta. The branch campuses are: Airdrie, Banff, Canmore, Cochrane, High River, Okoktoks, and Strathmore. 

The college offers year-round career programs that lead to certificates, diplomas, and post-diploma certificates, as well as adult upgrading and English language learning. They also offer career services and specialized services that help newcomers to Canada.

The college offers academic programs in a variety of areas including career training, university transfer courses, adult upgrading, and English language learning. The college is divided into seven specialized schools:

• The Chiu School of Business offers training in business and health administration.
• The School of Continuing Learning administers the college’s professional development (“continuing education”) programming and open studies courses.
• The School of Community Studies provides programs in social services, education and early learning, justice, and community services.
• The School of Creative Technologies offers education in information technology and design.
• The School of Foundational Learning provides adult high school upgrading, basic literacy programs, and workplace training.
• The School of Global Access is the college’s hub for English language learning, services and programs for newcomers to Canada, and inter-cultural learning.
• The School of Health and Wellness offers studies towards careers as a healthcare aide, nurse, pharmacy technician, and more.