The Associate of Arts (AA) degree prepares students for life as an educated person and lays a solid foundation for further study. This two-year, 60-credit (20 courses) undergraduate program is equivalent to the first two years of a four-year degree in the Arts. It prepares students to transfer to research or teaching universities to complete a bachelor’s degree or serves as a credential to enter the labour market. The AA degree is accepted for transfer into bachelor degree programs at University Canada West (UCW) and all British Columbia degree-granting institutions, provided other admission requirements are met. Graduates of the AA program will develop these skills:

• Workplace problem-solving skills
  
• Ability to work in teams
  
• Leadership skills for the workplace
  
• Communications and soft skills for employability
  

Canadian High School (Grade 12) diploma or equivalent with an overall average of C or better (2.0 on a 4.33 scale)

OR

• Twenty-one (21) years of age or older and out of high school for at least two years, and
  
• Documented success through academic, professional or volunteer activities
  

AND

For students whose first language is not English, academic IELTS - 6.5 or better with a minimum of 6.0 in the writing band, or equivalent. More information is available in the English Proficiency section of this website.

• Resume/Curriculum Vitae
• Work Experience