Associate of Arts Degree

About

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. The Associate of Arts program is an interdisciplinary set of courses designed to provide core skills in writing, communication, research and team performance. UCW Academic Advisors can help with your course selection to meet your post-secondary education goals. With the completion of 30 credits in the Associate of Arts degree, a student may transfer to the Bachelor of Arts in Business Communication or Bachelor of Commerce degree seamlessly. Alternatively, the student may continue in the Associate of Arts degree and complete the program with an additional 30 credit hours of study as per provincial Associate of Arts degree guidelines. Please refer to the Course Descriptions section for detailed information on the actual courses.

Career Path

Graduate career paths include Administrative Assistant, Office Manager, Customer Service Representative, Executive Assistant, Sales Associate, Human Resources Assistant, Data Entry Clerk, Receptionist, Preschool Teacher, Teaching Assistant, Youth Program Coordinator, Community Outreach Worker, Library Assistant, Early Childhood Educator, Education Support Specialist, Marketing Assistant, Content Writer,Event Planner, Graphic Design Assistant, Public Relations Assistant, Media Production Assistant, Records Clerk,Court Clerk, Public Service Assistant, Bank Teller, Insurance Clerk, Retail Supervisor, Loan Processor, Psychology, Sociology, Education, Business Administration, Communications.