Overview

Imagine spending the next two years at Coast Mountain College in Northwest BC, where you can earn an Associate of Arts Degree while setting yourself up for success in a variety of exciting fields.

Associate degrees are equivalent to the first two years of a four-year bachelor’s degree, so you can transfer easily to universities across BC or around the globe and turn your passions into a future you’re excited about. Or you can dive straight into a promising career and take your first step toward endless possibilities for learning and growth.

Ready to take the leap? Your journey in the Arts starts here.

Programs offered

  • Associate of Arts Degree

    Program length: 2 years

    Intakes: September & January

    Take first- and second-year university courses in Arts then transfer to universities across BC and beyond to earn your bachelor’s degree, or kickstart your exciting career pathway upon completion.

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  • Associate of Arts Degree

    Program length: 2 years

    Intakes: September & January

    Build your pathway to a Social Services or Humanities degree. Earn credits in English, history, psychology, and more, while gaining a recognized credential that boosts your academic progress and career opportunities.

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  • Associate of Arts Degree

    Program length: 2 years

    Intakes: September & January

    Explore cultural heritage and Indigenous studies. Learn about archaeological assessment, cultural interpretation, and their applications to tourism, museums, and cultural resource management in our region’s many Indigenous communities.

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  • Associate of Arts Degree

    Program length: 2 years

    Intakes: September & January

    Explore the criminal justice system and the causes of crime with practical, hands-on, and real-world learning that prepares you for a career in law enforcement, corrections, or community safety.

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  • Associate of Arts Degree

    Program length: 2 years

    Intakes: September & January

    Gain insight into the diverse First Nations cultures and their histories, traditions, and relationships with the land, as seen through their own perspectives and teachings.

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  • Associate of Arts Degree

    Program length: 2 years

    Intakes: September & January

    Build leadership skills with a focus on community and economic development. Explore Indigenous perspectives, governance, resource impacts, and models of economic development while gaining practical tools to lead and support strong, resilient communities.

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  • Diploma

    Program length: 2 years

    Intakes: September & January

    Immerse yourself in the scientific study of crime, criminals and the criminal justice system.

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Humans and their Environment

The Humans and their Environment field school offers students a chance to see the intersections between people, place, politics and traditional knowledge. Students will look learn about social applications, resource management, ethics, and be introduced to local systems of knowledge and practice. Students will become familiar with alternative cultural ways of knowing and relating to the environment.

Courses | 6 credits:

  • ANTH 202 - Indigenous Cultures in Transition
  • GEOG 111 - Intro to Human Geography

Instructors:

Admission requirements

Prerequisites
ANTH 102 and either SOCI 101 or SOCI 102

In some cases, pre-requisites may be waived. POI form is required for all applicants.
Seats are limited.

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Dates and locations

Terrace campus: June 3 to June 14, 2024

Program fees

DomesticInternational
Field trip fee$400.00Field trip fee$400.00
ANTH 202$332.04ANTH 270$1,334.73
GEOG 111$332.04GEOG 111$1,334.73
Student Union fees$46.64Student Union Fees$46.64
Total$1,110.72Total$3,116.10

 

Non-refundable deposit due at registration: $180.00
Full tuition is due by May 20, 2024 (10 business days before start date).

 

  • faculty arts

    Education unbound.

    Here, your education is unbound and connected to community.  Transform the way you learn through our unique classroom spaces, field studies and community projects.

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  • Elevate your experience.

    At Coast Mountain College your classroom is connected to place - to rich cultures, rugged landscapes and breathtaking vistas.  Here, lifestyle and learning go hand in hand.