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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Permaculture Design

Learn how to create sustainable communities through the process of permaculture design.  During this two-week intensive study you will complete a variety of outdoor activities, lectures, visits to field sites, and explore how the creative design process of permaculture can provide an organizing framework.

Permaculture is the conscious design of landscapes which mimic the diversity, stability, and resilience of natural ecosystems and the relationships found in nature while yielding an abundance of food, fiber and energy for the provision of local needs.

This field school will be taught by Ken Shaw who has trained with many leading permaculture teachers including, Geoff Lawton, Toby Hemenway, Dave Jacke, Owen Hablutzel, and Jesse Lemieux as well many years of farming in rural and urban settings. 

Course | 3 credits

  • SUST 120 - Introduction to Permaculture

Instructor

Admission requirements

To contact the instructor email kshaw@coastmountaincollege.ca


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Dates and locations

June 6-17, 2022

  • Prince Rupert
  • Terrace
  • Hazelton
  • Smithers

Program fees

Domestic   International   
 Field trip fee  $350.00  Field trip fee  $350.00 
 Lab fee  $49.50   Lab fee  $49.50 
 SUST 120  $319.17  SUST 120   $1,306.71 
 Student Union fees  $41.99  Student Union Fees  $41.99
 Total   $760.66   Total   $1,748.20

Fees effective for the 2021/22 academic year.

Non-refundable deposit due at registration: $170.00

Full tuition is due 10 business days before start.

  • 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.