Selkirk College Castlegar Campus

The world of science is diverse and expansive, touching almost every industry in today’s global economy, meaning you’ll be at the top of the list for high-demand and well-paying careers.

Get freedom of choice with your general associate of science degree. You won’t have to decide on which specialty you’d like right away, but you will open the doors of possibility and have plenty of career options, plus be prepped for further education. Choose this program if you love figuring out how things work and want to give yourself time to decide on the future path that’s right for you.

Designed to give you a balanced variety of courses, you’ll have your pick of biology and chemistry classes, including lab sessions. In addition, your associate degree lets you explore other subject areas like English, mathematics and general arts.

No matter what career path you choose in life, it always gives you a leading edge to have a solid education on your resume. With today’s job market becoming ever more competitive, employers are looking for viable candidates who show dedication and determination, especially to their academic background. Getting started on your associate or bachelor’s degree today, sets you up for future career—and life—success.

If you are not quite sure what you want to major in yet, but know you want to get your bachelor’s degree eventually, the associate of arts general degree is right for you. It gives you a well-rounded blend of arts courses designed to let you see some of the options you will have later, once you decide on a specialty to focus on.

Giving you a full two years of study, the general associate of arts degree fulfills most, if not all, course requirements for third-year entry into BC-approved bachelor of arts university degree programs. Mix and match your courses to suit your needs and interests, as long as they fulfill the specified requirements.

Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) students will study many facets of early learning and child development, focusing on the needs of children from birth through school age and their families.

ECCE students learn how to develop programs and create environments that are child-centred, nurturing and rich with potential for early development.

Learners will be prepared to work with young children and their families in a variety of exciting and rewarding roles. They will be able to participate in the planning and delivery of programs that focus upon healthy child development and develop relationships within the field of early care and learning.

Our Business Administration diploma helps elevate and leverage your skills to compete in high-paying and dynamic careers. Choose a career path from either Accounting and Finance or Professional Management.

Your sense of caring may have come naturally or perhaps your life has been touched by circumstances that kindle a sense of empathy and a desire to be of service.  If you have a desire to support people in times of need and crisis, a career in social services may be for you. Up to 90% of our Social Service Worker (SSW) graduates find stable, satisfying work. A shortage of workers is predicted over the next five years.

Social Work values form the foundation of this beneficial and rewarding program.

Program Benefits

• Practical interviewing and counselling skills
• Development of written and oral communication
• Promotion of self awareness, personal growth and readiness for practice
• Critical thinking, team building and problem solving skills
• Individual, group and family strategy skills
• Feminist and Indigenous approaches to practice are introduced
• Anti-oppressive perspectives are a foundation of the program