Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Interdisciplinary Studies

at Capilano University Canada

Step up your career in business and retail management with the Retail Business Fundamentals certificate. With this training (full-time or part-time), you can work in private or public business sectors as well as retail business.

You'll gain training in fundamental business skills, including business math and accounting, communications, retail marketing and management.

Gain confidence and skills to either step into the workforce directly on graduation, or continue your studies with CapU's Business Administration diploma or degree programs.

Capilano University offers its students an associate degree in academic and applied psychology. This course offers students the opportunity to learn interpersonal relations, counseling courses, mental health programs and so on. The aforementioned course helps students gain the skills required for them to continue university education in the said field or start a career out of the same field.

The Associate of Arts Degree in Psychology is a two year program with numerous courses in fields such as psychology, English and multiple other courses pertaining to the field of arts. Through this course students have an access to excellent academic advising and counseling services. In lieu of fulfilling the university transfer requirements students can choose psychology courses as electives. Once the students have finished this two year long program, they can transfer to a longer baccalaureate program at other British Columbia education institutions. Capilano University has a list of expert, highly trained faculty members who help students with all kinds of problems and in case of any conceptual disruption. 

The North American Business Management Applied Post Baccalaureate Diploma (NABU Applied) builds knowledge about how to do business in North America for students from around the world.

International students and new permanent residents with an undergraduate degree completed outside of Canada can gain both North American business credentials and practical hands-on work experience in a North American organization.

This full-time program is offered in an accelerated format and includes a work placement practicum. Concentrations are available in marketing, human resources, international strategy & entrepreneurship and finance & investment.

Capilano University offers a 2 year long baccalaureate degree in English called an Associate of Arts in English program. English is the most widely used language in the world and hence studying English can never go out of style and will always be professionally motivating. Studying literature does not only means employment in the world of academia but can also open multiple other professional doors such as creative writing, copywriting, fiction or nonfiction writing and other assorted jobs. 

Under this course students study literature and through the affluence of English literature we can have a better worldview. Literature offers us a culturally diverse perspective of the world and offer us a more historical, political and social context of events. Studying literature helps an individual develop and hone their preexisting skills such as reading, writing, critical thinking and higher level of understanding. 

Under the Associate of Arts Degree the students study all kinds of literature from modern to classics and contemporary works of literature for two years. Students have the opportunity to read various genres, expand their cultural horizons and know the world from an altogether different perspective. Associate of Arts Degree consist of a total of 60 university credits with a total of 18 credits in the first and second year English.

Capilano University offers its students a four year long Bachelor’s degree program which majors in Liberal Arts. This baccalaureate program gives the students an opportunity to build their own multi-disciplinary with a number of courses from arts and sciences. This program is a golden opportunity for students to choose from a myriad variety of subjects and build up a custom made course for themselves, hence the name liberal arts. 

During the final year of the degree, students are required to produce an impressive graduating project that will cap off their entire university experience. This Bachelor of Arts program is designed by the students for the students according to their discretion.

The Faculty of Business and Professional Studies at the School of Business, Capilano University offers a two year long diploma in Business. The said course is great for students who wish to work in business management and operate a business venture of their own. Divided into a total of four semesters, the first two semesters provide a solid foundation and basic knowledge about business administration and the practical skills required. The subjects taught during the first year include accounting, finance, communications, sales, marketing and organizational behavior. The second year however focuses on more peculiar subject matters as well as hands on experience for the students. 

It is a two year undergraduate degree program which deals with different aspects of business and financial management.. Students study introductory level subjects in fields pertaining to Business administration and as the degree progresses students have a more in depth knowledge with courses in financial accounting, corporate finance, business law etc. The end of the program is marked by important subjects such as accounting theory, fraud awareness and various other disciplines.

Capilano University has an Associate of Science Degree program that is offered by the School of Arts & Science. Once students graduate from the AD program they can choose to continue their education by pursuing a bachelor’s degree and furthering their education. This program prepares students by providing them salubrious education in the field of science and providing them with the best kind of academic counseling.

Under the Associate of Science degree, students can gain valuable practical experience through an internship. This helps students gain professional experience and hence prepare them for the future. The Associate of Science program is a 60 credit points program and once students complete their degree they can transfer these credits and seek admission in a full-fledged program under several great British Columbia universities. 

The Associate of Arts degree in Creative Writing is a two year long baccalaureate program which deals with contemporary literature, creative writing, reading, understanding basic writing concepts and many more. The course is headed by a number of professionals who guide students with the important aspects of creative writing. 

The Associate of Arts degree in creative writing is a great jumpstart for people who wish to pursue a career in creative writing, copywriting, proofreading, persuasive copywriting, freelancing and so on. The curriculum is structured to impart instruction in progressive stages so as to ensure that a learner can assimilate information about a writer’s art and develops his/her creative ability. This Program includes training in imaginative writing skills in relation to feature articles writing short stories, scripts for TV/Radio, and writing poetry.

The Diploma in Human Kinetics majoring in Physical Education offered at Capilano University is an under graduate program that extends for a period of 2 years. The Human Kinetics program provides students with a two-year, four-semester program of study. The program is based on a core of university transfer courses that allow students the option of transferring into Bachelor degree programs in Physical Education, Kinesiology or Human Kinetics at Capilano University or other post-secondary institutions.

Students who are interested in sports and physical fitness can take up this program and make their career in their desired fields. Through this program students can build career in field such as coaching, physical education, fitness instruction, recreation programming and leadership. This diploma is a great transfer program and students can seek higher education in the same fields. 

The Bachelor of Motion Picture Arts is a baccalaureate program spanning for a length of four years and offered by the School of Motion Picture Arts. In this program, students are taught a number of things such as theoretical and technical knowledge about the field, development of critical skills, practical experiences with people from the industry and state of the art equipment for practical purposes. The Bosa Centre for Film and Animation is used for students to interact with professionals from the field of motion picture arts. 

In order to gain skills in different technical as well as creative departments students are taught a number of things by trained faculty members. Teamwork is also very significant for this program for students are required to do group projects in collaboration with fellow students. This way a student has the opportunity of learning and choosing from different areas of filmmaking. The up-to-date professional equipment that includes an 8000 sq. ft. sound stage, 3D camera rigs and a 3D editing lab open for students to use and work on.