Associate of Arts in Mass Communication (Concentration)

at Columbia College Canada

An Associate Degree is equivalent to the first two years of a four-year university degree. Universities in British Columbia will guarantee 60 transfer credits to holders of an Associate Degree. Students must meet the grade point average (GPA) established by each university for admission. Upon completion, students qualify to apply for a post-graduate work permit in Canada.

• The Associate of Arts Degree in Psychology allowsstudents to build a foundation in the field of psychologyand prepared them to pursue a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology or a related field.
• Students will learn the history and theories of psychologywhile developing critical thinking, written and verbalskil ls that will carry over to various careers and disciplines.
• Students will be able to explore various areas inpsychology such as research methods, data analysisas well as social, cognitive, eco, child and biologicalpsychology.

Students in a Columbia College Computer Science program take courses at the first and second-year level and may then seek admission to one of several university faculties, including Science (UBC), Applied Sciences (SFU), and Engineering (UVic). Specific course requirements vary among universities, but core first-year courses are fairly standard.

Admission to Computer Science Departments is highly competitive. As a result, alternatives to a degree in Computer Science are becoming increasingly popular among students who are primarily interested in the applications, as opposed to the theory of Computer Science.

The Associate of Science degree in Computer Science is a two year long diploma offered at Columbia College for undergraduate students. The diploma trains students in a variety of aspects of Software testing and Technology along with their implication on business and the overall designing process of test plans, write test cases, test applications and using functional as well as automated testing methods. An Associate Degree is equivalent to the first two years of a four-year university degree. After completing this degree, students can enter into the third year of a university’s Bachelor Degree program.

This program is even more significant because of the highly trained professional staff members who are available at all-times for the conceptual as well as practical problems students face during the course of the program. Along with an intensive classroom knowledge students are also given the opportunity to gain practical experience through internships and training programs in a professional, corporate environment. 

The University Transfer Communication Program is appropriate for students who wish to specialize in Applied Media, Public Policy, Telecommunications, and Marketing Research. Careers in Communications are numerous: journalist, editor, public relations expert, media consultant, advertising director, producer, film editor, media researcher, public policy consultant, media broadcaster.

Political Science is an ever evolving discipline that deals with the growing changes in the political dynamic of the world. Columbia College has a rigorous and highly acclaimed two yearlong Associate of Arts degree in Political Science program that provides undergraduate students an opportunity to study the discipline with guidance from professionals in the same field. This course aims at providing students an enhanced insight about areas like law, government, environment, human rights, social justice issues, economic and community development, international issues, and social media.

The political science program at Columbia College educates students about Canadian and International Law, social justice, public policy, public administration, local, national and provincial politics. The said course helps students develop multiple skills such as oral and written communication, research & analysis, cultural sensitivity as well as social awareness. Through this course students are required to develop analytical skills as well as a critical thinking outlook to work for the betterment of their community and the society in the broader sense.

Students in Liberal Arts focus on social science and the humanities. The Liberal Arts program encompasses one of the widest academic areas, covering subjects such as Languages, Literature, Philosophy, Anthropology, Sociology, Asian Studies, Economics, Psychology, and Communications. Liberal Arts students complete from 30 to 60 credits before transferring to second and third year university programs.

Students in this program complete 20 courses at the first and second year levels, including:

• Two courses in first-year English (one Composition course and one Literature course).
• Two courses in mathematics including at least one course in Calculus.
• Twelve courses, including at least six at the second-year level (in at least two different subject areas) in Science including at least one course in a Laboratory Science.
• Two courses in Arts other than English.
• Two courses in Arts, Science or other areas.

Columbia College offers students a two year long undergraduate Associate of Arts degree in Economics.  The abovementioned program has a total of 20 courses and helps the students get a head start in the field of statistics, economics, science, English so on and so forth. Students can also go ahead and choose a number of electives to go with their course. Students can gain experience and work terms are made available to them after completion of a minimum of 8 courses.

Through this course students can gain the required knowledge and thus learn economic theories in order to analyze market changes, choices of consumers, business and its effects on trade, managerial economics, quantitative analysis and many such important things. This course is the quintessential analytical skills development course and these skills are helpful in fields such as economics, business management etc.

The Associate of Arts Degree in Economics can help students find employment in various disciplines such as academia, bank services, government services, international development and research organizations. This degree not only helps students academically but also helps them enhance their managerial skills, personality development, skill sharpening and decision making.

Columbia College offers a wide range of business courses, including Accounting, Corporate Finance, Management Science, Marketing, Statistics, and Organizational Behavior. Students may take 24 – 47 credits (one year) or 48 – 60 plus credits (two years) of Business Program courses before transferring to a university Business or Commerce degree program at the second or third year level.

Columbia College University Transfer students intending to major in Business at the University of British Columbia (UBC) can transfer between 24 and 60 credits, making them eligible for either 2nd year (minimum 24 credits) or 3rd year (minimum 49 credits) studies at UBC’s Sauder School of Business.

Columbia College offers a Bachelor of Science program in Mathematics which is a four year baccalaureate degree. Unlike the Bachelor of Arts degree, this course deals with the subject of mathematics with respect to science and the relationship between mathematics and science and how they are complimentary to one another. Columbia has a great faculty of expert mathematicians, state of the art services and excellent placement records which make this a very desirable course. Students have a number of career options after completing a degree in mathematics namely accountancy & finance, banking, actuarial career, statistician, careers in academia & research, engineering and many more. 

Over the years a number of students have graduated in the field of mathematics from Columbia College and made great careers. The four year program helps students deal with the basic fundamentals of mathematics and gradually delves into the deeper aspects of the subject. 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 universities. Many universities prefer candidates with an Associate Degree and will accept students at a lower grade point average.