Associate of Arts in Psychology (Concentration)

at Columbia College Canada

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.

Students in the Science program can choose from a wide selection of courses including Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Computer Science, and Mathematics.

Many courses are taught in science labs, enabling students to conduct experiments and get a better grasp of scientific theory. Students can complete between 24 to 60 credits before transferring to second or third year at a university science program.

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.

Columbia College offers courses that are equivalent to those taken in the first-year Engineering (Applied Sciences) programs at the University of British Columbia (UBC), Simon Fraser University (SFU), and the University of Victoria (UVic).

Students who complete the courses listed below qualify for a Columbia College First Year Engineering Certificate. Students interested in pursuing an Engineering degree at UBC, SFU, or UVic should consult a Columbia College counsellor (and also the specific university they wish to attend) in order to determine which of the courses listed below are required for the specific program in question.

The Associate of Arts in Mass Communication is a comprehensive course which deals with the basic concepts underlying communication and not just the practical aspects of it with great emphasis on community. Columbia College offers students a distinguished course in the field of communication that deals essentially with the study and theoretical aspects of communications contrary to its practical delivery that is taught in most of the universities. This program deals with the enhancement of the skills needed to understand the study of communications as well as the way it affects relationships, culture, history as well as technology. The Journalism and Mass Communication program offers concentrated study in select areas including print and electronic journalism, radio, television, journalism, advertising and public relations.

This two yearlong undergraduate degree helps foster a better understanding of the said subject by means of intertwining other discipline such as anthropology, political science, sociology, and history as well as business management. The program is taught with a different approach which includes different perspectives such as performance based courses, relationship based courses, and media focused courses as well as theoretical and critical courses. This careful distinction helps students understand the various aspects of communication and have a deeper understanding. 

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.

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 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.

Columbia College offers an Associate of Arts degree in Business Administration course which helps students make a great career in the field of business, accounting, management and other business related disciplines. The faculty trains students in multiple fields like personality development, management and business, finance and investment. Management is one of the fastest growing work fields in the world and hence, through this course Columbia College helps students build a career for themselves.

This is a two year undergraduate program which deals with different aspects of business and financial management. Students are offered multiple subjects like tax, accounting, auditing, finance and many more. In the first year students study introductory level education in fields pertaining to Business administration and in the second year of their degree students have a more in depth knowledge with courses in financial accounting, corporate finance, business law, accounting theory, fraud awareness and various other disciplines. Universities in British Columbia recognize the value of Associate Degrees and accept them as a basis for admission to third year of a bachelor degree program and a number of universities give priority in admission to Associate Degree holders.

The General Associate of Arts Degree provides students with a strong foundation in the general arts. It also prepares students to pursue a Bachelor’s degree in General Arts or a related field.Students will be offered a wide range of Arts courses that is not limited to one area of study.Graduates will acquire knowledge from various Humanities and Social Sciences disciplines including anthropology, communication, criminology, economics, geography, political science, psychology, and sociology