General Arts and Sciences (1 Year)

Program Information:

• CREDENTIAL: Ontario College Certificate
• PROGRAM CODE: 0141
• AREA OF INTEREST: Preparatory Studies
• DURATION: 1-year
• LOCATION: Distance Education, Dryden, Rainy River (Fort Frances), Greenstone (Longlac), Lake of the Woods (Kenora), Marathon, Red Lake, Sioux Lookout, Thunder Bay,

Overview

Your Career Starts Here

You know that a college education will help you reach your career goals. But what you're not quite sure of yet is what that career might be ?

Confederation College's General Arts and Science one-year certificate program provides you with a solid foundation in a variety of topics. If you're having trouble deciding what direction to take, this program is a good way to earn credits and decide later! Subjects include media, sociology, psychology, Indigenous studies, and workplace preparation. You'll gain skills - and credits - that are transferable within the college and university systems.

Whether your next stop is furthering your college or university education, or if you are planning to look for job opportunities, the General Arts and Sciences program will be the launch pad you need to get you on your way.

Top Highlights

• Get a taste of many different courses to help you decide what interests you most
• Build your skills and earn credits towards future programs
• Opportunity to transfer some credits from other programs

Start Dates & Ontario Colleges Program Codes:

• Fall Start (September): 0141
• Winter Start (January): 0182

Admission requirements

• 1. 19 years of age or older
• 2. or Ontario Secondary School Diploma (or equivalent) with courses from the College (C), University (U), University/College (U/C), or Open (O) preparation levels with Grade 12 English (E/C/U) Level
• 3. or successful completion of the Mature Student Assessment
• 4. or successful completion of the General Education Development Test (GED)
• 5. or appropriate credits from the Academic and Career Entrance (ACE) program - LBS level 5 Communications and LBS level 4 Mathematics.

Courses

Semester 1

Semester 2

• AS 110           Managing Media in the Info Age                           
• HU 215          Intercultural Dynamics                               
• PY 199           Introductory Psychology                            
• Elective                     
• Elective                                 
• Elective

Note: Check with the institution regarding start/ end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.