Overview
Imagine spending the next two years at Coast Mountain College in Northwest BC, where you can earn an Associate of Arts Degree while setting yourself up for success in a variety of exciting fields.
Associate degrees are equivalent to the first two years of a four-year bachelor’s degree, so you can transfer easily to universities across BC or around the globe and turn your passions into a future you’re excited about. Or you can dive straight into a promising career and take your first step toward endless possibilities for learning and growth.
Ready to take the leap? Your journey in the Arts starts here.
Programs offered
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Associate of Arts Degree
Program length: 2 years
Intakes: September & January
Take first- and second-year university courses in Arts then transfer to universities across BC and beyond to earn your bachelor’s degree, or kickstart your exciting career pathway upon completion.
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Associate of Arts Degree
Program length: 2 years
Intakes: September & January
Build your pathway to a Social Services or Humanities degree. Earn credits in English, history, psychology, and more, while gaining a recognized credential that boosts your academic progress and career opportunities.
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Associate of Arts Degree
Program length: 2 years
Intakes: September & January
Explore cultural heritage and Indigenous studies. Learn about archaeological assessment, cultural interpretation, and their applications to tourism, museums, and cultural resource management in our region’s many Indigenous communities.
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Associate of Arts Degree
Program length: 2 years
Intakes: September & January
Explore the criminal justice system and the causes of crime with practical, hands-on, and real-world learning that prepares you for a career in law enforcement, corrections, or community safety.
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Associate of Arts Degree
Program length: 2 years
Intakes: September & January
Gain insight into the diverse First Nations cultures and their histories, traditions, and relationships with the land, as seen through their own perspectives and teachings.
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Associate of Arts Degree
Program length: 2 years
Intakes: September & January
Build leadership skills with a focus on community and economic development. Explore Indigenous perspectives, governance, resource impacts, and models of economic development while gaining practical tools to lead and support strong, resilient communities.
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Diploma
Program length: 2 years
Intakes: September & January
Immerse yourself in the scientific study of crime, criminals and the criminal justice system.
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- Bachelor of Arts or Science at UNBC
- Bachelor of Education at UNBC
- Bachelor of Arts in Justice Studies at Royal Roads
- Bachelor of Arts at UVic
- Bachelor of Technology in Forensics Investigation at BCIT
- Bachelor's Degree at Monash University (Australia)
- Masters of Arts at Monash University (Australia)
- Bachelor of Arts or Criminal Justice at Park University (USA)
- Bachelor of Education at VIA (Denmark)
- Bachelor of Arts at Lapland University (Finland)
Criminal Justice
The Criminal Justice Field School combines two courses, Introduction to the Criminal Justice System and Forensic Psychology, in a compressed, 3-week format.
Explore the criminal justice system, and investigate, evaluate, and apply psychological and sociological research to areas such as lie detection, police interrogations, criminal profiling, racial profiling, murdered/missing Indigenous women/girls, wrongful convictions, and mental health and the criminal justice system.
This years Criminal Justice Field School participants will meet a variety of members of the criminal justice system, stage and collect evidence at a crime scene, and participate in a mock trial at the local (Terrace) Courthouse with actual working members of the court (i.e., a provincial court judge, Crown prosecutor and defense counsel).
Courses | 6 credits
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Admission requirements
- Successful admission to the University Credit Program
- Permission of Field School Form [PDF]
- Pre-requisites: PSYC 101 and 102 OR submit a Permission of Instructor Form [PDF]
In some cases, pre-requisites may be waived. POI form is required for all applicants.
Seats are limited.
Dates and locations
Terrace
May 9 to May 23, and June 6 to June 20, 2025
Includes some weekend hours
Program fees
| Domestic | International | |
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| Field trip fee | $500.00 | $500.00 |
| CRIM 131 | $338.67 | $1,361.37 |
| PSYC 240 | $338.67 | $1,361.37 |
| Student Union fees | $54.64 | $54.64 |
| Total | $1,231.98 | $3,277.38 |
Non-refundable deposit due at registration: $200.00
Full tuition is due by April 25, 2025 (10 business days before start date of first offering).
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Education unbound.
Here, your education is unbound and connected to community. Transform the way you learn through our unique classroom spaces, field studies and community projects.
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Elevate your experience.
At Coast Mountain College your classroom is connected to place - to rich cultures, rugged landscapes and breathtaking vistas. Here, lifestyle and learning go hand in hand.