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Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Certificate
An Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences education – the beginning of an adventure that can take you anywhere!
An education in Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences helps us understand cultures from the past and present. It teaches critical thinking and communication skills needed for just about any career – positioning you well on your way to boundless opportunities in a rapidly changing world.
This one-year certificate program is designed to enable you to enrol in a variety of diverse courses so you can find your passion and design pathways to further education.
Program Overview
The program starts in fall, winter, and spring each year and is available online, face-to-face, or a mix of both. You choose what delivery method works for you. If it stops working, change it up in the second semester.
Not sure what is included in an Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences certificate? Here are just a few of the diverse specialty courses that may pique your interest:
Psychological Explanations of Criminal and Deviant Behaviour
Introduction to Health and Wellness in Indigenous Communities
An Introduction to Philosophical Inquiry
The Search for Meaning
Introduction to Sociology: The Individual and Society
Minimum 65% in either English Studies 12, English First Peoples 12, ENGL 090, or equivalent.
Recommended
Basic computer skills
Your Costs
Tuition and Fees for Domestic Students:
For the 2024/25 academic year (2024/SU, 2024/FA, 2025/WI, 2025/SP)
Tuition Year 1:
$1,826.40
Tuition Year 2:
$1,826.40
Lab Fee:
$167.46
Application Fee:
$30.00
Student Association Fee:
$69.00
Bus Pass Fee:
$88.80
Health and Dental Fee:
$240.00
Total
$4,248.06
*These prices are for domestic students and may not be 100% accurate. However, these estimates will give you an adequate idea of tuition and fees for our programs. These prices do not include textbook costs. All prices are subject to change. Tuition fees include an alumni fee, student activity fees, and a student technology fee. In certain cases a materials and supply fee may also be included. For more information, visit: Tuition and Fees.
Tuition and Fees for International Students:
For the 2024/25 academic year (2024/SU, 2024/FA, 2025/WI, 2025/SP)
Tuition Year 1:
$7,932.45
Tuition Year 2:
$7,932.45
Lab Fee:
$167.46
Application Fee:
$100.00
International Fee:
$100.00
Student Association Fee:
$69.00
Bus Pass Fee:
$88.80
Health and Dental Fee:
$240.00
Guard.me Insurance:
$270.00
Total
$16,900.16
*These prices are for international students and may not be 100% accurate. However, these estimates will give you an adequate idea of tuition and fees for our programs. These prices do not include textbook costs. All prices are subject to change. Tuition fees include an alumni fee, student activity fees, and a student technology fee. In certain cases a materials and supply fee may also be included. For more information, visit: Tuition and Fees.
Career Info and Pathways
With a background in Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, just a few examples of career choices you can work toward include: