The Associate of Arts degree is a credential approved by the British Columbia Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Training and is recognized by the British Columbia Council on Admissions and Transfer (BCCAT).
The Associate of Arts degree requires students to complete 60 credits of university-transferable courses. The breadth of study allows graduates the opportunity to transfer into the third year of a four-year bachelors degree.
This two-year degree program is issued as a stand-alone degree, preparing students with the essential knowledge and skills to enter the workforce.
Students must complete a minimum of 60 credits of first and second year courses including:
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May 2025
Coquitlam College
300 - 2920 Virtual Way,
Vancouver,
British Columbia,
V5M 0C4, Canada
A high school diploma or school completion certificate. AND/OR A vocational/technical/polytechnic diploma with a 60% or higher average. AND/OR Mature student status
If your native language is not English, you may demonstrate fluency in English at the university level by submitting documents showing the minimum results on one of the following tests:
ENGL 099:
IELTS (Academic) - 5.5 Overall
PTE (Academic) - 60 Overall (Reading – 55; Writing – 55; Speaking – 55, Listening – 55)
TOEFL IBT - 75 Overall (Reading – 17; Writing – 17; Speaking – 17; Listening – 17)
CAEL - 50-59
BC EN 12 - 50%-59%
Duolingo - 95-104 (95 literacy)
ENGL 100:
IELTS (Academic) - 6.0 Overall
PTE (Academic) - 60 Overall (Reading – 60; Writing – 60; Speaking – 55, Listening – 55)
TOEFL IBT - 80 Overall (Reading – 19; Writing – 19; Speaking – 19; Listening – 19)
CAEL - 50-59
BC EN 12 - 60%-69%
Duolingo - 105 (100 literacy)
ENGL 101:
IELTS (Academic) - 6.5 Overall
PTE (Academic) - 65 Overall (Reading – 60; Writing – 60; Speaking – 60, Listening – 60)
TOEFL IBT - 80 Overall (Reading – 20; Writing – 20; Speaking – 20; Listening – 20)
CAEL - 70
BC EN 12 - 67% minimum
Duolingo - 110 (105 literacy)
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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