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.
Highlights
Program Learning Outcomes
The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:
develop, through general knowledge gained in a wide range of subjects, insight into both self and society.
develop flexibility and clarity of both thought and expression in order to develop communications competence to a level required by business and industry.
understand and utilize critical thinking processes and problem solving techniques.
examine and evaluate various aspects of our changing society to assist in developing a sense of personal and social responsibility as a citizen in society.
employ basic vocational, skills drawn from the areas of the Humanities, Social and Behavioral Sciences of Vocational Studies (Business, Technology).
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please
January 2025
Dryden Campus
100 Casimir Avenue - Suite 111/112,
Ontario,
P8N 3L4, Canada
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please
January 2025
Lake of the Woods Campus (Kenora)
900 Golf Course Road, Box 1370,
KENORA,
Ontario (ON),
P9N 3X7, Canada
A high school/senior secondary diploma
Original transcripts as well as a notarized, translated copy must be provided where applicable
English Proficiency
Academic IELTS: 6.0, no band lower than 5.5, except for students from India who must have no band lower than 6.0 to meet SDS requirements.
TOEFL iBT: 80 (no band less than 20)
PTE-A: 54 (no communicative skill lower than 54)
Duolingo: 105 (no band lower than 85)
CAEL: 60 (no band lower than 60)
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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