The Associate of Arts Degree program is a foundational degree completed over a 2-year period. Students within the Associate of Arts Degree program gain multi-disciplinary knowledge in the faculties of arts, humanities, and social sciences, and develop their critical thinking and research skills. The program provides a comprehensive learning experience that also allows students to customize their coursework in order to focus on an area of personal interest. Upon completion of the Associate of Arts Degree program, students may choose to either enter the workforce or continue their studies in pursuit of a bachelor degree. International students completing the Associate of Arts Degree program are eligible to apply for a Post-Graduation Work Permit. The Associate of Arts degree program develops academic skills in the following areas: Reading comprehension Written and oral communication Mathematical and scientific reasoning Computer and technological literacy Research and evaluative skills Analysis, synthesis, and integration of knowledge Critical thinking and problem solving Application of theoretical understanding to practice Collaborative and team-based experience

The Associate of Science program is a foundational degree completed over a 2-year period. Students within the Associate of Science Degree program gain multi-disciplinary knowledge of natural and applied sciences, and develop their critical thinking and research skills. The program provides a comprehensive learning experience that also allows students to customize and focus their coursework in an area of personal interest such as biology, chemistry, computer science, mathematics, or physics. Students can also fulfill a significant portion of their coursework requirements for first year engineering and engineering diploma programs. Upon completion of the Associate of Science Degree program, students may choose to enter the workforce or continue their undergraduate studies. An Associate of Science Degree may be transferable to the third year of a four-year bachelor’s degree program at a university. The Associate of Science degree program develops academic skills in the following areas: Reading comprehension Written and oral communication Mathematical and scientific reasoning Computer and technological literacy Research and evaluative skills Analysis, synthesis, and integration of knowledge Critical thinking and problem solving Application of theoretical understanding to practice Collaborative and team-based experience

The Associate of Arts - Business program is a foundational degree completed over a 2-year period. Students within the Associate of Arts (Business) Degree program will gain multi-disciplinary knowledge in the faculties of economics, management, accounting, marketing, and statistical analysis, and will develop their critical thinking and research skills. The program also includes a customizable concentration in economics, which allows students to further explore economic theory and applications in conjunction with selected topics related to commerce. Upon completion of the Associate of Arts - Business Degree program, students may choose to enter the workforce or continue their undergraduate studies. An Associate of Arts - Business Degree may be transferable to the third year of a four-year bachelor’s degree program at a university. The Associate of Arts (Business) degree program develops broad-based academic skills in the following areas: Reading comprehension Written and oral communication Mathematical and scientific reasoning Computer and technological literacy Research and evaluative skills Analysis, synthesis, and integration of knowledge Critical thinking and problem solving Application of theoretical understanding to practice Collaborative and team-based experience

The Associate of Arts - Economics program is a foundational degree completed over a 2-year period. Students within the Associate of Arts (Economics) Degree program will gain multi-disciplinary knowledge in the areas of theoretical and applied economics, as well as competitive behavior, economic policy, and the global economy. Students will acquire the tools to be able to analyze the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. Upon completion of the Associate of Arts - Economics Degree program, students may choose to enter the workforce or continue their undergraduate studies. An Associate of Arts - Economics Degree may be transferable to the third year of a four-year bachelor’s degree program at a university. The Associate of Arts (Economics) degree program develops broad-based academic skills in the following areas: Reading comprehension Written and oral communication Mathematical and scientific reasoning Computer and technological literacy Research and evaluative skills Analysis, synthesis, and integration of knowledge Critical thinking and problem solving Application of theoretical understanding to practice Collaborative and team-based experience

The Associate of Arts - Psychology program is a foundational degree completed over a 2-year period. Students of the Associate of Arts (Psychology) degree program will gain multi-disciplinary knowledge in the faculties of arts, humanities, and social science, and develop their critical thinking and research skills. The program also includes a customizable concentration in psychology, which allows students to explore different areas in psychology, including cognitive and abnormal psychology, data analysis, research methodology, and the scientific basis of human behaviour. Upon completion of the Associate of Arts (Psychology) Degree program, students may choose to enter the workforce or continue their undergraduate studies. An Associate of Arts (Psychology) Degree may be transferable to the third year of a four-year bachelor’s degree program at a university. The Associate of Arts (Psychology) degree program develops broad-based academic skills in the following areas: Reading comprehension Written and oral communication Mathematical and scientific reasoning Computer and technological literacy Research and evaluative skills Analysis, synthesis, and integration of knowledge Critical thinking and problem solving Application of theoretical understanding to practice Collaborative and team-based experience