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The Associate Degree in Communications develops your writing, verbal communication, and interpersonal abilities to prepare you for success in fields like communications, business, marketing, journalism, media, and public relations. The program includes coursework in practical writing, oral communication, presentation techniques, language studies, international media, professional writing, and other key areas.
Potential career paths include:
Advertising Specialist
Political Campaign Staff
Census Field Representative
Communications and Events Associate
Development Officer
Marketing Specialist
Media Relations Officer
Digital Media Producer
PR Representative
Volunteer Program Coordinator
British Columbia secondary school graduation or equivalent; One course short of British Columbia secondary school graduation, or equivalent; Nineteen (19) years of age or older on the first day of the first semester of attendance; Seventeen (17) years of age on the first day of the first semester of attendance, and has not been enrolled at a school for a minimum of one year; Completion of a certificate or equivalent from a special needs program and has been in school for 12 years, or has received an Evergreen or Leaving School Certificate
Douglas College English Assessment
TOEFL iBT (in-person or online) - minimum score 83
TOEFL Essentials - minimum score of 9 (no score below 8 on any individual section)
IELTS - minimum overall band test score 6.5 (academic module only)
EIKEN Practical English - minimum placement of Grade 1
CAEL - minimum overall and essay score of 60 (computer or paper based)
Cambridge English CAE - minimum score 75 or "B
Cambridge English CPE - minimum score 60 or "C
Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) Level 8 in each of Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing
Duolingo English Test Minimum overall score of 110. Official test scores must be sent directly to Douglas College.
Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic - minimum score of 56