Penticton,
BC,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Associate of Arts in History in Kelowna Canada | Okanagan College
Okanagan College
|
Kelowna Canada
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
16,000
(c. USD11,471.34)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
Explore diverse cultures, fresh viewpoints, and relevant historical context. Learn innovative communication methods and uncover solutions to enduring and contemporary global challenges. Enhance your analytical abilities and research techniques through the two-year Associate of Arts Degree, selecting from over 300 courses across 23 disciplines. Students can customize their Associate of Arts Degree to focus on specific subjects. Those aiming to complete the degree in two years should confirm course availability with their Department Chair to ensure required classes are offered within that timeframe. Program concentrations include: Communications, Creative Writing, Crosscultural Studies, Economics, English, Environmental Studies, Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies, Geography, History, French, German, Spanish, Philosophy, Political Science and Economics, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, and Studies in Resistance and Revolution. An Associate of Arts/Bachelor of Arts degree arguably opens more career possibilities than any other field, as its emphasis on critical analysis and innovation applies to nearly every profession. Graduates pursue rewarding careers in education, law, healthcare, government, social services, publishing, environmental sectors, media, and beyond.
History graduates may become educators, academics, librarians, museum curators, archivists, investigators, legal professionals, policy experts, law enforcement personnel, intelligence specialists, military leaders, diplomats, public officials, authors (both technical and creative), publishers, reporters, and media professionals. No matter your chosen field, studying history strengthens your comprehension of your profession while refining your research and writing capabilities.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
The following minimum entrance requirements will apply to regular applicants:
B.C. secondary graduation, or equivalent.
English 12 with minimum 60% or alternatives.
Students with a passing grade of less than 60% in English 12, English 12 First Peoples or TPC 12 will be admissible to the first year of the Associate of Arts Degree, subject to the following conditions:
Registration is restricted to courses for which the student satisfies the prerequisites. Registration in first-year English courses is, therefore, prohibited.
Successful completion of the English entrance requirements within the first year of studies. This may be done in one of the following ways:
Successful completion of English 12, English 12 First Peoples or TPC 12 or an equivalent course with a minimum grade of 60%. This may be done concurrently through the College's Adult Basic Education Program or by completing an equivalent course through a distance education program.
Mature Applicants:
A mature applicant will be at least 19 years of age and will not have attended secondary school on a full-time basis for a minimum period of one year.
Secondary graduation is waived for mature applicants.
International Baccalaureate (IB) programs accepted.
Duolingo English Test - Overall score 105
IELTS - Overall band score of 6.0 (with no band less than 6.0)
TOEFL - 79 (Internet-based), or 213 (computer-based), or 550 (paper-based)
Tuition
CAD
16,000