In this article, you will learn about what is an associate degree. In addition, you will be introduced to all the programs and courses that Alexander College offers such as Associate Degrees, University Transfer, and the various routes to university you can take with us. When you’re finished reading this article, we hope you feel better equipped to define your own path to higher education.
You’ve done it! You have graduated high school and find yourself looking towards what the future may hold.
A variety of questions come to mind and one stands out- where do I go from here?
You may find yourself having thoughts on whether you should go to university or college in Vancouver. Additionally, you may wonder which programs to take, and whether you’re making the right decisions based on your career goals.
This program consists of 60 to 64 credit hours that you must complete. This makes up a portion of the full 4 year undergraduate degree that you can take at a university.
If you are an International student, you can also apply for the Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) after completion of your Associate degree. Many of our students apply for their PGWP after graduation, and many decide to work on campus during their studies.
AC student, Mana Khalesi shares how working on campus during her Associate degree program has created a deeper level of connection to her work, and how she finds joy in helping other students like her at the same time.
If you are interested in working during the course of your studies, the Associate Degree program is a great fit. Students enrolled in an Associate Degree program can work off-campus for up to 20-40 hours a week, as long as you maintain full time enrolment at Alexander College.
The EASL program offers you a unique opportunity foundation for English study. It will not only help you hone your technical language skills, but also help give you the skillset to employ those lessons in everyday situations.
Our EASL program is divided into 6 sections. Foundational English will help you learn core concepts and vocabulary before progressing on to Beginner English. Beginner English focuses on development of conversational skills. Finally, in our Intermediate classes, you’ll learn more complex terms and further your fluency in conversation and writing.
Once you are ready to move on from Intermediate, you’ll be eligible for our English for Academic Purposes Program (EAP). Our EAP Program will help get you on track for writing and conversing at a university level.
Download our ESL Brochure here (PDF)Alexander College acknowledges that the land on which we usually gather is the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the Coast Salish peoples, including the territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. We are grateful to have the opportunity to work in this territory.
Alexander College acknowledges that the land on which we usually gather is the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the Coast Salish peoples, including the territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. We are grateful to have the opportunity to work in this territory.