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General Arts and Science - General Arts and Science Certificate (1 yr)

1-year, Ontario College Certificate Program

Program Info

The General Arts and Science Certificate Program is designed to accommodate a wide range of individual educational goals.  For example, many of our students are seeking ways to prepare for and gain transferable skills and credits for their post-secondary education at either college or university.  Some of our students want to develop or enhance their employment skills so they can be ready to achieve success in the workplace. Still, others are on a voyage of personal and career improvement.  Our graduates can be confident that they possess the essential knowledge, skills and attitudes needed for academic, career and personal advancement.

Admission Requirements: 

In order to meet the admission requirements to the General Arts and Science program, Applicants are required to be 19 years of age or older by the program start date. Any Applicants meeting this criteria will be eligible for an Offer of Admission into the program.

 

Recommended Admission Requirements:

We recommend that Applicants meet the admission requirements outlined below for program admission. 

  1. Ontario Secondary School Diploma (or equivalent) with courses from the College (C), University (U), University/College (U/C), or Open (O) preparation levels.
  2. or successful completion of the Mature Student Assessment.
  3. or appropriate credits from Academic and Career Entrance.

Course Recommended: Grade 12 College or University preparation English

Other Requirements: 

Program Outcomes

Successful graduates of the General Arts and Science Certificate Program will be able to:

  • communicate clearly, concisely and correctly in written and spoken English;
  • demonstrate an understanding of the fundamental concepts in one or more of the following:  human health, science, the social sciences, the arts, civics, the humanities, technology and/or in business and the economy;
  • apply basic research methods;
  • analyze social dynamics including social diversity, trends and problems;
  • think critically, problem solve and make effective, ethical decisions;
  • apply effective strategies for personal, academic and career improvement.

The General Arts & Science Program is a good choice to change your life.

Successful graduates of the General Arts and Science Certificate Program will possess the following:

  • communications skills
  • numeracy skills
  • critical thinking and problem solving skills
  • information management skills
  • interpersonal skills
  • personal skills

Successful graduates of the General Arts and Science Certificate Program will:

  • be ready to apply their essential employability skill-sets in a wide range of employment settings;
  • have gained a standard of general education and essential skills, knowledge and attitudes that permits entrance into a wide range of college or university programs.

The General Arts & Science Program is a new beginning for a better future.

With your General Arts and Science Certificate, you are qualified:

  • to enter a variety of other Confederation College programs;
  • to apply for university degree course credit;
  • to seek employment opportunities that require an enhanced level of essential employability skills, knowledge and attitudes

Students who successfully complete the General Arts and Science Program will be eligible to reapply and transfer credits to other Confederation College programs.  Students who graduate with a General Arts and Science Certificate or Diploma with a GPA of 3.00 or higher will receive 4 points towards re-admission into a new program.  Students that are currently in the General Arts and Science Program with a GPA of 3.00 or higher will receive 2 points towards re-admission into a new program.

The General Arts & Science program builds skills for personal and academic improvement.

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Do you have significant & relevant experience?

Ask about Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR) - a mechanism to offer credits for learning acquired through study, work, volunteering and other life experiences that are not recognized through formal transfer credit mechanisms.