Associate of Arts Degree - pre-Social Work

North Island College

The Associate of Arts degree with a pre-Social Work focus will enable you to take two years of fully transferable university-level courses at North Island College before applying for 3rd year entry into an accredited BSW program in BC.Social workers are committed to social justice, equity, respect for diversity and critical thinking. They work to advocate for individuals, families, groups and communities to create a more equitable social structure where all people can develop to their full potential. At NIC we are dedicated to these values, and as such, want to support learners seeking a career in the social services sector.An associate degree is a two-year academic program made up of 60 credits of university courses. An associate degree is a stand-alone provincial credential you can list on your resume and is made up of courses that are transferable to university if you want to ladder into a degree.