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Bachelor of Arts in Community Development at Algoma University

Algoma University, Canada

Programme overview

Three-year interdisciplinary Bachelor of Arts that builds practical and analytical skills for working with communities to bring about societal change. Offered on the Sault Ste. Marie, Brampton and Timmins campuses.

Faculty: Faculty of Cross-Cultural Studies  |  Department: Community, Economic and Social Development  |  Duration: 3 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Students learn to identify community concerns and solutions, build relationships with organizations and stakeholders, and complete a 150-hour work placement in third year.

Career pathways

Graduates apply the skills across a wide range of employers and community settings, working with groups such as youth, families, newcomers and people with disabilities.

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Application information

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Full-time September admission via OUAC; January, May and part-time admission by direct application to Algoma University.

Canadian applicants for full-time September admission apply through the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC): Undergrad 101 for current Ontario high school students, Undergrad 105 for all other applicants. January, May and part-time applicants apply directly on the Algoma U application with a non-refundable $70 CAD application fee.

Application fee for international applicants is $125.00; application fee for non-OUAC applicants is $70.00.

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