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Bachelor of Arts Child and Youth Care

4 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

Douglas College

Program Overview

The 4-year Bachelor of Arts in Child and Youth Care (BA CYC) Degree Program prepares graduates for challenging work supporting children, youth and families as professional child and youth care workers, or for advanced positions in the child and youth care field.

Program Key Stats

$17400 (Annual cost)



Eligibility Criteria

2.5
24
60

NA
7
90

Additional Information & Requirements

Transcripts, BC secondary school graduation, One course short of BC secondary school graduation, Completion of a certificate or equivalent from a special needs program and has been in school for 12 years, TOEFL-45 (internet-based) or 450 (paper-based), IELTS score of 3.0 in Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking (Academic Module only)

Career Options

  • Child and youth care practitioners work in schools
  • community centres
  • parent-child education settings
  • residential settings
  • programs for street-involved youth
  • addictions services
  • and a variety of other settings

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