100% Online Associate of Arts

Transfer directly into third year of a bachelor’s degree after graduation.

Delivery mode

Online

Start dates

October

Duration

18 months (includes a 1 term break)

*With full course load, year-round study and/or approved transfer credits.

Program Overview

Preparing for Tomorrow’s Success

Transfer into the 3rd year of a bachelor’s degree at leading British Columbia universities after completing our two-year associate degree.

We equip you with the tools to analyze, synthesize, and integrate knowledge, to think critically about an issue, solve problems, and apply your understanding in collaborative and individual settings.

Develop a strong foundation for further studies and personal growth, while equipping yourself with essential career skills.

*With full course load, year-round study and/or approved transfer credits.

Path to Your Bachelor’s Degree

Our Associate of Arts degree is equal to the first two years of a four-year bachelor’s degree. This means you can transfer your credits directly into the third year of various university bachelor’s degree programs in British Columbia and continue specializing in your chosen field.

The Yorkville Difference

Future-Ready Curriculum

Our curriculum is developed and managed by a robust team of faculty and instructional design specialists, aligning with diverse professional aspirations and equipping you with the skills to achieve your goals.

Leader in Flexible Online Education

Being consistently featured as a top online Canadian university is a testament to our dedication towards online education. Over the years, we’ve built programs that are not only more accessible, but also offer the flexibility for you to study while you continue to work.

Education for Today’s Learners

We recognize that first- and second-year students prefer flexible learning modalities and small class sizes. We’ve developed a program that attends to these needs to enhance the student learning experience.

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Yorkville University offers six programs that are designated in New Brunswick and are delivered online: a Doctor of Counselling and Psychotherapy (DCP), a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology (MACP), a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA General), a Master of Education in Adult Education (M.Ed), a Master of Education in Educational Leadership (M.Ed), and a Master of Education in Curriculum and Pedagogy (MECP). The New Brunswick campus also offers an online associate diploma in Interior Decorating, a Graduate Certificate in Education (GCE): Leadership in Social Justice, and a Graduate Certificate in Education (GCE): Teaching and Learning.

Yorkville University offers an Associate of Arts program and also offers a Bachelor of Business Administration (General), and with specializations in Accounting, Energy Management, Project Management and Supply Chain Management. These programs have received consent in British Columbia and are delivered on campus and online.

The Institution has been granted consent by the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills to offer the Associate of Arts for a 3-year term starting on 01/16/24, the Bachelor of Business Administration for a 4-year term starting on 06/17/25, and to use the term “university” for a 4-year term starting on 06/17/25.

In Ontario, Yorkville University offers a Bachelor of Business Administration in Project Management (BBA PM), a Bachelor of Interior Design (BID), and a Bachelor of Creative Arts (BCA), and a Master of Business Administration (MBA), all of which are delivered on campus and online.

The institution has been granted consent by the Ministry of Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security to offer the BBA PM for a 5-year term starting 01/28/25, the BID for 7-year term starting 01/28/25, and the BCA for a 7-year term starting 12/17/2020, and the MBA for a 5-year term starting 06/27/2025.