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Expanding degree options at vougias College

Students seeking advanced
training in business and child
and youth care can now find
degree-level education at
Douglas College.

The Bachelor of Arts in Child
and Youth Care (BA CYC)
and the Bachelor of Business
Administration (BBA)

were officially approved by
the Ministry of Advanced
Education in April.

Both programs offer students
a focused education that
specializes on the training
needs, practical application
and certifications required in
each sector. These real-world
skills and industry credentials
will enable students to reach
beyond entry-level career
positions.

‘The new BA CYC is the
second Douglas College
degree in the Faculty of Child,
Family and Community
Studies, joining Therapeutic
Recreation. The program
trains students to deal with
some of society's biggest

social issues such as abuse,
neglect, addiction, family
breakdown or behavioural and
learning difficulties. Practicum
experiences in each year of
study help students apply

the theory and skills taught

in the classroom. ‘The degree

builds on the existing diploma
program and offers options to
specialize in youth justice or

child welfare.

“The Bachelor of Arts in Child
and Youth Care program

will equip our students to

find advanced-level positions
with a clear understanding of
the challenges children and
youth face,” says program
coordinator Ray Chapman.

Building on the success of
business diploma programs,
the BBA is the first degree in
the Faculty of Commerce and
Business Administration. It
offers students the chance to
enter the program after their
diploma studies are complete
or bridge into the program
from other disciplines.
Students can specialize in
either Accounting or Financial
Services and Administration.
‘The program not only trains
students to succeed in the
world of business, but also
prepares them to obtain
professional certifications and
credentials.

“It’s very exciting for our
business faculty to earn
approval for this degree. Our
commitment to career-focused
training has already resulted

in many business-sector
employers seeking out our

 

Child and Youth Care students can now increase career options through the new Bachelor of Child and

Youth Care program.

diploma-level grads,” says
business faculty dean, Rosilyn
Coulson.

‘The BA CYC and the BBA
join Douglas College’s other
bachelor’s degree offerings in
nursing, psychiatric nursing,
therapeutic recreation and

physical education and
coaching.

Applications are currently
being accepted for both
programs. For more
information about the BA
CYC program, contact Ray
Chapman at 604-527-572.

For additional information
about the Bachelor of Business
Administration, call Joe Ilsever
at 604-527-5460 (Financial) or
Elizabeth Hicks at 604-527-
5172 (Accounting).

 

Sports stars celebrated

‘The Royals Athletic Banquet,
held on March 29, celebrated
the accomplishments,
dedication and commitment
made by Douglas College

athletes, coaches and support

staff.
The Coach of the Year was

awarded to badminton
Head Coach, Al Mawani.
The Burnaby Sports Hall

of Famer made Canadian
College Athletic Association
(CCAA) National Badminton
history this year as he led
the Douglas College Royals
badminton team to the first-
ever five-event sweep in the
2007 National Badminton
Championships.

Female Athlete of the Year
went to badminton champion
Lindsay Thomson. She was

also awarded the CCAA
Athlete Supremacy Award
which recognized her as the
top athlete (either Male or
Female) across every sport in
the country.

Andrew Sturgeon and Alvin
Lau were both recipients of
the Douglas College Male
Athlete of the Year award.
Sturgeon was an integral part
of the men’s basketball success
and led the Royals in scoring
and rebounding. He was also
named as the BCCAA Male
Athlete of the Year and CCAA
All-Canadian. Lau shared the
back-to-back national mixed
doubles badminton title with
Charmagne Yeung in 2006
and 2007. Lau was also a
member of the BC Winter

Games Badminton team

which won gold at the 2007
Canada Winter Games in

Whitehorse.

The recipients for the Andy
and Helen Andrews Academic
Athletes of the Year were
James Anderson, men’s
basketball, who won the Male
Student Athlete award for

the second year and Lauren
Johnston, women’s volleyball,
who took home the Female
Student Athlete award.

‘The 2006-2007 season was
one of the most successful
years in Douglas College
athletics history as athletes
captured five CCAA National
Championships, five BCCAA
Provincial Championships,
four CCAA All-Canadians and
a CCAA Athlete Supremacy
Award.

 

(I-r) Lauren Johnston and James Anderson receive the Andy and Helen
Andrews Academic Athletes of the Year presented by Dr. lan Andrews.

For more awards listings visit
the Athletics’ website at www.
douglas.be.ca/csrw/athletics.

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