BC Education Guide: List of Post Secondary Programs and Categories

Find Your Path

Curious where your education can lead you? Have a dream job and unsure how to get there? Discover post-secondary programs and related careers.

Credentials:

• Advanced Certificate
• Advanced Diploma
• Associate Degree
• Bachelor’s Degree
• Certificate
• Citation
• Diploma
• First Professional Degree
• High School Equivalency
• Micro-credential
• No Credential Granted
• Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
• Post-Baccalaureate Diploma
• Statement of Completion
• Trades – Foundation
• Trades- Apprenticeship
• University Transfer

Program Duration

• Less than 1 year
• 1 – 2 Years
• More than 2 years

Explore programs and careers by choosing a category below.

Category： Business

Areas of interests and programs:

• Accounting
• Administrative Assistant
• Business Administration
• Economics
• Finance
• Human Resources
• Insurance
• Management
• Marketing
• Operations and Logistics
• Public Administration
• Real Estate
• Sales and Trade

Category： Community & Support Services

Areas of interests and programs:

• Counselling and Therapy
• Delivery Services
• Early Childhood Education and Care
• Emergency and Fire Services
• Government and Social Policy
• Information and Archive Services
• Library Services
• Religion
• Shipping and Transit
• Social Services
• Surveying and Mapping

Category： Education

Areas of interests and programs:

• Early Childhood Education and Care
• Education Administration
• Elementary and Secondary Teaching
• Post-Secondary and Vocational Training Instruction

Category： Engineering & Architecture

Areas of interests and programs:

• Aerospace Engineering
• Architecture
• Chemical Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Computer and Software Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Geological and Mining Engineering
• Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
• Materials Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Other Engineering
• Power Engineering

Category： Hospitality, Tourism & Recreation

Areas of interests and programs:

• Cleaning
• Clerks
• Event Planning
• Food and Beverage Services
• Hotel and Airline Services
• Outdoor and Adventure Leadership
• Recreation and Sport
• Service Support and Supervisors
• Tourism

Category： Labour & Technical Skills

Areas of interests and programs:

• Agriculture, Horticulture and Farming
• Air and Water Transportation
• Construction and Building Renovations
• Crafting and Repair
• Fisheries and Aquaculture
• Food Related Labour
• Forestry and Woodwork
• Furniture and Decoration
• Maintenance, Processing and Utilities
• Mineral and Metal Processing
• Mining, Oil and Gas
• Product Manufacturing
• Pulp, Paper and Printing
• Rail and Land Transportation
• Textile Manufacturing

Category： Law & Justice

Areas of interests and programs:

• Canadian Armed Forces
• Correctional Services
• Legal Professions
• Police Officers
• Security Officers

Category： Mathematics & Technology

Areas of interests and programs:

• Computer and Data Science
• Computer and Information Systems
• Mathematics and Statistics
• Web Development

Category： Medicine & Health

Areas of interests and programs:

• Dentistry
• Dietitians and Nutritionists
• Health Care Administration
• Home Support and Care
• Medical Technicians and Technologists
• Natural and Traditional Medicine
• Nursing and Midwives
• Optometry
• Pharmacy
• Physicians and Medical Specialists
• Rehabilitation Services
• Veterinary Services

Category： Performing, Creative & Fine Arts

Areas of interests and programs:

• Broadcasting
• Dance
• Design
• Film
• Music
• Photography
• Theatre and Performing Arts
• Visual Arts
• Writing

Category： Physical & Natural Sciences

Areas of interests and programs:

• Atmospheric Science
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Earth and Ocean Science
• Environment and Conservation
• Forestry Sciences
• Physics and Astronomy

Category： Trades

Areas of interests and programs:

• Aerospace
• Appliance Repair and Assembly
• Automotive
• Construction
• Culinary Arts
• Electrical
• Equipment Operation
• Hairstyling
• Horticulture
• Other Trades
• Piping, Gas and Water
• Welding and Metalwork