Unique Programs

Great ways to go your own way

Looking for something special? Choose from these unique programs at Douglas College. Best of all, graduates in specialized fields enjoy excellent job opportunities.

Autism Specialty
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is the most common neurological disorder affecting children today. As a Behaviour Interventionist, you'll provide one-on-one therapy for children with ASD and work with their family members.

Co-Occurring Disorders
Up to half of people with mental disorders also have problems with substance abuse. Gain critical skills to deal with co-occurring disorders in health, community service and education settings.

Dispensing Optician
Combine eye care, business and fashion. You'll work with eyewear clients and fill lens prescriptions in optometric offices and retail outlets. Graduates also start their own businesses and enter positions with international optical companies.

Health Information Management Manage the information that health care providers need to make the right decisions; organize and analyze material in databases for hospitals, health offices and government agencies.

Legal Studies
You're planning to complete a bachelor's degree and want to focus on law as a field of study. Get started with this two-year university transfer diploma. All law courses are taught by faculty with law degrees and first-hand experience in the legal system.

Physical Education and Coaching (Bachelor's Degree)
The ideal program if you're planning a career as a Physical Education teacher or in community coaching. Develop the cutting-edge skills needed in modern PE instruction. Students engage in fieldwork early and often throughout the degree resulting in a well-practiced skill set for teaching, coaching, recreational programming, and other careers in the fitness and health industries.

Physical Education Instruction (for Teachers)
Designed for working teachers, this specialized post-degree diploma qualifies instructors to teach k-7 PE curriculum; many school districts recognize this credential with higher pay grades.

Print Futures: Professional Writing
Develop the writing communication skills needed for today's corporate, freelance and agency settings - writing, editing, design, research and online communications.

Sign Language Interpreter
Train for a dynamic career in Sign Language Interpreting in this program, which emphasizes practical experience and community work terms (for students with skills in American Sign Language).

Stagecraft
Get ready for careers in BC's thriving entertainment industry. Work in theatre, film or television. Learn set design and construction, lighting, audio, introduction to CAD and production techniques.

Therapeutic Recreation, Degree Program
Develop and lead meaningful recreational therapy programs for people with disabilities or special needs. Help people to overcome barriers and enhance their quality of life. Choose from degree or diploma options.

Youth Justice
Work with youth within the justice system. Explore selected courses from both the Criminology and Child and Youth Care programs - and gain experience in field placements in youth justice settings.