Child, Youth and Family Studies at College of the Rockies

The  Child, Youth and Familty Studies Diploma is designed for students who wish to extend their knowledge and skills beyond certificate designation. Once in the workforce, certificate graduates may find they need to enhance their knowledge and skills by exploring peripheral needs which impact the clients they work with. Others find themselves looking to expand their responsibilities and options within a broader field. Within the field of child, youth, and family studies, employment opportunities and remuneration are frequently enhanced by having a diploma.

In addition to career advancement and professional development, there are many course options in the diploma which transfer to degree programs.

Why Choose a Child, Youth and Familty Studies Career?

• You’ll have a rewarding career that allows you to enhance the lives of children, youth and families
• Over the next 10 years, Work BC forecasts a need to replace over 7,100 retiring workers with an addition 4,500 new job openings arising from economic growth.
• Work BC also projects that new jobs will be created to take care of the increasing aging population.

Program Structure

This diploma is awarded to students who successfully complete all of the following:

1.  An acceptable certificate in a related field of study with a minimum of one 180 hour practicum; suitability of certificates are determined by the Registrar’s Office
2.  The prescribed diploma curriculum of six (6) courses
3.  A minimum of 60 credits completed, including at least fifteen (15) 200 level credits

It is recommended that students speak with an Education Advisor to develop a course plan for this program.

Tuition for this program varies. Cost depends on which first year program is completed: Early Childhood Education, Education Assistant or Human Service Worker certificate.

Fees for this program are currently unavailable. For more information please contact Enrolment Services.