Bachelor of Arts Community Studies

About this programme

Students from around the globe come to Cape Breton University to partake in a participatory and experiential curriculum. This pursuit enables students to truly engage with their communities and familiarize themselves with a diverse and changing workplace. The BACS degree is highly flexible, with a wide range of opportunities for academic specialization, applied learning, as well as highly specific focused degrees in various areas of study. The BACS degree allows students to work within their communities to identify and address existing issues. BACS students are empowered to solve problems through research, and lead interdisciplinary teams to create an impact in the real world. The BACS degree encourages students to design and build community-based projects with these teams, teaching critical networking and communication skills along the way. BACS students prepare for their future careers by learning how to effectively create community partnerships to drive change. Cape Breton University is pleased to offer a fully online cohort for the Bachelor of Arts Community Studies Program exclusive to Nova Scotia Community College and College of the North Atlantic students and/or graduates. If you are currently studying or have completed the following programs at the respective post-secondary institutions, you could be eligible for admission into the BACS online cohort through established articulation pathways. Applicants without one of these diplomas may apply to the on-campus BACS program. For the full list of active Articulation Agreements that CBU has with institutions across C