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This three-year Bachelor of Arts develops practical and analytical skills in community development. Students work with communities to identify shared concerns and support change.
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YOUR STUDIES
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Faculty of Cross-Cultural Studies (Department of Community Economic and Social Development)
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In person (inferred)
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Yes
Students can minor in any of Algoma's degree programs.
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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
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English (ENG4U)
Minimum 65% overall average (6 Grade 12 U/M courses including prerequisites). No published cut-off.
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No formal co-op (inferred)
Plan around the published 150-hour third-year field placement. The co-op handbook excludes the related CESD program; applying that exclusion to this BA is a conservative assumption, so formal co-op should not be relied on without confirmation from Algoma.
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Collected note: International learning experiences (Colombia, Brazil, Ecuador).
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150-hour field placement in third year (e.g., Rotary Club, Timmins Anti-Hunger Coalition, Missanabie Cree First Nation, NORDIK Institute, Algoma Community Foundation).
CAREER PATHWAYS
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Community Development Practitioner or Officer, Program Officer, Researcher, Volunteer Coordinator, Consultant, Youth Coordinator, Entrepreneur, Community Researcher/Facilitator, Employment Counsellor, Housing Development Officer, Social Services Administrator, Legal Advocacy Worker, Job Developer, Case Worker, Foundation Manager, Public Relations and Communications Officer, Environmental Stewardship Coordinator, Green Energy Consultant, Policy Analyst
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TUITION & FEES
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$2,991.24 CAD per term
2026–2027 · Domestic undergraduate students
Base tuition for a 15-credit term in Fall 2026 or Winter 2027. Compulsory ancillary fees of $485.51 per term and any additional program, campus, transit or service fees are extra. University-wide undergraduate rate; charges depend on course load. Fees are subject to change.
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