Disability Studies Diploma
- 2-Year Diploma Program
- Offered at the Powell River campus
- Program Fees: Domestic Students, International Students
- Apply for Admission: Application form
VIU also offers the School and Community Support Worker certificate program.
The Program
The Disability Studies Diploma prepares students as leaders and advocates in the community living and broader disability sectors. Students will gain leaderships skills, an understanding of social problems and social policies problem solving, advocacy skills, and community development skills.
This program provides advanced–level training for working in the community living, disability and disability–related sectors. It builds on Vancouver Island University's Community Support Worker, Special Education Assistant, and School and Community Support Worker Certificate programs (or equivalents) and offers flexible delivery options.
This program uses workplace or community–based projects to help students integrate and apply classroom learning in practice, while making a contribution to their home community and/or services.
Students who successfully complete the program will receive a Vancouver Island University diploma.
University Degree:
The Disability Studies Diploma provides full block transfer to year three of the Bachelor of Community Rehabilitation degree offered at the University of Calgary. The Community Rehabilitation and Disability Studies Degree is offered in distance and online formats, affording the opportunity for students to obtain a four-year degree in their home community.
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the diploma program will gain and/or enhance their skills to work in a broad range of disability sector positions including supervisory/administrative roles and more specialized direct service roles with community agencies, private service providers and some government services.
For more information please contact the campus at 604-485-2878 or toll-free 1-877-888-8890.