Bachelor of Arts - Community Development - General

The Bachelor of Arts - Community Development - General at Algoma University's Sault Ste. Marie campus is a three-year bachelor's degree that gives you a strong, career-focused education in this field.

You will learn how to strengthen and empower communities — combining social science, planning, engagement and advocacy with hands-on community projects. The program develops facilitation, research, program-design and leadership skills grounded in social justice. Graduates work in community development, non-profits, outreach, local government and advocacy, helping communities organise and thrive.

Delivered at Algoma University's welcoming Sault Ste. Marie campus with small classes and personal support, and — as a degree from a public Canadian university — it keeps graduates eligible for a Post-Graduation Work Permit without the field-of-study restrictions that apply to college programs.

Graduates are well placed for roles such as Community Development Worker, Non-Profit / Program Coordinator and Outreach / Engagement Worker, gaining a mix of theory, applied projects and real Canadian experience that employers value.

Beyond subject knowledge, you will build the communication, teamwork, research and problem-solving skills that transfer across careers and set you up for long-term success in Canada and around the world.

With small class sizes, supportive faculty and one of Canada's most generous scholarship programs, international students at Algoma get personal attention, hands-on learning and a genuinely welcoming place to study.