Explore your options. Bridge disciplines. Study what you love and learn what you need! Be inspired by your passionate interests and true to your career goals.
Increase your knowledge through a diverse selection of degrees, certificates and versatile major-minor combinations. The Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies (LA&PS) provides you with unique flexibility: virtually all of our programs can be taken part-time, and many offer evening, weekend and online courses that can smoothly fit into your schedule.
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Certificate in Accounting
School of Administrative Studies
Add an accounting flavour to your degree with this certificate program. Learn the basics of accounting and position yourself competitively in accounting adjacent careers.
Certificate in Advocacy & Public Engagement
Department of Anthropology
This certificate encourages student activism by offering a critical, cross-cultural perspective on major public issues. It also demonstrates how to effect change by drawing on political forces outside the discipline.
African Studies
Department of Social Science
This program provides students with the opportunity to pursue their interest in Africa as a double major or minor. It is designed to help you gain personal and political insight on topics such as African history, people and the continent’s role in global affairs.
Anthropology
Department of Anthropology
This program focuses on a comparative study of the world’s societies. You will ask critical questions about contemporary, past and future social life. You will explore the four major themes of the program including gender, health and the body; nature, science and religion; culture and performance; and power, politics and development.
Certificate in Anti-Racist Research & Practice
Department of Equity Studies
Learn to challenge systemic and institutional racism by discussing topics that deal with racial issues in the workplace, schools, health care, immigration, law enforcement, media and the expressive arts.
Certificate in Black Canadian Studies
Department of Humanities
This is the place to learn and examine the histories, cultures and experiences of Black Canada. You’ll learn about people of African descent in the Americas through cultural studies, history, literature and music.
Business Economics
Department of Economics
This program integrates aspects of economics and business studies focusing on using economic analysis and statistical methods to deal effectively with economic problems in practical business fields.
Business Minor
School of Administrative Studies
The Business Honours Minor program may be combined with any approved non-business Honours program that offers a major/minor option in the Faculties of Environmental Studies, Health, Liberal Arts and Professional Studies, Science or the Lassonde School of Engineering.
Business & Society
Department of Social Science
This program provides students with the tools needed to study the relationship between business, the economy and society. Study the impact of business decisions on broader society and understand the correlation between economic decisions and social outcomes.
Children, Childhood & Youth
Department of Humanities
This program will examine how to engage children and discern children, and young people's voices in historical and cultural contexts. You will come to understand the human condition from the child’s perspective.
Certificate in Children’s Literature
Department of Humanities
Engage with texts to examine how modes of representation shape our perceptions of children and youth in the contemporary world.
Certificate in Chinese Language
Department of Languages, Literatures & Linguistics
Learn the most spoken language in the world and one becoming increasingly prominent politically and economically.
Classical Studies
Department of Humanities
This program offers a range of courses in Greek and Roman history, literature, culture, art and architecture, Greek philosophy, and in Greek and Latin language. Explore the mythology, archaeology, history, literature and culture of ancient Greece and Rome.
Cognitive Science
Department of Philosophy
Explore the complex nature of the functions of the mind while answering the oldest questions in philosophy and discovering the most recent findings in science.
Commerce
School of Administrative Studies
Acquire fundamentals of knowledge in all business disciplines, along with specialized skills and expertise in one of eight distinct streams of specialization: accounting, finance, marketing, management, supply chain management, business research, technology management and human resources management.
Communication & Media Studies
Department of Communication & Media Studies
This program is organized around three main themes: media, culture and society; critical technology studies; and politics and policy. Explore the character and development of today's diverse media and communication landscapes.
Creative Writing
Department of English
This program introduces students to the various forms of literary writing. Develop a portfolio of writing including fiction, creative non-fiction and poetry with one of the few degree programs of its kind in Canada.
Criminology
Department of Social Science
Discover how the study of crime and its control intersects with social life and connects to the pursuit of justice. This program focuses not only on crime and criminal justice, but also on processes of criminalization and social regulation.
Certificate in Culture, Medicine & Health
Department of Anthropology
Medical Anthropology provides an anthropological perspective on health and illness processes. It also explores the socio-cultural factors shaping the experience of illness, patterns of health and disease and access to health care services.
Disaster & Emergency Management
School of Administrative Studies
You’ll develop an understanding of the Emergency Management Response Cycle, including hazard identification, risk analysis/evaluation/mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery.
East Asian Studies
Department of Humanities
This program explores the significance of the Chinese, Japanese and Korean languages, literature and fine arts, and investigate the economic, social and political impact of these influential nations.
Economics
Department of Economics
This program introduces students to economic thinking and prepares them to intelligently consider contemporary economic issues. Gain the analytical skills necessary for understanding and solving complex economic problems.
Certificate in Emergency Management
School of Administrative Studies
Learn to prevent and manage local, regional and international disasters. Become a sought after emergency management professional with this robust program.
English Language Studies
Department of Languages, Literatures & Linguistics
ESL courses are designed to meet the demands of the contemporary competitive professional environment. The program also provides you with a credential attesting to advanced knowledge and communicative competence in professional contexts.
English
Department of English
Discover literary art in all its forms, become knowledgeable about the development of literature throughout history and master the ability to write. This program offers a variety of courses in historical periods from medieval to contemporary, in the literature of several nations (Canadian and post-colonial as well as English and American).
English & Professional Writing
Writing Department
This program blends English & Professional Writing into a single degree program that highlights and enhances the relationship between the two fields of study. Develop your critical reading, writing and analytical thinking skills.
Certificate in Financial Planning
School of Administrative Studies
Become a skilled financial advisor for individuals, companies and other organizations. Help people and institutions plan and manage their financial resources effectively.
Financial & Business Economics
Department of Economics
This program is highly structured to give students a broad understanding of the economic framework upon which financial theory is based.
Financial Technologies
School of Information Technology
This program prepares you for a technology-related career in the financial sector.
French Studies
Department of French Studies
The French Studies program focuses on the study of language, linguistics and literature while exploring francophone culture around the world. We keep our classes small to give you plenty of opportunity to speak French and interact with professors and classmates.
Certificate in French Proficiency
Department of French Studies
Become certified as holding one of three levels of French language proficiency. This certificate can be taken together with a bachelor’s degree.
Certificate in Gender & Women's Studies
School of Gender, Sexuality & Women's Studies
Designed for students with no previous exposure to women's studies, this certificate offers a survey into issues and themes in the field. The program invites you to explore the lives and experiences of women, historically and cross-culturally, and to critically examine the social, political and economic institutions shaping women's lives.
Gender & Women’s Studies
School of Gender, Sexuality & Women's Studies
Discover the intersections of gender, race, class, age, ability and sexuality in popular culture, everyday life, the arts, the sciences, politics, societies and the economy.
German Studies
Department of Languages, Literatures & Linguistics
Explore the language, culture and society of the German-speaking world. You will have the opportunity to study abroad with Canada’s best range of exchange programs.
Certificate in German Language
Department of Languages, Literatures & Linguistics
German is a vital tool for academic work in numerous disciplines across the fields of humanities and social sciences. It is also a major language of business, diplomacy and tourism in the European Union and has over 100 million speakers.
Global Political Studies
Department of Politics
Gain the skills required to analyze the governance of global forces, and evaluate responses to tough questions in today’s global landscape. This program focuses on the political community; issues of diversity and inequality; the nature of security, peace and violence; and major transformations in global, regional and domestic politics.
Certificate in Modern Greek Language
Department of Languages, Literatures & Linguistics
Modern Greek has its roots in Classical, Hellenistic and Byzantine Greek. It is spoken by about 13 million people, primarily in Greece and Cyprus, but also in many places around the world to which Greeks have immigrated. Toronto has a sizeable population of Greek speakers, as does the United States, Great Britain and Australia.
Certificate in Health Services Financial Management
School of Administrative Studies
This program will help you become the go-to financial planning resource for health services organizations. Contribute your skills to organizations providing front line care and other crucial health industry services.
Health & Society
Department of Social Science
Challenge yourself to critically look at the complexity of health policy, and discover ways in which globalizing economies shape both illness and health care.
Certificate in Modern Hebrew Language
Department of Languages, Literatures & Linguistics
Learn one of the most important languages for Biblical, anthropological and historical literature studies.
Certificate in Jewish Studies
Department of Humanities
Focus on the history and cultural practices of Jews around the world and in different eras.
Advanced Certificate in Hebrew & Jewish Studies
Department of Humanities
Take a deep dive into the study of Hebrew and the history of the Jewish people with this specialized certificate.
Hellenic Studies
Department of Humanities
In this program, you'll explore past and present through Greece’s language, literature, culture and history, as well as a range of other Humanities and European Studies courses. You’ll study issues–including immigration, citizenship and identity–that are as vital to Canadian society as they are to Greece.
History
Department of History
This program will explore thousands of years of history in Africa, Asia, Europe and the Americas and explore themes such as the immigrant experience in Canada, native history and global migration.
Certificate in Human Resources Management
School of Human Resources Management
This certificate is designed for current York students and as a stand-alone program for former university students looking for HRM education. The program offers courses in organizational behaviour, human resource management, industrial relations, employment law, training and development, HR planning, compensation, labour economics and recruitment.
Human Rights & Equity Studies
Department of Equity Studies
This program explores the ethical principles of human rights as well as the roots and impact of human rights violations and efforts of remedy. Discover the foundational concepts behind human rights and examine what constitutes rights violations.
Human Resources Management
School of Human Resources Management
This interdisciplinary and professional program focuses on all aspects related to managing people in organizations. Explore industrial relations, career management, gender and diversity, recruitment and selection, economics and statistics, training and development.
Humanities
Department of Humanities
This program emphasizes the different ways in which human cultures and their multiple forms of expression have developed historically and continue to develop today.
Certificate in Indigenous Studies
Department of Humanities
Engage with the Indigenous history, culture and arts. Learn about contemporary and legacy colonial issues facing Indigenous people and efforts at redress.
Indigenous Studies
Department of Humanities
Develop awareness and a sense of social responsibility relating to Indigenous issues. Learn from traditional Elders and ceremonies. Placements with Indigenous or supporting organizations will also provide you with cultural and experiential knowledge about Indigenous lands, languages and cultures.
Individualized Studies
Department of Humanities
This program is designed for students whose academic interests are best met by a customized program of study that allows them to choose courses across the University. The program is unique to York and allows you to create your own path.
Information Technology
School of Information Technology
This program studies how technology can best be integrated and customised. Discover the world of Information Technology (IT) and become an IT professional able to design, implement, customize and manage technologies.
Certificate in Information Technology Auditing & Assurance
School of Administrative Studies
Help organizations ensure compliance and growth in their IT operations.
Interdisciplinary Social Science
Department of Social Science
Examine historical and contemporary issues within the social science field, including topics such as sustainability and the environment, social justice and diversity, diaspora and global development.
International Development Studies
Department of Social Science
Explore the foundations of international development theory and how these theories translate into the practice of helping those in need. Study the realities facing communities throughout the world, and the factors that contribute to the inequalities between the rich and the poor.
Certificate in Investment Management
School of Administrative Studies
Direct individuals and organizations to invest their resources optimally. Learn to manage and grow portfolios.
Certificate in Italian Language
Department of Languages, Literatures & Linguistics
Known as the "language of music" due to its influence on opera and musical terminology, Italian has significantly influenced European arts and culture. It is also a prominent language of politics and commerce in Europe as the second most widely spoken native language in the European Union.
Italian Studies
Department of Languages, Literatures & Linguistics
Study Italian languages, literature and linguistics and enhance your understanding of Italy’s place in the global context and the multi-faceted and dynamic Italian culture.
Japanese Studies
Department of Languages, Literatures & Linguistics
Learn the Japanese language and appreciate Japanese culture in our program offering course selection breadth and academic depth.
Certificate in Japanese Language
Department of Languages, Literatures & Linguistics
Engage with one of the most prominent Asian languages and gain an appreciation for Japanese culture in the process.
Jewish Studies
Department of Humanities
Explore Judaism and the Jewish people while studying the history of Judaism as a religion, and the texts, sociologies, languages, cultures and fine arts of the Jewish people from biblical times to present day.
Law & Society
Department of Social Science
Sharpen your research and analytical skills in fields as varied as philosophy, anthropology and criminology as you pursue the knowledge of the law, how it has impacted the course of history and the role it plays in today’s society.
Certificate in Law & Society
Department of Social Science
Give your degree a current degree a law & society flavour. In this program, you will explore different approaches to law, acquire critical skills for socio-legal study and research and understand how law operates in our daily lives.
Linguistics
Department of Languages, Literatures & Linguistics
What is the relation between language and society? Why and how does language change through time? How do language and thought relate? Explore all these questions and more through a range of courses that have applications to teaching, speech-language pathology and communication engineering.
Certificate in Logistics
School of Administrative Studies
Optimize the processes that go into delivering people, goods and information in a timely manner.
Certificate in Management
School of Administrative Studies
Become a highly competent managerial professional and manage high performing teams.
Certificate in Marketing
School of Administrative Studies
Learn the fundamentals of marketing management, consumer behaviour and marketing research. You will discover how marketing helps organizations sell their goods and services.
Marketing Minor
School of Administrative Studies
Gain new insights and open new career paths by blending your major with an Honours Minor in Marketing. The 30-credit program is housed in the School of Administrative Studies and open to all York students in an approved non-business Honours program.
Philosophy
Department of Philosophy
This program explores many of humanity’s fundamental questions. The program’s interdisciplinary approach will help you understand various contemporary challenges in applied ethics, social and political philosophy, feminist philosophy, cognitive science, philosophy of mind and argumentation theory.
Political Science
Department of Politics
Explore the actions of governments, judicial systems and political parties while discovering movements in society and in the power relations of everyday life. This program is designed to develop a student’s political analysis ability, critical skills and democratic awareness.
Portuguese & Luso Brazilian Studies
Department of Languages, Literatures & Linguistics
This program focuses on aspects of art, musical and literary expressions, history, social and political landscapes through a wealth of courses, including experiential education opportunities.
Certificate in Portuguese Language
Department of Languages, Literatures & Linguistics
Portuguese is the fourth most spoken language in the world. It is the official language in nine countries and is the working language of 12 international organizations. The Portuguese & Luso-Brazilian Studies program will introduce you to the language, literature and culture of Portugal, Brazil and the entire Lusophone world across all continents.
Certificate in Practical Ethics
Department of Philosophy
Practical ethics is an exciting new area of multidisciplinary study and research which provides the opportunity to apply ethical concepts and principles to contemporary social issues. The courses address questions of applied ethics and public policy in the fields of anthropology, economics, environmental studies, humanities, philosophy, political science, social science and sociology.
Professional Writing
Writing Department
Gain the type of practical experience highly sought after by prospective employers while studying forms of written expression that inform and shape our culture.
Certificate in Public Policy Analysis
School of Public Policy & Administration
This certificate is for you if you're interested in public policy analysis and want your academic record to reflect a public policy analysis emphasis. Upon completing the certificate, you will be ready to analyze public policies in light of the role of government in civil society.
Public Administration
School of Public Policy & Administration
This program aims to provide students with “education for good governance.” With a strong emphasis on social justice, public ethics and commitment to democratic values, students in the Public Administration program take courses from a mix of disciplines. Develop critical thinking, analytical capabilities and management skills.
Certificate in Public History
Department of History
This certificate introduces you to the theory, methods and practices in historical, heritage and cultural institutions. It also provides a critical understanding of the production and presentation of historical knowledge for public audiences.
Certificate in Public Administration & Law
School of Public Policy & Administration
This professional certificate is aimed at individuals who wish to combine knowledge of public administration and law with expertise in another area demonstrated through the achievement of at least an undergraduate degree.
Certificate in Refugee & Migration Studies
Department of Equity Studies
This interdisciplinary certificate addresses issues concerning ethnic communities, gender, racism, migration, policy, cultural identity and international relations.
Religious Studies
Department of Humanities
This program invites students to join in current scholarly efforts to study, analyze and understand different forms of religious experience from a number of disciplinary perspectives. Students may concentrate on one religious tradition or they may take a comparative approach.
Certificate in Sexuality Studies
School of Gender, Sexuality & Women's Studies
The Sexuality Studies certificate offers interdisciplinary training in sexuality studies to York students, professionals, activists and community leaders. The certificate provides those who are interested in doing (or who currently do) sexuality studies work, activism and/or community outreach with theoretical and applied knowledge along with university credentials.
Sexuality Studies
School of Gender, Sexuality & Women's Studies
Examine the artistic, cultural, economic, geographic, historical, literary, political, psychological and social aspects of sexuality in a transnational context.
Social Work
School of Social Work
Combine practical experience with in-class studies about critical social work perspectives and approaches with our social work program, recognized as one of the most progressive and socially responsive programs in Canada.
Sociology
Department of Sociology
Examine social interaction and explore thought-provoking topics such as social inequality, the causes and effects of global migration, and the meaning of gender and race in society.
Spanish
Department of Languages, Literatures & Linguistics
Develop a strong command of the Spanish language as you explore the language, literature, culture, and ethnic diversity of Spain and the Spanish-American world.
Certificate in Spanish Language
Department of Languages, Literatures & Linguistics
Spoken by over 400 million people, Spanish is the second most widely spoken language worldwide. It is the official language in over 20 countries. As such, Spanish is an ideal foundation for work in many different areas. Qualified bilingual and multilingual graduates are in demand in fields such as law, business and finance, media, social services, medicine, education and hospitality.
Speech & Language Sciences
Department of Languages, Literatures & Linguistics
This new program provides students with an in-depth knowledge of the field of speech and language sciences and disorders. This program also functions as a pre-professional preparatory program for students who intend to pursue graduate work in speech-language pathology or audiology. Our program is just the third of its kind offered in Canada.
Sport Management
School of Human Resources Management
Looking for a program that delves into the managerial and organizational side of the sports industry? Our business-oriented program covers everything from sport innovation and entrepreneurship to sport analytics and e-sport. Join us to hone your skills in sport leadership, communications and community relations.
Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
Department of Languages, Literatures & Linguistics
As the world becomes increasingly internationalized, there is a growing demand for qualified ESL/EFL teachers. In response to this demand for accredited English language teachers, the Department of Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics offers a Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL).
Undeclared LA&PS Majors
An undecided or undeclared major enables you to begin your first year of studies without having to select a program in which to major.
Work & Labour Studies
Department of Social Science
Learn how work occupies much of our lives and influences how we live and think about the world while exploring the complex nature of work and employment, the impact of globalization and the role of trade unions.