North Island College
Established: 1975 Number of Students
About 8,253 Programs
North Island College has more than 70 programs leading to an associate degree, bachelor degree, certificate, diploma and/or university transfer. Associate degrees are available in Arts and Sciences and 3 collaborative bachelor degrees are offered in Liberal Arts and Nursing, both with Malaspina University-College, and in Fine Arts, with the Emily Carr Institute. The College’s certificates and diplomas are provided in Applied Business Technology, Business Administration, Computer Science, Fine Arts and Professional Photography, Health and Human Services, Industry Training, Marine Training, Tourism and Hospitality, and Trades and Technology. Moreover, co-operative education opportunities are offered in Applied Business Technology, Business Administration, Computer Science and Technology, and Tourism and Hospitality, and university transfer options are available in English, Humanities, Mathematics, Sciences, Social Sciences. The College also has academic and career preparation programs which provide students with the opportunity to upgrade their academic skills, in order to enter post-secondary studies, and/or their employability skills, in order to enter the workforce. Additionally, Continuing Education offers personal and professional interest courses and programs to adult learners and customized training courses and programs to businesses and industries. Interesting Facts
North Island College services the post-secondary educational needs of North Vancouver Island and the Central Coast. In 2004-2005, the College provided students with upwards of $116,000 in bursaries and scholarships. |
