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You’ve decided to take your education further. Where do you start? What career path do you want to follow? What schools can take you there? (Hint: you can do it all in Northern BC)

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  • Human Resources Management - Major
    Institution:
    UNBC
    Program Credentials:
    Bachelor's Degree
    Program Length:
    Four Years
    Location: Prince George
    Approx. Cost of Books: $1600 per year
    Approx. Tuition Cost: $6400 per year
    Application Fee: $35.70
    Application Deadline:
    Early applications are accepted up to one year in advance of the intended start date. The application deadline is March 1 for the September and May entry, and November 1 for the January entry. Students are encouraged to apply early in advance of application deadlines. Deadlines are subject to change and may be extended.

     

    Domestic

    International

    May Semester

    March 1

    * (note)

    September Semester

    March 1

    March 1

    January Semester

    November 1

    June 1


    *applications are not encouraged for the May semester from international students, unless applicants are transferring from a Canadian post-secondary institution.


    Program Details:

    BC High School Graduates require the following for entry into the Bachelor of Commerce Program:

    Academic

    • English 12 or English First Peoples 12
    • three approved Grade 12 courses * 
    • a fifth Grade 12 course **
    • at least a 65% average
    • Pre-Calculus 12 is recommended to meet course prerequisites

    Footnotes:

    (*) Approved Grade 12 courses are: Applications of Mathematics, BC First Nations Studies, Biology, Business/Hospitality Management, Calculus, Chemistry, Comparative Civilizations, Economics, English Literature, Français, Français Langue Seconde-Immersion, French, German, Geography, Geology, History, Japanese, Latin, Law, Mandarin, Math Foundations, Middle Earth 12, Physics, Pre-Calculus, Principles of Mathematics, Punjabi, Social Justice, Spanish, Sustainable Resources, Technical and Professional Communications, Writing.

    (*) Approved AP and IB (all standard level and higher level) courses can be used in place of any approved Grade 12 Canadian high school course.

    (*) Approved Advanced Placement courses are: AP Biology (General), AP Calculus AB or BC, AP Chemistry, AP Computer Science A or AB, AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Environmental Science, AP European History, AP French, AP German, AP History of Art, AP Human Geography, AP Latin, AP Microeconomics/Macroeconomics, AP Music Theory, AP Physics B and/or Physics C, AP Psychology, AP Spanish Literature, AP Spanish Language, AP Statistics, AP United States History, AP US Government & Politics, AP World History.

    (*) Approved International Baccalaureate courses: IB Biology, IB Business Management, IB Chemistry, IB Computer Science, IB Economics, IB English Language A, IB Environmental Systems, IB French Language A and/or French Language B, IB Geography, IB German, IB Greek, IB History, IB History - Asian, IB History - European, IB History and Culture of the Islamic World, IB Latin, IB Mathematics, IB Further Mathematics, IB Music, IB Philosophy, IB Physics, IB Psychology, IB Social and Cultural Anthropology, IB Spanish A and/or Spanish B.

    (**) A fifth Grade 12 course = Any other of the approved Grade 12 courses, and also any Grade 12 course taught in the secondary school including locally-developed courses:  e.g. (First Nations Languages), career preparation courses (Construction 12, etc.), or others (Art 12, Band 12, Information Technology 12, Communications 12, CAPP 12, etc.) or any Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate courses.

    Admission Advice

    1. Admission Average = For all provinces, the best grade for each required course will be used (either the course mark or the course mark blended with the provincial exam). 

    2. Students in other admission categories (eg - Admission from other Post-Secondary Institutions, Mature Student Entry, Special Entry) should refer to the UNBC Admissions page

  • Human Resources Management Post-Diploma
    Institution:
    CNC
    Program Credentials:
    Advanced Diploma
    Program Length:
    12 courses
    Location: Prince George
    Approx. Cost of Books: $500 - $800
    Approx. Tuition Cost: $350 per course
    Application Fee: $40
    Application Deadline: Applications for programs that start the following Fall are accepted from mid-September to March 31.

    Applications for the Winter entry should be received by October 31. Early application is recommended to ensure priority admissions processing and review.

    Program Details:

    Academic

    1. Successfully completed a two-year diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution or equivalent

    Admission Advice:
    1. International students from non-English speaking country will need one of the following:
    • International English Language Testing System (Academic IELTS) = 6.0 overall
    • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOFEL) = 80 internet-based

    2. Criminal record check is required for students entering into a practicum placement.

  • Humanities Certificate
    Institution:
    NLC
    Program Credentials:
    Certificate, University Course Transfer
    Program Length:
    One Year
    Location: Chetwynd, Dawson Creek, Fort Nelson, Fort St. John
    Approx. Cost of Books: $2800 Total
    Approx. Tuition Cost: $3500 Total
    Application Fee: $25
    Application Deadline: Qualified applicants are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Early application is recommended.

    Program Details:

    Academic (minimum grade needed in bracket)

    1. English

    One of:

    • English Studies 12 (B)
    • English First Peoples 12 (B)
    • ENGL 050 (B)
    • ENGL 099 (B)
    • University level English course (C)
    • appropriate course placement on NLC Writing Assessment 
    • equivalent

    Admission Advice

    1. If your high school was not taught in English, click here for NLC’s general English Language Proficiency requirements. 

    2. If you do not meet the above admission requirements, you can gain program entry by successfully completing the appropriate assessments and/or upgrading courses. Feedback on the Assessments will be provided to help you make informed decisions about appropriate selection of upgrading courses. For more details, please contact a NLC academic advisor.  

    3. Aside from program entry/admission requirements, there are also specific course registration requirements (called course prerequisites) which are listed within Northern Lights College’s course description. Some courses have recommended or required course prerequisites.  Please make sure you meet the course prerequisites before registering individual courses.

  • Indigenous Child and Youth Mental Health Graduate Certificate
    Institution:
    UNBC
    Program Credentials:
    Graduate Certificate
  • Indigenous Human Service Worker Certificate
    Institution:
    NLC
    Program Credentials:
    Certificate
    Program Length:
    32 Weeks
    Location: Fort St. John
    Approx. Cost of Books: $3200; Contact lverbisky@nlc.bc.ca
    Approx. Tuition Cost: $3500 total; Contact lverbisky@nlc.bc.ca
    Application Fee: $25
    Application Deadline: Qualified applicants are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Early application is recommended.

    Program Details:

    Academic (minimum grade needed in bracket)

    1. High school graduation or equivalent

    2. English

    One of:

    • English 12 (C)
    • English Studies 12 (C)
    • English First Peoples 12 (C)
    • English Literature 12 (C)
    • IELTS (6.0, with no band less than 6.0)*
    • ENGL 050 (C)
    • ENGL 099 (C)
    • university-level English course (C)
    • writing assessment (adequate performance)

    Note (*): If you meet the English proficiency requirement using an IELTS score and have a writing band of 6.0 or less, you are required to complete NLC English 099 with at least a "B" grade in your first semester at NLC.


    Non-Academic

    • Criminal Record Check

    Admission Advice

    1. Program intakes are arranged through sponsored, contract delivery. For more information, please contact Lisa Verbisky (lverbisky@nlc.bc.ca) or Steve Roe (sroe@nlc.bc.ca)

    2. Dual credit students may enter the program by successfully complete English 11 (or equivalent) and be enrolled in an acceptable Grade-12-level English course with a minimum interim grade of "C."

  • Industrial Mechanic (Millwright)/Machinist Foundation Certificate
    Institution:
    CNC
    Program Credentials:
    Certificate, University Course Transfer
    Program Length:
    6 months or less
    Location: Prince George, Mackenzie
    Approx. Cost of Books: $800 Total
    Approx. Tuition Cost: $3000 Total
    Application Fee: $40
    Application Deadline: Applications may be submitted at any time. Early application is strongly recommended.

    Application Advice: Applications may be submitted at any time. Early application is strongly recommended. You can apply any time starting September 15 for entry the following year. October 31 is the deadline for programs starting in January or February.
    Program Details:

    Academic (minimum grade needed in bracket)

    1. Grade 10 completion or equivalent

    2. English

    • English 10 (C)
    • Communications 11 (C) 
    • ENGL 030 (C)
    • equivalent

    3. Math

    One of:

    • Math 10 (C)
    • Apprenticeship and Workplace Math 11 (C)
    • Trades MATH 041 (C)
    • MATH 030 (C)
    • equivalent

    Non-Academic

    1. You are encouraged to:

    • submit a resume and handwritten statement outlining reasons for wanting to enter the program*
    • complete a test of mechanical reasoning skills*
    • complete the College English/Math Achievement Test (EMAT)* – which assesses proficiency in English and/or Math

    Note (*): These requirements will be used to select students if the program is oversubscribed.


    Admission Advice

    1. If you are a mature student (ie - at least 19 years old on the first day of classes and have been out of the regular school system for at least one year), it is possible to be admitted to the program without meeting the above academic admission requirements. For details, contact a CNC academic advisor.

    2.  If the program is oversubscribed, the following criteria will be used to select the class:

    • Letter grade for English 10, English 030 or Communications 11 or equivalent (= up to 4 points for an "A" grade)
    • Letter grade for Foundations of Math and Pre-Calculus 10 or MATH 030 or equivalent (= up to 4 points)
    • Physics 11 (C) or equivalent (= 4 points)
    • The mechanical reasoning portion of the Student Readiness Assessment (= up to 5 points)
    • The English portion of the Student Readiness Assessment (= up to 1 point)
    • The Math portion of the Student Readiness Assessment (= up to 1 point)
    • One of the following: completion of one or more Grade 12 trades-related courses (at least a "B"); or completion of any foundation-level trades training program; or documented experience of one year in a trade (= 3 points)
    • One of the following: English 11 (C), or Math 11 (C), or Trades Math 041 and 042 (C) (= 3 points)
    • Submitting a resume and personal handwritten statement indicating your reasons for wishing to enter this program (= up to 3 points)

    Total Points Available = 28

    3. Secondary school graduation with English 12, Math 11 and Physics 11 is required by some employers of apprenticeship trainees. Contact program faculty for more details.

     

  • Industrial Mechanic (Millwright): Apprenticeship
    Institution:
    CNC
    Program Credentials:
    Apprenticeship, ITA Credential
    Approx. Cost of Books: Contact:Debbie Sluyter sluyterd@cnc.bc.ca Contact 250.561.5804 or 1.800.371.2111
    Approx. Tuition Cost: $980 (Level One); click <a href=' https://cnc.bc.ca/programs-courses/programs/detail/apprentice-industrial-mechanic '>here</a> for more details on all four levels
    Application Fee: N/A
    Application Advice: Applications may be submitted at any time. Early application is strongly recommended.
  • Information Technology Post-Diploma
    Institution:
    CNC
    Program Credentials:
    Advanced Diploma
    Program Length:
    2 Years
    Location: Prince George
    Approx. Cost of Books: Contact 1.250.561.5867
    Approx. Tuition Cost: Contact 1.250.561.5867
    Application Fee: $40
    Application Deadline: Applications may be submitted at any time. Early application is strongly recommended.

    Application Advice: Early application is strongly recommended.
    Program Details:

    Academic

    1. Successfully completed a two-year diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution or equivalent, within the past five years, in either Computer Science or Business Information Technologies or equivalent.

    Admission Advice
    If English is not your first language, you must show proof of English language proficiency by submitting one of the following:

    • TOEFL (IBT = 80)
    • IELTS (6.0)
    • completion of CNC ESL English for Academic Purposes
    • equivalent
  • Information Technology Specialization
    Institution:
    NLC
    Program Credentials:
    Post-Baccalaureate Diploma, University Block Transfer
    Program Length:
    Two Years
    Location: Fort St. John
    Approx. Cost of Books: $2800 per year
    Approx. Tuition Cost: $3550 per year
    Application Fee: $25
    Application Deadline: Qualified applicants are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Early application is recommended.

    Program Details:

    Academic (minimum grade needed in bracket)

    1. Completion of at least a three-year degree

    2. English

    One of:

    • English Studies 12 (B)
    • English First Peoples 12 (B)
    • ENGL 050 (B)
    • ENGL 099 (B)
    • IELTS (6.0, with no band less than 6.0)*
    • University level English course (C)
    • appropriate course placement on NLC Writing Assessment 
    • equivalent

    Note (*): If you meet the English proficiency requirement using an IELTS score and have a writing band of 6.0 or less, you are required to complete NLC English 099 with at least a "B" grade in your first semester at NLC.

  • Integrated Bachelor of Science Degree
    Institution:
    UNBC
    Program Credentials:
    Bachelor's Degree
    Program Length:
    Four Years
    Location: Prince George and Terrace
    Approx. Cost of Books: $1600 per year
    Approx. Tuition Cost: $7600 Year One
    Application Fee: $35.70
    Application Deadline:
    Early applications are accepted up to one year in advance of the intended start date. The application deadline is March 1 for the September and May entry, and November 1 for the January entry. Students are encouraged to apply early in advance of application deadlines. Deadlines are subject to change and may be extended.

     

    Domestic

    International

    May Semester

    March 1

    * (note)

    September Semester

    March 1

    March 1

    January Semester

    November 1

    June 1


    *applications are not encouraged for the May semester from international students, unless applicants are transferring from a Canadian post-secondary institution.


    Application Advice: Early applications are accepted up to one year in advance of the intended start date. The application deadline for secondary school students is March 1 for September entry and November 2 for the January intake. Admission deadlines are subject to change and are often extended.
    Program Details:

    BC High School Graduates require the following for entry into the Bachelor of Science Program:

    Academic

    • English 12 or English First Peoples 12
    • three approved Grade 12 courses *
    • a fifth Grade 12 course **
    • at least a 65% admission average
    • Pre-Calculus 12 is recommended to meet course prerequisites

    Footnotes:

    (*) Approved Grade 12 courses are: Applications of Mathematics, BC First Nations Studies, Biology, Business/Hospitality Management, Calculus, Chemistry, Comparative Civilizations, Economics, English Literature, Français, Français Langue Seconde-Immersion, French, German, Geography, Geology, History, Japanese, Latin, Law, Mandarin, Math Foundations, Middle Earth 12, Physics, Pre-Calculus, Principles of Mathematics, Punjabi, Social Justice, Spanish, Sustainable Resources, Technical and Professional Communications, Writing.

    (*) Approved AP and IB (all standard level and higher level) courses can be used in place of any approved Grade 12 Canadian high school course.

    (*) Approved Advanced Placement courses are: AP Biology (General), AP Calculus AB or BC, AP Chemistry, AP Computer Science A or AB, AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Environmental Science, AP European History, AP French, AP German, AP History of Art, AP Human Geography, AP Latin, AP Microeconomics/Macroeconomics, AP Music Theory, AP Physics B and/or Physics C, AP Psychology, AP Spanish Literature, AP Spanish Language, AP Statistics, AP United States History, AP US Government & Politics, AP World History.

    (*) Approved International Baccalaureate courses: IB Biology, IB Business Management, IB Chemistry, IB Computer Science, IB Economics, IB English Language A, IB Environmental Systems, IB French Language A and/or French Language B, IB Geography, IB German, IB Greek, IB History, IB History - Asian, IB History - European, IB History and Culture of the Islamic World, IB Latin, IB Mathematics, IB Further Mathematics, IB Music, IB Philosophy, IB Physics, IB Psychology, IB Social and Cultural Anthropology, IB Spanish A and/or Spanish B.

    (**) A fifth Grade 12 course = Any other of the approved Grade 12 courses, and also any Grade 12 course taught in the secondary school including locally-developed courses:  e.g. (First Nations Languages), career preparation courses (Construction 12, etc.), or others (Art 12, Band 12, Information Technology 12, Communications 12, CAPP 12, etc.) or any Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate courses.


    Admission Advice

    1. Admission Average = For all provinces, the best grade for each required course will be used (either the course mark or the course mark blended with the provincial exam). 

    2. Students in other admission categories (eg - Admission from other Post-Secondary Institutions, Mature Student Entry, Special Entry) should refer to the UNBC Admissions page

    3. The Bachelor of Science (Integrated) provides a broad science base and integrates more than one area of study.  The program allows students to transfer into single-discipline science majors built on a foundation of Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics, or alternatively to switch from them to the BSc (Integrated).  Prior to starting the first year of study, students are strongly encouraged to consult with an appropriate Program Advisor for their anticipated area of concentration.