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Northern Lights College
Programs and prices, tuition fees in Northern Lights College
Certificate
- Dates: year-round
- Duration: 1 year.
The college offers academic programs for obtaining a professional certificate in the following areas:
- Social Sciences
- Business management
- Criminology
- Engineering
- General art and science
- Humanities, etc.
Diploma
- Dates: year-round
- Duration: 2 years.
The college offers diploma programs in the following areas:
- Archeology
- Business management
- Criminology
- Land and water resources
- Nursing
- Social services, etc.
Associate Degree
- Dates: year-round
- Duration: 2 years.
College academic programs are implemented in the following areas:
- Art
- The science
- Healthcare
- Humanities, etc.
Description of Northern Lights College
- Established: 1975
- Type: higher education institution
- Location: British Columbia, Canada
- Language of instruction: English.
Northern Lights College (NLC) was founded in 1975 and is the center of excellence for British Columbia in three key areas: oil and gas, clean energy technology and the aerospace industry.
NLC is a part of BC Colleges' provincial group of 11 colleges from all over British Columbia. This association has a unique regional advantage and a long history of cooperation with industrial companies, employers, communities and politicians, which allows British Columbia colleges to produce highly skilled workers who are ready to build healthy communities and support the economy in all regions of the province.
Accommodation, meals, prices
NLC provides residency on two campuses: Dawson Creek and Fort St. John.
The cost of living is:
- Long-term (2 months or more) = 520 $ CAD-1105 $ CAD / month
- Short-term (20 nights or less) = $ 40 CAD / night or $ 240 CAD / week + PST (8%) and GST (5%)
- Security deposit = $ 200 CAD.
Activities Northern Lights College
- The NLC Student Association is developing an athletics and leisure program for students in partnership with Engage Sport North
- In 2018, a competition rodeo program was launched at the Canadian Intercollegiate Rodeo Association
- The college holds community fundraising events, such as Relay for Life.
Advantages
- The educational institution has partnership agreements with several universities in British Columbia, which allows direct transfer of loans received at the NLC to study under the degree program
- The college provides an opportunity to undergo online courses
- NLC is the only college in British Columbia with a rodeo team.
Facilities and equipment at Northern Lights College
The college is located in the province of Canada - British Columbia - and has 5 campuses:
- Chetwind
- Dawson Creek
- Fort nelson
- Fort St. John
- Toggle Ridge.
College logistics includes:
- Video conferencing facilities
- A versatile Energy House facility serving energy needs with a wind turbine, solar panels, biomass and geo-exchange systems
- Training tower used for training rescuers at a large angle and for practical studies in the program for maintenance of wind turbines
- Sports infrastructure (gym, baseball and soccer fields)
- The library.
Admission dates and extra charges
Some college programs last 20 weeks:
- autumn: september-january
- winter: February-June.
Additionally, the NLC offers short courses during the first spring session (May-June) and the second spring session (July-August).
Additional expenses:
- Application Fee = $ 100 CAD
- The cost of living in British Columbia = $ 929 CAD-1541 $ CAD / month.
Entry requirements, how to apply, what is required to enrol
To enter the NLC you need:
- Education Documents
- Scan copies of transcripts
- IELTS 6.0-6.5.
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Residence permits, citizenship and other services
- Guardianship services during the studies
- Student supervision
Review about Northern Lights College
Recommendations on when to apply
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