North Island College

North Island College (NIC) is a community college located on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. Established in 1975, NIC serves communities across the northern part of Vancouver Island and the mainland coast of British Columbia. The college has multiple campuses, including locations in Campbell River, Courtenay, Port Alberni, and Port Hardy, as well as learning centers in other communities.

NIC offers a wide range of programs, including university transfer courses, career and technical programs, adult basic education, and continuing education courses. The college is known for its focus on providing accessible and affordable education to students, as well as for its strong connections to local industries and communities. NIC also offers distance education opportunities, allowing students to pursue their studies remotely.

Associate of Arts Degree
Associate of Science Degree
Criminology Diploma
Engineering Foundations Certificate
Island Pre-Health Science Advanced Diploma
University of Victoria – Guaranteed Admission
Vancouver Island University – Dual Admission
Business Administration Certificate
Business Administration Diploma
Bachelor of Business Administration – Accounting
Bachelor of Business Administration – Management
Bachelor of Business Administration – Marketing
Adventure Guiding Certificate
Tourism & Hospitality Management Diploma – Adventure Guiding Option
Tourism & Hospitality Management Certificate
Tourism & Hospitality Management Diploma - Hospitality Management
Tourism & Hospitality Management Diploma - Tourism Management Option
Fine Arts Diploma
Metal Jewellery Design Certificate
Android Mobile Application Development Certificate
Web Design Fundamentals Certificate
Communication Design Diploma
Web and Mobile Application Development Diploma
Advanced Digital Design and Development Diploma
Early Childhood Care and Education – Infants and Toddlers Diploma
Human Services – Educational Assistant/Community Support Certificate
Human Services Diploma (AFTER COMPLETION OF HUMAN SERVICES CERTIFICATE)
Social Service Diploma
Culinary Business Operations Certificate
Culinary Business Operations Diploma
Furniture Design and Joinery Certificate
Coastal Forest Technology Diploma
Instrumentation and Electrical Automation Technician Diploma
Business Administration Post Graduate Diploma – Global Business Management
Business Administration Post Graduate Diploma – Accounting
Tourism & Hospitality Management - Post Graduate Certificate
Tourism & Hospitality Management - Post Graduate Diploma
DIGITAL Design + Development Post-Graduate Certificate
DIGITAL Design + Development Post-Graduate Diploma

Admission Requirements

Undergraduate
Graduate

Undergraduate Programs Requirements:

  • Intermediate (12 years of education)/ A- Level or equivalent qualification with at-least 70% marks.
  • IELTS: overall score of 6, no band less than 5.5.

Note: Requirements may vary for different programs.

Graduate Programs Requirements:

  • Overall CGPA 4.3, no CGPA less than 3.3.
  • IELTS: overall score of 6, no band less than 5.5.

Note: Requirements may vary for different programs.

Intakes

JANUARY MAY SEPTEMBER