North Island College

North Island College is a community college located on Vancouver Island offering over 900 courses and 70 credit programs.  Serving a region of 80,000 square kilometres, the college has four campuses; Comox Valley, Campbell River, Port Alberni and Mt.Waddington as well as a smaller centre in Ucluelet.

Students may access a broad range of learning opportunities including: college preparatory, academic/university transfer, Certificates, Diplomas, Degrees, Post Degree Diplomas, vocational and trades training programs. There is a wide range of study areas: Business, Health Care, Tourism & Hospitality, Fine Arts & Design, Interactive Media, Trades & Technology and university partnerships/transfer, many with co-op options.

Students can expect small classes of typically no more than 35, advising and consulting support, the latest in technology and web based options, on-site library, bookstore and cafeteria facilities at the main campuses and student council, student recreation and other clubs to get involved in the college and community.

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Transfer Information
  • BC Transfer Student

    Credits for courses taken at other colleges or universities may be transferrable to NIC. The BC Transfer Guide allows you to check on the transferability of your courses.

    NIC will grant credit for formal learning gained at post-secondary institutions if the course objectives and material are equivalent to courses offered at NIC. Only credits, not grades, are transferred. Transfer credit may be used to meet program admission requirements or program requirements leading to a credential.

     

    You must apply for transfer credit and submit official transcripts, or in sealed envelopes, directly from the sending institution to NIC.

  • Out-of-Province Transfer Student

    Credits for courses taken at other colleges or universities may be transferrable to NIC.

    NIC will grant credit for formal learning gained at post-secondary institutions if the course objectives and material are equivalent to courses offered at NIC. Only credits, not grades, are transferred. Transfer credit may be used to meet program admission requirements or program requirements leading to a credential.

     

    You must apply for transfer credit and submit official transcripts, or in sealed envelopes, directly from the sending institution to NIC.

  • Mature Student & PLAR

    If you are over 18 years old and  also meet citizenship and immigration requirements you will qualify for general admission to NIC. In addition, you must also meet the admission requirements of your intended program.

     

    Special Note: The specific admission requirements for North Island programs are detailed separately in Education Planner.

  • International Student
    For details on International Student admission, please check here.
  • How to Apply & EducationPlannerBC

    Learn more about admissions at North Island College and apply online.

     

    North Island College is a BC public institution authorized under provincial legislation to deliver post-secondary education and training in B.C. Use EducationPlannerBC.ca to explore and apply for admission to BC public post-secondary institutions.

Main Campus | Comox Valley
2300 Ryan Road
Courtenay BC
V9N 8N6

Campbell River
1685 South Dogwood Street
Campbell River, BC
V9W 8C1

Mount Waddington
9300 Trustee Road
Port Hardy, BC
V0N 2P0

Port Alberni
3699 Roger Street
Port Alberni, BC
V9Y 8E3

Port Hardy
#140 - 8950 Granville Street
Port Hardy, BC
V0N 2P0

Bella Coola Learning Centre
1961 Highway 20
Hagensborg, BC
V0T 1H0

Gold River Learning Centre
#13, Gold River Village Square Shopping Centre
375 Nimpkish Drive
Gold River, BC
V0P 1G0

Ucluelet Learning Centre
10 - 1636 Peninsula Road
Ucluelet, BC
V0R 3A0

Campbell River Vocational Centre
2780 Vigar Road
Campbell River, BC
V9W 6A3

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