The Northern Lights College was officially launched in September 1975. During its initial days, it was mainly a vocational school known as the BC Vocational School-Dawson Creek that was mainly serving the communities of the Peace River Region. If we speak of the school curriculum, that was been divided into two parts i.e pre-apprenticeship and pre-employment.
It was then in May 1975, when a Northeastern Community College was created within the same region. The college then held a ‘Name the College’ contest within its surrounding communities and from all the nominations submitted, ‘Northern Lights College’ was been picked and this is where the college had finally got its name. It must also be mentioned that the college is affiliated to BCC and ACCC
Why Northern Lights College
For over 20 years, Northern Lights College has been welcoming international students from around the world to our area of Beautiful British Columbia. While attending Northern Lights College many students complete certificates or diplomas and then successfully transfer to universities across Canada to complete their degree. Students choose Northern Lights College because we offer:
- Small class sizes which means a lot of personal attention for every student
- First and second year university level courses many of which transfer to universities in British Columbia and across Canada
- Lower tuition and affordable on-campus housing and homestays
- Modern, new campuses and residence buildings
- Free wireless and on campus computer usage
- A natural lifestyle (fishing, camping, hiking, outdoor sports, wildlife, Aurora Borealis)
- Friendly people on campus, in our safe city, and in the welcoming homestays
- Many volunteer opportunities
- A great environment with international students studying alongside Canadian students in a peaceful city with no crowds
- Local employment opportunities for students enrolled full-time in academic programs (ESL excluded)
Programs and courses offered
- Trades and Apprenticeships
- Academic and Vocational
- Distance and Online Learning programs
- University Arts and Sciences
- Aircraft Maintenance Engineering
- Business Management, Health Administration and Information Technology
