Education

The Northern Lights College campus location(s) for instruction are to be determined. All students should be prepared to do some travel between Dawson Creek and Fort St. John.

Approximately 1.5 years (16 months/4 Semesters)

Next intake: September 2023

Dawson Creek, Fort St. John, Chetwynd, and Fort Nelson, where resources and interest permit.

The AA–AHCOTE involves 900 hours of class time and may be completed on a part-time or full-time basis. Where learners are attending full time, the credential may be completed in 60 weeks or two academic years.

September, January, or May

Online/Distributed Delivery

The ECEC Diploma program may be completed over a two-year period of full-time studies that may include Spring and Summer semesters. Part-time study is also an option. For both full- and part-time students, program completion time may vary depending on the availability of courses and on individual course selection.
The program consists of 16 academic/ theory courses (720 hours) and 4 practica courses (650 hours) for a total of 1370 hours.

September, January, May, July

The entire program is regularly offered through a blended model of online delivery, including asynchronous and synchronous modes of delivery. Students complete practica within their own communities provided options exist for acceptable placements. Students unable to locate suitable practicum placements in their own community may need to relocate to another community for one or more of the practicum courses. Face-to-face offerings may be available within the Northern Lights College region depending on student interest and project funding.

Full-time: The minimum possible time to complete under ideal conditions is 12 months.
Part-time: Two or more years, depending on course offerings.
585 theory course hours + 290 practica hours = 875 total hours

Full-time: September to complete within 16 months.
Part-time: September, January, or May/July.

The entire program is regularly offered through a blended model of online delivery, including asynchronous and synchronous modes of delivery.
Students complete practica within their own communities provided options exist for acceptable placements. Students unable to locate suitable practicum placements in their own community may need to relocate to another community for one or more of the practicum courses.
Face-to-face offerings may be available within the Northern Lights College region depending on student interest and project funding.

Full-time: The mimimum possible time to complete under ideal conditions is 16 months.
Part-time: Three or more years, depending on course offerings.
810 theory course hours + 290 practica hours = 1100 total hours

Full-time: September to complete within 16 months.
Full-time: Spring to complete within 20 months
Full-time: January to complete within 24 months
Part-time: September, January, or May/July.

NLC’s FRP Advanced Certificate is typically completed through a blended model of distance delivery, involving online, teleconference, and web/videoconference. Face-to-face course offerings may be available within the Northern Lights College region or other provincial regions depending on student enrollment or special-project funding.

The FRP Advanced Certificate can be completed over a one year period of full-time studies that may include a summer semester. Depending on available seats, part-time study is also an option. The program consists of 8 courses (360 hours).

September to August for full-time completion in one year; part-time start dates may be available in September, January, and May.

The Advanced Certificate in Human Services Professional Development is typically completed through online study that may involve asynchronous and/or synchronous learning activities. Face-to-face course offerings may be available within the Northern Lights College region or other provincial regions depending on student enrollment or project funding. Note that some courses may require regular access to working with children in an early care and learning environment or in a K-12 school setting.

Depending on course selection and availability, full-time students may complete all courses (minimum 450 hours) within an academic year. Part-time students have the option of extending course completion (minimum 450 hours) over a maximum of five academic years.

September, January, May, July

Chetwynd, Dawson Creek, Fort Nelson, and Fort St. John campuses (NOTE: all courses are not available at each campus)

The Education Certificate involves 450 hours of class time and may be completed on a part-time or full-time basis. Where learners are attending full time, the credential may be completed in 30 weeks.

September, January, May