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Division of Academic and Vocational Programs

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Access to Practical Nursing

  • APNP130 Professional Communication A

  • APNP131 Professional Practice A

  • APNP132 Health Promotion A

  • APNP133 Variations In Health A

  • APNP134 Pharmacology A

  • APNP135 Integrated Nursing Practice A

  • APNP136 Consolidated Practice Experience A

Accounting

  • ACCT040 Introduction to Accounting

Agriculture

  • AGRI223 Introduction to Agriculture

Aircraft Maintenance Technician

  • AMT101 General Introduction

  • AMT102 Aerodynamics Fixed Wing Aircraft

  • AMT103 Materials Aircraft Structures

  • AMT104 Aircraft Hardware Approved Parts

  • AMT105 Aircraft Hydraulic Pneumatic Systems

  • AMT106 Aircraft Equipment Introduction

  • AMT107 Basic Aircraft Electricity Dc

  • AMT108 Blueprint Design

  • AMT109 Hand Tools

  • AMT110 Aviation Math

  • AMT111 Canadian Aviation Regulations 1

  • AMT112 Flight Controls Fixed Wing and Rigging

  • AMT114 Practical Projects

  • AMT121 Canadian Aviation Regulations 2

  • AMT122 Non Destructive Testing Corrosion

  • AMT123 Aircraft Aerodynamics Rotary

  • AMT124 Human Factors in Aviation

  • AMT125 Aircraft Maintenance Inspections

  • AMT126 Basic Electricity AC

  • AMT127 Turbine Engine Theory

  • AMT128 Piston Engines 1

  • AMT129 Reciprocating Components

  • AMT130 Electrical Systems

  • AMT132 Practical Projects 2

  • AMT210 Instrumentation and Avionics

  • AMT211 Dynamic Systems

  • AMT212 Aircraft Protection Systems

  • AMT213 Weight and Balance

  • AMT214 Piston Engines 2

  • AMT215 Propellers

  • AMT216 Turbine Engine Systems

  • AMT217 Landing Gear

  • AMT218 Rotary Flight Controls and Rigging

  • AMT219 Turbine Engine Systems

  • AMT220 Practical Projects 3

  • AMT221 Canadian Aviation Regulations 3

  • AMT222 Practical Projects 4

Anthropology

  • ANTH101 Cultural and Social Anthropology I

  • ANTH102 Cultural and Social Anthropology II

  • ANTH201 Ethnic and Race Relations

  • ANTH202 Ethnography of Canada’s First Nations Peoples

  • ANTH203 Contemporary Canadian Native Peoples

  • ANTH204 Medical Anthropology

Applied Business Technology

  • ABTC111 Accounting I

  • ABTC112 Keyboarding 1

  • ABTC114 Human Relations and Job Search Skills

  • ABTC119 Computers and Groupware

  • ABTC120 Business Math & Calculations

  • ABTC121 Electronic Spreadsheet I

  • ABTC133 Word Processing I

  • ABTC151 Accounting 2

  • ABTC153 Word Processing II

  • ABTC154 Administrative Procedures and Records Management

  • ABTC161 Electronic Spreadsheet II

  • ABTC165 Business English

  • ABTC173 Keyboarding II

  • ABTC182 Automated Accounting

  • ABTC191 Practicum for Office Assistants

  • ABTC192 Practicum

  • ABTC193 Desktop Publishing

  • ABTC194 Presentation Software

  • ABTC195 Business Communications

Archaeology

  • ARCH200 Introduction to Archaeology and World Prehistory

  • ARCH230 Introduction to Archaeological Heritage Management

Automotive Service

  • ASTF101 Automotive Service Technician Foundation

  • ASTF150 Automotive Service Technician Foundation Practicum

Automotive Service Apprenticeship

  • ASTA100 Automotive Service Technician Level 1

  • ASTA200 Automotive Service Technician Level 2

  • ASTA290 Auto Service Technician Gap Level 3 Training

  • ASTA300 Automotive Service Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship

  • ASTA390 Auto Service Technician Gap Level 4 Training

  • ASTA400 Automotive Service Technician Level 4 Apprenticeship

Better Employment Strategies and Techniques

  • BEST031 Intermediate Better Employment Strategies and Techniques

  • BEST041 Advanced Better Employment Strategies and Techniques

  • BEST051 Provincial Better Employment Strategies and Techniques

Biology

  • BIOL040 Advanced Biology

  • BIOL050 Provincial Biology (Human)

  • BIOL101 Introductory Biology I

  • BIOL102 Introductory Biology II

  • BIOL103 Medical Microbiology

  • BIOL111 Anatomy and Physiology I

  • BIOL112 Anatomy and Physiology II

  • BIOL125 Basic Ecology

  • BIOL127 Botany Basics

  • BIOL204 Introduction to Ecology

  • BIOL205 Laboratory Based Medical Microbiology

Building Maintenance

Business Management

  • MGMT103 Foundations in Financial Accounting Level 1

  • MGMT104 Principles of Management

  • MGMT107 Fundamentals of Marketing

  • MGMT109 Foundations in Financial Accounting Level 2

  • MGMT111 Finite Mathematics

  • MGMT120 Financial Accounting

  • MGMT150 Business Mathematics

  • MGMT201 Intermediate Financial Accounting I

  • MGMT202 Intermediate Financial Accounting II

  • MGMT203 Taxation

  • MGMT204 Human Resource Management (Personnel)

  • MGMT210 Advertising and Promotion

  • MGMT217 Business Systems Analysis and Design

  • MGMT219 Entrepreneurship: Start Up

  • MGMT220 Managerial Accounting

  • MGMT221 Managerial Accounting

  • MGMT225 Strategic Management

  • MGMT228 Business Law: Principles and Applications

  • MGMT260 Principles of Corporate Finance I

  • MGMT261 Principles of Corporate Finance II

  • MGMT280 Safety Management

  • MGMT290 Quantitative Methods for Business

  • MGMT295 Management Science

  • MGMT301 Management Skills for Supervisors

  • MGMT302 Business Sustainability and The Environment

  • MGMT303 Non-Profit Management

  • MGMT304 Operations Management

  • MGMT305 Business Analytics

  • MGMT306 Management Science II

  • MGMT425 Integrated Strategic Management Seminar

  • MGMT430 Business Ethics and Social Responsibility

  • MGMT450 Principles of Project Management

  • MGMT453 Project Management Seminar Information Technology Specialization

  • MGMT454 Project Management Seminar in Environmental Sciences

  • MGMT455 Project Management Seminar Health Administration Specialization

Carpenter Apprenticeship (harmonized)

  • CARA150 Carpenter Apprenticeship Level 1

  • CARA190 Carpenter Apprenticeship Level 2 Gap Training

  • CARA250 Carpenter Apprenticeship Level 2

  • CARA350 Carpenter Apprenticeship Level 3

  • CARA390 Carpenter Apprenticeship Level 3 Gap Training

  • CARA450 Carpenter Apprenticeship Level 4

Carpentry

  • CARP150 Enhanced Carpenter Foundation Level 1

  • CARP250 Enhanced Carpenter Foundation Level 2

Chemistry

  • CHEM040 Advanced Chemistry

  • CHEM050 Provincial Chemistry

  • CHEM103 Fundamentals of Chemistry I

  • CHEM104 Fundamentals of Chemistry II

  • CHEM170 Introduction to Forensic Chemistry

Communications

  • COMM100 Technical Communication 1 for Geomatics

  • COMM110 Technical Communication 2 for Geomatics

  • COMM301 Organizational Communications

Computer Science

  • CPSC100 Introduction to Computers and Computer Applications

  • CPSC101 Introduction to Computing

  • CPSC111 Computer Science and Information Technology

  • CPSC123 Introduction to Object Oriented Programming C++

Computer Studies

  • CPST020 Fundamentals Computer Studies

  • CPST030 Intermediate Computer Studies

  • CPST039 Individualized Computer Studies

  • CPST040 Advanced Computer Studies

  • CPST050 Provincial Computer Studies: Applications

  • CPST059 Individualized Studies in Computer Studies

Cosmetology

  • COSM101 Hairstylist Portfolio

  • COSM102 Esthetics Portfolio

  • COSM250 Cosmetology Capstone

Creative Writing

  • CRWR050 Provincial Creative Writing

  • CRWR209 Introduction to the Art of Writing I

  • CRWR210 Introduction to the Art of Writing II

  • CRWR250 Advanced Writing Techniques I

Criminology

  • CRIM101 Introduction to Criminology

  • CRIM103 Psychological Explanations of Criminal and Deviant Behaviour

  • CRIM120 Research Methods in Criminology

  • CRIM131 Introduction to the Criminal Justice System

  • CRIM135 Introduction to Canadian Law and Legal Institutions

  • CRIM210 Youth and the Criminal Justice System

  • CRIM213 Women and the Criminal Justice System

  • CRIM230 Criminal Law

Early Childhood Education

  • ECED101 Principles and Practices 1

  • ECED109A Practicum 1

  • ECED110 Practicum 2

  • ECED111 Practicum 3

  • ECED150 The Early Childhood Education Professional

  • ECED201 Non-Profit Management

  • ECED203A Development 3 Infants and Toddlers

  • ECED207 Curriculum 3 Infants and Toddlers

  • ECED208 Practicum – Infant and Toddlers

  • ECED210 Practicum — Diverse Abilities

  • ECED215 Curriculum 4 Working with Children with Diverse Abilities

Early Childhood Education & Care

  • ECEC100 Curriculum 1

  • ECEC200 Curriculum II

  • ECEC201 Building Professional Family Partnerships

  • ECEC202 Administration and Leadership in Early Childhood Education

  • ECEC203 Current Perspectives on Practice

Economics

  • ECON101 Principles of Economics (Micro)

  • ECON102 Principles of Economics (Macro)

  • ECON105 Principles of Economics

  • ECON210 Managerial Economics

Education

  • EDUC100 Questions and Issues in Education

  • EDUC220 Introduction to Educational Psychology

  • EDUC230 Introduction to Educational Philosophies

  • EDUC240 Social Issues in Education

  • EDUC252 Introduction to Reflective Practice

Education & Career Planning

  • EDCP030 Education and Career Planning

  • EDCP040 Education and Career Planning

  • EDCP050 Provincial Career and Personal Planning

  • EDCP055 Step Up for Success

Education Assistant

  • EDAS140 Language Development and Disorders

  • EDAS141A Education Assistant Foundations

  • EDAS142A Supporting Students with Exceptionalities

  • EDAS143 Personal Care

  • EDAS144 Curriculum Foundations

  • EDAS145 Social Foundations of Special Education

  • EDAS146 Understanding Learning Challenges

  • EDAS148 Exploring Diversity

  • EDAS152 Practicum 1

  • EDAS153 Practicum 2

  • EDAS154 Education Assistant Professional

  • EDAS240 Language Development and Disorders

  • EDAS241 Autism Spectrum Disorder

  • EDAS242 Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder

  • EDAS243 Supporting Children’s Mental Health

  • EDAS244 High School Literacy and Numeracy

Electrical

  • ELFT101 Electrician Foundation Trades Training

  • ELFT102 Electrician Foundation Level 1

  • ELFT150 Electrician Practicum

Electrician Apprenticeship

  • ELAT102 Electrician Level 1

  • ELAT190 Electrician Level 2 Gap Training

  • ELAT202 Electrician Level 2

  • ELAT302 Electrician Level 3

  • ELAT390 Electrical Level 4 Gap Training

  • ELAT402 Electrician Construction Level 4

Engineering

  • ENGG115 Engineering Design, Drafting, and Sustainable Practice 1

  • ENGG120 Engineering Design, Ethics, and Sustainable Practice 2

  • ENGG125 Engineering Mechanics and Thermodynamics

English

  • ENGL 001 Skills for Student Success – English

  • ENGL 010 – Fundamental English A

  • ENGL 020 – Fundamental English B

  • ENGL011 Fundamental English Level 1

  • ENGL012 Fundamental English Level 2

  • ENGL013 Fundamental English Level 3

  • ENGL024 Fundamental English Level 4

  • ENGL025 Fundamental English Level 5

  • ENGL026 Fundamental English Level 6

  • ENGL030 Intermediate English

  • ENGL039 Individualized Studies in English

  • ENGL040 Advanced English

  • ENGL050 Literature-Based Provincial English

  • ENGL051 Provincial Technical and Professional English

  • ENGL052 Provincial-Level Essential English

  • ENGL059 Individualized Studies in English

  • ENGL099 University Preparation

  • ENGL100 Academic Writing

  • ENGL105 Nonfictional Prose

  • ENGL110 Introduction to Workplace Communications

  • ENGL111 Poetry and Drama

  • ENGL112 Prose Fiction

  • ENGL201 Survey of English Literature I

  • ENGL202 Survey of English Literature II

  • ENGL205 Introduction to Canadian Literature

  • ENGL220 Children’s Literature

  • ENGL221 Introduction to Women’s Literature

  • ENGL230 Technical Writing

English As a Second Language

  • EASL020 Beginners English for Academic Purposes

  • EASL030 Pre-Intermediate English for Academic Purposes

  • EASL040 Intermediate English for Academic Purposes

  • EASL050 Advanced English for Academic Purposes

  • EASL060 Masters English for Academic Purposes

Essential Skills for Health Sciences

  • ESHS037 Essential Skills for Health Sciences – Intermediate Level

Essential Skills for Trades

  • ESTR021 Essential Skills for Trades: Preparation for Cosmetology

  • ESTR022 Essential Skills for Trades: Preparation for Cook

  • ESTR023 Essential Skills for Trades: Preparation for Plumber

  • ESTR031 Essential Skills for Trades: Preparation for Automotive Service Technician

  • ESTR032 Essential Skills for Trades: Preparation for Heavy Mechanical Trades

  • ESTR033 Essential Skills for Trades: Preparation for Millwright

  • ESTR034 Essential Skills for Trades: Preparation for Welder

  • ESTR035 Essential Skills for Trades: Preparation for Oil and Gas Field Operations

  • ESTR036 Essential Skills for Trades: Preparation for Building Maintenance

  • ESTR037 Essential Skills for Trades – Intermediate Level

  • ESTR041 Essential Skills for Trades: Preparation for Carpentry

  • ESTR042 Essential Skills for Trades: Preparation for Power Engineering and Gas Processing

  • ESTR043 Essential Skills for Trades: Preparation for Aircraft Maintenance Engineering

  • ESTR044 Essential Skills for Trades: Preparation for Electrician Foundation

  • ESTR045 Essential Skills for Trades: Preparation for Wind Turbine Maintenance

  • ESTR047 Essential Skills for Trades Advanced-Level

  • ESTR055 Trades Access Common Core (TACC)

Esthetics

  • ESTH105 Esthetics and Spa Therapy 1

  • ESTH115 Esthetics and Spa Therapy 2

Family and Community Resources

  • FRPC200 Roots and Principles of Family Resource Programs in Canada

  • FRPC201 The Skilled Practitioner: Communicating Effectively

  • FRPC300 Family Resource Program Approach to Practice

  • FRPC301 Child Development

  • FRPC302 Understanding Family Diversity

  • FRPC303 Working With Vulnerable Families

  • FRPC304 Supporting Families With Children With Diverse Abilities

  • FRPC305 Program Planning and Evaluation

Film

  • FILM100 Introduction to Film

First Nations

  • FNST050 Provincial First Nations

  • FNST051 Provincial First Nations of the Upper Peace: History and Customs

  • FNST100 Indigenous Peoples of Canada

  • FNST102 Treaties and Aboriginal Rights

Forestry

  • FRST225 Forest Ecology

French

  • FREN101 Intermediate French I

  • FREN102 Intermediate French II

Geography

  • GEOG050 Provincial Geography

  • GEOG100 Introduction to Human Geography Places And Regions in Global Context

  • GEOG101 Society and the Environment

  • GEOG103 The Regional Geography of Canada

  • GEOG112 Physical Geography: Surface of the Earth

  • GEOG114 Physical Geography: Weather and Climate

  • GEOG240 Social Geography

  • GEOG250 Cartography: Map and Airphoto Interpretation

  • GEOG260 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems

Geology

  • GEOL102 Introduction to Earth History

Hairstyling

  • HAIR101 Hairstylist Fundamentals

  • HAIR102 Hairstylist Salon Operations

Health Administration

  • HADM310 Organizational Structure of the Canadian Health Care System

  • HADM311 Professional Nursing Seminar

  • HADM320 Community Health Planning

  • HADM330 Health Care Law and Ethics in Canada

Health Care Assistant

  • HCAT110 Common Health Challenges

  • HCAT111 Lifestyle and Choices

  • HCAT112 Interpersonal Communications

  • HCAT113 Introduction to Practice

  • HCAT123 Concepts for Practice

  • HCAT124 Personal Care and Assistance

  • HCAT125 Cognitive and/or Mental Health Challenges

  • HCAT126 Practice Experience in Multi-Level and/or Complex Care 1

  • HCAT127 Practice Experience in Multi-Level and/or Complex Care 2

Health Sciences

  • HSCI100 Introduction to Health Sciences

Heavy Duty Equipment Apprenticeship

  • HDTA400 Heavy Duty Equipment Technician Level 4

  • HDTA401 Truck and Transport Mechanic Level 4

Heavy Mechanical Apprenticeship

  • HMTA100 Heavy Mechanical Trades Level 1

  • HMTA200 Heavy Mechanical Trades Level 2

  • HMTA300 Heavy Mechanical Trades Level 3

Heavy Mechanical Trades

  • HMTF102 Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation

  • HMTF150 Foundation Work Practicum

History

  • HIST050 Provincial History

  • HIST103 Canada, Pre-Confederation

  • HIST104 Canada, Post-Confederation

  • HIST200 Women in the Western World from Pre-History to the Present

  • HIST205 The Ancient World

  • HIST206 History of Ancient Greece

  • HIST207 History of Ancient Rome

  • HIST209 History of the First Nations of Canada

  • HIST210 History of British Columbia

  • HIST211 European History, 1050-1789

  • HIST212 European History, 1789 – Present

  • HIST220 History of Childhood in Canada: Indigenous and Settler Children, Then And Now

  • HIST231 The United States History to 1865

  • HIST232 The United States Since 1865

Human Development & Care

  • HDEC100 Essential Skills for Human Service Workers

  • HDEC101 Human Development I

  • HDEC102 Health, Safety, and Nutrition

  • HDEC103 Guiding and Caring

  • HDEC104 Human Development II

  • HDEC121 Interpersonal Communications

Human Service Work

  • IHSW101 Introduction to Human Service Work

  • IHSW102 The Indigenous Family and Parenting

  • IHSW103 Indigenous Wellness and Healthy Practices

  • IHSW104 Social and Health Issues in Indigenous Communities

  • IHSW105 Community Helping Project

Humanities

  • HUMA101 Introduction to the Humanities

  • HUMA102 Introduction to the Humanities II

Industrial Instrument Mechanic Apprenticeship

Industrial Instrument Mechanic Foundation

Information Technology

  • ITEC100 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence

  • ITEC112 Foundations of Web Development

  • ITEC150 Small Computer Systems: Organization And Architecture

  • ITEC210 Database Design

  • ITEC220 Object Oriented Programming with Java

  • ITEC225 Android Mobile Application Development

  • ITEC235 Computer Graphics and Animation for the Web

  • ITEC241 Data Communication and Network Infrastructure

  • ITEC243 Introduction to Cloud Computing

  • ITEC245 iOS App Development

  • ITEC251 Cyber Security Analysis

  • ITEC255 Human Computer Interaction

  • ITEC290 Project Based Field Experience

Introduction to Trades

  • INTT030 Introduction to Trades

  • INTT055 Trades Sampler

  • INTT090 Introduction to Trades

Job Education & Training

Land & Resource Management

  • LAND201 Work Practicum

  • LAND227 Wildlife Habitat Conservation

  • LAND241 Petroleum Fundamentals

  • LAND245 Inventory and Assessment Techniques

  • LAND255 Land Reclamation

  • LAND280 Introduction to Contaminated Sites

  • LAND290 Work Practicum

  • LAND295 Environmental Site Assessment Technician Practicum

Law

  • LAWC050 Canadian Law

Mathematics

  • MATH 001 – Skills for Student Success – Math

  • MATH 010 – Fundamental Math A

  • MATH 020 – Fundamental Math B

  • MATH011 Fundamental Math Level 1

  • MATH012 Fundamental Math Level 2

  • MATH013 Fundamental Math Level 3

  • MATH024 Fundamental Math Level 4

  • MATH025 Fundamental Math Level 5

  • MATH026 Fundamental Math Level 6

  • MATH030 Intermediate Developmental Mathematics

  • MATH031 Intermediate Trades Math

  • MATH035 Intermediate Algebraic Mathematics

  • MATH039 Individualized Studies in Math

  • MATH040 Advanced Mathematics

  • MATH041 Advanced Mathematics (Industrial Mathematics)

  • MATH042 Advanced Business and Consumer Math

  • MATH043 Advanced Level Developmental Mathematics

  • MATH044 Advanced Business/Technical Mathematics

  • MATH050 Provincial Algebra and Trigonometry

  • MATH059 Individualized Studies in Mathematics

  • MATH101 Calculus

  • MATH102 Calculus II

  • MATH104 Introduction to Statistics

  • MATH105 Calculus for Social and Biological Sciences I

  • MATH106 Calculus for Social Sciences II

  • MATH108 Finite Mathematics

  • MATH110 Pre-Calculus

  • MATH115 Introductory Discrete Mathematics I

  • MATH152 Introductory Linear Algebra

  • MATH190 Principles of Mathematics for Teachers

Mental Health and Addictions

  • IMHA310 Foundations for Practice

  • IMHA311 Therapeutic Relationships

  • IMHA312 Assessment and Treatment

  • IMHA313 Interventions

  • IMHA314 Interprofessional Practice

  • IMHA315 Practicum

Millwright Apprenticeship (harmonized)

  • MILA150 Millwright Apprenticeship Level 1

  • MILA190 Millwright Level 2 Gap Training

  • MILA250 Millwright Apprenticeship Level 2

  • MILA350 Millwright Apprenticeship Level 3

  • MILA450 Millwright Apprenticeship Level 4

Millwrighting

  • MILL101 Millwright Foundation

  • MILL161 Practicum

Northern Collaborative Info Technology

Oil & Gas Field Operator

Paleontology

  • PALE200 Introduction to Palaeontology in British Columbia

  • PALE201 Palaeontology: Life of the Past

Personal Finance and Investing

  • PFIN050 Personal Finance and Investing

Philosophy

  • PHIL101 Introduction to Philosophy I

  • PHIL102 Introduction to Philosophy II

  • PHIL110 Introduction to Logic and Critical Thinking

  • PHIL111 Contemporary Moral Issues

Physics

  • PHYS040 Advanced Physics

  • PHYS050 Provincial Physics

  • PHYS103 Mechanics (Calculus)

  • PHYS104 Electromagnetism and Waves (Calculus)

Piping Trades

  • PIPF150 Piping Trades Foundation Training

  • PIPF160 Piping Trades Foundation Practicum

Plumber Apprenticeship

Political Science

  • POLI100 Politics and Government

  • POLI101 The Government of Canada

  • POLI102 Political Ideologies

  • POLI200 Politics and Energy

Power Engineering

  • POPR150 4th Class Power Engineering Part A

  • POPR151 4th Class Power Engineering Part B

  • POPR152 Power Lab

  • POPR160 Work Practicum

Practical Nursing

  • PNUR099 Anatomy and Physiology for Practical Nurses

  • PNUR110 Professional Communication 1

  • PNUR111 Professional Practice 1

  • PNUR112 Health Promotion 1

  • PNUR113 Variations in Health 1

  • PNUR114 Pharmacology 1

  • PNUR115 Integrated Nursing Practice 1

  • PNUR116 Consolidated Practice Experience 1

  • PNUR120 Professional Communications 2

  • PNUR121 Professional Practice 2

  • PNUR122 Health Promotion 2

  • PNUR123 Variations in Health 2

  • PNUR124 Pharmacology 2

  • PNUR125 Integrated Nursing Practice 2

  • PNUR126 Consolidated Practice Experience 2

  • PNUR230 Professional Communication 3

  • PNUR231 Professional Practice 3

  • PNUR232 Health Promotion 3

  • PNUR233 Variations in Health 3

  • PNUR235 Integrated Nursing Practice 3

  • PNUR236 Consolidated Practice Experience 3

  • PNUR240 Professional Communication 4

  • PNUR241 Professional Practice 4

  • PNUR242 Health Promotion 4

  • PNUR243 Variations In Health 4

  • PNUR245 Integrated Nursing Practice 4

  • PNUR246 Consolidated Practice Experience 4

  • PNUR247 Transition to Preceptorship

  • PNUR248 Final Practice Experience

Professional Cook Direct Entry

  • PCOD100 Professional Cook 1 Direct Entry

  • PCOD110 Professional Cook 1 Indigenous Content Direct Entry

  • PCOD200 Professional Cook 2 Direct Entry

  • PCOD300 Professional Cook 3 Direct Entry

Professional Cook Institutional Entry

  • PCOI102 Professional Cook 1 Institution Entry

  • PCOI202 Professional Cook 2 Institutional Entry

  • PCOI290 Culinary Arts Capstone

Psychology

  • PSYC050 Introduction to Psychology

  • PSYC101 Introduction to Psychology I

  • PSYC102 Introduction to Psychology II

  • PSYC201 Research Methods in Psychology

  • PSYC211 Developmental Psychology

  • PSYC212 Psychopathology

  • PSYC220 Interpersonal Communications

  • PSYC221 Social Psychology

  • PSYC223 Psychology of Personal Adjustment

  • PSYC224 Organizational Behavior

  • PSYC225 Methods of Therapeutic Intervention

  • PSYC230 Advanced Communication Skills

  • PSYC232 Behavior Disorders of Children And Adolescents

  • PSYC235 Structure and Dynamics of the Family

  • PSYC250 Introduction to Applied Behavioural Psychology

ROTO

  • ROTO 117 Lycoming LTS 101 Series Engines

  • ROTO 119 Bell 204/205 Series Airframes

  • ROTO 120 Allison 250 C20 Series Engine

  • ROTO 121 Bell 206 Series Airframe

  • ROTO 124 Lycoming T53 Series Engines ROTO 124

Science

  • SCIE030 Intermediate Science

  • SCIE039 Individualized Studies in Science

  • SCIE059 Individualized Studies in Science

Social Sciences

  • SOSC207 Introduction to Statistics in The Social Sciences

  • SOSC220 Research Methods for the Social Sciences

Social Services Worker

  • SSWD110 Introduction to Social Service Work

  • SSWD120 Ethics and Practice

  • SSWD210 Methods of Intervention and Practice Areas

  • SSWD215 Interpersonal Communications

  • SSWD220 Practicum and Seminar

Social Studies

  • SOST030 Intermediate Social Studies

  • SOST039 Individual Studies in Social Studies

  • SOST040 Advanced Social Studies

Social Work

  • SOWK200 Introduction to Social Work Practice

  • SOWK201 Introduction to Social Welfare

Sociology

  • SOCI101 Introduction to Sociology I

  • SOCI102 Introduction to Sociology II

  • SOCI201 Structure of Canadian Society

  • SOCI204 The Family in Canada

  • SOCI205 Deviant Behaviour in Canadian Society

  • SOCI290 Social Movements and Social Change

Soil Science

  • SOIL117 Introduction to Soil Science

  • SOIL230 Soil Classification

Theatre

  • THEA100 Introduction to Acting

Visual & Graphic Arts

  • VSAR113 Visual Culture I

  • VSAR123 Visual Culture II

Water Science

  • WATR250 Introduction to Freshwater Resources

  • WATR260 Water Mensuration

Welder Apprenticeship

  • WELA100 Welder Apprenticeship Level 1

  • WELA200 Welder Apprenticeship Level 2

  • WELA210 Welding Level 2-3 Gap Training

  • WELA300 Welder Apprenticeship Level 3

  • WELA310 Multi-Process Alloy Welding

Welding

  • WELF101 Welder Foundation

Wind Turbine Maintenance

Women and Gender Studies

  • WGST100 Women and Gender Studies

Workplace Essential Skills

  • WPES002 Literacy

  • WPES003 Numeracy

  • WPES004 Workplace Communications

  • WPES005 Employment Training

  • WPES007 Professionalism in the Workplace

Youth Explore Trades Sampler

  • YETS091 Trades Sampler

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Northern Lights College serves the communities of Northern British Columbia that are located on the territories of the Cree, Dene, Dunne-Za, Kaska, Saulteau, Tse’khene, Tahltan, and Tlingit. We also recognize Metis Nation BC members who live in this area of our beautiful province. We acknowledge our hosts and honour their gracious welcome to those seeking knowledge.

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