# Career and College Preparation - Advanced Level Certificate

Career and College Preparation provides the environment and resources for adults to acquire the knowledge necessary for successful entry into the labour market, advancement in careers, entry into further specialized training or enhance personal development.

Independent, self-directed learning is encouraged.

The goals for this level are to provide students with highly portable learning skills and abilities in analytical thinking, mathematics, communications, and sciences.

The Advanced Level student (approximately grade 11 coursework) is encouraged to discuss career paths with an Admissions Officer prior to registration and as needed during the term. The College will endeavour to match the study program to individual career goals.

The program includes English, choice of math courses, accounting, biology, chemistry, physics, computer studies, and social studies.  Courses may be face-to-face instructor-led, or delivered at a distance via video conference or web conference or student-directed with instructor support

The information on this program page is a summary of the official Program Information and Completion Guide approved by NLC’s Education Council.

Details

Intakes

LocationStartingTypeAtlinFallFull-Time, Part-TimeWinterFull-Time, Part-TimeChetwyndFallFull-Time, Part-TimeWinterFull-Time, Part-TimeDawson CreekFallFull-Time, Part-TimeWinterFull-Time, Part-TimeSpringFull-Time, Part-TimeDease Lake*FallFull-Time, Part-TimeWinterFull-Time, Part-TimeFort Nelson*FallFull-Time, Part-TimeWinterFull-Time, Part-TimeFort St JohnFallFull-Time, Part-TimeWinterFull-Time, Part-TimeSpringFull-Time, Part-TimeTumbler Ridge*FallFull-Time, Part-TimeWinterFull-Time, Part-TimeOnline**FallFull-Time, Part-TimeWinterFull-Time, Part-Time

* Courses are generally video-conferenced 
** Online courses are continuous intake (start at any time)

Length

480 hours

Estimated Program Fees

Program fee type: Career & College Prep
Costs indicated are estimates for a full-time course load.
Book, instruments, supplies, uniforms/clothing and third-party fees are additional.  Domestic students needing assistance with fees, textbooks costs, travel or childcare should ask about the Adult Upgrading Grant.

Domestic Fees

 TuitionStudent FeesInstruction-related
FeesTotal360 hours, 20 weeks$ 0.00$ 156.46$ 61.20$ 217.66

International Fees

 TuitionStudent FeesInstruction-related
FeesInternational
Medical InsuranceTotal360 hours, 20 weeks$ 5,418.00$ 162.42$ 68.40$ 289.80*$ 5,938.62

*Per four months

Still have questions?

Contact:

info@nlc.bc.ca if you are a domestic student

info@international.nlc.bc.ca if you are an international student

ccpchair@nlc.bc.ca if you are currently an NLC student

Admission Requirements

18 years of age or older; or

17 years of age and out of school for at least one year; or

By special arrangement with the School District.

Note: There is no maximum age.

Important Notes

The program is not eligible for Canada Student Loans, however fees and textbook funding may be available through the Adult Upgrading Grant (AUG).

Program Requirements

Residency Requirement20% of all courses must be completed at Northern Lights CollegeMinimum Grade RequirementsD (50%) minimum grade

All of: 

ENGL 040 - Advanced English (120 contact hours)

MATH 040 - Advanced Mathematics (120 contact hours)

And one of: 

MATH 041 - Advanced Mathematics (industrial Mathematics) (120 contact hours)

MATH 042 - Advanced Business and Consumer Math (120 contact hours)

MATH 043 - Advanced Level Developmental Mathematics (120 contact hours)

MATH 044 - Advanced Business/Technical Mathematics (120 contact hours)

And one of: 

BIOL 040 - Advanced Biology (120 contact hours)

CHEM 040 - Advanced Chemistry (120 contact hours)

CPST 040 - Advanced Computer Studies (120 contact hours)

PHYS 040 - Advanced Physics (120 contact hours)

Plus one elective from the following:

ACCT 040 - Introduction to Accounting (120 contact hours)

EDCP 040 - Education and Career Planning (120 contact hours)

SOST 040 - Advanced Social Studies (120 contact hours)

Any other social science, another science, trades training at the occupational level, a language, accounting, education and career planning, etc., at the advanced level or higher.

Credential

Certificate in Career and College Preparation - Advanced Level