The Post Degree Diploma in Environmental Management is ideally suited to students who already hold a minimum three-year degree in agriculture, field biology, geography, environmental engineering, any of the other environmental sciences or business management. It prepares graduates for careers in the rapidly growing field of environmental administration and management in Canada.
The Post Degree Diploma in Environmental Management provides an integrated curriculum that focuses on earth systems science, practical environmental knowledge and management training. Graduates possess a blend of practical, scientific and managerial knowledge and abilities that are rare in the workforce, but highly prized.
The information on this program page is a summary of the official Program Information and Completion Guide approved by NLC’s Education Council. (Download a PDF of the current Program Completion Guide).
Career Prospects
Employment with firms engaged in environmental remediation, ecological restoration and environmental conservation. This includes both environmental services firms, but also a wide spectrum of employers in the Natural Resources sector in the region and beyond.
Details
Intakes
| Location | Starting | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Dawson Creek | Fall | Full-Time, Part-Time |
| Winter | Full-Time, Part-Time | |
| Spring | Full-Time, Part-Time | |
| Fort St John | Fall | Full-Time, Part-Time |
| Winter | Full-Time, Part-Time | |
| Spring | Full-Time, Part-Time |
Length
60 credits (935 hours), minimum.
Standard intakes occur in September every year. Students may begin their studies off-cycle in January or May, but depending on course offering schedules, this may lead to a study period of greater than two years to complete the credential
Estimated Program Fees
Program fee type: Academic
Costs indicated are estimates for a full-time course load.
Book, instruments, supplies, uniforms/clothing and third-party fees are additional.
Domestic Fees
| Tuition | Student Fees | Instruction-related Fees | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $ 3,726.30 | $ 154.18 | $ 51.36 | $ 3,931.84 |
| Year 2 (estimated) | $ 3,800.83 | $ 157.26 | $ 52.39 | $ 4,010.48 |
International Fees
| Tuition | Student Fees | Instruction-related Fees | International Medical Insurance | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $ 12,915.00 | $ 162.42 | $ 51.36 | $ 289.80* | $ 13,418.58 |
| Year 2 (estimated) | $ 12,300.00 | $ 170.54 | $ 52.39 | $ 13,783.65 |
*Per four months
Still have questions?
Contact:
- info@nlc.bc.ca if you are in Canada
- info@international.nlc.bc.ca if you are outside of Canada
- academic-chair@nlc.bc.ca if you are currently an NLC student
Admission Requirements
A. A minimum 3 year degree in a subject broadly related to environmental science or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
*B. Domestic students and students from countries that practice Standard Written English (see Appendix A) must have official transcripts demonstrating that they have met the English Requirements: One of the following with a “C” grade or higher: English 12 or English Literature 12 or English First Peoples 12, ENGL 050, or ENGL 099. Alternatively, any university-level English course with a “C” grade or higher. Students who do not meet one of the above English requirements must complete the NLC Writing Assessment for appropriate course placement.
C. International students who do not meet the requirement B. above, and domestic students who received their secondary education in French or another language, must show that they have met the NLC English requirement: see Appendix A (General Academic English Language Proficiency Requirements)
plus,
D. Students must have official transcripts demonstrating the following Math Requirement: One of the following with a ‘C’ grade (60%) or higher: Pre-calculus 11, Principles of Mathematics 11, Foundations of Math 11, MATH 040, or equivalent. Alternatively, readiness for MATH 050 as determined by the CCP Math appraisal.
*Note that University Arts and Sciences and related programs elective courses may have specific prerequisites. Meeting the program entrance requirements does not ensure that all course prerequisites have been met.
Important Notes
- The program is eligible for Canada Student Loans. Visit StudentAidBC to apply for financial assistance online. Note that dual credit students are not eligible for Student Aid.
- Course transfer agreements allow students to receive course-by-course transfer to other colleges, universities, and institutes in BC, as indicated in the BC Transfer Guide.
- Advanced standing granted to students who have credit for courses taken as part of the Environmental Restoration Diploma (Land and Water Resources Diploma) or the Associate of Science in Environmental Sciences may reduce the time needed to complete the diploma by up to 30 weeks or 2 academic terms.
Program Requirements
| Residency Requirement | 50% of all coursework must be completed at Northern Lights College; minimum 60% or ‘C’ grade is required for courses to be considered for transfer into this porgram. The age of the course will also be considered in course transfer. |
|---|---|
| Minimum Grade Requirements | 2.00 program Grade Point Average (GPA) |
A. Required Courses
- BIOL 125 – Basic Ecology (3.0 credits)
- COMM301 Organizational Communications (3.0 credits)
OR PSYC224 Organizational Behavior (3.0 credits) - ECON105 Principles of Economics (3.0 credits)
- ENGL 110 – Introduction to Workplace Communications (3.0 credits)
- FNST100 Indigenous Peoples of Canada (3.0 credits)
OR FNST102 Treaties and Aboriginal Rights (3.0 credits) - GEOG 112 – Physical Geography: Surface of the Earth (3.0 credits)
- GEOG250 Cartography: Map and Airphoto Interpretation (3.0 credits)
- GEOG260 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (3.0 credits)
- MGMT104 Principles of Management (3.0 credits)
- MGMT290MATH104 Quantitative Methods for Business (3.0 credits)
- MGMT450 Principles of Project Management (3.0 credits)
- MGMT454 Project Management Seminar in Environmental Sciences (1.0 credits)
- POLI200 Politics and Pipelines (3.0 credits)
B. Closed Electives
3 Courses chosen from the following electives:
- FRST 225 – Forest Ecology (3.0 credits)
- LAND 227 – Wildlife Habitat Conservation (3.0 credits)
- LAND 245 – Inventory and Assessment Techniques (3.0 credits)
- LAND 241 – Petroleum Fundamentals (3.0 credits)
- LAND 255 – Land Reclamation (4.0 credits)
- LAND 280 – Introduction to Contaminated Sites (3.0 credits)
- WATR 250 – Introduction to Freshwater Resources (3.0 credits)
- WATR 260 – Water Mensuration (4.0 credits)
C. Management Electives
3 Management courses chosen from the following:
- MGMT120 Financial Accounting (3.0 credits)
- MGMT204 Human Resource Management (Personnel) (3.0 credits)
- MGMT217 Business Systems Analysis and Design (3.0 credits)
- MGMT304 Operations Management (3.0 credits)
- MGMT280 Safety Management (3.0 credits)
- MGMT305 Business Analytics (3.0 credits)
- MGMT295 Management Science (3.0 credits)
- MGMT306 Management Science II (3.0 credits)
- MGMT302 Business Sustainability and The Environment (3.0 credits)
- MGMT303 Non-Profit Management (3.0 credits)
- MGMT430 Business Ethics and Social Responsibility (3.0 credits)
D. Open Electives
2 Courses chosen from first or second year credit courses offered a NLC.
Choosing from the following list is recommended but not mandatory:
- ARCH230 Introduction to Archaeological Heritage Management (3.0 credits)
- BIOL 127 – Botany Basics (3.0 credits)
- COMM301 Organizational Communications (3.0 credits)
- CPSC 101 – Introduction to Computing (3.0 credits)
- ENGL100 Academic Writing (3.0 credits)
- ENGL230 Technical Writing (3.0 credits)
- GEOG114 Physical Geography: Weather and Climate (3.0 credits)
- PALE200 Introduction to Palaeontology in British Columbia (3.0 credits)
- PSYC224 Organizational Behavior (3.0 credits)
- SOIL 117 – Introduction to Soil Science (3.0 credits)
- SOIL 230 – Soil Classification (3.0 credits)
NOTE: Students who are transferring from or have graduated from the Environmental Restoration Diploma may gain credit for up to 10 of the courses in this diploma, potentially allowing accelerated credential completion.
Credential
Post-Degree Diploma in Environmental Management