Northern Lights College is an institution that provides post-secondary education to residents of Northern British Columbia. It came into being in 1975. According to QS World Ranking Northern Lights College is ranked 1307 globally in 2022. Northern Lights College is ranked 135th in Canada for its quality education and infrastructure in a report by Webometrics. The acceptance rate at Northern Lights College is 82%.
Entry Requirements
Successful completion of graduation or equivalent to graduation from a B.C.& secondary school.
Factors such as Work Experience, Skills, and Maturity may be considered and students may get conditional admission.
English Language Requirements
IELTS: overall score of 6.0 or higher with no band less than 6.0.
TOEFL: 78
Canadian Academic English Assessment (CAEL) 60 overall band,
Pearson Test of English (PTE) 57
Northern Lights College tuition fee per year
Business
Certificate in Business Management $10,980 One year
Official transcripts demonstrating graduation from a post-secondary certificate, diploma, or degree program; or,
Two years of management or leadership work experience as demonstrated by a resume with two professional references
Diploma in Business Management $10,980 Two years
Diploma in Business Management—Accounting Specialization $10,980 Two years
Executive Assistant Diploma $9,673 Two years
Post-Degree Diploma in Business Management $10,980 Two years
Conservation
Archaeology Diploma ** $10,980 Two years
Land and Water Resources Diploma ** $10,980 Two years
Health and human services
Early Childhood Education and Care Diploma $10,980 Two years
Post-Degree Diploma in Business Management—Health Administration Specialization $10,980 Two years
Practical Nursing Diploma $18,556 Two years
IELTS: 7.0 OVERALL
Social Services Worker Diploma $10,980 Two years
Science and technology
Certificate in engineering $10,980 One year
Interactive Technologies and Game Design Diploma †$10,980 Two years
Post-Degree Diploma in Business Management—Information Technology Specialization $10,980 Two years
Skilled trades
Diploma in Aircraft Maintenance Technician $10,356 Two years
Certificate in Automotive Service Technician—Foundation $11,949 One year
Diploma in Cosmetology $10,987 Two years
Advanced Certificate in Culinary Arts $11,949 One year
Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation $13,200 One year
Advanced Certificate in Wind Turbine Maintenance $17,935 13 months
University Transfer
- Associate of Arts Degree $10,980 Two years
- Associate of Arts Degree—Health Studies $10,980 Two years
- Associate of Science Degree $10,980 Two year
Intake Seasons September, January, and May
Application Fee: 100 CAD
Living cost:
Four Bedroom Units $520 per month per occupant
Two Bedroom Units $585 per month per occupant
Northern Lights College Scholarship
General Awards
Students are eligible to apply for January 25 deadline awards if they have been enrolled in a program between January 25 to December 31 of the year prior to the January 25 application deadline.
For example: if a student was enrolled between January 25 and December 31, 2022, the student is eligible to apply for our January 25, 2023 deadline awards.
