NIC News

Event
Oct 24, 2019
Photographer Boomer Jerritt turns his focus to Artist Talk
Acclaimed Comox Valley photographer, artist and world traveller Boomer Jerritt is coming to NIC’s Artist Talk Series on Oct. 24 to discuss life behind the lens.
Event
Nov 5, 2019
Comox Valley Business Networking event Nov. 5
NIC business students are invited to the 10th School of Business Networking Night, bringing together students, colleagues, & employers to celebrate the success of our School of Business programs.
Event
Nov 15, 2019
NIC celebrates new season with Autumn Harvest Dinner
The table is set for classic, fall-themed dishes in a revitalized dining atmosphere at NIC’s Campbell River campus.
Event
Oct 29, 2019
NIC Market Gardener training arrives in the Comox Valley
Market Gardener training is taking root in the Comox Valley, with a free information session set for Oct. 29.

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Programs

VIU Dual Admission

Earn your undergraduate degree close to home. Take up to two years of classes at NIC before completing your Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science at VIU. Develop university-level research skills in NIC's discussion friendly classes, pay less tuition and qualify for entrance awards at both institutions.

Adventure Guiding Option, Tourism & Hospitality Management Diploma

Train on Vancouver Island to become an adventure guide and gain the skills to own or operate an adventure tourism business. Develop essential knowledge to work across cultures, with consideration towards environmental sustainability and risk management.

UVic Guaranteed Admission

NIC’s fully transferable English, math, science, humanities and social science courses will equip you for success. After completing eight or more eligible transfer courses with a 2.0 GPA or higher, you will be eligible for entrance to select UVic programs with full credit for your NIC coursework.

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Courses

Management Accounting
(BUS-217)

Studies the role of the management accountant, cost concepts and terminology, cost flows, cost allocation, job and process costing, service departments, standard costs and variances, joint products, relevant costs and pricing.

Introduction to Kwak'wala
(KWA-096)

Students will learn basic conversation, structure, and pronunciation in a Kwak'wala language immersion setting with a focus on listening and speaking. The units cover a wide variety of themes including greetings, social interaction, household activities, community, environment, wildlife, food harvesting and preparation and cultural activities. Combined, these encompass our way of life, as Kwakwaka'wakw, and give insight on how our language is essential to who we are.

Online Learner Success
(ABT-020)

This course is designed to introduce the learner to the skills necessary to be successful in the online learning environment. Students are encouraged to enroll in this course to find out if online learning is for them. This course is also the prerequisite or co-requisite for all other online Applied Business Technology courses.

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Faculty

Wendy Harris

Department Chair, Faculty, Accessible Learning Services

Jesse Ronquillo

Faculty, Aquaculture, Trades & Apprenticeships

Michael Catchpole

Faculty, Humanities & Social Sciences

NIC Event Calendar

Sep 23 -
Nov 30
Citing Your Sources: Learning the Basics
Oct 3 -
Nov 28
Free drop-in soccer and volleyball for NIC students
Oct 24
Photographer Boomer Jerritt turns his focus to Artist Talk
Oct 29
Awards Program Donor Appreciation Reception in Campbell River
Oct 29
NIC Market Gardener training arrives in the Comox Valley
Oct 30
NIC Global Learning Initiative presents: Ghost Fleet
Nov 5
Comox Valley Business Networking event Nov. 5
Nov 7
Campbell River Community Info Night
Nov 13
Awards Program Donor Appreciation Reception in the Comox Valley
Nov 14
Info session for Metal Jewellery Design Certificate

Upcoming Continuing Education Courses

Tanzania Adventures & Educl Impacts (PAEC-5913)
Oct 23, Port Alberni
19th Century Romantic Poetry (PAEC-6259)
Oct 24-Nov 28, Port Alberni
Tsolum: Wild River in Recovery (CVEC-6340)
Oct 24-Nov 28, Comox Valley
Buddhism And Dzogchen-21st Century (CVEC-6680)
Oct 24-Nov 28, Comox Valley
Working with Ancient Murrelets (CVEC-6382)
Oct 25, Comox Valley
Shinrin Yoku: Japanese Forest Bathing (CVEC-5860)
Oct 25, Comox Valley

NIC Students Say

Students choose NIC for our expert faculty, high-quality, affordable education, supportive community and university transfer pathways. Here’s what they say:

Milena Restan
My instructor Jason Diemer inspired me to study engineering. I transferred directly from NIC into second year of UVic’s biomedical engineering degree.
Milena Restan
UVic Engineering Dual Admission student
Hiroki Asai
My internship at Disney allowed me to meet people all over the world, network and develop international relationships.
Hiroki Asai
Tourism & Hospitality Diploma student
Mike McLean
NIC’s Industrial Automation program gave me the skills employers are looking for. I had job offers in Campbell River, Nanaimo and Alberta.
Mike McLean
Industrial Automation Technology Graduate
Dawn Tisdale
I had some pretty old ideas of what nurses do … I thought it was about taking doctors’ orders, not advocating for patients. I am now in the most rewarding and challenging degree ever.
Dawn Tisdale
NIC Bachelor of Science in Nursing Graduate, Named top 150 Nurses in Canada by CNA
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