Spring & Summer Courses

Grade 12-level science course required for entry into nursing, health, and some first-year university programs. Students must also register for BIO 060 Lab, the required laboratory component for this course. Details...

• May 1 – June 14, Tue and Thu, 9 am – noon, Campbell River
• May 2 – June 13, Mon and Wed, 9 am – noon, Comox Valley
• May 1 – June 14, Tue and Thu, 9 am – noon, Port Alberni

Required laboratory component for College Preparatory Biology II (BIO 060). Enter BIO 060L in www.nicconnect.bc.ca to register.

• May 1 – June 14, Tue and Thu,1 – 4 pm, Campbell River
• May 2 – June 13, Mon and Wed, 1 – 4 pm, Comox Valley
• May 1 – June 14, Tue and Thu, 1 – 4 pm, Port Alberni

First-year university-level science required for Bachelor of Science degrees and health programs such as nursing and dental hygiene. Students must also register for BIO 160 Lab, the required laboratory component for this course. Details...

• May 1 – June 14, Tue and Thu, 9 am – noon, Comox Valley

Required laboratory component for Human Anatomy & Physiology I (BIO 160). Enter BIO 160L in www.nicconnect.bc.ca to register.

• May 1 – June 14, Tue and Thu, 1 – 4 pm, Comox Valley
• May 1 – June 14, Tue and Thu, 5 pm – 8 pm, Comox Valley

First-year university-level science required for Bachelor of Science degree and health programs such as nursing and dental hygiene. Students must also register for BIO 161 Lab, the required laboratory component for this course.Details...

• July 3 – Aug. 16, Tue and Thu, 9 am – noon, Comox Valley

Required laboratory component for Human Anatomy & Physiology II (BIO 161). Enter BIO 161L in www.nicconnect.bc.ca to register.

• July 3 to – Aug. 16, Mon and Wed, 1 – 4 pm, Comox Valley
• July 3 to – Aug. 16, Mon and Wed, 5 – 8 pm, Comox Valley

First-year university-level business course required for all business administration programs. Details...

• May 1 – June 14, Tue and Thu, 9 am – noon, Comox Valley

Third-year university-level business course which examines behavioural concepts and tools essential to management, such as individual motivation, communication, decision-making, and more. Details...

• May 2 – June 13, Mon and Wed, 9 am – noon, Comox Valley

Directed field studies for students in their third and fourth year of the Bachelor of Business Administration degree. Details...

• May 2 – Aug. 24, days and times to be announced, Comox Valley

Grade 11-level science required for entry into health programs and some first-year university sciences. Students must also register for CHE 051 Lab, the required laboratory component for this course. Details...

• May 2 – June 13, Mon and Wed, 9 am – noon, Campbell River
• May 1 – June 14, Tue and Thu, 9 am – noon, Comox Valley

Required laboratory component for College Preparatory Chemistry I (CHE 051). Enter CHE 051L in www.nicconnect.bc.ca to register.

• May 2 – June 13, Mon and Wed, 1 – 4 pm, Campbell River
• May 1 – June 14, Tue and Thu, 1 – 4 pm, Comox Valley

Second-year university-level criminology course introducing the history, organization, and operation of contemporary law enforcement agencies in Canada. Available for university transfer or toward completion of NIC's new Criminology diploma. Details...

• May 1 – June 14, Tue and Thu, 9 am – noon, Comox Valley
• May 1 – June 14, Tue and Thu, 9 am – noon, Campbell River
  (via interactive television from Comox Valley)
• May 1 – June 14, Tue and Thu, 9 am – noon, Port Alberni
  (via interactive television from Comox Valley)

Upgrade your English now to meet entry requirements for fall programs in business, nursing, trades, and more. Study in small, instructor-supported classes, with other adult learners like yourself. Details...

• ENG 052 & 098 (Grade 11 & 12 level) Class times are flexible, with many daytime and evening options. Continuous entry in Port Alberni and the Comox Valley
• ENG 098 (Grade 12 level). Scheduled afternoon class. May 2 – June 13, Mon and Wed,
  1 – 4 pm, Comox Valley

Getting started is easier than you think. Email questions@nic.bc.ca or call 1-800-715-0914 today.

ESL 003 helps students improve their ability to read, construct sentences and write in informal, predictable settings. Details...

• May 1 – Aug. 24, Mon, Wed, Thu and Fri, 8:30 – 11:30 am, Comox Valley

ESL 008 enables students to understand short informal dialogues, instructions or phone conversations about everyday topics. Details...

• May 1 – Aug. 24, Mon, Wed and Fri, 1 – 4 pm, Comox Valley

ESL 031 teaches skills necessary for students to read pamphlets and brochures, questionnaires, and news articles. Details...

• May 1 – Aug. 17, Mon, Wed and Fri, 8:30 – 11:30 am, Comox Valley

ESL 032 helps students increase their vocabulary and reading skills in formal and informal sessions. Details...

• May 1 – Aug. 17, Mon, Wed and Fri, 8:30 – 11:30 am, Comox Valley

ESL 034 assists students gain a greater fluency in English skills through conversations and spoken texts. Details...

• May 1 – Aug. 17, Mon, Wed and Fri, 1 – 4 pm, Comox Valley

ESL 035 gives students the opportunity to increase their language skills through participation in complex activities or situations with multiple purposes and participants. Details...

• May 1 – Aug. 17, Mon, Wed and Fri, 1 – 4 pm, Comox Valley

ESL 037 provides students with the ability to identify and apply the rules of grammar to both spoken and written communications. Details...

• May 1 – Aug. 17, Tue, 8:30 – 11:30 am, Comox Valley

ESL 038 continues to provide students with guidance in learning the grammatical rules of English. Details...

• May 1 – Aug. 17, Tue, 8:30 – 11:30 am, Comox Valley

ESL 040 uses a number of approaches and techniques to increase students' awareness of the English sound system and their ability to speak English clearly. Details...

• May 1 – Aug. 17, Thu, 8:30 – 11:30 am, Comox Valley

ESL 051 is a highly-interactive course which helps students develop effective sentence structure, grammar, punctuation, and style. Details...

• May 1 – Aug. 17, Mon, Wed and Fri, 8:30 – 11:30 am, Comox Valley

ESL 052 provides students with guidance as they continue to develop skills in academic English. Details...

• May 1 – Aug. 17, Mon, Wed and Fri, 8:30 – 11:30 am, Comox Valley

ESL 054 helps students increase their fluency in English, develop higher-level listening skills, and gain critical thinking and note-taking skills. Details...

• May 1 – Aug. 17, Mon, Wed and Fri, 1 – 4 pm, Comox Valley

ESL 055 assists students in comprehending short lectures, increase vocabulary skills, participate in class discussions and give formal oral presentations. Details...

• May 1 – Aug. 17, Mon, Wed and Fri, 1 – 4 pm, Comox Valley

ESL 057 explores grammar structure, meaning and usage. Details...

• May 1 – Aug. 17, Tue, 8:30 – 11:30 am, Comox Valley

ESL 058 assists students in developing grammatical accuracy in written and spoken communication. Details...

• May 1 – Aug. 17, Tue, 8:30 – 11:30 am, Comox Valley

ESL 089 focuses on English reading and vocabulary strategies to allow students to understand a wide variety of complex college-level texts written in a number of different forms and styles. Details...

• May 1 – Aug. 17, Tue and Thu, 8:30 am – 11:30 am, Comox Valley

ESL 090 is designed for students who can already communicate comfortably in English but who need to enhance and refine their English writing and reading skills to college and university course levels. It meets prerequisite requirements of most of college and university transfer programs. Details...

• May 1 – June 17, Mon and Wed, 1 – 4 pm, Comox Valley

ESL 094 is designed to complement ESL 089 and ESL 090, but can be taken seperately. Students will learn strategies to assist with pronounciation in discussions, conversations and presentations, both in academic and work settings. Details...

• May 1 – Aug. 17, Mon, 8:30 am – 11:30 am, Comox Valley

English 098 meets the English requirements for provincial diploma programs and prepares students for the reading, writing, and critical thinking demands they will encounter in either the workplace, college programs, or university-level courses. Details...

• May 3 – June 16, Tue & Thu, 9 am – noon, Comox Valley
• June 4 – Aug 24, Mon 1 – 4 pm & Wed 4 – 7 pm, Port Alberni

First-year university-level English course required for nursing and many university transfer courses, degrees and career programs. Details...

• May 2 – June 13, Mon and Wed, 1 – 4 pm, Comox Valley
• May 2 – June 13, Mon and Wed, 9 am – noon, Campbell River
• May 2 – June 13, Mon and Wed, 9 am – noon, Comox Valley
  (via interactive television from Campbell River)

First-year university-level English course required for many university transfer courses and degree completion. Details...

• May 2 – June 15, Mon and Wed, 1 – 4 pm, Comox Valley
• May 1 – June 14, Tue and Thu, 12:30 – 3:30 pm, Campbell River
  (via interactive television from Port Alberni)
• May 1 – June 14, Tue and Thu, 12:30 – 3:30 pm, Port Alberni

First-year university-level English course focusing on effective business communication. Details...

• May 2 – June 13, Mon and Wed, 1 – 4 pm, Comox Valley
• May 2 – June 13, Mon and Wed, 1 – 4 pm, Campbell River
  (via interactive television from Comox Valley)
• May 2 – June 13, Mon and Wed, 1 – 4 pm, Port Alberni
  (via interactive television from Comox Valley)

First-year university-level engineering course that transfers to UVic. Students must have previously completed ENG 115 and CPS 100. Details...

• May 1 – June 14, Mon, Tue, Wed and Thu, 9 am – noon, Comox Valley

Take the first step toward a career you’ll love. Upgrade your math now to meet entry requirements for fall programs in business, nursing, trades, and more. Study in small, instructor-supported classes, with other adult learners like yourself. Details...

• MAT 023 to 034 (Grade 9 to 10 levels). Class times are flexible, with many daytime and evening options. All levels welcome.
  Continuous entry in Campbell River, Comox Valley, and Port Alberni
• MAT 053 (Grade 11 level). Scheduled class.
  May 2 – June 15, Tue, Thu and Fr, 9 am – noon, Comox Valley
  June 4 – August 24, Tue, 1 – 7 pm and Thu, 1 – 4 pm, Port Alberni

Getting started is easier than you think. Email questions@nic.bc.ca or call 1-800-715-0914 today.

Advanced Mathematics is the equivalent of BC Ministry of Education Principles of Mathematics 11. Details...

• May 2 – June 15, Tue, Thu and Fri, 9 am – noon, Comox Valley

Part 1 of first-year university-level math required for teaching and Bachelor of Education degree programs throughout BC. Details...

• May 1 – June 15, distance

Part 2 of first-year university-level math required for teaching and Bachelor of Education degree programs throughout BC. Details...

• May 1 – June 15, distance

Second-year university-level course for university transfer, associate degrees or toward completion of many business administration programs. Details...

• May 1 – June 14, Tue and Thu, 1 – 4 pm, Comox Valley

Grade 11-level science course required for entry into nursing, health programs and some first-year university programs. This class has a required lab (PHY 050L), that students must enroll in separately. Details...

• May 2 – June 13, Mon and Wed, 9 am – noon, Comox Valley

Required laboratory component for College Preparatory Physics I (PHY 050). Enter PHY 050L in www.nicconnect.bc.ca to register.

• May 2 – June 13, Mon and Wed, 1 – 4 pm, Comox Valley

Study behaviour, perception, states of consciousness, and more in this popular first-year university transfer elective. Details...

• May 1 – June 15, distance

Learn about critical thinking, motivation, personality and more in this popular first-year university transfer elective. Details...

• May 1 – June 14, Tue and Thu, 1 – 4 pm, Comox Valley
• May 2 – June 13, Mon and Wed, 12:30 – 3:30 pm, Port Alberni

Develop fundamental reading and conversation skills in this popular first-year university transfer elective. Details...

• May 1 – June 14, Tue and Thu, 1 – 4 pm, Comox Valley