Coast Mountain College
Terrace , British Columbia , Canada
- Founded: 1975
- Establishment: HE Institution / College
- Type: Private
- Total Students: 5680
Coast Mountain College
Coast Mountain College, previously Northwest Community College (NWCC), is an accredited post-secondary institution that serves the rich and diverse communities and learners of BC’s beautiful northwest region.
Established in 1975 in Terrace, BC, Coast Mountain College has five regional campuses serving 34 communities, 21 of which are First Nations communities. The College provides students with innovative programs that lead to sustainable careers for people in the north. Our campuses are located in Hazelton, Haida Gwaii, Smithers, Prince Rupert and Terrace.
CMTN offers college access programs; small class sizes; health and human services programs; online programs; university credit programs, trades foundation, and apprenticeship programs. Coast Mountain College also offers innovative and flexible mobile training, reaching communities beyond its campuses.
Coast Mountain College aims to be the college of choice for experiential, place-based learning allowing students to learn both in the classroom and in the spectacular outdoor spaces that are so unique to this part of Canada.
Important Facts
Why choose CMTN
Campuses and communities
At Coast Mountain College your classroom is connected to place - to rich cultures, rugged landscapes, and breathtaking vistas, Here, lifestyle and learning go hand in hand.
CMTN has five regional campuses serving 34 communities where we provide students with an adventurous education that leads to sustainable careers.
The experience of learning
Our classrooms are more than rooms with four walls. Education is unbound and connected to the community.
At Coast Mountain College experiential learning brings theory to life. CMTN integrates many elements of learner-centered, experiential, and project-based studies.
Cultural connections
In partnership with our First Nations Council and First Nations communities, CMTN develops programs connected to the cultural, social, political, and economic values and realities of these communities.
We honor and support the rich traditions of First Nations in the northwest and through education, ensuring these traditions continue throughout future generations.
Adventurous pathways
Enrich your life through learning and elevated experiences at Coast Mountain College. Our degree partnerships and university transfer opportunities are unbound.
Start at CMTN and finish at universities located all over the world. We offer some of the lowest tuition in British Columbia, affording you a less expensive first two years. Our region's low cost of living, combined with northwest BC's stunning natural beauty makes for a package that is hard to resist.
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Contact Information
- 5331 McConnell Ave, Terrace, BC V8G 4X2, Canada
- To know more contact PSA toll free number 18002585772
Campus Information
Terrace
Terrace campus is thirty acres of beautifully landscaped grounds nestled in the surrounding mountain ranges and approximately five kilometres from downtown. With a multitude of walking and biking trails and public transit nearby, downtown is easily accessible to students living on and off campus. With a recent renewal of our trades training building our students have modern facilities, increased study space and technological improvements to prepare for in-demand careers in the trades. The Cedar building also hosts an airy, light commons area with added study space, breakout rooms and funky furniture. You’ll also find the campus library there. The campus yurt is located in the middle of the campus courtyard and serves as a teaching lab and innovative space for our classes and meeting space for our campus and wider community.
Prince Rupert
Prince Rupert’s Coast Mountain College campus boasts a spectacular location on an inner harbour on the north coast. A mild marine air keeps the temperatures moderate throughout the year. Our world-renowned Applied Coastal Ecology program at the Prince Rupert campus graduates citizens ready to start their careers in coastal natural resources management and ecosystem restoration. With a heavy emphasis on field studies, our programs continually bring theory to life through experiential learning. Coast Mountain College offers a variety of full time programming in Prince Rupert that includes University courses and associate degrees. There are also diploma and certificate options to study business and social and human sciences and a wide variety of flexible career and college preparation courses. Short-term continuing studies, online and workforce-ready certificates are offered too.
Smithers
Smithers campus is connected to place. Connected to the rich cultures of the area, the rugged landscapes and breathtaking vistas. The Gold LEED building, flooded with natural light and heated with Geothermal energy features wood, rock and Indigenous art throughout. This serves to represent three themes—forestry, resource management and Indigenous culture. The themes symbolize Coast Mountain College’s connection and commitment to the communities of the Northwest. The building houses a large gathering area and bright learning facilities. With advanced technology with video conferencing and distance education capabilities we offer a variety of instructor-led and online courses. There are classroom spaces, wet and dry science labs, a multi-purpose shop for trades programs, a library and bookstore, a computer lab and one flexible-use lab.
Hazelton
Nestled in the shadow of Stegyoden Mountain, the Hazelton campus is enveloped in a place of beauty and awe inspiring views. Classroom space, videoconference rooms, a library and small bookstore keep the campus connected to its surrounding communities. Coast Mountain College serves twelve communities in the Hazeltons as well as the Kispiox Valley. Programming at the campus includes university courses, social and health sciences, trades, continuing education and workforce training and certifications. Responding to the needs of the local communities, additional educational opportunities are always available on a demand basis.
Haida Gwaii
Steeped in Indigenous cultural history and pristine beauty, Haida Gwaii is located across the Hecate Strait from Prince Rupert.
Programs Offered
Applied Coastal Ecology (ACE) | Post-Degree Diploma
- Length 02 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 28828 CAD
- Application Fee 100 CAD
- Average processing time 30 days
Business Administration | Diploma - General Management
- Length 02 Year
- Total Tuition Fee 24708 CAD
- Application Fee 100 CAD
- Average processing time 30 days