North Island College - Comox Valley Campus

Founded: 1975   Total Students: 8,383+

Int. Students: 496+

Overview

North Island College (NIC) is honoured to acknowledge the traditional territories of the combined 35 First Nations of the Nuu-chah-nulth, Kwakwaka’wakw and Coast Salish traditions, on whose traditional and unceded territories the college’s campuses are situated.

North Island College is a comprehensive community college that focuses on student success. We proudly serve more than 9,000 students annually at our four campuses, our learning centre and through online and in-community learning.

NIC was established in 1975 as a primarily distance education institution. It now serves students at Campbell River, Comox Valley, Port Alberni and Mixalakwila campuses, as well as through many in-community programs delivered in partnership with remote communities across 80,000 km2 from Ucluelet on Vancouver Island’s west coast to Bella Coola on the central mainland.

We are distinguished by our commitment to student success through strong partnership agreements with universities and colleges across BC, the US and around the world. NIC has been internationally recognized for its technology-enabled distance learning and responsive in-community programs.   

Programs Offered in North Island College - Comox Valley Campus

  • UG Certificate / Diploma
  • 4-Year Bachelor's Degree
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Postgraduate Certificate / Diploma
  • Highlights

    • NIC has four campuses and three centres serving a population of 157,000 and a geographic region of 80,000 square kilometers.
    • North Island College offers over 1,000 courses and 80 programs in health care, trades, business, fine arts, tourism, and university studies leading to degrees, diplomas and certificates.
    • Students can expect small classes of typically no more than 35 and a highly interactive class atmosphere.

    Campus Detail

    Main Campus Address

    2300 Ryan Rd, Courtenay, BC V9N 8N6, Canada