Terrace , British Columbia , Canada
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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.
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.