NSCC’s Nautical Institute is part of the Strait Area Campus and offers Transport Canada-approved marine training for students who want to start or advance their career at sea. Students learn in specially designed marine facilities, including a wave tank, free-fall lifeboat and fire training centre, and with state-of-the-art simulation equipment for navigation and engine room training. (NSCC)
Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC) is a leader in maritime programs. NSCC’s Sensing, Engineering and Analytics-Technology Access Centre (SEA-TAC), co-located at the Centre for Ocean Ventures and Entrepreneurship and the college’s Ivany campus in Dartmouth, complements the college’s numerous ocean and marine-industry related programs, as well as the college’s applied research efforts. NSCC’s Nautical Institute in Port Hawkesbury offers marine training. Students have access to facilities such as a Transport Canada-approved fire-training centre and a wave tank, as well as simulation equipment for navigation and engine-room training.
The college has a diverse roster of diploma and certificate programs, which are divided into five schools: Access (academic upgrading); Business; Health and Human Services; IT and Creative Industries; and Trades and Technology. NSCC has 13 campuses throughout Nova Scotia; another is being built on the Sydney waterfront. Suite-style student residences are available at the Truro campus.
Applied research at NSCC is wide-ranging; areas of focus include energy, engineered technology, environmental and agricultural technology, and oceans. Geomatics is a strong area of research at NSCC; students from all around the world travel to Lawrencetown to hone their skills at NSCC’s Centre of Geographic Sciences.
| Size of school | Tuition (diploma) | Tuition (certificate) | Tuition (post-grad) | Residence offerings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Large | $3,838-$4,293 | $3,725-$4,135 | $5,590-$6,000 | Yes |
Cool Options
- Cool Climate Wine and Viticulture Certificate: Students gain the skills and knowledge to work in Atlantic Canada’s grape, wine and wine-tourism industries.
- Mi’kmaw Early Childhood Education (Poqji-kina’masulti’kw tel-kina’mujik mijua’ji’jk): The program focuses on Mi’kmaw culture and language, combining classroom and applied learning with infants, preschoolers and school-aged children.
- Energy Sustainability Engineering Technology (ESET) Diploma: Students learn energy management, sustainable design and alternative energy systems.
Popular Programs
- Business Administration
- Practical Nursing
- Academic and Career Connections
- Social Services
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