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Coast Mountain College has a wide selection of financial aid options that students entering an academic program can apply for.
Smaller class sizes
Find success in small, interactive classes and get one-on-one support from your instructors.
Newly renovated labs, classrooms, study and cultural spaces
Learn in state-of-the-art spaces, collaborate with classmates, and make new friends by participating in student engagement and cultural events on campus.
Experiential, place-based learning beyond the classroom
Take your learning into the real world with hands-on learning in spectacular Northwest BC.
in financial aid was awarded to CMTN students
in entrance awards for local high school students
of aid applicants received financial assistance
financialaid@coastmountaincollege.ca for help with your application.
CMTN has a broad range of learner supports to help you succeed in your studies and beyond. Whether you need help with course planning, study skills, wellness support, or cultural connection, we are here to help you every step of the way.
Review program entrance requirements*. Choose your program at coastmountaincollege.ca/programs.
Apply online at apply.educationplannerbc.ca or complete an application for admission at any registration desk.
Receive your letter of acceptance.
Register for classes and pay your fees online, in-person, or over the phone.
Attend orientation at your campus and begin your CMTN journey!
* Program Entrance Requirements
These are specific to each program and they need to be met before you can attend classes. If you do not meet the required grade for some of your admissions prerequisites, you may choose to take our upgrading courses, which allows you to proceed with your application, or you can complete a permission of instructor form. Contact an educational advisor at advising@coastmountaincollege.ca for guidance and course planning.
August 25: Final day to apply for Fall term
September 2: Fall term classes start September 9: Final add/drop/change date for courses
Questions?
of graduates said the quality of instruction at CMTN met or exceeded their expectations 98% said the knowledge and skills gained at CMTN were useful 92%
BC Student Outcomes Survey (2021 to 2023). of CMTN graduates found full-time jobs in their field 95%
Contact recruitment@coastmountaincollege.ca at any stage of your application. Toll free all campuses: 1.877.277.2288
Earn a Certificate, Diploma, or Advanced Diploma at the Freda Diesing
School of Northwest Coast Art. It is the only school of its kind in Canada, focusing on traditional First Nations Pacific Northwest Coast art.
It’s never too late to be a high school graduate! Earn your Adult Graduation
Diploma or complete the prerequisites you need for future studies at CMTN and beyond. CMTN offers tuition-free upgrading courses in-person or online.
Begin your educational journey at Coast Mountain College! Upgrade your high school classes or grades, work toward a Certificate or Diploma, or complete first- and second-year university courses to earn your Associate’s Degree and transfer to a Bachelor’s Degree program at one of our partner institutions in BC.
Get work-related skills during first-and second year courses out in the field. CMTN summer field schools and intensives offer hands-on learning that brings in-class knowledge to life in subjects including biodiversity, criminal justice, foraging, harvesting and processing local food sources, globalization, Indigenous connections to place and landscape in Northwest BC, marine invertebrate zoology, and more.
Set against the stunning environments and diverse cultures of Northwest BC, this unique opportunity for experiential, place-based learning condenses a full semester of learning into a few weeks of immersion.
Contact advising@coastmountaincollege.ca for details.