Start your journey toward a degree in social work at NIC. The Associate of Arts degree with a pre-Social Work focus will enable you to take two years of fully transferable university-level courses at North Island College before applying for 3rd year entry into an accredited BSW program in BC. Social workers are committed to social justice, equity, respect for diversity and critical thinking.

Whether you want to gain foundational writing and communication skills for a range of careers or have a specific interest such as creative writing, public relations, teaching or intercultural communications, NIC’s English courses will prepare you for university and career success. You can study English through the Associate of Arts and University Studies programs, or take individual courses as electives.

Language is a means to communicate not just words, but values, beliefs and customs. Studying another language opens you to other cultures while allowing you to gain a more profound understanding of your own culture and language. NIC language courses can be taken through the Associate of Arts and University Studies programs, or as electives.

Geographers study both the human and physical features of Earth and although they view the world from many different perspectives, the spatial and ecological perspectives are at the core of the discipline.The spatial perspective examines the whereness of ideas, processes, and events, why they happen where they do, and why we should care about them.

The study of humans in the past and present, anthropologists look at human behaviour and societies to find answers to how early humans lived, why we behave the way we do in the present and how that could impact our future. Cultural anthropology looks at topics such as linguistics, society, religion and politics, while physical anthropology includes the subfields of archaeology and forensic anthropology, exploring human behaviour through the examination of material remains.

Political science is a social science which looks at the systems and practice of politics, including governance, political activities, thoughts and behaviours, institutions and power structures. The study of political science includes law and public policy, international relations, the administration of justice and the electoral process.

Sociology is the study of society, including social relationships, economies, and cultures. Sociology encourages you to think about the connection between personal circumstances and public issues. It looks at the way social systems and institutions shape people’s lives and the way people organize to change society.

Spanish is one of the two most spoken languages in the world, with 577 million speakers in 21 countries around the world. Whether you want to use it to travel or just enjoy various aspects of Latin culture, being able to speak Spanish can tremendously enhance your resume. Latin American countries are among our most significant trading partners and being bilingual can give you a definite competitive advantage in the workplace, particularly in the in the world of business.

With more than one billion speakers, Chinese is one of the most spoken languages on Earth. Studying Chinese will broaden your international knowledge and cultural perspective and provide you with a competitive edge in your career choice both at home and internationally. Language is a means to communicate not just words, but values, beliefs and customs.