College of New Caledonia

The College of New Caledonia (CNC) was set up in 1969 to serve the residents of the central interior of BC. The main campus is in Prince George and there are also campuses in Burns Lake, Mackenzie, Quesnel and Vanderhoof. Students may select from a wide range of health, social science, technology, trade, university transfer, adult special education and basic education programs. The college works with the University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) to enable students to build upon college studies and obtain university degrees.

FACILITY/SERVICE HIGHLIGHTS: The college has several computer labs accessible to students for word processing and other business applications and offers extensive daycare services for students with children aged 3 to 5 years. A 92-unit student housing is available on the Prince George Campus.

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  • How to Apply for Transfer Credit at CNC

    If you have attended another institution and would like to transfer your credits to CNC, follow these steps:

    1. Apply to CNC
      Transfer credit will only be assessed once you have received and accepted your offer of admission to CNC.
    2. Review Program Requirements
      to determine if your previous courses could be applied to your CNC program.
    3. Apply for Transfer Credit at the Office of the Registrar
      Please note that there are fees associated with transfer credit from outside of BC.
    4. Request an official transcript from the sending institution
      Official transcripts must be forwarded in a sealed envelope directly from the sending institution to the College of New Caledonia.
    5. Submit detailed course outlines
      Please note that from the date CNC has received your completed application (including: fee payment, detailed course outlines and transcripts) the transfer credit review process can take up to 12 weeks.

     

    For more questions about CNC’s Transfer Credit process please see the Transfer Credit and Advanced Standing Policy and Procedures (E-1.44).

  • Transferring Credits from CNC to Another Institution

    If you have applied to another institution and would like to transfer your credits from CNC, follow these steps:

    1. Talk to Admissions at the institution you are applying to
      make sure you ask them about the transfer credit review process.
    2. Apply to the institution
      Most post-secondary institutions will not assess transfer credit until have you applied or been accepted.
    3. Request an official transcript from CNC
      Official transcripts can be requested online through your CNC Connect account or in person at the Office of the Registrar. Most post-secondary institutions require the transcript to be sent directly to them from CNC. Please refer to the receiving institution for details regarding where to send the transcript.
    4. Provide course outlines
      If the receiving institution requires course outlines to evaluated transfer credit.
    5. Connect with their Advising Department
      The evaluation processes may vary. Connect with the receiving institution’s Advising Department for details about their transfer credit procedures.
  • Types of Transfer Credit

    Direct (Assigned) Credit

    When CNC has an equivalent course to the one being reviewed for transfer credit, the student will receive direct course credit which may be used towards meeting prerequisites or specific program completion requirements.

     

    Unassigned Credit

    When CNC does not have an equivalent course, unassigned credit may be assigned. Unassigned credit is granted at the appropriate level and may be used towards meeting elective requirements.

  • Time Limit for Transfer Credit

    Transfer credit cannot be awarded to courses completed more than 10 years prior to admission to CNC. Please refer to the Ten Year Timeline for Program Completion policy for more information.

     

  • Additional Resources

    Contact
    tel:250.561.5800
    registrarsoffice@cnc.bc.ca

     

    Website
    cnc.bc.ca
    Transfer Credit

Transfer Information
  • BC Transfer Student

    You must meet the academic requirements of your intended program (detailed in the program admission requirements section of CNC program profiles in the EducationPlannerBC Search Database).

     

    If you have completed courses at other post-secondary institutions, you may request these credits be transferred to CNC. An official transcript from each institution at which the courses were taken must accompany your transfer credit request.

  • Out-of-Province Transfer Student

    You must meet the academic requirements of your intended program (detailed in the program admission requirements section of CNC program profiles in the EducationPlannerBC Search Database).

     

    If you have completed courses at other post-secondary institutions, you may request these credits be transferred to CNC. An official transcript from each institution at which the courses were taken must accompany your transfer credit request.

  • International Student

    The College of New Caledonia offers programs through three semesters in each calendar year. Intake dates are in January, May, and September.

    International students are encouraged to apply at least six months before the semester you plan to attend. However, applications are accepted until the start date of each semester, provided seats are available in the program for which you apply.

    Details on International Student Admission can be found here.

  • Mature Student & PLAR
    Mature students may gain special entry to the College. Details can be found on the Application Information web page.

     

  • How to Apply & EducationPlannerBC

    Learn more about admissions at College of New Caledonia and apply online.

     

    College of New Caledonia is a BC public institution authorized under provincial legislation to deliver post-secondary education and training in B.C. Use EducationPlannerBC.ca to explore and apply for admission to BC public post-secondary institutions.

Main Campus | Prince George
3330-22nd Ave.
Prince George, BC
V2N 1P8

Burns Lake
545 Highway 16 West
Burns Lake, BC
V0J 1E0

Fort St. James
179 Douglas St.
Fort St. James, BC
V0J 1P0

Fraser Lake
298 McMillan Avenue
Fraser Lake, BC
V0J 1S0

John A. Brink Trades & Technology Centre
1727 W. Central
Prince George, BC
V2N 1P6

Mackenzie
540 Mackenzie Boulevard
Mackenzie, BC
V0J 2C0

Quesnel
100 Campus Way
Quesnel, BC
V2J 7K1

South Side
34314 Keefe's Landing Road
Grassy Plains, BC

Vanderhoof
3231 Hospital Rd.
Vanderhoof, BC
V0J 3A2

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