Humanities Certificate

Northern Lights College

Dawson Creek, British Columbia, Canada

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Humanities Certificate is a certificate in Liberal Arts programme taught at Northern Lights College in Dawson Creek, Canada. The programme runs for 1 year, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 13,561 per year (CAD 3,912 per year for local students).

At a glance

Degree: Certificate
Field: Liberal Arts
Duration: 1 year
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 3,912 / year
International tuition: CAD 13,561 / year

Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·

Program details

Overview

The Humanities Certificate is intended to prepare you for continued university-level studies leading to a Bachelor's Degree. You will participate in a wide variety of first and second-year courses enable learners to pursue numerous credential and career options, and to engage in personal enrichment.

Requirements

Admission Requirements: Admission follows Northern Lights College's general entrance requirements rather than a programme-specific list. Domestic applicants and those from standard-written-English countries meet the English requirement with a 'C' grade or higher in English 12, English Literature 12, English First Peoples 12, ENGL 050, ENGL 099, or a university-level English course, or by completing the NLC Writing Assessment for course placement. International applicants and those educated in French or another language must instead meet NLC's English proficiency standard set out in Appendix A of the college's General Academic English Language Proficiency Requirements, referenced from the programme page but without exact test scores stated there. No further prerequisite course, interview, portfolio, or age condition is listed for the certificate itself, although the page notes that individual elective courses may carry their own prerequisites beyond the general entrance requirement. Fall, Winter, and Spring intakes are offered, full-time or part-time, across the college's Chetwynd, Dawson Creek, Fort Nelson, Fort St. John, and Tumbler Ridge campuses.

Application Details

Start Date: Fall, Winter, and Spring
Application Deadline: Northern Lights College uses one admissions calendar for domestic and international applicants alike, applying through EducationPlannerBC or in person. Applications open about eleven months before each intake: 1 October for the following Fall, 1 February for the following Winter, and 1 June for the following Spring. For the 2027 cycle the priority deadline is 30 September 2026 for Winter 2027 entry, 31 January 2027 for Spring 2027 entry, and 31 May 2027 for Fall 2027 entry (dual-credit applicants get until 24 October 2026 and 23 June 2027 respectively), with a tuition deposit due about a month after each priority date. NLC states international applicants already in Canada on a valid visa follow the same domestic deadlines; after the priority date, seats remain open, on a rolling basis, until each term's add/drop date. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.

About Northern Lights College

Type: College
Control: Public
Campus setting: Rural
Founded: 1975
Students: 3,304
Programs: 74
Location: Dawson Creek, British Columbia, Canada

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Frequently asked questions

What degree does Humanities Certificate award?

Northern Lights College awards a Certificate in the field of Liberal Arts on completion of this programme.

How long does Humanities Certificate take?

The programme runs for 1 year.

How much does Humanities Certificate cost?

Tuition for international students is CAD 13,561 per year (CAD 3,912 per year for local students).

Can Humanities Certificate be studied online?

No — the programme is taught on campus at Northern Lights College.

What language is Humanities Certificate taught in?

The programme is taught in English.

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