Offered by Northern Lights College in Dawson Creek, Canada, Social Sciences Certificate is a certificate in Social Sciences & Education programme. 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:Social Sciences & Education
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 Social Sciences Certificate is the equivalent of one year of planned coursework. By taking a planned combination of courses, you may complete a full year of university-level courses and then transfer to a number of degree programs in Social Sciences offered at universities or other receiving institutions. The program prepares you for continued Bachelor level studies at universities or other receiving institutions, continued studies in specific programs at NLC, continued studies in professional programs, or entry-level employment opportunities.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Domestic applicants meet the English requirement with a 'C' grade or higher in English 12, English Literature 12, or English First Peoples 12, or ENGL 050/ENGL 099, or an equivalent university-level English course, with the NLC Writing Assessment available for those who fall short. International applicants and those educated in French or another language must instead meet NLC's general standard set out in Appendix A (General Academic English Language Proficiency Requirements); the calendar page does not publish its own test scores. The page notes that 'some course options have specific prerequisites' beyond the general entrance criteria, and that meeting the program's entrance requirements does not guarantee those course prerequisites are satisfied. Once enrolled, students must maintain a 2.00 program Grade Point Average with a 'D' (50%) minimum per course. The certificate is offered full-time or part-time at Chetwynd, Dawson Creek, Fort Nelson, Fort St. John, Tumbler Ridge, and online, with Fall, Winter, and Spring intakes.
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.
