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    At Coast Mountain College you study, work and play in one of the most spectacular places on earth. Your classroom is connected to place - to rich cultures, rugged landscapes and breathtaking vistas.

    Our intensive spring and summer field schools combine a full semester of learning into just a few weeks where you'll experience northwest BC's incredible history, culture and environment.

    This is education unbound. 

    Programs offered

    • criminology

      Criminal Justice

      Have you ever considered if our criminal justice system is fair and effective? Examine how the police, courts and prison system respond to criminal behaviour.

      May 1 - May 19, 2023

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    • Haida Gwaii Culture

      Haida Gwaii Field School

      The emphasis of this field school will be on the sustainability of rural communities while introducing students to the First Nation cultures of the northern northwest coast. 

      May 23 - June 3, 2023

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    • Sense-of-Place-Gitgat

      Humans and their Environment

      The Humans and their Environment field school offers students a chance to see the intersections between people, place, politics and traditional knowledge.

      May 1 - May 12, 2023

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    • icefields-to-oceans

      Icefields to Oceans

      Learn about geomorphology, environments and society by examining the unique landscapes of northwestern BC.

      June 5 - June 28, 2023

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    • Life in the oceans

      Life in the Oceans

      A journey that will take you from inter-tidal zones to the wide-open ocean to witness the range of life in between.

      May 1 - May 12, 2023

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    • Observing nature

      Ornithology: Biology of Birds

      This field school will give an overview of evolution, diversity, life history and behaviour of birds. 

      June 19 - June 30, 2023

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    • relationships-and-language

      People and Place: Indigenous Connections to Place and Landscape in Northwest BC

      Explore the history, archaeology, and culture of Indigenous Peoples living on the shores of the Pacific Ocean in northwestern BC.

      May 1 to May 19, 2023

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    • people-of-the-skeena

      People of the Skeena

      Immerse yourself in the rich and amazing Gitxsan culture and history, while learning about the traditional usages of plants, cedar weaving, and traditional activities such as the preparation of smoked salmon. 

      June 22 - June 30, 2023

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    • Invertebrates

      Plants and their Ecosystems

      Explore the dynamic forest ecosystems of northwest BC, from the lush, dense coastal forests, to the drier, cooler ecosystems of the interior plateau.

      August 8 - September 1, 2023

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    • rural-challenges-in-marketing

      Rural Challenges in Marketing

      Get out of the classroom to perform research and assist local organizations in designing a marketing strategy that meets the need of their customers.

      August 21 - September 1, 2023

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    • Skeena River

      Stories on the Land

      Learn about how heritage sites are managed and how stories about these places are told.

      June 5 - June 21, 2023

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    • Invertebrates and their Ecosystems

      Complete a two-week tour of the Coast Mountains of BC, starting in Terrace and traveling through the central interior, on to Bella Coola and then by ferry to Prince Rupert. Learn more.

    • Elevate your experience.

      At Coast Mountain College your classroom is connected to place - to rich cultures, rugged landscapes and breathtaking vistas.  Here, lifestyle and learning go hand in hand.