Coast Mountain College


Coast Mountain College is an accredited post-secondary educational institution that serves the community of British Columbia's northwest region. It was established in Terrace in 1975. CMTN was originally established under the name Northwest Community College, it was renamed Coast Mountain College on June 18, 2018.The College is a member of the University of the Arctic network,, Colleges and Institutes Canada and the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association.

Campus

CMTN has campuses in five northwest British Columbia communities: Hazelton; Haida Gwaii; Prince Rupert; Smithers; and Terrace. The main campus sits on 30 acres approximately 5 kilometers from downtown Terrace. At the south end of the campus stands Waap Galts’ap, the campus longhouse. The Longhouse is primarily used for student-centered and cultural activities and there are various events hosted there throughout the year.
CMTN unveiled an $18.4 million state-of-the-art renovation to their Waap Amgam trades building in September 2018. Coast Mountain College serves seven First Nations in Northwest British Columbia: Haida, Tsimshian, Nisga'a, Haisla, Gitxsan, Wet'suwet'en, and Tahltan and acknowledges the traditional territory its campuses reside on.
In September of 2019 Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Training Melanie Mark, visited the Terrace campus to announce an $18.7 million in provincial fudning for the construction of two new 3-storey student residences.

Aboriginal

The CMTN, through its First Nations Council, has entered into a relationship with the Nisga'a Wilp Wilxo'oskwhl Nisga'a to promote and enable resident of the Nass Valley region to obtain post-secondary education.CMTN offers a certificate and degree program in First Nations Fine Art through the Freda Diesing School of Northwest Coast Art at the Terrace campus. The Freda Diesing School specializes in teaching the northern style of west coast first nations art. This program is the first of its kind in North America, offering accredited courses recognized by the Emily Carr University of Art and Design. In 2020, CMTN added support for Indigenous Students to combat COVID-19.

Scholarships and bursaries

The Government of Canada sponsors an Aboriginal Bursaries Search Tool that lists over 680 scholarships, bursaries, and other incentives offered by governments, universities, and industry to support Aboriginal post-secondary participation. Coast Mountain College scholarships for Aboriginal, First Nations and Métis students include: Awards for Aboriginal Women. Coast Mountain College supports students and rewards success through their CMTN Awards, Bursaries & Scholarships program.

Programs