About the Institution
Selkirk College began in the hearts and minds of citizens who shared a common vision of providing access to high-quality, post-secondary education in the West Kootenay. Selkirk College’s roots can be traced back to 1964-65, when discussion and community forums culminated in a regional vote in favour of funding British Columbia's first regional college. The official opening of Selkirk College occurred in the fall of 1966, when the first classes commenced, albeit in temporary buildings provided by Celgar, the local pulp mill. Selkirk College was named for the Selkirk mountains, which surround the college. Though often considered part of the Rocky Mountain Range, the Selkirk mountains belong to an older geological epoch, consisting mainly of crystalline or highly metamorphosed rocks, granites, gneiss and schists. The official and current site of Selkirk College at the confluence of the Columbia and Kootenay rivers was opened in 1967. Selkirk College is one of the first colleges in British Columbia to have been created as the result of a community referendum. It is also the oldest regional college in the province. Many of our trades programs have been in continuous operation on the present day
Silver King Campus of Selkirk College since 1964 when the facility was then called the British Columbia Vocational School, Nelson. It was the first such institute in BC and it officially became part of Selkirk College in 1975.
Undergrad Programs / Areas offered :
Bachelor of Agriculture
Bachelor of Applied Business Technology
Bachelor of Applied Health Care & Technology
Bachelor of Business Administration
Bachelor of Culinary
Travel & Hospitality
Bachelor of Design & Applied Arts
Bachelor of Education
Bachelor of Engineering
Bachelor of Engineering Technology & Applied Technology
Bachelor of Humanities
Bachelor of Natural Sciences
Bachelor of Nursing & Allied Health
Bachelor of Trades & Apprenticeships
Bachelor of Visual Arts
Advanced Diploma in International Business
Adult Basic Education Diploma
Adult Special Education Diploma
Office Management Diploma
Digital Arts and New Media Diploma
Music and Technology Contemporary Diploma
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Advanced Medical Transcription Certificate
Gerontology Certificate
Health Care Assistant Certificate
Mental Health and Addictions Associate Certificate
Nursing Unit Clerk Certificate
Pharmacy Technician Certificate
Human Services Diploma: Child and Youth Care
Human Services Diploma: Social Service Worker
Classroom And Community Support Worker Certificate
Early Childhood Care And Education Certificate
Social Service Worker Certificate
BC Electrical Code Certificate
Carpentry Apprenticeship Certificate
Carpentry Foundation Certificate
Electrical Apprenticeship Certificate
Electrical Foundation Certificate
Esthetics Certificate
Fine Woodworking Certificate
General Mechanics Certificate
Hairdressing Certificate
Millwright / Machinist Certificate
Plant Operator Certificate
Refrigeration Plant Operator Certificate
Welding Certificate
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