There are 14 public institutions governed under the provincial College and Institute Act. Under the Act, these institutions are authorized to grant
certificates,
diplomas, and
associate degrees. These institutions may also be designated to grant other degrees through
ministerial order from a provincial minister.
Colleges There are 11 public colleges in British Columbia. In addition to certificates, diplomas, and associate degrees, these 11 public colleges may also grant applied
baccalaureates if they received the authorization to do so from a provincial minister. •
Camosun College (
Victoria, British Columbia) •
Coast Mountain College (
Prince Rupert,
Terrace,
Smithers,
Hazelton, and
Haida Gwaii) •
College of New Caledonia (
Prince George,
Quesnel,
Mackenzie,
Vanderhoof,
Fort St. James, and
Burns Lake) •
College of the Rockies (
Cranbrook,
Golden,
Invermere,
Kimberley,
Fernie, and
Creston) •
Douglas College (
New Westminster and
Coquitlam) •
Langara College (
Vancouver) •
North Island College (Campbell River, Comox Valley, Port Alberni, Port Hardy, and Ucluelet) •
Northern Lights College (
Dawson Creek,
Fort St. John,
Chetwynd,
Fort Nelson) •
Okanagan College (Kelowna, Vernon, Penticton, Salmon Arm, Revelstoke) •
Selkirk College (Castlegar, Nelson, Trail, Grand Forks, Kaslo, and Nakusp) •
Vancouver Community College (
Vancouver)
Applied institutes There are three public institutes in British Columbia. In addition to certificates, diplomas, and associate degrees, these three public institutes may also grant applied baccalaureates, bachelor's degrees, and applied
master's degrees, if they received the authorization to do so from a provincial minister. These three public institutes include: •
British Columbia Institute of Technology •
Justice Institute of British Columbia •
Nicola Valley Institute of Technology ==Private training institutions==