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Nicola Valley Institute of Technology Motto Education, Strength, Leadership Established 1983 Type Aboriginal-run post-secondary institution Religious affiliation non-denominational Undergraduates 1st & 2nd year Postgraduates not available Location Merritt,, British Columbia, Canada Campus Urban/Suburban Colours Red & Green Affiliations ACCC, CCAA. Website www.nvit.bc.ca/ 
Nicola Valley Institute of Technology (NVIT) British Columbia’s Aboriginal public post-secondary institute in Merritt, British Columbia, that was started in 1983.
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History
NVIT is British Columbia’s Aboriginal public post-secondary institute. NVIT was formed as a private institute in 1983 by the First Nations bands of Coldwater, Nooaitch, Shackan, Upper Nicola and Lower Nicola. NVIT was designated as a Provincial Institute under the British Columbia College and Institute Act in 1995. NVIT spent years in the downtown core of Merritt, British Columbia. The Eagles Perch campus opened in 2002.
Campus
The Merritt Campus is 4155 Belshaw Street Merritt, British Columbia V1K 1R1. The Vancouver Campus is 200-4355 Mathissi Place, Burnaby, British Columbia V5G 4S8.
Programs
NVIT programs and courses are accredited within the province of British Columbia.
- Aboriginal Community and Health Development
- Aboriginal Community Economic Development
- Aboriginal Early Childhood Education (Merritt only)
- Academic and Indigenous Studies (University Transfer)
- Access to Practical Nursing
- Administrative Studies (Merritt only)
- Bridging to Trades
- College Readiness (Merritt and Vancouver Campus)
- Community Education
- Information Technology
- Heath Care Assistant
- Law Enforcement Preparatory Program (Merritt only)
- Natural Resource Technology (Merritt only)
- Social Work
See also
- List of institutes and colleges in British Columbia
- List of universities in British Columbia
- Higher education in British Columbia
- Education in Canada
- Institute of Indigenous Government
External links
References
Universities and Colleges in British Columbia Public universities Capilano University · Emily Carr University of Art and Design · Kwantlen Polytechnic University · Royal Roads University · Simon Fraser University · Thompson Rivers University · University of British Columbia · University of the Fraser Valley · University of Northern British Columbia · University of Victoria · Vancouver Island University
Private universities Public colleges Private colleges Columbia College · Columbia Bible College · Coquitlam College · Canadian College · Imperial Hotel Management College · Native Education Centre · Sprott-Shaw Community CollegeInstitutes British Columbia Institute of Technology · Justice Institute of British Columbia · Nicola Valley Institute of TechnologyCategories:- Universities and colleges in British Columbia
- Educational institutions established in 1983
- Aboriginal universities and colleges
- Nicola Country
- First Nations education
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