The Aboriginal Community Economic Development program provides a first year certificate with an option of taking a second year diploma. As NVIT’s ACED program fulfills the 16 competencies of the Council for the Advancement of Native Development Officers’ (CANDO) technician status, upon completion of the 2nd year, students have the option to apply for technician status with CANDO. In addition to the Diploma and CANDO Certification, the Diploma ladders into a Bachelor of General Studies Degree from Simon Fraser University. Students have the opportunity to take this Degree in affiliation with SFU on the NVIT Campus.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Grade 12 graduation or equivalent with:
C+ minimum grade in Math 11 Foundations or MATH 059; and
C+ minimum grade in English 12/English 12 First Peopls or ENGL 060.
All students at NVIT are required to complete STSC 101.
Depending on the program requirements STSC 101 may or may not count towards grad requirements. A waiver from STSC 101 is granted only through the Dean’s office. Those applying for a waiver from STSC 101 must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher with a minimum of 60 credits or equivalent of previous course work.