1.2 College of the North Atlantic

College of the North Atlantic is governed by a single provincial board and administered by a single headquarter’s executive office with campus locations across the province.

The Comprehensive Arts and Science (CAS) Transfer: College-University program (formerly known as the College-University Transfer Year) is a Certificate program offered at the Burin, Carbonear, Grand Falls-Windsor, Happy Valley-Goose Bay and Labrador Campuses. The program has been developed through an agreement with Memorial University of Newfoundland; it provides students with the opportunity to complete a suite of courses for which they will gain credit from the College as well as from Memorial University. For more information please refer to page 23.

College of the North Atlantic is responsible for delivering educational services throughout the province. These include:

1. two and three-year programs leading to a Diploma;

2. one year post-graduate programs leading to an Advanced Diploma;

3. full-time, occupational courses leading to a Certificate;

4. basic literacy and academic upgrading programs (e.g., Adult Basic Education);

5. career enhancement and personal development programs;

6. courses conducted in formal institutional settings, and courses delivered in communities to meet local needs;

7. various skills training programs funded by Service Canada;

8. applied research and technology transfer;

9. courses conducted in partnership with other institutions such as Memorial University, the Marine Institute, community agencies, and the private sector; and

10. special interest, hobby and craft courses on evening, part-time, or workshop basis.