Our Partners

University Partners

Nunavut Arctic College has been a leader in developing successful education partnerships to bring the benefits of university degree programs to Nunavut. The College has well-established partnerships with the University of Regina for the Nunavut Teacher Education Program and Dalhousie University for the Nunavut Nursing Program.

These partnerships permit northern students to obtain Bachelor degrees entirely in Nunavut. The college is also developing new agreements with UArctic member institutions to offer another undergraduate degree in Nunavut - a BA in Northern Studies (Bachelor of Circumpolar Studies). These creative partnership agreements expand the learning opportunities available in Nunavut.

Dalhousie University

Spring Convocation 2004, marked the first graduation of Nunavut students with the Bachelor of Science in Nursing. The degree granted by our partner institution, Dalhousie University was delivered by Nunavut Arctic College in Nunavut at the Nunatta Campus in Iqaluit. The Nursing program which was jointly developed by the College and Dalhousie continues to be managed by NAC and Dalhousie under the coordination of the College. All courses are delivered by NAC's highly qualified Nursing Faculty. Annual enrollments in the program continue to rise and we look forward to many more Nunavut graduates.

University of the Arctic

Nunavut Arctic College is an active and committed member of the University of the Arctic,contributing actively to its programs and activities. The University of the Arctic (UArctic) is a cooperating network of over 60 universities, colleges, aboriginal and other organizations committed to higher education and research in the circumpolar world. It is not a degree-granting institution. The overall goal of the UArctic is to create a strong and sustainable circumpolar region by empowering northerners and northern communities through education and shared knowledge. The Board and staff of NAC recognize the importance of a circumpolar university to northern development and the benefits that UArctic can bring to the people of Nunavut.

Membership in the UArctic increases undergraduate opportunities available to Nunavummiut and provides learning and research opportunities that are relevant to northerners. Graduates of NAC diploma programs can receive up to 60 credits towards a Bachelor of Circumpolar Studies (BCS) and can enroll in BCS courses on-line. Eligible NAC students can also participate in the UArctic student mobility program, North2North.

General information about these programs and the UArctic can be found at the UArctic website, www.uarctic.org. Information about BCS course delivery in Nunavut can be obtained through the Continuing Education Department of Nunatta Campus, Phone: (867) 979-7261.