Coast Mountain College Smithers Campus

Northwest Community College popularly known as Coast Mountain College (CMTN) is a highly acclaimed post-secondary academic institution located in Northern British Columbia. It was established in 1975 at Terrace under the name North West Community College (NWCC) and was renamed CMTN in 2018. The college has six regional campus locations in British Columbia communities namely: Hazelton, Haida Gwaii, Queen Charlotte, Prince Rupert, Smithers and Terrace. 

The main campus spawns 30 acres that is approximately 5 kilometres from downtown terrace. CNTM offers its students state of the art facilities, small class sizes, well equipped study centers, health and wellness services and many more. Students can also sign up for online courses, university credit programs, trades foundation and apprenticeship programs. The students are also encouraged to participate in community outreach programs and participate in giving back to the community.

CMTN has abundance of trained teachers and experts who support the students at every step and help them understand the details even better. The abundant success of students graduating from CMTN can also be credited to the exceptional student services and academic services provided to the students. Students are given the option of place based learning allowing them to learn both in classrooms and outdoor spaces.

The campus has a huge meeting area as well as bright learning spaces. It provides a choice of instructor-led and online courses using innovative technologies such as video conferencing and distance education capabilities. Classrooms, wet and dry scientific labs, a multi-purpose shop for trades programmes, a library and bookstore, a computer lab, and one flexible-use lab are among the facilities available.

Coast Mountain College's staff and students now have access to a bright, modern fitness centre on campus. The CMTN Wellness Centre is a fantastic place to get some exercise. Showers and lockers are available in the toilets, which are located across from the entrance.

When travelling to and from CMTN's campuses, parking and public transportation are both affordable options. On-campus dining is available; check out the daily cafeteria menu, which is prepared and served by exceptional Professional Cook students. Alternatively, meet up with friends for a cup of coffee at the Cedar Café.

Coast Mountain College is glad to provide excellent accommodation for students and visitors. On-campus, CMTN provides well-equipped housing for its students. It has a housing complex that accommodates both single and family students. They provide fully furnished apartments to their students. Every unit also comes with a kitchenette with basic cooking appliances.

Coast Mountain College has an off-campus living facility and an apartment locator. Students can arrive on time and hunt for a room, an apartment flat, or a studio apartment in the College’s proximity. The college student associations assist students in finding off-campus housing and navigating the process.

Coast Mountain College values its alumni and wishes to maintain contact with them. Some of the notable alumni of Coast Mountain College are Skeena Reece (Canadian visual artist), Jennifer Rice (Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia), and Samuel Watts (American former professional basketball player) to name a few.