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Liberal Arts studies encompass academic discovery, integration, application, and teaching. Students become creative and critical thinkers and communicators through developing their abilities to reason, write, and speak effectively.

Bachelor of Arts (BA) students can complete one to two years of an Arts program at NWP before transferring to a university.

• Possible Careers Include: Lawyer, archaeologist, historian, journalist, psychologist, social worker.

A BComm is an excellent base for many professional designations including CPA, CPHR, CFP, RPP, and more. NWP offers up to two years of course work towards a BComm from the University of Alberta or Athabasca University, as well as the Bachelor of Management degree at the University of Lethbridge. Transfers to other institutions, such as the University of Calgary or MacEwan University, are also possible.

• Possible Careers Include: Accountant, investor relations, investment banking, trading, asset management, marketing, stakeholder engagement, human resource management.

Designed for students who wish to be more applications-oriented, this program is focused on the use of computers in business, education and other application areas for processing, utilization, and management of information. Students can complete one to two years of a Computer Science degree before transferring to one of several Alberta institutions to complete their program.

• Possible Careers Include: Data scientist, software tester, web developer, systems analyst, business analyst, software engineer.

If you are interested in teaching at an elementary or high school level, you can start your Bachelor of Education (BEd) degree at NWP. We offer transfer programs to the University of Alberta or the University of Lethbridge. Up to two years of a four-year degree can be completed at NWP, preparing you to apply to the second or third year of the BEd degree at the University of Alberta. Alternatively, up to one year of NWP credit can be applied to the Combined BEd programs at the University of Lethbridge.

A French Bachelor of Education program also offered in collaboration with the University of Alberta's Campus St. Jean is available.

• Possible Careers Include: Elementary teacher, school administration, instructional designer.

NWP offers the Teacher Education North (TEN) program in collaboration with the University of Alberta. The program graduates qualified elementary teachers who are uniquely prepared to teach in northern communities through focusing on rural and Indigenous education. Many instructors are long-time residents of the region, bringing a regional perspective to their teaching.

• Possible Careers Include: Elementary teacher, school administration, instructional designer.

Complete one year of course work at our institution, preparing you to apply for admission to year two of a Bachelor of Science in Engineering at the University of Alberta.

• Possible Careers Include: Civil engineer, electrical engineer, computer engineer.

Students who wish to pursue a Bachelor of Fine Arts may consider enrolling in this program, which offers both hands-on and lecture-based training designed to prepare students for advanced studies at a university or art institute. This program is also a pathway to graduate studies (Masters Degree in Fine Arts).

• Possible Careers Include: Art director, art educator, art historian, art therapist, fine artist, graphic designer, curator as well as other gallery and museum positions.

If you have a passion for exercise, sport performance or human movement, Kinesiology may be the program for you. Study a wide variety of courses from anatomy and physiology to coaching, psychology of sport and exercise, and nutrition. NWP students may complete two years, studying aspects of physical activity, exercise, fitness, health, and sport, working towards the Bachelor of Kinesiology at the University of Alberta.

• Possible Careers Include: Kinesiologist, employment with sport and recreation programs and facilities, coaching. Upon completion of this program, students may pursue further training in rehabilitation medicine including physical therapy and chiropractic.

Use your passion to learn movement, dance, and physical literacy and apply it to youth. Educate and inspire youth about how sport, fitness, and nutrition lead to maintaining an active, healthy lifestyle. This two-year transfer program is part of a fiveyear University of Alberta combined degree.

• Possible Careers Include: Elementary or secondary school teacher, employment in sport and recreation facilities, and coaching.

If you have an interest in the sciences and a desire to understand how human movement can be optimized then the Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology may be the program for you. Students focus on understanding how the biological and physical sciences relate to human movement.

You may complete up to two years, studying aspects of physical activity, exercise, fitness, health, and sport working towards the Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology at the University of Alberta.

• Possible Careers Include: Kinesiologist, ergonomics, functional assessment and equipment design, research. Upon completion of this program, students may move into further training and careers in rehabilitation medicine including physical therapy, occupational therapy, and chiropractic.

Complete one or two years of a Bachelor of Music, or a Bachelor of Arts music major/minor. With all the benefits of the NWP Diploma in Music, these transfer programs are designed to prepare students for entrance into the third year of a four-year program at several different universities in Alberta. This program is also a pathway to graduate studies. Talk to an Academic Advisor to discuss your options.

• Possible Careers Include: Performer, freelance musician, entrepreneur-private music instructor, songwriter, and recording artist.

You can complete up to two years of your combined degree at NWP, with the ability to transfer to several Alberta institutions to simultaneously finish a Bachelor of Music and a Bachelor of Education degree. With all the opportunities available, you will have a great start to your future career.

• Possible Careers Include: Elementary or high school teacher, performer, freelance musician, entrepreneur-private music instructor, songwriter, and recording artist.

NWP offers the University of Alberta Collaborative Baccalaureate Nursing program. Students obtain a four-year Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BScN) from a top university with all courses being completed at NWP.

In this program, the art and science of nursing is developed through a variety of methods. You will gain practical experiences in nursing laboratories, acute care, and community agencies in the region.

Does the world of recreation and leisure intrigue you? Recreation, sport and tourism studies is a broad field which includes study in mountain history, fitness and active living programs, as well as arts, culture, and heritage. As a NWP student, you can complete one year towards the Bachelor of Arts in Recreation, Sport and Tourism at the University of Alberta.

• Possible Careers Include: Recreation and sport management, outdoor pursuits, tourism, special populations/recreation therapy.

Students can also work towards a combined degree in science and education that culminates in acquiring a Bachelor of Science degree with a specialization in science and education, as well as a Bachelor of Education degree. This program can be completed at the University of Alberta or the University of Lethbridge.

Students who begin their studies at NWP are highly successful upon transfer to universities in Alberta and across North America, as a result of our dedicated instructors and small class sizes. Majors and minors may be selected from more than 100 program options. Students enrolled in NWP’s University Transfer Program can prepare themselves to complete studies in fields such as:

• Chemistry
• Animal Health
• Biological Sciences
• Forestry
• Geophysics
• Human Ecology
• Immunology and Infection
• Cell Biology
• Mathematics
• Neuroscience
• Palaeontology
• Pharmacology
• Psychology
• Statistics
• Earth and Atmospheric
• Science Geology
• Environmental and Conservation Sciences
• Nutrition and Food Science
• Sustainable Agricultural Systems

Complete a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) degree from the University of Calgary without leaving Grande Prairie. Complete two years of appropriate course work available through NWP. Students would apply to complete the 3rd and 4th year of the BSW program online.

• Possible Careers Include: Mental health therapist, addictions counsellor, community outreach coordinator, group home worker, life skills coach.