Aurora College is a public post-secondary institution in the Northwest Territories, operating three campuses and 21 Community Learning Centres.
Aurora College is a public post-secondary education institution in the Northwest Territories, described as the cornerstone of the NWT post-secondary education system. Its Aurora Campus is located at PO Box 1008, 87 Gwich’in Road, Inuvik, NT, X0E 0T0.
In 1981 the adult training centre in Fort Smith was elevated to a fully accredited college called Thebacha College. In 1995, Arctic College became Aurora College to serve the people of the new Northwest Territories. In 2018 the Government of the Northwest Territories committed to transforming the College into a polytechnic university, with a goal of launching it in 2025.
The College established the Northern Nursing Diploma Program in 1994, which quickly established a national reputation for excellence. In partnership with the University of Victoria, it began delivering a Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree in 2000. In 2007, a Bachelor of Education Degree replaced the teacher education diploma program. Programs include Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Practical Nurse and Mining Programs.
The college's mission is to demonstrate leadership in the delivery of relevant and meaningful education, research and reconciliation actions rooted in strong connections to Northern land, tradition, community, and people. Its vision is to establish, through transformation into a polytechnic university, a university in the North and for the North. Campus & Facilities: Each Aurora College campus has a Student Success Centre. The Aurora Campus in Inuvik has the telephone number (867) 777-7800.