New Image College is a private college in downtown Vancouver offering training in acting, makeup and hair artistry, and esthetics.
New Image College was established in 1980 and is a private institution. Its stated mission is to empower students to launch careers in makeup and hair artistry, aesthetics, and acting. The college describes its approach as student-centred.
New Image College was founded in 1980 by Bill and Charlotte Dyck with a focus on helping women develop their inner and outer beauty. In 1988, the Dycks sold the school to their daughter, Charie Van Dyke, who was an experienced model and actor. As it grew, the college became a registered and accredited private college in British Columbia, and over four decades it focused on its three main areas: Acting, Makeup and Esthetics.
New Image College is a Designated Learning Institute certified by the Private Training Institutions Regulatory Unit (PTIRU) and is designated by the Education Quality Assurance (EQA) in British Columbia. It is also an EduCanada brand authorized institution. The NIC / YorkvilleU Pathway gives students a diploma in an artistic discipline as a pathway to a Bachelor of Creative Arts Degree from Yorkville University.
The NIC Granville Campus is located at 987 Granville St in downtown Vancouver. Facilities include acting classrooms, makeup classrooms, and esthetics classrooms with a fully equipped spa. The college also has an Administration Office at 57 East Cordova St, Vancouver.
Full-time programs follow general admission requirements. Acting programs require an audition. Film Acting Conservatory Year Two and Film Makeup Masters offer direct entry, with the latter skipping the Professional Makeup Artist portion. Pathway programs are available through CCEL.