page_title: Coast Mountain College
section_title: Aboriginal
hierarchical_section_title: Coast Mountain College / Aboriginal
caption_attribution_description: English: Terrace Campus
context_page_description: Coast Mountain College is an accredited post-secondary educational institution that serves the community of British Columbia's northwest region. It was established in Terrace in 1975. CMTN was originally established under the name Northwest Community College, it was renamed Coast Mountain College on June 18, 2018.The College is a member of the University of the Arctic network, Colleges and Institutes Canada and the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association.
context_section_description: The CMTN, through its First Nations Council, has entered into a relationship with the Nisga'a Wilp Wilxo'oskwhl Nisga'a (“Nisga'a House of Learning”) to promote and enable resident of the Nass Valley region to obtain post-secondary education.
   CMTN offers a certificate and degree program in First Nations Fine Art through the Freda Diesing School of Northwest Coast Art at the Terrace campus.  The Freda Diesing School specializes in teaching the northern style of west coast first nations art.  This program is the first of its kind in North America, offering accredited courses recognized by the Emily Carr University of Art and Design.  In 2020, CMTN added support for Indigenous Students to combat COVID-19.
caption: Terrace Campus
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