Points of NSAC Pride

Small size, big impact
With a student to faculty ratio of 12:1, how could you not receive the personal attention you deserve? Our professors, instructors and staff are committed to making your academic goals become a reality. They do this by providing extra help for tests and assignments, encouraging you, monitoring your progress, and, of course, knowing your name!

What does all this mean? It means that NSAC students are comfortable with their profs and instructors....it means that when you are struggling, there's always someone there to help you out....it means that regardless of your future goals, you will receive the motivation and support you need to succeed. But don't take our word for it....ask our students! NSAC students boast the highest student satisfaction rating among North American universities and colleges surveyed.

Hands-on experience
At NSAC we pride ourselves on the unique and interactive features of all of our programs. Whether you are studying the environment, plants, engineering, animals, or any of our other programs, you will discover first hand the theories, methods and procedures that you read about in your textbook. Science is a hands-on sport, and to be great, you have to get dirty, get involved, and get ready to experience learning in a completely different way. You won't watch science from the sidelines...you will be in the centre of it all, learning from real-life researchers, and getting to know science from the inside out. Our graduates know 'how' - not just 'what.' What better way to prepare yourself for life beyond the classroom.

Progressive program offerings
Applied science is blowing the doors off other career choices. The great thing about applied science is you can do almost anything with your science degree or diploma. You can work in agriculture, of course, but applied science opens up lots of of other doors for you. Applied science gets you where you're going, no matter where that place is.

Applied science is the way to solve real-world problems. In our programs, we focus our students' attention on using science to make the world better. Our students work to solve environmental problems, to improve animal health, to improve our world's food supply.

We offer almost 400 diverse courses for undergraduate, graduate and diploma students. Because we focus on a smaller number of courses, you get a very specialized, high quality education. And our programs are relevant to today's world and job market. Our programs include aquaculture, environmental studies, engineering and plant and animal science. They all focus our students on solving real-world issues with science. For complete listing of programs please visit our NSAC Programs site.

Cutting edge technology
You can't learn applied science if you don't have the right tools. At NSAC, we make sure that our students not only know what technology is used for, but how to use it. Doing, not just watching. Our students roll up their sleeves and dive in, using our state-of-the-art equipment that is used in real-life research. So you hear, then you do, and then you learn. Employers understand that having experience using technology relevant to their industry is crucial, and it's what makes our graduates stand out from the rest. Whether it is molecular genetics, studies of wastewater treatments, or growing insulin-producing carrots, NSAC is alive with new and incredible research, all using the most modern technology. What better people to learn from, than the researchers creating the knowledge!

Producing new generations of leaders
NSAC's academic programs and student-life opportunities are helping to produce the next generation of leaders who will have a greater understanding of the roles that agriculture, the environment, life sciences, business, and technology play, both within our own community and throughout the world. Get a great foundation in leadership by attending NSAC!