Nautical Institute
226 Reeves Street
Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia B9A 2A2
NSCC's Nautical Institute is part of Strait Area Campus and offers Transport Canada-approved marine training for students who want to start or advance their career at sea.
Students learn in specially designed marine facilities, including a wave tank, free-fall lifeboat and fire training centre. The learning environment at Nautical Institute offers state-of-the-art simulation equipment for navigation and engine room training. Nautical Institute also offers training to industry.
Strait Area Campus housing is available for Nautical Institute students.
Amenities
- Campus housing
- On-site academic, career and personal counselling supports
- Library services and computer labs
- Full-service cafeteria
- Fitness room, intramural sports and recreation
- Ocean Innovation Centre
- Navigation and engine simulators
- Fire training centre
- Wave tank for marine emergency simulations
- Mawio’mi Place (presentation theatre and cultural space)
- Student Association events and activities
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