College Partnership Program

Incoming CPP students Winter 2024

Please access the Registration tab for instructions on understanding your transfer credits, choosing your courses, using WebAdvisor and Blackboard. Students will reference the tabs below to stay informed throughout the academic year.

Program Requirements

The Bachelor of Commerce Program requirements can be viewed through the Academic Calendar.

Course Listings

• Accounting (ACCT)
• Administrative Studies (ADMN)
• Finance (FINC)
• Marketing (MKTG)
• Organizational Studies (ORGS)
• Technology Management (TMGT)
• Complete listing of all courses

Please note that not all courses offerings are delivered online or at a partner college campus.

Exams

Most Nipissing University courses will have a final exam. As a CPP student, you must choose the correct course section, For online: 801-809 and synchronous courses: 841-849 or For in-class courses: 822, 823, 826, 829. Some courses will have written paper-based exams, some will have secured-browser online exams and some courses will have take home exams. Your professor will determine how the course exams will be written.

Paper based written exams will be scheduled to be written in North Bay, by default. You can write those exams at a local exam centre, (university, college, public library or exam centre), if you make arrangements to have your exam written there. The exam must be scheduled for the same day it is scheduled in WebAdvisor. There is a form you will provide the local exam centre to arrange to have your exam sent there and sent back once you have completed your exam. They will also arrange to have an invigilator or proctor at your exam. There will be a cost to you for this service. There will be a deadline date to schedule the exam locations and proctors at a local exam centre. Failure to do so, will result in you writing your exam in North Bay at the scheduled date and time.

You cannot change the date of your exams for ANY reason other than an illness, emergency or weather event that prevents you from safely getting to your exam location. Personal and professional (work related) reasons are not reasons for an exam deferral. Exam deferrals are requested by the student through WebAdvisor and you must have supporting documentation for the Registrar's office or Dean's office to determine is a deferred exam should be allowed. 

Blackboard

Blackboard Learn is an easy-to-use, interactive browser-based course environment. You can download the Blackboard app through the app store to access the software on your mobile device or tablet.

Blackboard Learn Resources

LIT has developed and collected a series of video tutorials in order to assist faculty, staff and students in using the university wide Learning Management System (LMS).

Useful Downloads for Blackboard​

This guide contains valuable information regarding required plug-ins and downloads needed in order to use Blackboard.

Textbook Listing

Before purchasing course materials, ensure you are ordering the correct items. Click the 'Textbook Listing'  link and choose 'Department: All', 'Location: Online'. Use the course code and section that you registered to see the textbook that you will need to purchase. Be sure to see your instructor's name in the listing. You can buy your textbook from the Nipissing bookstore, online i.e. Amazon, through the Publisher, or used through Facebook marketplace, Kijji. If you are buying a used textbook, make sure you buy the correct edition. Textbooks are mandatory. 

Academic Advising

Email: advising@nipissingu.ca 

Undergraduate students who wish to plan their programs or who need advice on any academic matter should consult an Academic Advisor. This may include, but is not limited to: planning for degree programs, choosing courses, and clarifying academic procedures or regulations. The Academic Advising Office also determines students' Second and Dual Degree Requirements and considers students' Overload and Letter of Permission Requests. ALL CPP STUDENTS SHOULD MEET WITH AN ACADEMIC ADVISOR AT LEAST ONCE DURING YOUR DEGREE. 

Although you have been provided with a Program Plan, that plan may not be accurate for your specific academic background. The plans were developed based on an average CPP graduate's stream. Your past academic record may include transfer credits that may vary from the standard. Please check in with an academic advisor to ensure your academic plan is correct for your situation. Academic Advisors are the ONLY advisors at Nipissing that can verify your academic plan.  

Students in all of Nipissing's undergraduate programs will be able to sign up to chat live with an advisor using their Nipissing student email addresses and our virtual sign in sheet (found here). Chats will take place in Microsoft Teams and students can find instructions here. The sign up will open each weekday at 9am, and we will begin inviting students to chat starting at 9:30. The sign up will close when it appears we are full for the day, however we do encourage students to try again the following morning. We anticipate the list may fill quickly in the first few days of September, but that the list will remain open longer as days pass and we work through the volume.

This waiting list service allows students to follow their progress in line, and notifies students via text and email when an advisor is preparing their file. We're very excited to launch this new initiative as an additional way to support students this fall!  

For those who prefer email, distance students can reach us by email at advising@nipissingu.ca. We will endeavour to respond as quickly as possible and appreciate your patience as there may be a delay.   

Students are responsible for ensuring that the courses in which they register meet the degree requirements of their programs.

Academic Support Services

Our goal is to support your academic and personal development. Look for assistance with accessibility services, learning style assessments, writing skills, writing formats, study strategies, time management, note-taking skills, academic resources, group seminars, peer support, career development activities, and more. Learn More...

Financial Support Services

At first glance, the thought of financing a university education might be overwhelming. It need not be. Our experienced staff members are here to help. Our priority is to provide you with the best possible financial service and counseling in support of your education goals. We’ll help you fund your education through scholarships, awards, bursaries, government assistance, and work study programs. Learn More...​

We have recently launched the Student Emergency Fund to assist in these difficult time! To learn more about how this could assist you check it out here https://www.nipissingu.ca/studentemergencyfund.

Nipissing University Student Union (NUSU)

The Nipissing University Student Union (NUSU), Local 20 of the Canadian Federation of Students, is a body comprised of all Nipissing University students, representing approximately 5000 members at the main campus in North Bay, and long-distance students. Collectively, students have a much stronger voice, and NUSU is the embodiment of this voice. Members should expect accurate representation, social advocacy, diverse programming, and a number of services on behalf of the students from their Student Union.

Personal Counselling Services

Our registered counsellors offer free, year-round personal counselling services, specialized therapeutic groups, referral services and a host of wellness, educational and awareness events to all full- and part-time undergraduate and graduate students. Learn More...