Founded in 1981, Aurora College is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the rural setting of the medium town of Forth Smith (population range of 2,500-9,999 inhabitants), Northwest Territories. This institution also has branch campuses in the following locations: Inuvick, Yellowknife. Officially recognized by the Department of Education, Culture and Employment of the Northwest Territories, Aurora College is a small coeducational Canadian higher education institution. Aurora College offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. Aurora College also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.