This is a list of colleges in Alberta. Post-secondary education in the Canadian province of Alberta is regulated by the Ministry of Advanced Education. Alberta has the following tertiary education institutions:
This is a list of colleges in Alberta. Post-secondary education in the Canadian province of Alberta is regulated by the Ministry of Advanced Education. Alberta has the following tertiary education institutions:
Alberta's publicly funded colleges may offer academic upgrading, job readiness, apprenticeship, certificate, diploma, university transfer, baccalaureate and applied degree programs.[1]
| College | Location | Founded | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bow Valley College | Calgary | 1964 | 16,000 |
| Grande Prairie Regional College | Grande Prairie | 1966 | 2,000 |
| Keyano College | Fort McMurray | 1965 | 10,000 |
| Lakeland College | Vermilion | 1913 | 7,000 |
| Lethbridge College | Lethbridge | 1957 | 7,200 |
| Medicine Hat College | Medicine Hat | 1965 | 2,700 |
| NorQuest College | Edmonton | 1965 | 10,800 |
| Northern Lakes College | Grouard | 1999 | |
| Olds College | Olds | 1913 | 1,288 |
| Portage College | Lac La Biche | 1968 |
Source:[2]
| Institution | City | Founded | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Alberta Institute of Technology | Edmonton | 1962 | 81,000 (8,600 full-time students, 12,600 apprentice registrants and 59,800 part-time students) |
| Red Deer Polytechnic | Red Deer | 1964 | 7,500 |
| Southern Alberta Institute of Technology | Calgary | 1916 | 75,000 (14,000 full-time, 61,000 part-time) |
| Institution | City | Founded | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canford Institute of Technology | Edmonton | 2016 | 40 (20 full-time students, 20 part-time and online students) |
The following private colleges are accredited to grant degrees:[2]
| Institution | City | Founded | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta Bible College | Calgary | 1932 | |
| CLAC Career Development College | Edmonton | 2017 | |
| Newman Theological College | Edmonton | 1969 | |
| Peace River Bible Institute | Sexsmith | 1933 | 150 |
| Prairie College | Three Hills | 1922 | 300 |
| Taylor College and Seminary | Edmonton | 1939 | |
| Vanguard College | Edmonton | 1964 | 250 |
The following private colleges offer programs licensed by the Private Career Colleges branch in accordance with the Private Vocational Training Act and Regulation:[3]
| College | City | Founded | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABM College | Calgary | 2010 | 500 |
| Alberta Caregiving Institute | Edmonton | 2010 | 40 |
| Bay River College | Calgary | 2014 | 100 |
| Cambrooks College | Calgary | 2011 | |
| Canadian Imperial College | Edmonton | 2019 | |
| CDI College | Calgary, Edmonton, Red Deer, Lethbridge, Lloydminster, Online | 1960 | |
| Edmonton Digital Arts College | Edmonton | 2002 | 80 |
| Elevated Learning Academy | Calgary and Edmonton | 2010 | 150 |
| ERP College | Calgary | 2009 | |
| Heritage College | Calgary | 2016 | 50 |
| High Velocity Equipment Training | Camrose | 2008 | |
| InnoTech College | Calgary and Edmonton | 2015 | 40 |
| MCG Career College | Calgary, Red Deer and, Cold Lake | 2005 | Medical Office, Massage Therapy, Architectural Technology, Diagnostic Medical Sonography |
| MTG Healthcare Academy | Calgary and Red Deer | 2011 | |
| Reeves College | Calgary and Edmonton | 1961 | 500 |
| Robertson College | Calgary and Edmonton | 2004 | |
| The Royal Alberta College | Edmonton | 2013 | |
| Sundance College | Calgary, Edmonton and Winnipeg | 2016 |
