Post-Secondary Education

 

Publicly Funded Post-Secondary Institutions in Alberta

Publicly funded adult learning providers offer Alberta students a quality, affordable education.

1. Comprehensive academic and research universities in Alberta

Institution name
Athabasca University
University of Alberta
University of Calgary
University of Lethbridge

2. Comprehensive community college institutions in Alberta

Institution name
Bow Valley College
Keyano College
Lakeland College
Lethbridge College
Medicine Hat College
NorQuest College
Northern Lakes College
Olds College
Portage College

3. Polytechnic institutions in Alberta

Institution name
Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT)
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT Polytechnic)
Northwestern Polytechnic
Red Deer Polytechnic

4. Specialized arts and cultural institutions in Alberta

Institution name
Banff Centre

5. Undergraduate universities in Alberta

Institution name
Alberta University of the Arts
Grant MacEwan University
Mount Royal University


 

First Nations colleges in Alberta

Some programs are offered in partnership with other Alberta publicly funded post-secondary institutions. These colleges develop and approve mandates to guide their operations.

CollegePrograms
Maskwacis Cultural College
  • basic adult literacy programs
  • Cree language culture
  • certificate and diploma programs
  • university transfer programs
Old Sun Community College
  • basic adult upgrading
  • Blackfoot language and knowledge certificate and diploma
  • degree programs
  • accredited programs in collaboration with public post-secondary institutions
Red Crow Community College
  • upgrading
  • Blackfoot language and knowledge
  • certificate and diploma programs
  • accredited programs in collaboration with publicly funded post-secondary institutions
University nuhelot’įne thaiyots’į nistameyimâkanak Blue Quills
  • upgrading
  • Cree and Dene languages and cultural knowledge programs
  • trades
  • business and leadership
  • diploma and certificate programs
  • bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral programs in Indigenous language and cultural knowledge
  • accredited programs in collaboration with publicly funded post-secondary institutions
Yellowhead Tribal College
  • adult basic upgrading
  • several preparatory programs
  • certificate and diploma programs in:
    • management
    • human services
    • health care
    • education
    • information technology
  • accredited programs in collaboration with public post-secondary institutions

Other Indigenous adult learning providers include:

Learning providerPrograms
Kayas Cultural College
  • adult academic upgrading programs
  • training in:
    • basic adult literacy
    • basic adult numeracy
    • GED support
    • foundational life skills
    • child and family literacy
    • Microsoft Office
    • workplace safety
Nechi Institute: Centre of Indigenous Learning
  • community addictions training
  • counsellor training
  • professional development
  • Indigenous addictions services
  • family violence
  • accredited programs are transferable to Alberta universities and colleges
Riel Institute for Education & Learning
  • literacy and foundational learning
  • employability skills
  • life skills
  • family and youth support
  • cultural support
  • office administration
Rupertsland Institute- Rupertsland Centre for Métis Research
  • serves as an academic research entity designed specifically for Métis concerns