A public polytechnic institution serving Northwestern Alberta, with campuses in Grande Prairie and Fairview. Offers a range of programs including trades, diplomas, certificates, and university transfer. Formerly Grande Prairie Regional College (GPRC).
Address: 10726 106 Ave, T8V 4C4 Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada (Grande Prairie Campus)
Trades and Technology, Health and Education, University Transfer
Domains taught:
- Agriculture, AI and Machine Learning, Ecology and Sustainability, Engineering, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Software Engineering
Diplomas*:
- Associate Degree, Bachelor, Certificate, Diploma
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Partnerships with industries in Northwestern Alberta (oil and gas, forestry, agriculture) for apprenticeships and program relevance.
Research:
Applied research focused on regional needs, including environmental sciences, agriculture, and community development.
Famous Alumnis:
N/A
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
500
Current students***:
5000
Foreign students***:
2%
Cumulative former students***:
N/A
Pros
Important provider of post-secondary access in Northwestern Alberta, strong in trades and pre-professional programs.
Cons
Located in a remote region, smaller institution with more limited program breadth.
Best For
Students in Northwestern Alberta seeking trades training, career programs, or university transfer options in a community-focused polytechnic.
- Agriculture, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Impact, Product Development, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Practices
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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