Common questions

Programs are delivered as a combination of on-site and online study. The exact arrangement differs by program and campus.

Each program page states its delivery mode under Where and how. Ask an advisor how much of your program is on campus before you plan around it.

They range from about 23 weeks to about 62 weeks. Each program page gives its length in weeks and its total instructional hours.

Where a length has not been confirmed by the college, the page shows it as not published rather than estimating it.

Seven, across healthcare, legal, finance, office administration, community services, and childcare and early learning.

The Programs page compares all of them on one screen: length, cost, next start date, campuses and student aid designation.

Upcoming start dates for every program are listed on the Start dates page, and each program page shows its own next start.

Start dates can change and some intakes fill. Confirm with an advisor before you make arrangements around one.

Often, yes, through the mature student route. It is for applicants 18 or over who have been out of school for a while.

Most programs ask for high school credits or a pass on an approved aptitude test instead of the diploma. Which test, and whether your program accepts one at all, varies — check your program page or ask an advisor before you assume.

There are two routes. The standard route needs an Alberta high school diploma, or a verified equivalent from another province or country; some programs also accept a General Equivalency Diploma.

The mature student route is for applicants 18 or over who have been out of school. Most programs ask for high school credits or a pass on an approved aptitude test.

Requirements differ by program, and each program page lists its own in full. The Admissions page has the complete picture.

You will need to show English language proficiency if English is not your first language, or if you studied outside Canada.

The accepted tests and minimums are listed on the English language proficiency page, including IELTS, TOEFL and others. Requirements differ by program, so check the one you want.

Students here pay with a mix of Alberta Student Aid, band funding, employer sponsorship and payment plans arranged with the college.

Which of these you can use depends on your program and your situation, so ask an advisor before you count on any of them.

Every program has its tuition, books and supplies, and any other fees listed on the Tuition and fees page, with the source and the date each figure was correct as of.

Costs differ by program. Where the college has not confirmed a figure, the page says so rather than estimating it.

Each program page states whether it is designated, and the Tuition and fees page lists them together. Designation is not permanent, so the site also shows the period it applies to.

You apply directly to Alberta Student Aid, not to the college. One application assesses what you qualify for.

If you cancel within four business days of signing your enrolment contract, you get a full refund of all tuition and fees, including the registration fee.

After the program starts, how much the college keeps depends on how much of the program you have completed: 25% of tuition under 10%, 60% between 10% and 50%, and all of it past 50%. Refunds are paid within 30 days of the contract ending.

Alberta sets these rules, not the college, and they cannot be waived. The full schedule is on the Refund policy page.

Yes. Visits are by appointment. Call and someone will show you the classrooms and introduce you to an instructor.

The number is +1 (587) 521-4800.

Edmonton, Red Deer and Spruce Grove. Each campus page has the address, how to get there on transit, and which programs run at that location.

Not every program runs at every campus, so check the program page for where yours is offered.