Our Commitment to Providing Quality Education

This mandate has been developed by Northwestern Polytechnic in consultation with Alberta’s Ministry of Advanced Education pursuant to Section 78 of the Post-secondary Learning Act (PSLA).

The Institution is a public post-secondary institution operating in Alberta as a polytechnic institution under the PSLA.

The Institution shall provide classroom instruction that is part of an apprenticeship education program.

The Institution shall provide the following credentials:

  • Diplomas
  • Certificates

The Institution may provide approved foundational learning and undergraduate degree programs.

The Institution shall not provide graduate-level programs.

The Institution may provide other undergraduate-level credentials listed in Part 1A of the Alberta Credential Framework.

The Institution shall collaborate with other post-secondary institutions to support regional access to polytechnic education. 

The Institution may collaborate with other post-secondary institutions to support regional access to diploma, certificate or undergraduate degree programs.

The Institution may undertake research and scholarly activities: 

  • that align with the credentials offered, or
  • that are focused on strengthening economic development in the province.

The Institution delivers programs primarily in the Grande Prairie region.