Programs Choose from certificates, diplomas, apprenticeships, and full degrees to launch your career, or pursue lifelong learning with Continuing Education courses and micro-credentials. View individual academic courses or the Academic Calendar. Filter programs add Department Academic Upgrading Business & Office Administration Construction Trades Education Emergency Services Fine Arts Humanities & Social Sciences Industrial Trades Kinesiology & Health Sciences Mental Health FV Nursing & Health Studies Practical Nurse & Health Care Aide Science Transportation Trades Length Length 1st, 2nd, 3rd Periods (8 Weeks)1 Year1 Year Maximum14 Weeks15 Weeks1st Period (8 Weeks)1st, 2nd Periods (8 Weeks) 3rd Periods (10 Weeks)1st, 2nd Periods (8 Weeks), 3rd, 4th Periods (10 Weeks)1st, 2nd Periods (8 Weeks), 3rd, 4th Periods (6 Weeks)1st, 2nd Periods (9 Weeks) 3rd, 4th Periods (8 Weeks)1st, 2nd Periods (FV) (8 Weeks) 1st, 2nd, 3rd Periods (GP) (8 Weeks)1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th Periods (8 Weeks)1st, 3rd Periods (6 Weeks) 2nd Period (8 Weeks)2 Years2 Years Maximum2nd, 3rd, 4th Periods (8 Weeks)4 YearsVaries Certification Certificate of Achievement in Grade 12 Equivalency Degree University Transfer Advanced Diploma Apprenticeship Diploma Post-Diploma Certificate Certificate Pre-employment Certificate Micro-credential Certificate of Achievement Campus Douglas J. Cardinal Performing Arts Centre National Bee Diagnostic Centre Grande Prairie Campus Grande Prairie Regional Hospital Delivery Asynchronous Distance On-Campus Synchronous Availability Accepting applications International Open to international students Sort by By Department A-Z Programs Choose from certificates, diplomas, apprenticeships, and full degrees to launch your career, or pursue lifelong learning with Continuing Education courses and micro-credentials. View individual academic courses or the Academic Calendar. Sort by By Department A-Z 11 results DiplomaX Business & Office Administration Turn ambition into action through a well-rounded education from instructors with real-world business experience. Department Page Business Administration Diploma check_small Open to International Students info_i Open for Applications Gain an entrepreneurial edge in the marketplace and build your business expertise. Accelerate your success with skills in accounting, marketing, financial services, economics, and management. Careers With a diploma in business administration, students can pursue careers in accounting, bookkeeping, administration, payroll, marketing, banking, advertising, human resources and much more. $49K Median Annual Earnings One Year After Graduation Department Business & Office Administration Timing 2 Years Fall, Winter, Spring Semester Start More Program Information Education Our inspiring programs prepare you to make a difference, with visible results. Get started on a rewarding career path that will shape lives and futures. Department Page Early Learning & Child Care Diploma check_small Open to International Students info_i Open for Applications Choose a playful career path. Utilize play as a tool for learning and allow children to explore, experiment, and discover new things in a fun and engaging way. Careers Graduates qualify as Level Three Educators through Alberta Children and Youth Services and develop rewarding careers in child care centres, family day homes, nursery schools, kindergartens, inclusive child care programs, and out of school programs. Department Department of Education Timing 2 Years Fall, Winter, Spring Semester Start More Program Information Fine Arts Paint your future by making your artistic dreams come to life through one-on-one instruction in an unmatched creative environment. Department Page Graphic Design Diploma info_i Open for Applications Design a colourful career with a mixture of theory and hands-on practical training that focuses on interactive design, typography, print media, web design, and various types of visual communication. Careers Potential pathways for graduates of this program can lead to careers in graphic design, web design, public design, digital marketing, communications, product development, industrial design, videography, and photography. $31k Median Annual Earnings One Year After Graduation Department Fine Arts Timing 2 Years Fall Semester 2025 Start More Program Information Visual Arts & Design Diploma check_small Open to International Students info_i Open for Applications Build your creative assets with drawing, painting, sculpture, photography, and design skills. Work towards a colourful career as an artist, educator, art therapist or animator. Careers Many graduates go on to create careers as artists, graphic designers, illustrators, art educators, animators, and web designers, as well as curators, educators and installation preparators in public and private galleries. $28K Median Annual Earnings One Year After Graduation Department Fine Arts Timing 2 Years Fall Semester Start More Program Information Humanities & Social Sciences Challenge your perspective, interpret complex questions, and explore values and beliefs while engaging with larger social and cultural issues of our time. Department Page Social Work Diploma Be the positive change-maker in rural, northern, and Indigenous communities by supporting individuals and families through compassionate care. Careers A diploma in social work paves the way for a career as a social worker in various fields, including government departments, mental health clinics, correctional services, family and social service agencies, school boards, and employee assistance programs. $41K Median Annual Earnings One Year After Graduation Department Humanities and Social Sciences Timing 2 Years Fall Semester Start More Program Information University Arts Diploma check_small Open to International Students info_i Open for Applications Focus on English, psychology, communications and more with a diploma that leads to an impactful career or ladders into a specialist degree. $28K Median Annual Earnings One Year After Graduation Department Humanities and Social Sciences Timing 2 years Fall Semester Start More Program Information Kinesiology & Health Sciences Increase the fitness of your career future with knowledge in health promotion, injury prevention and rehabilitation, and sports performance. Department Page Kinesiology Diploma check_small Open to International Students info_i Open for Applications Activate an occupation in recreation programming or coaching. Learn to assess fitness levels by understanding the fundamental movement concepts that underpin all physical activity. Careers Graduates typically forge introductory careers in sport and recreation administration, therapeutic and rehabilitation services, as well as coaching and training environments. $30K Median Annual Earnings One Year After Graduation Department Kinesiology and Health Sciences Timing 2 Years Fall Semester Start More Program Information Practical Nurse & Health Care Aide Prescribing future health care professionals with the vital skills to pursue caring careers. Department Page Practical Nurse Diploma info_i Open for Applications Choose a caring career path with the power to heal, comfort, and inspire. Develop critical thinking skills as you evaluate patient progress, interact with other professionals and deliver nursing care to clients and their families. Careers Graduates of this program are eligible to write the Canadian Practical Nurse Registration Exam (CPNRE) and work in several areas of healthcare, including acute care hospitals, continuing care facilities, primary care clinics and physician's offices. $41K Median Annual Earnings One Year After Graduation Department Practical Nurse and Health Care Aide Timing 2 Years Winter (GP) Semester Start More Program Information Science Get your career goals down to a science with skills and knowledge from our hub of solutions and innovation. Department Page Computer Systems Technology Diploma check_small Open to International Students info_i Open for Applications Up your career game in the software development industry by getting creative in our dedicated circuit design and robotics, data communications, and networking labs. Careers Graduates of this program typically forge careers as programmers, analysts and network administrators in industries that maintain information and telecommunication systems. $41K Median Annual Earnings One Year After Graduation Department Science Department Timing 2 Years Fall Semester Start More Program Information Power Engineering Technology Diploma check_small Open to International Students info_i Open for Applications Generate career opportunities by learning about power (steam) plant operations and processes. Study areas include water treatment, pump operation, electricity, instrumentation, fuels and combustion. Careers A diploma in power engineering opens up career opportunities in any industry that uses boilers, such as gas plants, power generating plants, pulp mills, refineries, and breweries. $64K Median Annual Earnings One Year After Graduation Department Science Department Timing 2 Years Fall Semester Start More Program Information University Biological Sciences Diploma check_small Open to International Students info_i Open for Applications Earn a diploma after studying various university-level sciences, which build up the prerequisites for a professional program or work toward a biological science degree. Careers Graduates are well-prepared for biology-related careers in various industries, where data is studied, field and lab tests are conducted, and data is collected. Department Science Department Timing 2 Years Fall Semester Start More Program Information