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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.

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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.

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It's never too late to elevate your career ambitions. Set yourself up for success by earning the prerequisites to enrol in your dream program.

Department

Academic Upgrading

Timing

Varies

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Study the past, present and future. Challenge your perspectives and interpret complex questions in preparation for a career in the humanities or social sciences.

Careers

This program is designed to transfer to the Faculty of Science at the University of Alberta. For further specifics, students are encouraged to refer to the faculty information in the University's calendar.

$32K

Median Annual Earnings One Year After Graduation

Department

Humanities and Social Sciences

Timing

2 Years Maximum

Fall Semester Start

Tinker with tools and vehicles as you study automotive repair, maintenance, and the diagnostic skills needed to rev up a career in the automotive industry.

Careers

Automotive mechanic, automotive instructor, service manager, entrepreneur

$78K

Average Annual Salary (2023 Alberta Wage & Salary Survey)

Department

Transportation Trades

Timing

1st, 2nd Periods (9 weeks) 3rd, 4th Periods (8 weeks)

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Get down to business and start on your path to success. Let your entrepreneurial spirit soar as you study accounting, human resource management, economics, marketing and more.

Careers

This degree is designed to prepare students for a career in business focusing on entrepreneurial skills and priorities

$49K

Median Annual Earnings One Year After Graduation

Department

Business & Office Administration

Timing

4 Years

Fall Semester Start

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Build your business journey with all the fundamental skills to pursue a professional career in the world of business.

$35K

Median Annual Earnings One Year After Graduation

Department

Business & Office Administration

Timing

1 Year

Fall, Winter, Spring Semester Start

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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

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Need a change of scenery? This program is ideal for mature students interested in establishing a new career in human resource management or marketing.

Careers

With a certificate in business administration, students can explore careers in human resource management or marketing.

Department

Business & Office Administration

Timing

1 Year

Fall Semester Start

Nail down a career while you work. Learn how to plan sequences, study blueprints, and choose the right materials for various building projects.

Careers

General carpentry, residential housing, repairs and remodelling, commercial/industrial construction & maintenance, specialized carpentry

$76K

Average Annual Salary (2023 Alberta Wage & Salary Survey)

Department

Construction Trades

Timing

1st, 2nd, 3rd Periods (8 weeks)

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Calculate your potential for success and manage your future. Increase your business acumen with essential knowledge as you specialize in several areas of commerce.

$56K

Median Annual Earnings One Year After Graduation

Department

Business & Office Administration

Timing

2 Years Maximum

Fall Semester Start

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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

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Upgrade your career options by learning the fundamentals of computing, PC hardware, and systems configuration. Integrate your software skills with hardware skills and program your path.

Careers

This certificate opens the door for students to ladder into the Bachelor of Computing Science degree program or pursue careers in programming, network admin, software development, gaming programming, database management, and PC and network support.

$45K

Median Annual Earnings One Year After Graduation

Department

Science Department

Timing

1 Year

Fall Semester Start

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Tap into your computing science expertise. Explore several areas, including gaming, big data, networking and communications, AI, cloud computing and mobile applications.

Careers

A computing science degree opens up opportunities to work in almost any industry that uses computers. Positions in these industries include data scientist, software tester, web developer, systems analyst, business analyst, and software engineer.

$54K

Median Annual Earnings One Year After Graduation

Department

Science Department

Timing

4 Years

Fall Semester Start

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Find the key to your career as an analyst, programmer, researcher or consultant. Learn to solve simple problems through foundational knowledge in Python, Java, and programming principles.

Careers

This program is designed to transfer to the Faculty of Science at the University of Alberta. For further specifics, students are encouraged to refer to the faculty information in the University's calendar.

Department

Science Department

Timing

2 Years Maximum

Fall Semester Start

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Training for motorcycle riders, commercial drivers, safety, and vehicle operation certifications.

Department

Continuing Education

Timing

Varies

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Form strong, positive relationships and help shape futures. Nurture an environment for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and school-aged children that makes them feel safe, valued, and encouraged to learn and grow.

Careers

Graduates qualify as Level Two 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

1 Year

Fall, Winter, Semester Start

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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

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Leave a lasting mark in the classroom. With several combined degree options and a variety of courses that prepare students for K-12 teaching, you can master the skills to guide and shape future leaders.

Careers

After completing the Bachelor of Education degree program, students are eligible to apply for their teaching certificates at the Teachers’ Certification Branch, Alberta Education.

$63K

Median Annual Earnings One Year After Graduation

Department

Department of Education

Timing

2 Years Maximum

Fall Semester Start

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Position yourself at the front of the class. Nurture impactful connections through in-school placements and become a specialized educator for children in kindergarten to grade six.

Careers

A degree in elementary education with a strong focus on the North opens doors to teaching positions in kindergartens and elementary school classrooms in northern regions.

$63K

Median Annual Earnings One Year After Graduation

Department

Department of Education

Timing

4 Years

Fall Semester Start

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Sharpen young minds and prepare them for the future. With a degree in secondary education, you will mentor, guide, and equip high school students with the confidence and skills to succeed beyond the classroom.

Careers

A degree in secondary education with a strong focus on equity, diversity and inclusion within a Northern context opens doors to teaching positions in local and rural high school classrooms in northern regions.

Department

Department of Education

Timing

4 Years

Fall Semester Start

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Level the playing field by promoting empathy and tolerance. By using understanding, knowledge, interpersonal and practical skills, you can support students with exceptional needs in one-on-one and small group settings.

Careers

Educational assistants are often part of multidisciplinary support teams in kindergarten through 12th grade classrooms, daycares, preschools, and private schools.

$23K

Median Annual Earnings One Year After Graduation

Department

Department of Education

Timing

Varies

Fall, Winter, Spring Semester Start