Comprehensive Academic and Research Universities

Comprehensive academic and research institutions offer a range of academic and professional programs, and have a strong research focus.

• Athabasca University
• University of Alberta
• University of Calgary
• University of Lethbridge

Undergraduate Universities

Baccalaureate and applied studies institutions focus on undergraduate level education and applied research. They don’t offer master’s or doctoral programs.

• Alberta University of the Arts
• MacEwan University
• Mount Royal University

Comprehensive Community Colleges

Comprehensive community institutions prepare students for work or further learning.

• Bow Valley College
• Grande Prairie Regional College
• Keyano College
• Lakeland College
• Lethbridge College
• Medicine Hat College
• NorQuest College
• Northern Lakes College
• Olds College
• Portage College
• Red Deer College

Polytechnic Institutions

Polytechnics provide industry and career training, including apprenticeship and continuing education.

• Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT)
• Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT)

Specialized Arts and Cultural Institutions

This institution focuses on fine arts and culture.

• The Banff Centre

Independent Academic Institutions

Although independent academic institutions are partly governed by the Post-secondary Learning Act and work towards the province’s 5 adult learning system principles, they primarily operate under their own legislation.

• Ambrose University
• Burman University
• Concordia University of Edmonton
• The King’s University
• St. Mary’s University