Overview of university

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At a Glance,

Northwestern Polytechnic (NWP), previously known as Grande Prairie Regional College (GPRC), was established in 1966 with Dr. Henry Anderson as Dean. The institution expanded in 2009 by taking over the administration of Fairview College and currently operates campuses in Grande Prairie and Fairview, Alberta.

Our institution is Alberta's newest polytechnic and offers something for everyone. We announced our first master's credential in 2021, adding to our university transfer, diploma and certificate programs, apprenticeship and pre-employment trades training, and adult high school equivalency completion. Credit programs are diverse and include the areas of Liberal Arts, Science, Education, Physical Education, Nursing, Human Services, Fine Arts, Business, Technology, Academic Upgrading, Trades and Technical training, Agriculture and Environmental Sciences.

The highly qualified faculty, affordable tuition, small classes, and generous scholarship and awards program attract students from across Alberta. We also welcome international students from as far away as Zimbabwe. Collaborative partnerships with other institutions are ongoing and provide programming that rapidly and effectively meets the varied needs of our learners.

Certificate and Diploma Programs at Northwestern Polytechnic

• Business Administration
• Early Learning and Child Care
• Music
• Nursing
• Personal trainer
• Animal Health Technology
• Computer System Tecnology
• Office Administration
• Power Engineer

University Courses at Northwestern Polytechnic

• Arts
• Business Administration
• Commerce
• Engineering
• Computing Science
• Nursing
• Social Work