Red Deer College to become polytechnic institution
Advanced Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides says Red Deer College will become a polytechnic institution.
Nicolaides made the announcement during a virtual event Tuesday morning.
The province says RDC becoming a polytechnic enables it to better align programming with local student, business and industry needs – including high-quality degrees, apprenticeship education and diploma programs.
Provincial government officials say they worked in partnership with Red Deer College and student leaders to determine the most flexible and best-fit model for central Alberta, with a goal of ensuring students have access to the education they need and employers in the region have access to the talent they need.