Apply to Attend RDC

 

How to Apply

Submit your application to RDC through Apply Alberta, the Alberta Post-Secondary Application System.

When to Apply

Term	Month	Day
Fall	October	1
Winter	April	1
Spring	August	1
Summer	September	1

Application Fees

Domestic Applicants: $120 non-refundable
International Applicants: $200 non-refundable (CDN funds)

Note: The application fee is good for one academic year.

Program Admission by Term

Disclaimer:

1. The information below is for domestic applicants only.  International applicants should check availability here.
2. The information below is accurate as of February10, 2021. Red Deer College reserves the right to modify the list without notice or prejudice.

Availability Definitions:

• Open: Program still has seats available.
• Waitlisted: Program is full and qualified applicants are being placed on a waitlist. There is no guarantee that waitlisted applicants will be offered a seat, however it is common for seats to become available until the start of class. As seats become available, they are filled from the waitlist.
• Closed: Program is no longer accepting applications for that term.
• N/A: Not available this term.

	Fall Term (September - December 2021)	Spring Term (May - June 2021)	Winter Term (January - April 2022)
Certificates (typically one year)			Applications open April 1, 2021
Administrative Professional - On campus	Open	N/A
Administrative Professional - Distance	Open	N/A
Early Learning and Child Care - On Campus	Open	N/A
Early Learning and Child Care - Distance	Open	Open
Educational Assistant- On Campus	Open	N/A
Educational Assistant- Distance	Open	Open
Health Care Aide - Red Deer (Starts March 17, 2021)	N/A	Closed
Health Care Aide - Olds/Innisfail	Open	N/A
Health Care Aide - Red Deer	Open	N/A
Health Care Aide- Stettler	Open	N/A
Health Care Aide - Vegreville	Open	N/A
Management - On Campus	Open	Open
Management - Distance	Open	Open
Medical Lab Assistant	Waitlisted	N/A
Pre-Health Sciences - On Campus	Open	N/A
Pre-Health Sciences - Distance	Open	N/A
Transitional Vocational	Open	N/A
Diplomas (two years)
Business Administration	Open	Open
Early Learning and Child Care - On Campus	Open	N/A
Early Learning and Child Care - Distance	Open	Open
Electrical Engineering Technology	Open	N/A
Instrumentation Engineering Technology	Open	N/A
Justice Studies	Open	N/A
Kinesiology and Sport Studies - Fitness and Health	Waitlisted	N/A
Legal Assistant	Open	N/A
Mechanical Engineering Technology	Open	N/A
Occupational and Physical Therapist Assistant	Waitlisted	N/A
Pharmacy Technician	Open	N/A
Practical Nurse - Drumheller	Open	N/A
Practical Nurse - Ponoka	Open	N/A
Practical Nurse - Red Deer	Open	N/A
Social Work	Open	N/A
Visual Arts	Open	Open
Post-diploma Certificates
Human Resources Management Grad Certificate	N/A	N/A
Degree Completion at RDC (four years)
Bachelor of Applied Arts - Animation and Visual Effects	Open	N/A
Bachelor of Applied Arts - Film Production	Open	N/A
**Bachelor of Business Administration	Open	Open
***Bachelor of Education - Middle Years	Open	N/A
Bachelor of Science - Nursing	Open	N/A
University Transfer (one or two years at RDC then complete program at a University)
Bachelor of Arts - All majors	Open	Open
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)	Open	Open
Bachelor of Commerce	Open	Open
Bachelor of Education - Elementary	Open	Open
Bachelor of Education - Secondary	Open	Open
Bachelor of Fine Arts	Open	Open
Bachelor of Kinesiology	Open	N/A
Bachelor of Science - All majors (Excluding Engineering and Nursing)	Open	Open
Bachelor of Science - Engineering	Open	N/A
Other Programs
Academic Upgrading	Open	Open
Open Studies/Unclassified	Open	Open

 

**Admission to the Bachelor of Business Administration is based on successful completion of the RDC Business Administration diploma. First year applicants should apply to Management Certificate or Business Administration diploma.

***First year students should apply to Bachelor of Education - Elementary listed under University Transfer programs. Entry to third year is competitive.