Program Admissions by Term

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When to Apply  |  Application Fees  |  Program Admissions by Term

When to Apply  

Applications for admission are accepted as of the following dates:

  • Fall Term | October 1
  • Winter Term | April 1
  • Spring Term | August 1

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Application Fees  

Domestic Applicants: $120 non-refundable
International Applicants: $150 non-refundable (CDN funds)

Note: The application fee is good for one year from the original term of admission. You can defer your admission once within that year before having to re-apply. 

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Program Admissions by Term

Disclaimer:

  • The information below is for domestic applicants only.
  • The information below is accurate as of November 22, 2023.
  • Red Deer Polytechnic 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.

    Arts (Humanities and Social Sciences)

     

    Spring Term
    May - June 2024

    Fall Term
    September - December 2024
    Bachelor of Arts (University Transfer) Open Open
    Bachelor of Arts - Multidisciplinary Studies Open Open
    Bachelor of Arts - Psychology Open Open
    Justice Studies Diploma N/A Open
    Social Work Diploma N/A Open
    University Arts Diploma Open Open

     

    Business

     

    Spring Term
    May - June 2024

    Fall Term
    September - December 2024
    Administrative Professional Certificate (Distance) N/A Open
    Administrative Professional Certificate (On Campus) N/A Open
    Bachelor of Business Administration Open Open
    Bachelor of Commerce (University Transfer) Open Open
    Business Certificate Open Open
    Business Diploma Open Open
    Human Resources Management Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Open Open
    Legal Assistant Diploma N/A Open

     

    Creative Arts

     

    Spring Term
    May - June 2024

    Fall Term
    September - December 2024
    Bachelor of Applied Arts - Animation and Visual Effects N/A Open
    Bachelor of Applied Arts - Film, Theatre and Live Entertainment N/A Open
    Bachelor of Fine Art (University Transfer) Open Open
    Culinary Arts N/A Waitlisted
    Visual Art Diploma Open Open

     

    Education

     

    Spring Term
    May - June 2024

    Fall Term
    September - December 2024
    Bachelor of Education - First Year N/A Open
    Bachelor of Education - Second Year: Early Years N/A Waitlisted
    Bachelor of Education - Second Year: Middle Years N/A Open
    Bachelor of Education - Second Year: Secondary N/A Open
    Bachelor of Education - Elementary (University Transfer) Open Open
    Bachelor of Education - Secondary (University Transfer) Open Open
    Bachelor of Education/Science Combined Degree Open Open
    Early Childhood Education Leadership Development Certificate N/A Open
    Early Learning and Child Care Certificate (Distance) Open Open
    Early Learning and Child Care Certificate (On Campus) N/A Open
    Early Learning and Child Care Diploma (Distance) Open Open
    Early Learning and Child Care Diploma (On Campus) N/A Open
    Educational Assistant Certificate (Distance) Open Open
    Educational Assistant Certificate (On Campus) N/A Open

     

    Engineering and Technologies

     

    Spring Term
    May - June 2024

    Fall Term
    September - December 2024
    Bachelor of Science - Engineering (University Transfer) N/A Open
    Computer Programming Diploma N/A Open
    Instrumentation and Automation Engineering Technology Diploma N/A Open
    Machine Learning Analyst Diploma N/A Open
    Mechanical Engineering Technology Diploma N/A Open

     

    Health Sciences

     

    Spring Term
    May - June 2024

    Fall Term
    September - December 2024
    Bachelor of Kinesiology and Sports Studies (University Transfer) N/A Open
    Bachelor of Science - Nursing  N/A Open
    Health Care Aide (Drumheller) N/A Open
    Health Care Aide (Olds) N/A Open
    Health Care Aide (Ponoka) N/A N/A
    Health Care Aide (Red Deer) Open Open
    Health Care Aide (Rocky Mountain House) N/A Open
    Health Care Aide (Stettler) N/A N/A
    Health Care Aide (Sundre) Open N/A
    Kinesiology and Sports Studies Diploma N/A Open
    LPN to BScN Transition Program N/A N/A
    Medical Device Reprocessing Certificate N/A N/A
    Medical Laboratory Assistant Certificate N/A Open
    Occupational and Physical Therapist Assistant Diploma N/A Open
    Pharmacy Technician Diploma N/A Waitlisted
    Practical Nurse Diploma (Red Deer, Part-Time) N/A Open
    Practical Nurse Diploma (Red Deer, Full-Time) N/A Waitlisted
    Practical Nurse Diploma (Rocky Mountain House) N/A Open
    Practical Nurse Diploma (Stettler) N/A Open
    Pre-Health Sciences (Distance) N/A Open
    Pre-Health Sciences (On Campus) N/A Open

     

    Sciences

     

    Spring Term
    May - June 2024

    Fall Term
    September - December 2024
    Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences Open Open
    Bachelor of Science - Psychology Open Open
    University Sciences Diploma Open Open

     

    Other Programs

     

    Spring Term
    May - June 2024

    Fall Term
    September - December 2024
    Academic Upgrading Open Open
    Open Studies Open Open

     

     

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