Red Deer College

About us

Location Red Deer, Canada Funding Type Public
No of Students 7500 Establishment HE Institution / College
Founded In 1964 Estimated Cost of Living 22895 CAD
Address 100 College Boulevard P.O. Box 5005 Red Deer AB T4N 5H5

Red Deer College’s story began in 1964 when our first group of students attended classes that fall. Since then, RDC has proudly served our students and communities.  

RDC offers more than 100 programs including degrees, certificates, diplomas, and skilled trades programs. 

Applied research and innovation provide opportunities where our students and faculty collaborate with businesses and entrepreneurs to find solutions to real-world problems. Many of our applied research projects and facilities help to advance something we all care deeply about, ensuring we contribute to a sustainable future for the College, for central Alberta, and beyond. 

Our core business, teaching, and learning are at the heart of our institution's mandate, vision, mission, and values. Our people – students, instructors, staff, and community members – are who make RDC such a vibrant and welcoming post-secondary institution.  

As a public post-secondary institution, we are accountable to our students and the citizens of our region. 

We’re excited about the next chapter in our institution’s bold future. Our story will evolve as we provide more students with valuable learning opportunities. We will continue to offer the same breadth of credentials and same variety of programs we offer now, plus our own degrees. 

Why?

At RDC We Value:

EXPLORATION

The College is open to new ways of doing, being, and thinking.   We foster a spirit of adventure and inquiry.  We honor our past while focusing on our future and encouraging innovation and risk-taking.

INCLUSIVENESS

The College creates welcoming environments, making our programs and services accessible to diverse learners.  We offer a range of choices in what and how people can learn.  Our curricula, processes, and people honor diversity.

EXCELLENCE

The College offers high-quality learning experiences.   Our staff demonstrates subject-area expertise.  We work to improve our processes, services, and learning opportunities.  We celebrate achievement.

INTEGRITY

Communication at the College is honest, open, and timely.   We follow fair and equitable processes.  We treat people with respect and encourage individuals to take personal responsibility.

COMMUNITY

A sense of community is fostered within the College.  We offer rich social, cultural, intellectual, and recreational environments.  We collaborate effectively with partners and we involve ourselves in our local, regional, and global communities.

ACCOUNTABILITY

The College’s programs and services meet learners’ needs.  We are responsive to the needs of our learning communities and business partners.  We regularly evaluate our effectiveness and efficiency.

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