University Studies

This is your opportunity for a quality, university-level education right from your home community! We provide university-level courses that can transfer into degree programs at many post-secondary institutions across Alberta.

College and Career Preparation

College and Career Preparation courses are for those who do not have the academic requirements for various Northern Lakes College programs. These pre-careers and pre-university studies courses prepare you for entrance into the following Northern Lakes College post-secondary programs:

• Advanced Care Paramedic
• Addictions Counselling
• Business Administration
• Computer Network Specialist
• Child and Youth Care Diploma
• Early Learning and Child Care
• Educational Assistant
• Human Resource Management Diploma
• Integrated Fire & EMS (PCP)
• Primary Care Paramedic
• Practical Nurse
• Social Work

University Studies

Students pursuing university career paths or Northern Lakes College programs choose to enrol in University Studies courses for several reasons, such as:

1. Completing electives that could help them earn a certificate, diploma, or degree at another post-secondary institution or at Northern Lakes College.
   
   
2. Lowering the workload of courses while they wait for approval to be admitted in Northern Lakes College programs (see the list above) or other post-secondary programs.
   
   
3. Completing non-educational courses towards the University of Calgary Community-Based Bachelor of Education (BEd).
   
   

Delivery Methods
College and Career Preparation and University Studies are delivered via Supported Distance Learning. University Studies is also available to High School students through the Dual Credit Program. For more information about Northern Lakes College delivery methods, see below.

Note: For students who would like to take course from two programs (e.g., University Studies and BEd at UCalgary), they must apply to both programs.