Learn About RDC

WELCOME TO RDC

We’re thrilled that you’re considering RDC as a part of your future. RDC is college as you always imagined it would be … great programs, great people and a great campus … all right in the heart of central Alberta.

RDC is able to offer a genuine educational experience - small enough not to be intimidating, but big enough to offer independence, experience and provide our students with a practical education. In fact, a survey of our recent graduates indicated that 98% were “satisfied” to “very satisfied” with their personal goal attainment - and class size was cited as the number one contributor to their success.

Because you, our students, are at the core of everything we do, you can feel confident that RDC will provide you with an education that prepares you to succeed in your career and life.

CERTIFICATES, DIPLOMAS, APPRENTICESHIPS & DEGREES

From certificates to diplomas, apprenticeships to degrees, RDC offers more than 75 different programs for you to choose from. Whether your passion is in Motion Pictures, Management or Mechanics, we’ve got you covered.  Not sure where to start? No problem … the folks in our Prospective Student Office will be happy to help. You can actually speak to a real person who is there to show you step-by-step how to get started.

STUDENT LIFE

While you’re here you’ll enjoy a fabulous range of social activities and support services to ensure your time at RDC really is the time of your life. Hang out with your friends in the Far Side, the Forum or one of the study lounges, cheer on (or play on!) one of our athletics teams at a game or join a student group. Need a place to live? Have kids? Special needs? No problem. Our goal at RDC is to help you succeed and build a bright future. And we’ve stacked the campus with support services to help you do just that.

FINANCIAL SUPPORT

One of the most obvious ways we can help you succeed is through financial support. Through an increased bursary, scholarship and awards program, we’re making every effort to ensure that you have the opportunity to attend college. Last year alone we gave away 480 scholarships and awards totaling approximately $390,000. Explore this comprehensive listing of the awards and scholarships we have available including our guaranteed scholarship for every entry level student coming directly from high school, with an average of 85% or higher. We know you’ve worked hard to get this far … this is our way of saying ‘great job!’ Based on that, we’ve designed everything about RDC to ensure your time with us is the very best it can be!

VOLUNTEERING

Are you looking for a way to give back to the campus or community while studying?  Why not take a study tour and experience a new culture or sign up with a campus club or committee and let your voice be heard. Keep the earth clean by participating in our Green Campus initiative, volunteer with the Students’ Association, or share your brilliance as a student tutor or ambassador. There will never be a lack of opportunities for you to grow at RDC!

NEW LEARNING SPACES

And speaking of growing, you should see our campus these days! Not only does RDC offer a quality education in a friendly environment, but we’re also on a major expansion track that will allow us to share the RDC experience with even more students in the years to come.  Our new Centre for Trades & Technology and Innovation in Manufacturing opened its doors to students and staff in the fall of 2008.  The Centre for Corporate Training opened in February 2009 with the Centre for Visual Art following in late spring 2009. Our largest growth project since 1964 has now added 200,000 square feet (roughly 3 ½ football fields!) of learning space to our campus. That’s a lot of space for growing minds and we can’t wait to welcome you to campus!

CONTINUING EDUCATION

And if you’re looking for an alternative to traditional college programming, we have an extensive line-up of Continuing Education courses for a little ‘learning on the side’. From Computer Training to Industrial Training, from ‘Managing Stress’ to ‘Musical Theatre’, you can expand both your mind and your opportunities at RDC. Lifestyle not a good fit for being on campus? Also not a problem. Through our involvement with eCampusAlberta, you can be assured a top quality education, online. We’ll be wherever you are.

So again, thanks for considering RDC in your post-secondary plans. We are confident that from the moment you walk through our doors you’ll find this is college as you always imagined it would be.

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