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 … tons of program options, friendly people and a fantastic 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 great education. RDC has adapted with the changing economy and offers a practical grass roots “how to” approach to education.

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 Management, Mechanics or Marketing, we’ve got you covered. Upgrading? Not sure where to start? No problem … the folks in our Prospective Student Office will be happy to help. You can speak to a real person who is there to walk you step by step through the “getting started” process.

STUDENT LIFE

While you’re here you’ll enjoy a fabulous range of social activities and support services to ensure your time at RDC meets all your expectations. 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. Our website has a comprehensive listing of the awards and scholarships we have available. 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. 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 (or 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 endlessly 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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