Grande Prairie Regional College
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| Type | Public University |
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| Established | 1966 |
| President | Don Gnatiuk |
| Students | 2,000+ |
| Address | 102-10632 102 Avenue Grande Prairie, AB T8V 6J8, Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada |
| Campus | Urban |
| Sports teams | GPRC Wolves |
| Colours | black White & Red |
| Nickname | GPRC |
| Affiliations | AUCC, Canadian Colleges Athletic Association, CIS, UArctic, ACU, Alberta Colleges Athletics Conference, Alberta Association of Colleges & Technical Institutes, |
| Website | gprc.ab.ca |
Coordinates: 55°10′35.37″N 118°48′4.67″W / 55.1764917°N 118.8012972°W
Grande Prairie Regional College, often abbreviated GPRC, is a comprehensive community institution with two campuses Grande Prairie and Fairview, Alberta. Over 2,000 students in credit programs, and over 6,000 in workforce training and recreational programs, attend GPRC and Fairview College Campus annually. The college offers a number of apprenticeship and academic programs including certificates and diplomas, university studies, academic upgrading, and workforce development courses in various subjects. GPRC is also a member of the Alberta Rural Development Network.
Grande Prairie Regional College was opened as the Grande Prairie Junior College in 1966. In 1970, the college was renamed to its current version.
In 1974, classes were first started in a new facility designed by Canadian architect Douglas Cardinal. In 1991, phase II of the college, designed by architects Field, Field, and Field, was officially opened. In continuation to support the Aboriginal roots of the college, there are many monuments and displays which reflect this rich history from the surrounding communities.
From 1995 to 2005, GPRC offered its own Bachelor of Applied Forest Resource Management degree.
Collaborative programs with other institutions such as The University of Alberta allow for students to complete some bachelor degrees at GPRC including the Bachelor of Science - Agriculture or Food Business Management and the Bachelor of Science - Agriculture. Other degree programs require transferring to another institution to complete their degree after studying at the college. Some arrangements also allow for a student to start studies at another facility and complete their degree program at the college. In total, over 20 different routes for University Studies are offered, and 9 degrees can be completed at the college.
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