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Olds College
www.oldscollege.caLocated on the edge of the town of Olds in central Alberta, Olds College serves over 1,500 students. Focusing on hands-on training, Olds College offers programs located in specialized facilities including a meat cutting facility, an expansive greenhouse, a heavy equipment maintenance bay, a treatment wetlands, farrier lab, two indoor equestrian facilities and modern sewing labs.
Olds College students may enrol in certificate, diploma and applied degree programs in areas such as agriculture, animal sciences, business administration, environment, fashion, horticulture, land, technology and trades. The Olds College community includes dozens of student clubs, ranging from athletic leagues to an award-winning rodeo club. The Olds campus houses a modern fitness centre, tennis courts, soccer fields and a swimming pool, as well as a new student residence, an extensive library, fine arts centre and a botanic garden.
Satellite Campuses or Offices
Calgary - Fashion Institute
4500 - 50 Street
Olds, Alberta, T4H1R6, Canada
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Program Type Standard
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Credential Type Certificate
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Length 1 Year or Less
- Part Time Only
- Cooperative Education
- Continuing Education
- Distance Learning
- Minimum of 18 years of age upon completion of the program
- High School Diploma or its equivalent
- Mature students will be evaluated on an individual basis and can apply under alternate Admissions Status
- A copy of your Unrestricted Class 5 Drivers License, it is recommended that you have a Full Class 5 as it improves your employability, however it is not required for entrance into the program. (Please note restrictions such as a blow box on your license is not acceptable to enter into the program.)
- A recent copy of a Driver's Abstract (current within 3 months of start of the program)
- Submit a Personal Profile
- Meet the English Language Proficiency Requirement
This program is eligible for full-time post-secondary assistance by Alberta Student Aid for the funding year 2020/08/01 to 2021/07/31*.
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Tuition $11,759.40 Year One
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Books/Supplies/Instruments $1,000.00 Year One
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Mandatory Fees $906.74 Year One
* Tuition, books, supplies, instruments, and other/mandatory fees are provided to Alberta Student Aid and may be used when processing full-time post-secondary funding applications. The educational costs provided are based on a 100% full-course load and may not reflect current or all educational costs charged by the school. Contact the school to obtain accurate educational cost information.
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Updated August 22, 2019. The information contained in this profile is current as of the date shown.
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