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About Medicine Hat College
Medicine Hat College (MHC) has been serving
students in southeastern Alberta and beyond since 1965. Situated in Canada s
sunniest city, MHC s main campus services almost 2,500 students each year with
another 200 attending Brooks Campus, located 100 km west of Medicine Hat. With
some of the lowest student-to-instructor ratios in the province, Medicine Hat
College offers a very personal, one-on-one student experience. MHC offers a wide
variety of programs to meet the ever-changing needs of students from
southeastern Alberta and around the world.
Currently, more than 30
diplomas and certificates are offered along with 25 university transfer
programs. There are also several opportunities for degree completion at MHC
including nursing, applied arts, and social work. A partnership with the
University of Calgary makes it possible for nursing students to complete a full
bachelor s degree at Medicine Hat College while graduates from diploma programs
such as Police and Security may also complete degrees. Medicine Hat College is
proud to offer other unique diploma programs such as Addictions Counselor,
Technical Illustrator, Paramedic, and Deaf and Blind Support Specialist. New
applied degrees are also offered in Ecotourism and Outdoor Leadership and Visual
Communications.
Medicine Hat College is a public, board governed,
comprehensive community college serving a large region of southeastern Alberta
and southwestern Saskatchewan, Canada.
President's Message
Welcome
to Medicine Hat College!
The student experience at Medicine Hat College
is a unique combination of quality education opportunities in a small, personal
environment. Why not make the most of your college experience in an atmosphere
that truly focuses on you, the student. As you scan our website, I'm confident
you will discover the many advantages of building your dreams at Medicine Hat
College.
If your interests include a professional career or university
education, you will find the College has built an outstanding network of partner
institutions. We are justifiably proud of our success in transferring credit to
schools like the University of Alberta, University of Calgary and University of
Regina. Our faculty and staff have also worked hard to develop a full range of
diploma and certificate programs that focus on immediate employment
opportunities. This year we are offering several new programs, and others have
been redesigned to ensure the skills provided match those required in the
workplace. The four apprenticeship trades we offer also provide excellent
education for individuals interested in building solid careers.
All of
these programs are offered within a personal and friendly environment. Classes
remain small, and labs are taught by fully qualified faculty. Of course,
education and career training are just part of the experience of attending
Medicine Hat College. Athletic opportunities, clubs, associations, and student
government are just a few of the ways to enhance your education with recreation,
fun and good friends.
Please, take advantage of all we have to offer and
build your dreams at Medicine Hat College.
Ralph Weeks, PhD,
President &
CEO |
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