NorQuest College
- Country Canada
- Founded In 1965
- University Type Public
- Phone Number +17806446000
- Email [email protected]
- ZIP Code 10215
- Website https://www.norquest.ca
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NorQuest College is a publicly funded community college in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The student body is approximately 10,900 full-time or part-time credit students, and approximately 8,500 non-credit or continuing education students. Approximately 1,600 students graduate each year.
History
NorQuest College, formerly Alberta Vocational College (AVC), was officially established by the Government of Alberta in 1965 with the primary objective of providing untrained and under-employed Albertans with the opportunity to develop skills required in an industrialized workforce. In 1965, AVC consisted of four academic upgrading classrooms, a space housing 60 business education students, a barber shop, a beauty culture lab, and a welding and equipment maintenance shop. There were additional programs offered at separate locations in Edmonton. With government plans to construct a central downtown site for the college in 1970, these programs would all be offered under the same roof by 1971 and total student enrollment would rise to 2,300 in 1972 from 550 in 1966. New programs were developed and existing programs expanded and revised to accommodate the educational needs of an increasing student body.
Governance
NorQuest College became board governed in 1998 and operates under the authority of the Post-secondary Learning Act and is responsible to the Minister of Advanced Education. The board has 14 members.
Location
10215 108 St NW, Edmonton, AB T5J 1L6, Canada
Programs
All Courses offered
Professional Certificate in Supply Chain
Full Time Canada
Duration
1 year
1st Year Tuition Fees
CAD 19000
Exams Accepted
No Exam RequiredDiploma in Machine Learning Analyst
Full Time Canada
Duration
2 year
1st Year Tuition Fees
CAD 16218
Exams Accepted
No Exam RequiredDiploma in Justice studies
Full Time Canada
Duration
2 year
1st Year Tuition Fees
CAD 15326
Exams Accepted
No Exam RequiredProfessional Certificate in Food and Beverage Management
Full Time Canada
Duration
1 year
1st Year Tuition Fees
CAD 19000
Exams Accepted
No Exam RequiredCertificate in Educational Assistant
Full Time Canada
Duration
1 year
1st Year Tuition Fees
CAD 16937
Exams Accepted
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Placement
Applicants may need to write an academic or placement assessment to:
- determine placement in academic upgrading or other foundational programs
- determine whether they have the needed academic skills for program entrance
You have two options to write your assessment.
- Write online through NorQuest’s Eproctoring online testing service. This service lets you write at any time day or night, on any day of the week. You can write the exam without leaving your home!
- Write in person at the Edmonton or Wetaskiwin campus Test Centre. If you prefer to write in person, tell your student advisor or Testing Services. They will book an appointment for you.
Whether you write online or in person, make sure to book your exam well in advance of any relevant deadlines, such as funding deadlines.
Note: If you need any exam accommodations because of a disability, please register with Accessibility Services.
Academic Upgrading/English language training placement
When you apply for Academic Upgrading or English language programs, you may need to complete a placement assessment. The free placement assessment may include a standardized reading test, essay, and/or mathematics test.
Your readiness advisor will work with the Testing and Assessment Centre to set up your assessment. Once you have completed your assessment, your advisor will contact you to discuss your results and your program plan.
Academic assessment for post-secondary programs
If you have not passed courses that are needed for entrance into a certificate or diploma program or lack proof that you have completed the courses, you may be able to request to write an academic assessment after you have applied for admission.
An academic assessment is a free option provided to you as an alternative way to meet admission requirements. It is also an excellent way to verify your current knowledge of the specific subject area to support your success in your program. To be granted admission based on an academic assessment, you can test a maximum of twice per subject. If you are unsuccessful after two attempts, you will need to upgrade until you get the levels needed that specific program.
Once your official high school and/or post-secondary transcripts have been evaluated, email [email protected] for an appointment. After you have completed your academic assessment, we will provide your results to the Admissions team who will email you about your application.
If your scores meet admission standards, these may be accepted in place of the published admission requirements.
Note: The Social Work and Arts and Sciences programs do not accept academic assessment testing in place of academic requirements.
