Course credit is readily transferable to other post-secondary institutions. Alberta's public colleges are very responsive to changing labor market needs and, through applied and career focused programs, prepare their graduates for workplace requirements. College programs and courses are locally accessible and transfer easily to other post-secondary institutions and sectors, classes tend to be small, and tuition remains affordable. Technical institutes respond to market needs and the programs offered are most often what the workplace requires. Northern Alberta Institute of Technology Southern Alberta Institute of Technology Universities Alberta offers four excellent universities, three traditional and one distance-learning university.
Universities offer a wide range of programs through various departments and faculties.
Student populations range from 3,500 to over 25,000.