Medicine Hat College
Students at Medicine Hat College study in Canada’s sunniest city, which receives 2,512 hours of rays each year. While most students attend the Medicine Hat campus, the college also has a campus in Brooks, a vibrant community located just an hour west of Medicine Hat. Townhouse-style student residences are available at both campuses.
The college offers 40-plus certificate, diploma, degree, trades and university programs in areas like business, education, environmental biology and reclamation, information technology, nursing, social work and speech language pathology. Medicine Hat recently introduced diploma programs in sport and event marketing and management, sustainable innovation, and service dog and canine studies management. Welding, electrical, plumbing and carpentry apprenticeship programs are also available.
Medicine Hat offers programming with a global focus and arranges work and study abroad experiences. The college also hosts many international students, including those from India, the Philippines, Jamaica, Mexico, Brazil, Japan and South Korea.
The college is also known for its athletic teams—known as the Rattlers—that compete in basketball, hockey, cross-country running, soccer, volleyball and golf.
Recent facility expansion includes a new Indigenous gathering space (Ómahksípiitaa), fitness centre and health simulation labs. The Centre for Innovation supports applied research and provides opportunity for faculty, students and industry partners to work collaboratively.
Quick facts
School size:
Mid-sized
Tuition:
Degree $6,400-$8,300
Diploma $5,400-$9,500
Certificate $6,300-$8,100
Post-Grad $6,300
Residence offerings:
Yes
Popular programs
Diploma in Business Administration
Bachelor of Education
Diploma in Practical Nursing
Diploma in Criminal Justice
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Cool options
Sustainable Innovation (Business and Science Majors): Students develop, implement and lead sustainable innovation strategies aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Service Dog and Canine Studies Management: Students gain on-the-job training and develop the necessary skills for owning and operating a variety of canine facilities. Students also learn to train dogs that assist people with disabilities, PTSD, diabetes or hearing loss.
Advanced or Intermediate Accounting: In this post-diploma certificate stand-alone certificates build on previous knowledge of accounting theory and application, providing a bridge for students pursuing CPA designation and completion of a business degree. Both certifications include a work-integrated learning course to provide hands-on learning opportunities.
