eCampusAlberta is your connection to the online courses and programs offered by 15 Alberta colleges and technical institutes.

"My full-time job requires travel both domestically and abroad and having the advantage of completing assignments from any location allows me to continue my studies. Having a family involved with sports, I am able to attend extracurricular activities and complete homework at the same time. Attending a standard ‘bricks and mortar’ building would require too much scheduling and missed class time."
- Ron Hynes, Management Studies, Grant MacEwan University
 

Northern Lakes’ online Power Engineering program accommodates working students

In November 2009, Northern Lakes College began offering its Power Engineering 4th Class certificate program through eCampusAlberta. In March of this year, the college added the 5th Class certificate program to its online lineup. Offering the programs online grew out of student demand for online lectures. More

Office Software Specialist program prepares students for Microsoft certification

Experienced office workers who want to increase their knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Access have a new option to obtain their Office Software Specialist certificate. Keyano College will offer its Office Software Specialist certificate program online through eCampusAlberta beginning in September. More

Invitation to Brainstorm! Help NAIT re-write Best Practices in eLearning course

NAIT’s Department of Teaching and Academic Development is re-writing its Best Practices in eLearning Facilitation course (currently available through eCampusAlberta) this summer, and would like your input.  You are invited to a “Best Practices Brainstorm” session in which the best practices in the world of eLearning facilitation will be discussed. More

Lethbridge program teaches skills to help Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder victims

Three years ago, Lethbridge College introduced the Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Education certificate program now offered through eCampusAlberta. This spring, the first seven students to complete the program received their certificates and three of them even traveled all the way to Lethbridge from Ontario to attend the convocation ceremonies. More

Lakeland online program offers training in energy efficiency, renewable energy

If you’d like to make your home more energy efficient, get into the growing field of renewable energy, or simply learn more about issues related to global warming and climate change, eCampusAlberta and Lakeland College may have the program for you. The Renewable Energy and Conservation certificate program, offered online by Lakeland College, provides a broad-based introduction to conservation, climate change and renewable energy. More

eCampusAlberta program attracts students from around the world

If the idea of discussing your studies with classmates from all over the globe appeals to you, the International Community Development Extension certificate program, offered by Mount Royal University through eCampusAlberta, might be for you. More

Disability Management program trains students to help people return to work

Anyone seeking a career change, and who has a keen interest in helping others, should consider Grant MacEwan University’s Disability Management in the Workplace program, offered through a combination of print materials and online delivery through eCampusAlberta. Disability management in the workplace is a growing field and people interested in this kind of career can find jobs in a wide range of areas and industries. More

Saskatchewan student pursues his dream through Olds College Animal Health program

Regina resident Scott Wiseman is well on his way to the career of his dreams, after enrolling in Olds College's Animal Health Technology (AHT) diploma program, which has been offered online through eCampusAlberta for several years. The 23-year-old, who began the two-year program last July, will become a veterinary technicia when he graduates. More

NorQuest report proposes steps to increase accessibility for students with disabilities

Online learning is increasing access to learning opportunities for everyone. With that in mind, eCampusAlberta recently commissioned a study to research the experience that students with disabilities are having when accessing the consortium’s programs. Just released in January, Accessibility to eCampusAlberta for Persons with Disabilities: Systemic Challenges and Proposed Solutions identifies ways to make eCampusAlberta courses and services as accessible as possible. More

Going back to school is easy with eCampusAlberta

Kristie Fehr will be the first to admit she didn’t enjoy high school and would have never imagined then that 15 years after graduating she would be a student again, in the online Educational Assistant program – and loving it. More

eCampusAlberta the solution for Bow Valley Community Liaison program

While Bow Valley College (BVC) has experienced significant demand for its First Nations, Métis and Inuit Community Liaison (FNMICL) certificate program in the past, it always faced the challenge of attracting enough students to one location to ensure delivering the program was viable. But offering the program online through eCampusAlberta enables students to participate in the program no matter where they live. More

eCampusAlberta marks seven years of operations

November 22 marked the seventh anniversary of the eCampusAlberta consortium’s founding in 2002. This latest milestone is an ideal opportunity to reflect on the organization’s first seven years and note how far the consortium has come since it was formed. More

Online Sterile Processing program helping meet health care industry demand

When students graduate from Northern Lakes College’s new Sterile Processing training program, they will be well prepared as integral members of the health care team, trained for careers where they will contribute to delivering safe, quality health care to Albertans. More

Pharmacy Technician program certified to meet new regulations

Pending legislation in Alberta is expected to mean big changes for pharmacy technicians as they become regulated health professionals – a change that will affect Pharmacy Technician students too. The good news for students enrolled in Red Deer College’s Pharmacy Technician program is they can rest assured they will be well prepared for these changes. More

Operating room specialty program now offered to nurses through eCampusAlberta

Since 2006, Grande Prairie Regional College (GPRC) has been offering its Perioperative Nursing certificate program online to distance learners across the country. Now, the program, which is aimed at registered nurses interested in specializing in operating room patient care, is offered through eCampusAlberta, making it more accessible to Alberta learners. More

Advance your IT career with SAIT’s new .NET Development Certificate program

SAIT’s newly developed .NET Certificate of Achievement program is expected to be offered online through eCampusAlberta beginning in January, 2010. The program teaches students the skills and knowledge they need to develop new software applications using the latest version of the Microsoft .NET Platform. More

Lakeland College offers Emergency Medical Technologist and Paramedic training online

While the job of a paramedic is physically demanding and mobile to say the least, few would think the life-saving skills they apply on a day-to-day basis can be learned partly online. Beginning this fall, Lakeland College will offer online courses in both its Emergency Medical Technologist (EMT) certificate and Paramedic diploma programs. More