Northwestern Polytechnic

Northwestern Polytechnic (NWP), previously known as Grande Prairie Regional College (GPRC), was established in 1966 with Dr. Henry Anderson as Dean. The institution expanded in 2009 by taking over the administration of Fairview College and currently operates campuses in Grande Prairie and Fairview, Alberta. Our institution is Alberta's newest polytechnic and offers something for everyone. We announced our first Master's credential in 2021, adding to our university transfer, diploma and certificate programs, apprenticeship and pre-employment trades training, and adult high school equivalency completion. Credit programs are diverse and include the areas of Liberal Arts, Science, Education, Physical Education, Nursing, Human Services, Fine Arts, Business, Technology, Academic Upgrading, Trades and Technical training, Agriculture and Environmental Sciences. The institution is responsive to community and industry demand for specific training by providing customized non-credit pre-employment programming, skills development, safety training, and community interest courses.