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  • Online - All your class activity will be delivered online.
  • Hybrid - our classes will be a mixture of in person and online learning. You must be able to come to campus and participate remotely online.
  • Your choice - our program offers a variety of class delivery options (in person, online, or a mixture of both) and you can select which type of classes to take. If you wish, you can complete your entire program either in-person or online.
  • HyFlex - All your classes are delivered for simultaneous participation in person and online. You can choose daily to attend your classes in person or join remotely online.

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  • Your choice - You can select class times and days that fit your schedule. There are a variety of class options for you to choose from including daytime, evening, weekdays or weekends.
  • No set time - No set class days or times, content is access on-demand. You can complete your studies on your own schedule within the scheduled class dates; may have set due dates and deadlines.
  • Evenings & Weekends - Classes are scheduled after 5 p.m. on weekdays or anytime on weekends.
  • Weekdays - Daytime - Classes are scheduled on weekdays, most classes end by 6 p.m. Specific hours vary by program.
  • Weekdays - Evening - Classes are scheduled on weekdays, typically start after 6 p.m. Specific hours vary by program.
  • Weekends - Classes are scheduled on Saturdays and Sundays.

Open Studies

Open Studies allows you to explore credit courses without applying to a program.
It is an opportunity to get a feel for school and what program you want to be in.

Open studies is only an option if you are currently in Edmonton and have a valid, post-secondary study permit.
Please visit the Student Service Centre for information.

International Students

Program availability may be limited for international applicants. Contact your student advisor for more information.

Business & Management

Bachelor of Technology in Management - Sustainability Management Concentration

 
Credential: Degree

Gain a holistic perspective to engage stakeholders to drive environmental, social, and economic change, paving the way for a sustainable future.

View program JR Shaw School of Business

Bachelor of Technology in Management

 
Credential: Degree

Build on your technology diploma by earning a recognized baccalaureate degree with two additional years of study.

View program JR Shaw School of Business

Bachelor of Technology in Management - Operations Management Concentration

 
Credential: Degree

Discover the strength of teams, collaboration, diversity, and master organizational processes to deliver top-quality customer products and services.

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Business Administration - Accounting

 
Credential: Diploma

Pursue a career that’s driven by data and critical to the success of business.

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Business Administration - Entrepreneurship and Innovation

 
Credential: Diploma

This program fosters an entrepreneurial mindset and will help you develop the knowledge and skills you need to become an innovator.

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Business Administration - Finance

 
Credential: Diploma

Dig into a creative field that uses numbers and analysis to provide solutions to real business challenges.

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Business Administration - Human Resource Management

 
Credential: Diploma

Join a fascinating field powered by people. HR practitioners makes significant contributions to the success of every organization.

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Business Administration - Management

 
Credential: Diploma

Accept the challenge and take control of key business decisions by pursuing your management career.

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Business Administration - Marketing

 
Credential: Diploma

Pursue a field in marketing where ideas are king, and every day is different.

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Business Analyst

 
Credential: Certificate Completion

Discover how to identify business needs and determine solutions to business problems. Explore approaches to effective business analysis and planning.

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Business Continuity Certificate

 

While an organization cannot predict the next disruption, building capacity to continue to meet its operational goals is vital. Business Continuity can minimize disruption and increase resiliency.

View program Corporate & Continuing Education

Business For Journeyperson Pathway to Management Diploma

 
Credential: Diploma

The Business for Journeyperson Management Diploma provides experienced trades professionals with the management skills they need to start a company or advance their careers and leadership roles.

View program JR Shaw School of Business

Business Foundations

 

Master academic principles to enhance your success in future business courses.

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Business Fundamentals

 
Credential: Certificate Achievement

Learn how to better connect with your customers, how to design a marketing plan and how to work effectively with the Canada Revenue Agency.

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Business Intelligence and Analytics

 
Credential: Certificate Achievement

Discover business concepts, best industry practices, and leading-edge technologies you can implement to deliver successful business intelligence and analytics solutions.

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Construction

Plumbing Courses

 
Credential: Certificate Achievement

Improve and advance your skills or learn what you need to get started in a plumbing career.

View program Corporate & Continuing Education

Refrigeration Courses

 
Credential: Certificate Achievement

NAIT’s Refrigeration courses provide you greater educational access, flexibility and opportunities to focus your training on specific facets within the broad HVAC&R job market.

View program Corporate & Continuing Education

Roadbuilders Certificate

 
Credential: Certificate Achievement

Whether you are working in road construction or want to get into the industry, the Roadbuilders Certificate can help you on your path to a successful career.

View program Corporate & Continuing Education

Welding Courses

 

Explore a potential new career, learn a new skill that can be used to craft art and tools, or enhance your existing welding skills and knowledge.

View program Corporate & Continuing Education

Woodworking Courses

 

Learn hand and power tool fundamentals, wood finishing, furniture construction and specialized techniques that will take your do-it-yourself project to the next level.

View program Corporate & Continuing Education

Computers & IT

Sound Design

 

Discover how sound works and how it can be manipulated in analog and digital spaces. Learn about sound design techniques as well as sound design software and hardware.

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Tableau Training

 

Explore Tableau’s business intelligence concepts and learn techniques that combine simple to complex visualizations into amazing, interactive dashboards.

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The Internet of Things (IoT) Immersive Industry Education

 
Credential: Post-Diploma Certificate

Graduates will develop knowledge in the application of IoT including system implementation, change management, integrating sensors and gathering data securely to improve business operations.

View program School of Media and Information Technology

Unlocking the Power of AI: Practical Insights

 

Learn about tomorrow’s technologies today with our Unlocking the Power of AI Certificate.

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UX and UI Certificate

 
Credential: Certificate Achievement

Whether you work on developing complex digital platforms, need a refresh on impacting customer journeys, or don't know what a wireframe is, then this course is for you!

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Visual Design

 
Credential: Certificate Achievement

Launch your career as a professional graphic designer by exploring current trends and techniques for designing and creating visual designs for both print and digital media.

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Web Design Core

 
Credential: Certificate Achievement

Harness the power of Cascading Style Sheets, HTML, JavaScript, and Dreamweaver to bring your web design abilities and skills to a new level.

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Web Design Graphics

 
Credential: Certificate Achievement

Expand your web design skills and create websites with intuitive layouts, strong graphics, multiple pages, and multiple links for users to navigate.

View program Corporate & Continuing Education

Design & Communications

Logo Design and Visual Identity

 

Use industry software, learn design theory, and best practices in the modern graphic design industry to solve unique design challenges intentionally and thoughtfully.

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Narrative Cinema Production

 
Credential: Diploma

Unlock your filmmaking potential with our two-year Narrative Cinema Production program. Learn from industry pros, master every stage of production and start your career in the global screen industry.

View program School of Media and Information Technology

Network Engineering Technology

 
Credential: Diploma

Learn advanced skills in analyzing, optimizing, maintaining, implementing and administering computer networks.

View program School of Media and Information Technology

Nokia Bell Labs 5G Certification

 

Realize the growth opportunities with 5G Learning. The program is a premier training and certification for anyone interested in learning and applying knowledge of 5G.

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Photographic Essentials

 
Credential: Certificate Achievement

This certificate will provide the graduate with the fundamental knowledge of digital photography as well as skills in photo editing using the most popular industry standard software.

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Photographic Technology

 
Credential: Diploma

Prepare for a professional photography career with help from NAIT's comprehensive Photographic Technology program.

View program School of Applied Sciences and Technology

Radio and Television - Radio

 
Credential: Diploma

NAIT's Radio and Television program delivers an intensive hands-on training through a non-traditional approach that provides students with experience in all operational aspects of broadcast media.

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Radio and Television - Television

 
Credential: Diploma

Learn what it takes to produce and star in a television program, from working cameras and studio lights to conducting interviews and reading teleprompters.

View program School of Media and Information Technology

Sound Design

 

Discover how sound works and how it can be manipulated in analog and digital spaces. Learn about sound design techniques as well as sound design software and hardware.

View program Corporate & Continuing Education

UX and UI Certificate

 
Credential: Certificate Achievement

Whether you work on developing complex digital platforms, need a refresh on impacting customer journeys, or don't know what a wireframe is, then this course is for you!

View program Corporate & Continuing Education

Visual Design

 
Credential: Certificate Achievement

Launch your career as a professional graphic designer by exploring current trends and techniques for designing and creating visual designs for both print and digital media.

View program Corporate & Continuing Education

Web Design Graphics

 
Credential: Certificate Achievement

Expand your web design skills and create websites with intuitive layouts, strong graphics, multiple pages, and multiple links for users to navigate.

View program Corporate & Continuing Education

Wireless Systems Engineering Technology

 
Credential: Diploma

Wireless communications is a fast-paced field with enormous growth potential as the communication of voice, video and data continues to converge worldwide.

View program School of Media and Information Technology

Engineering & Technologies

Solar Photovoltaic Courses

 

Expand your existing electrical knowledge into the innovative and growing solar energy industry!

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Surveying and Geospatial Engineering Technology

 
Credential: Diploma

Survey your career path and learn about the collection, analysis, storage, distribution and application of spatial data used in land development.

View program School of Construction and Building Sciences

Water and Wastewater Technician

 
Credential: Certificate

Learn the fundamental skills necessary to work in water distribution, water treatment, wastewater collection and wastewater treatment.

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Water and Wastewater Technician Programming (Distance) - Wastewater Treatment

 
Credential: Certificate Achievement

Gain entry-level employment or advance your career in the field of wastewater collection and treatment.

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Water and Wastewater Technician Programming (Distance) - Waste Distribution & Collection

 
Credential: Certificate Achievement

Gain entry-level employment or advance your career in the field of wastewater collection and treatment.

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Water and Wastewater Technician Programming (Distance) - Water Treatment

 
Credential: Certificate Achievement

Gain entry-level employment or advance your career in the fields of water treatment and distribution, and wastewater collection and treatment.

View program Corporate & Continuing Education

Wireless Systems Engineering Technology

 
Credential: Diploma

Wireless communications is a fast-paced field with enormous growth potential as the communication of voice, video and data continues to converge worldwide.

View program School of Media and Information Technology

Environment & Natural Resources

Geoscience Technology

 
Credential: Diploma

Unlock the undiscovered potential of what lies below the surface of the Earth.

View program School of Energy and Natural Resources

Incident Command System (ICS)

 

Incident Command System (ICS) training is foundational for Emergency Response and critical to creating a strong emergency response strategy.

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Laboratory Research and Biotechnology

 
Credential: Diploma

Learn techniques in biotechnology, microbiology, physiology, cell culture, immunology and biochemistry for a career in lab research.

View program School of Energy and Natural Resources

Landscape Architectural Technology

 
Credential: Diploma

Are you interested in outdoor spaces? Do you have an eye for detail, a flair for design or an interest in emerging technologies? If so, we have a program for you!

View program School of Construction and Building Sciences

Occupational Health and Safety

 
Credential: Diploma

The NAIT Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) diploma program will prepare you to fill essential health and safety roles in industry to meet the growing demands of government regulations.

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Pathway to Passive House Trades Certification

 

This certificate teaches the practical Passive House building techniques and theory about this high-performance building standard.

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Pulp and Paper Technician Certificate

 
Credential: Certificate Achievement

Develop the technical knowledge, practical skills and understanding to advance your career in the pulp and paper industry.

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Refrigeration Courses

 
Credential: Certificate Achievement

NAIT’s Refrigeration courses provide you greater educational access, flexibility and opportunities to focus your training on specific facets within the broad HVAC&R job market.

View program Corporate & Continuing Education

Sustainable Environment and Green Culture

 

Sustainable Environment and Green Culture courses instruct how to improve the efficiency of your home and landscape, environmental footprint, and food sources and security.

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Water and Wastewater Technician

 
Credential: Certificate

Learn the fundamental skills necessary to work in water distribution, water treatment, wastewater collection and wastewater treatment.

View program School of Energy and Natural Resources

Water and Wastewater Technician Programming (Distance)

 
Credential: Certificate Achievement

The NAIT Water and Wastewater Technician distance learning courses are well recognized by employers in the industry and by Alberta Environment and Parks.

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Health & Life Sciences

Professional Development for Personal Fitness Trainers

 

NAIT’s Professional Development for Personal Fitness Trainer’s are courses designed for PFT’s looking to acquire new skills or perfect existing ones.

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Respiratory Therapy

 
Credential: Diploma

Respiratory Therapists are dedicated to the diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation and education of patients with heart and lung disorders.

View program School of Health and Life Sciences

Tattoo and Piercing Safety Certificate

 
Credential: Certificate Achievement

Explore essential safety standards and regulations used by professionals in Canada's thriving body art industry.

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Transfusion Medicine Techniques

 

NAIT’s Transfusion Medicine series is designed to provide Combined Laboratory and X-ray Technologists with the skills necessary to perform transfusion testing.

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Veterinary Medical Assistant

 
Credential: Certificate

The Veterinary Medical Assistant program gives you the skills required to provide support in both the reception area and the treatment room of a veterinary facility.

View program School of Health and Life Sciences

Veterinary Technology

 
Credential: Diploma

Provides nursing care, diagnostic procedures and client interactions to assist veterinarians in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease in animals.

View program School of Health and Life Sciences

Hospitality & Culinary

Baker

 
Credential: Journeyperson Periods: 3

Learn how to prepare breads, cakes, cookies, pastries, pies and other baked goods.

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Baking and Pastry Arts

 
Credential: Diploma

Baking and Pastry Arts diploma program focuses on the art and science of bread, cake and pastry making, including cake design and decorating, confectionary training

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Beekeeping

 
Credential: Certificate Achievement

NAIT and ABC Bees have partnered to offer beekeeping courses that cover professional and personal apiary strategies.

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Certified Chef de Cuisine

 

The Certified Chef de Cuisine (CCC) program will help you assess and further expand your understanding of human resource management, operations, menu planning and nutrition considerations.

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Cook

 
Credential: Journeyperson Periods: 3

Learn how to prepare food for hotels, restaurants and other eating establishments.

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Culinary Arts

 
Credential: Diploma

Students in NAIT's renowned Culinary Arts program are introduced to the fundamental skills of cooking, including contemporary hot and cold presentation, pastry art and international cuisine

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Food and Beverage Service

 
Credential: Certificate

NAIT’s Food and Beverage Service certificate program will prepare you to succeed in the food and beverage industry as a front-line service professional.

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Food Safety

 
Credential: Certificate Achievement

Gain a competitive edge in the food services industry by combining your culinary and restaurant skills with certification in food preparation and workplace safety.

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Hospitality Management

 
Credential: Diploma

Do you love dynamic and fast-paced environments? A career in hospitality is flexible and creative and will allow you to meet new people every day.

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Kitchen Skills Cooking Courses

 
Credential: Certificate Achievement

Develop essential cooking techniques and habits so that you can try cooking like a pro.

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Professional Meat Cutting & Merchandising

 
Credential: Certificate

The Meat Cutting and Merchandising is an intensive 15 week program followed by 90 hours of practicum that will give you the skills to prepare and market a wide variety of meat, poultry and fish

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Wild Game Meat & Sausage Processing Courses

 

Gain basic meat cutting knowledge in a professional environment, learn meat cutting skills and techniques that meet industry standards and market trends.

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Trades & Apprenticeship

Sheet Metal Worker Journeyperson

 
Credential: Journeyperson Periods: 4

The Sheet Metal Worker program will train you to fabricate, install and service a variety of different products using a diverse assortment of materials

View program School of Construction and Building Sciences

Small Engine Repair Courses

 
Credential: Certificate Achievement

If you own a recreational vehicle or are a hobbyist looking to improve your skills and knowledge, our Recreational Powersports Mechanics courses offer a range of training opportunities.

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Solar Photovoltaic Courses

 

Expand your existing electrical knowledge into the innovative and growing solar energy industry!

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Steamfitter-Pipefitter

 
Credential: Journeyperson Periods: 4

The Steamfitter/Pipefitter program will train you to lay out, assemble, fabricate, maintain and repair piping systems.

View program School of Manufacturing and Automation

Trades to Degrees Pathway to BBA Degree - Management Concentration

 
Credential: Degree

Trades to Degrees is an educational pathways that allows recognized trade professionals the opportunity to progress from a trades credential to the third year of a degree program

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Welder

 
Credential: Journeyperson Periods: 3

The Welder program will teach you to join or sever metals in beams, girders, vessels, piping and other metal components

View program School of Manufacturing and Automation

Welding Courses

 

Explore a potential new career, learn a new skill that can be used to craft art and tools, or enhance your existing welding skills and knowledge.

View program Corporate & Continuing Education

Woodworking Courses

 

Learn hand and power tool fundamentals, wood finishing, furniture construction and specialized techniques that will take your do-it-yourself project to the next level.

View program Corporate & Continuing Education

Upgrading & ESL

Academic Upgrading

 
Credential: Non-Credential

NAIT’s Academic Upgrading program is a bridging program designed for adults from a variety of academic backgrounds to gain prerequisite entrance requirements needed for post-secondary study.

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English as a Second Language

 
Credential: Certificate Achievement

Take your first step to academic success with NAIT's ESL classes. NAIT gives conditional admission into programs for students who complete their studies through NAIT ESL classes.

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Graphic Communications

 
Credential: Certificate

This intensive 1-year certificate program will prepare you for entry into the creative and rapidly evolving digital, print and publishing industry.

View program School of Media and Information Technology

Health and Life Sciences Fundamentals Certificate

 
Credential: Certificate Achievement

Learn the major elements of the human body, gain skills in communicating effectively with patients and practice life-saving skills.

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Health and Safety

 

Whether you work in the food industry, on a construction site, or in an office setting, hazards can occur at any time and to anyone.

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Healthcare Leadership & Supervision

 
Credential: Certificate Achievement

Develop soft skills needed to become a leader in the healthcare field! From professionalism and ethics to management and leadership, build on existing education to become an effective supervisor.

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Healthcare Manager Certificate

 
Credential: Certificate Achievement

NAIT's Healthcare Manager Certificate provides an opportunity for current and potential health care managers to strengthen and build on current skills to prepare you for leadership excellence.

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Healthcare Supervisor Certificate

 
Credential: Certificate Achievement

NAIT's Healthcare Supervisor Certificate instructs the fundamentals of leadership excellence in the medical industry.

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Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning Refrigeration Technician

 
Credential: Certificate

The HVAC Specialist program provides familiarity with the HVAC/R industry and understanding of the operating principles of industry-specific equipment, systems and procedures.

View program School of Construction and Building Sciences

Heavy Equipment Courses

 

If you are looking to update your skills and knowledge in the Heavy Equipment industry, these courses could be your answer.

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Heavy Equipment Technician

 
Credential: Journeyperson Periods: 4

The Heavy Equipment Technician program will train you to maintain, repair and overhaul heavy vehicles and industrial equipment, both towed and self-propelled.

View program School of Transportation

Home Inspection Certificate

 
Credential: Certificate Achievement

Develop the technical skills and knowledge necessary to conduct valuable inspection services to prospective residential homebuyers and sellers.

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Home Renovation Courses

 
Credential: Certificate Achievement

Gain the foundational skills and knowledge you need to take on household carpentry, electrical, plumbing, painting and wood finishing/refinishing projects.

View program Corporate & Continuing Education

Hospitality Management

 
Credential: Diploma

Do you love dynamic and fast-paced environments? A career in hospitality is flexible and creative and will allow you to meet new people every day.

View program JR Shaw School of Business

Hydronic Designer Certification Courses

 
Credential: Certificate Achievement

Build a fulfilling career as a hydronic designer or installer with certification from NAIT’s Hydronics program!

View program Corporate & Continuing Education
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