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Open studies is only an option if you are currently in Edmonton and have a valid, post-secondary study permit.
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Advanced Care Paramedic

 
Credential: Diploma Delivery Options: Both On-Campus and Virtual Application Deadline: See program page for details

An advanced care level diploma, training students in advanced life support procedures and heavy trauma situations.

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Animal Health Technology

 
Credential: Diploma Delivery Options: Both On-Campus and Virtual Application Deadline: See program page for details

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

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Dental Technology

 
Credential: Diploma Delivery Options: Both On-Campus and Virtual Application Deadline: Sep 01, 2023

The Dental Technology diploma prepares students to fabricate complete and partial dentures, crowns, bridges and orthodontic appliances.

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Denturist Technology

 
Credential: Diploma Delivery Options: Both On-Campus and Virtual Application Deadline: See program page for details

Learn what it takes to assess, diagnose, design, fabricate and insert complete and partial dentures

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Diagnostic Medical Sonography

 
Credential: Diploma Delivery Options: Both On-Campus and Virtual Application Deadline: See program page for details

Prepares students to conduct ultrasound examinations, focusing on obstetrics and gynecology, abdomen and superficial structures, cardiac sonography and vascular sonographic studies.

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Disaster and Emergency Management

 
Credential: Diploma Delivery Options: Online Flexible Delivery Application Deadline: Sep 01, 2023

A distance delivered program combining theoretical knowledge and practical skills in order to mitigate disasters

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Laboratory and X-Ray Technology Combined

 
Credential: Diploma Delivery Options: Both On-Campus and Virtual Application Deadline: See program page for details

Students are trained in both medical laboratory and X-ray disciplines, so that they are able to serve in rural community hospitals or health care centres

View program School of Health and Life Sciences

Magnetic Resonance Imaging 1st Discipline

 
Credential: Diploma Delivery Options: Both On-Campus and Virtual Application Deadline: See program page for details

Focusing on anatomy, patient care, communication and safety in the MRI environment, students learn to function in diverse settings from busy trauma centres to outpatient clinics.

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Magnetic Resonance Imaging 2nd Discipline

 
Credential: Post-Diploma Certificate Delivery Options: Online Flexible Delivery Application Deadline: Aug 25, 2023

This program provides additional skills for those who already hold a diploma in Medical Radiology, Nuclear Medicine, Radiation Therapy, Ultrasound or Combined Laboratory and X-ray.

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Medical Laboratory Assisting

 
Credential: Certificate Delivery Options: Both On-Campus and Virtual Application Deadline: See program page for details

Learn what it takes to collect, process and analyze specimens in the lab in this fast-track 22-week program

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Medical Laboratory Assisting - Structured Part-Time Pathway

 
Credential: Certificate Delivery Options: Both On-Campus and Virtual, On-Campus Evening/Weekend, Online Evening/Weekend, On-Site Application Deadline: See program page for details

NAIT's Medical Laboratory Assisting program can be taken part-time in the evenings. Learn what it takes to collect, process and analyze specimens in the lab.

View program School of Health and Life Sciences

Medical Laboratory Technology

 
Credential: Diploma Delivery Options: Both On-Campus and Virtual Application Deadline: See program page for details

Performs a large variety of laboratory tests and procedures that assist physicians in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease

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Medical Radiologic Technology

 
Credential: Diploma Delivery Options: Both On-Campus and Virtual Application Deadline: See program page for details

MRT is the art and science of correctly positioning the patient and X-ray equipment to produce and record images for the purpose of visualizing the extent of disease or injury to a patient.

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Optical Sciences - Eyeglasses

 
Credential: Diploma Delivery Options: Both On-Campus and Virtual Application Deadline: Aug 28, 2023

Learn how to prepare and fit corrective lenses.

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Advanced Care Paramedic

 
Credential: Diploma Delivery Options: Both On-Campus and Virtual Application Deadline: See program page for details

An advanced care level diploma, training students in advanced life support procedures and heavy trauma situations.

View program School of Health and Life Sciences

Animal Health Technology

 
Credential: Diploma Delivery Options: Both On-Campus and Virtual Application Deadline: See program page for details

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

Dental Assisting

 
Credential: Certificate Delivery Options: Both On-Campus and Virtual Application Deadline: See program page for details

This certificate program will give you the knowledge and skills necessary for direct entry to dental practice.

View program School of Health and Life Sciences

Dental Technology

 
Credential: Diploma Delivery Options: Both On-Campus and Virtual Application Deadline: Sep 01, 2023

The Dental Technology diploma prepares students to fabricate complete and partial dentures, crowns, bridges and orthodontic appliances.

View program School of Health and Life Sciences

Denturist Technology

 
Credential: Diploma Delivery Options: Both On-Campus and Virtual Application Deadline: See program page for details

Learn what it takes to assess, diagnose, design, fabricate and insert complete and partial dentures

View program School of Health and Life Sciences

Diagnostic Medical Sonography

 
Credential: Diploma Delivery Options: Both On-Campus and Virtual Application Deadline: See program page for details

Prepares students to conduct ultrasound examinations, focusing on obstetrics and gynecology, abdomen and superficial structures, cardiac sonography and vascular sonographic studies.

View program School of Health and Life Sciences

Disaster and Emergency Management

 
Credential: Diploma Delivery Options: Online Flexible Delivery Application Deadline: Sep 01, 2023

A distance delivered program combining theoretical knowledge and practical skills in order to mitigate disasters

View program School of Health and Life Sciences

Laboratory and X-Ray Technology Combined

 
Credential: Diploma Delivery Options: Both On-Campus and Virtual Application Deadline: See program page for details

Students are trained in both medical laboratory and X-ray disciplines, so that they are able to serve in rural community hospitals or health care centres

View program School of Health and Life Sciences

Magnetic Resonance Imaging 1st Discipline

 
Credential: Diploma Delivery Options: Both On-Campus and Virtual Application Deadline: See program page for details

Focusing on anatomy, patient care, communication and safety in the MRI environment, students learn to function in diverse settings from busy trauma centres to outpatient clinics.

View program School of Health and Life Sciences

Magnetic Resonance Imaging 2nd Discipline

 
Credential: Post-Diploma Certificate Delivery Options: Online Flexible Delivery Application Deadline: Aug 25, 2023

This program provides additional skills for those who already hold a diploma in Medical Radiology, Nuclear Medicine, Radiation Therapy, Ultrasound or Combined Laboratory and X-ray.

View program School of Health and Life Sciences

Medical Laboratory Assisting

 
Credential: Certificate Delivery Options: Both On-Campus and Virtual Application Deadline: See program page for details

Learn what it takes to collect, process and analyze specimens in the lab in this fast-track 22-week program

View program School of Health and Life Sciences

Medical Laboratory Assisting - Structured Part-Time Pathway

 
Credential: Certificate Delivery Options: Both On-Campus and Virtual, On-Campus Evening/Weekend, Online Evening/Weekend, On-Site Application Deadline: See program page for details

NAIT's Medical Laboratory Assisting program can be taken part-time in the evenings. Learn what it takes to collect, process and analyze specimens in the lab.

View program School of Health and Life Sciences

Medical Laboratory Technology

 
Credential: Diploma Delivery Options: Both On-Campus and Virtual Application Deadline: See program page for details

Performs a large variety of laboratory tests and procedures that assist physicians in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease

View program School of Health and Life Sciences

Medical Radiologic Technology

 
Credential: Diploma Delivery Options: Both On-Campus and Virtual Application Deadline: See program page for details

MRT is the art and science of correctly positioning the patient and X-ray equipment to produce and record images for the purpose of visualizing the extent of disease or injury to a patient.

View program School of Health and Life Sciences
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