Red Deer College is a public comprehensive community college of approximately 7,000 students in credit programs and 10,000 in non-credit programming located in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada. Established in 1964, RDC was built for a smaller semi-rural community but, in the four and a half decades since its founding, the city has grown into the third largest in the province. The college has made an effort to maintain the sense of community that fosters learning with small class sizes, hands-on learning, and instructors who are accessible and interested in their students’ success. Red Deer College’s Arms, Supporters and Flag were registered with the Canadian Heraldic Authority on February 20, 2004.The college is a member of the Alberta Rural Development Network.
Red Deer College‘s Main Campus is situated in the central Alberta corridor between Edmonton and Calgary. The campus is located near the Queen Elizabeth II highway, an hour and a half drive from each of the province’s major city centres, making it convenient for commuters.
The main campus features a library, a bar, a restaurant, a Tim Hortons, a Starbucks, and other food related businesses.
Red Deer College awards approximately $390,000(CAD) annually in scholarships and bursaries. With an increased bursary, scholarship and awards program, the college makes an effort to ensure students are not turned away merely for financial reasons.