Red River College Polytechnic

Red River College Polytechnic
Three white lines curved towards the right surrounded by a white ring on a red background
Other name
RRC Polytech
Former names
  • Industrial Vocational Education Centre
  • Red River Community College
  • Red River College of Applied Arts, Science, and Technology
TypePublic
Established1938 (1938)
ChairLoren Cisyk[1]
PresidentFred Meier[1]
Students21,000
Location
Winnipeg
,
Manitoba
,
Canada

49°55′06″N 97°12′39″W / 49.91833°N 97.21083°W / 49.91833; -97.21083
CampusUrban
Colours   Red and black
NicknameRRC Rebels
Sporting affiliations
Websiterrc.ca

Red River College Polytechnic (RRC Polytech) is a college located in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. It is the province's largest institute of applied learning and applied research, with over 200 degree, diploma, and certificate programs, and more than 21,000 students annually.[2]

Between 6,000 and 8,000 students attend daily, as well as students registered in continuing and distance education programs. RRC Polytech hosts approximately 1500 international students each year, from over 60 countries.[3]

It has over 200 full-time programs in such areas as biotechnology, construction trades, digital multimedia, business, aerospace, nursing, engineering technology, as well as others.[4]

RRC Polytech offers one year certificate, two- and three-year diploma, joint-degree and post-graduate advanced diploma programs. English as an Additional Language programs for international students begin each month.[3] The college also offers three Kids Technology Camps throughout the year to introduce kids to technology. "Girls Exploring Trades & Technologies Camp" is a program for girls 12 to 14, "Technology Exploration Camp" is a summer camp program for girls and boys aged 11 to 13, and "Saturday Kids Kamps" introduces Grade 7 students to Electrical Engineering Technology.[5]

  1. ^ a b "Board Membership". RRC Polytech. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
  2. ^ "About RRC". Red River College. Retrieved August 8, 2012.
  3. ^ a b "Red River College". Government of Manitoba. Archived from the original on October 10, 2012. Retrieved September 6, 2012.
  4. ^ "Applied Learning Prepares You For Success". Admissions. Red River College. Retrieved September 11, 2012.
  5. ^ "Kids Technology Camps". Red River College. Retrieved September 11, 2012.