Northwestern Polytechnic is a public post-secondary college in Grande Prairie, Alberta, offering career-focused polytechnic education.
Northwestern Polytechnic (NWP), previously known as Grande Prairie Regional College (GPRC), was established in 1966. Its campus is located at 10726 106 Ave, Grande Prairie, AB T8V 4C4, on Treaty 8 territory. The college's vision is to transform postsecondary education in Northern Alberta through polytechnic education, research, and partnerships. Its core purpose is to spark and empower success, and its core values are innovative, responsive, and connected.
As the largest post-secondary institution in northern Alberta, the college offers degree, university transfer, diploma and certificate offerings, apprenticeship and pre-employment trades training, adult high school equivalency completion, and continuing education courses. The college has four schools: Applied Science & Technology, Business & Education, Health, and Skilled Trades. The School of Health focuses on high-demand careers in healthcare, from nursing to paramedicine. The college describes its appeal as including affordable tuition and small class sizes.
The college supports applied research and innovative scholarly activities and hosts the National Bee Diagnostic Centre and the Side Family Centre for Entrepreneurial Excellence. Its facilities include the Douglas J. Cardinal Performing Arts Centre, Collins Recital Hall, NWP Gymnasium, Health Education Centre, Fitness Centre, and Learning Commons. The college describes itself as a welcoming centre for academic, cultural, recreational, athletic, and networking pursuits.