Medicine Hat College

What Medicine Hat College does

Medicine Hat College is a public post-secondary institution operating under Alberta's Post-Secondary Learning Act, with a 60-year operating history dating to its 1965 founding. It functions as a comprehensive community college delivering more than 40 certificate, diploma, degree, apprenticeship, and university transfer programs across two campuses — the main Medicine Hat campus (299 College Drive SE) and a secondary campus in Brooks, Alberta — with a third site at the Co-op Mall housing the new Pharmacy Technician lab. The college is organized into five internal schools: the Yuill School of Health & Community Services, the School of Arts, Science & Education, the School of Trades & Technology, the School of Business & Continuing Studies, and supporting academic-upgrading units (Coulee Collegiate and Sunrise Collegiate).

Its core technology stack is standard for the sector: Blackboard as the learning management system, Connect Care training for clinical placements, Kroll pharmacy software, HotSpot for parking payments, and Matterport-powered 360-degree virtual tours of campus facilities. The college's principal differentiators are its healthcare portfolio — including the only Pharmacy Technician diploma in southern Alberta (CCAPP-accredited, launched Fall 2025), Practical Nurse diploma, a 2+2 BScN pathway with the University of Calgary, and a Bachelor of Applied Health Science in Paramedicine — alongside applied degrees in Art & Design with embedded paid work terms and a trades apprenticeship suite.

Revenue is generated from tuition (domestic and international), ancillary fees (residence, parking, food services, bookstore, facility rentals), provincial government grants under the PSLA, and charitable donations via the Together Campaign and named funds (Yuill Family Foundation, Keith Elhart Musical Education Fund, Brandon Niwa / Beej Project). GTM is sales-led and direct-to-consumer: prospective students are recruited through academic advising, virtual tours, social media, community engagement, and the centralized ApplyAlberta portal. Customer segments span future students, current students, international students, alumni, community members, and healthcare placement partners. MHC is governed by a Board of Governors and is not a privately held or investable entity.

Name

Medicine Hat College

Legal name

Medicine Hat College

Website

https://mhc.ab.ca

Company type

Public

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Medicine Hat College is a public community college in southeastern Alberta offering 40+ certificate, diploma, degree, apprenticeship, and university transfer programs across two campuses in Medicine Hat and Brooks, serving 2,000+ students with a healthcare-focused portfolio that includes the region's only Pharmacy Technician diploma.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Post-Secondary Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Healthcare & Life Sciences (EDAAAPAA)

Keywords

• Post-secondary education
• Career training programs
• Nursing education
• Trades apprenticeships
• University transfer programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Medicine Hat

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Revenue from domestic and international student tuition for certificate, diploma, degree, and apprenticeship programs. Tuition varies by program type and student residency status.
2. Ancillary Fees: Fees from residence housing, parking (plug-in permits at $50/month), food services, bookstore, printing services, and facility rentals to external groups.
3. Grants and Government Funding: Provincial government funding under the Post Secondary Learning Act as a public institution.
4. Donations and Community Engagement: Charitable donations through the Together Campaign, donor stories, and community partnerships including Yuill Family Foundation support for programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Medicine Hat College is a public post-secondary institution that delivers certificate, diploma, degree, apprenticeship, and university transfer programs across healthcare, trades, technology, applied arts, and business disciplines. It serves over 2,000 students annually through two campuses in Medicine Hat and Brooks, Alberta, supported by student services including residence, advising, library, simulation labs, and clinical placements.

Product overview

Medicine Hat College is a public post-secondary institution operating as a comprehensive community college in Alberta under the Post-Secondary Learning Act. The college offers a portfolio of over 40 certificate, diploma, degree, apprenticeship, and university transfer programs across multiple schools including the Yuill School of Health & Community Services, School of Arts Science & Education, School of Business & Continuing Studies, and School of Trades & Technology. Key program areas include healthcare (Pharmacy Technician, Practical Nurse, BScN Nursing, Paramedic), technology (Computer Aided Drafting & Design), arts (Bachelor of Applied Art & Design), trades (apprenticeship programs), and academic upgrading. Student services include the Student Dashboard portal, library services, academic advising, residence facilities, fitness/recreation, and food services. The college operates two campuses in Medicine Hat and Brooks, Alberta, with the Pharmacy Technician lab located in Co-op Mall. Several programs feature clinical partnerships with Alberta Health Services requiring Connect Care training.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Rattlers Athletics: The college's athletic program and teams
• Yuill School of Health & Community Services
• School of Arts, Science & Education
• School of Trades & Technology
• School of Business & Continuing Studies
• Vera Bracken Library
• One on One Gallery
• Eresman Theatre
• Common Grounds Cafe
• Fred's Grill
• Crave Pub
• Coulee Collegiate
• Sunrise Collegiate
• Centennial Hall
• The Snake Pit

Products and services

• Pharmacy Technician Diploma Two-year (five-semester) diploma program preparing students to become registered pharmacy technicians. Accredited with Qualifying Status by the Canadian Council for Accreditation of Pharmacy Programs (CCAPP). Students learn compounding, prescription preparation, and pharmaceutical product dispensing using laminar airflow hoods and Kroll software.
• Practical Nurse Diploma Diploma program preparing students for licensure as Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs). Offered at both Brooks Campus (Fall intake) and Medicine Hat Campus (Winter intake). Includes clinical experiences in hospitals, continuing care, community, and clinic settings. Graduates eligible to write the CPNRE national licensing exam.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) Four-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree offered in partnership with the University of Calgary. Students complete first two years at MHC, then transfer to UCalgary for years three and four. Graduates are eligible to write the NCLEX for RN licensure and require Connect Care training for clinical placements.
• Bachelor of Applied Health Science - Paramedic Three to four year applied degree program preparing students for careers in Emergency Medical Services. Approved by the Alberta College of Paramedics. Bridges students from Primary Care Paramedic to Advanced Care Paramedic scope. Fourth year available via distance learning. Graduates eligible to write the COPR national licensing exam.
• Bachelor of Applied Art & Design Applied degree program blending fine art and design with technology advances. Covers virtual space, digital media, interactivity, and 2D/3D design. Includes two 3-month paid work placements and features showcase opportunities in the One on One Gallery.
• Computer Aided Drafting & Design (CADD) Certificate One-year certificate program focusing on mechanical engineering technology, civil engineering technology, and building design technology. Covers AutoCAD, mathematics, topography, architecture, and physical sciences. Provides foundation for the Engineering Design and Architectural Technology diploma.
• Academic Upgrading Foundational learning programs including Sunrise Collegiate (Brooks Campus) and Coulee Collegiate (Medicine Hat Campus) for students needing academic upgrading to meet post-secondary entrance requirements.
• Apprenticeship Programs Trades apprenticeship programs including Automotive Service Technician, Carpenter, Electrician, Heavy Equipment Technician, Plumber, Steamfitter/Pipefitter, and Welder that connect learning with employment.
• Residence Services Fully furnished residence units at Medicine Hat and Brooks campuses among lowest-priced in Alberta. Includes Couleeview Residence and Golfview Residence options.
• Virtual Tours 360-degree virtual tours and guided video tours of Medicine Hat Campus, Brooks Campus, Couleeview Residence, and Golfview Residence. Additional facility tours via Matterport including Art & Design Studios, Simulation Lab, and Heavy Equipment Technician Lab.

Quantifiable outcome

• Graduates eligible to write national licensing examinations (NCLEX for nursing, CPNRE for practical nurses, COPR for paramedics)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• The Beej Project (Brandon Niwa Legacy Fund)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMental health education and research initiative created by Brandon Niwa's family in his memory. Committed to building a stronger, more resilient community through enhanced mental health education.
• Keith Elhart Musical Education FundminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDonor fund strengthening music education at Medicine Hat College, established to honor Keith Elhart's legacy.
• University of CalgarycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) program. Students complete years 1-2 at MHC, then years 3-4 as University of Calgary students at MHC campus. Students receive University of Calgary degree.
• Mount Royal UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership for Bachelor of Education degree program. MHC provides years 1-2 with years 3-4 completed through Mount Royal University at MHC campus.
• Alberta Health ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare facilities throughout the region provide clinical placement opportunities for nursing, practical nurse, paramedic, pharmacy technician, and other health program students.
• ApplyAlbertacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCentralized application portal used by MHC and other Alberta post-secondary institutions for student applications.
• Esplanade Arts & Heritage CentreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Art and Design program exhibitions. MHC Art and Design Faculty Exhibition displayed alongside student work at the Esplanade.
• TREX SoutheastminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArt exhibition partnership displaying MHC Art and Design graduate work at Esplanade Arts & Heritage Centre.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Red Deer Polytechnic: Central Alberta public polytechnic offering a comparable mix of certificates, diplomas, applied degrees, and apprenticeship programs. Operates as a regional comprehensive institution under Alberta's post-secondary framework.
• NorQuest College: Edmonton-based public community college providing certificates, diplomas, and health programs including Practical Nurse and Pharmacy Technician. Operates as a regional comprehensive community college with overlapping target programs.
• Bow Valley College: Calgary-based public community college offering certificates, diplomas, and applied degrees with a strong focus on health programs including Practical Nurse and health care aide. Directly comparable institutional model to MHC.
• Lethbridge Polytechnic: Southern Alberta's other comprehensive public polytechnic, also offering certificates, diplomas, degrees, and trades programs. Lethbridge Polytechnic is the closest geographic and structural peer to MHC in the Alberta public post-secondary system.

Emerging players

• Athabasca University: Alberta's open and distance-learning university providing flexible undergraduate and graduate programs online. Represents an emerging alternative delivery model that may compete with MHC for non-traditional and remote learners in Alberta.

Regional players

• Portage College: Northern Alberta public college serving small and rural communities with certificate, diploma, and trades programs. Comparable regional comprehensive community college model to MHC though operating in a distinct northern geography.
• Olds College of Agriculture & Technology: Alberta public college focused on agriculture, agribusiness, horticulture, and trades, with selective overlap on trades/apprenticeship programming relevant to MHC's School of Trades & Technology.

Broad incumbents

• MacEwan University: Edmonton-based undergraduate university offering bachelor's degrees including nursing and health programs. Comparable in operating model under Alberta PSLA but at substantially larger scale than MHC.
• Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT): Alberta's largest polytechnic, headquartered in Calgary, offering health, trades, and technology programs including nursing, paramedicine, and pharmacy technician training. Operates as an established incumbent across overlapping program categories with MHC.
• Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT): Edmonton-based polytechnic offering comprehensive health, trades, and technology programming including pharmacy technician, nursing, and paramedic credentials. Comparable program mix to MHC but at substantially larger scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/mhcollege
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCgYq3BrlqGehMjPJEo1V9LQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/MedicineHatCollege
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/medicine-hat-college
• Instagraminstagram.com/mhc_ab

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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