Best Design Universities In Calgary Near Me

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Join the BDCI degree to embark on a journey towards becoming an architect, planner, landscape architect, or to pursue another city-building related career in business, law, public policy, social work or entrepreneurship!

Discover more information about the Master of Architecture, Master of Planning, and Master of Landscape Architecture, and upcoming information sessions, Q&A, and events.

The CBDLab is SAPL's collaborative hub in the heart of downtown Calgary, allowing us to partner with surrounding municipal, community and creative organizations

Through school culture, research, engagement, and teaching, SAPL continues its commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility by expanding its disciplinary roles in global values toward equity and justice in the built environment. The School also acknowledges that actions speak louder than words, and can report progress on several fronts.

The School's YES (Year End Show) 2023, is a celebration of student accomplishments in architecture, planning and landscape.

Explore a selection of recent student work from our architecture, planning, and landscape architecture programs.

UCalgary law alumna Wilma Shim starts group for connection and networking...

Entrepreneurial Thinking Month strikes a chord as startup ideas pour in from across UCalgary campus

Open minds, brave leaders needed to re-imagine Calgary’s sustainable future

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Explore the diverse curriculum of Visual College of Art and Design and choose a creative career path that allows you to realize your dreams.


VCAD is known for its focus on providing well-rounded arts education in an environment that emphasizes creativity and individuality. Our campuses in Vancouver and Calgary will prepare you for a new and rewarding career in art and design. Our grads have received Canadian and international honours in fashion, design, architecture, and more. VCAD is at the forefront of new technology and innovation to prepare graduates for dynamic careers in art and design.


At VCAD, we offer you the flexibility to choose from virtual classes that you can attend from anywhere in Canada or embark on a journey to success at one of our premier campus locations in Calgary and Vancouver.


View our student portfolios and see what kind of jobs our grads and students have landed with their talents and skills.


I have always been interested in the technical aspects of sewing and pattern making. I was very impressed with the instructors and their knowledge and background in the industry. I owe everything to my instructors.

4worldlovers: Study visual art or art history with us to expand your craft through practice-based creative research or to investigate the global history of visual culture. We aim to develop artistic confidence and hone your critical skills to prepare you for careers in the arts community, including as an artist, art educator, researcher, or curator.

Take the opportunity to work with award-winning professors, internationally renowned artists, and technical staff.

Explore our large, bright classrooms and studios. Use up-to-date equipment and experiment with leading-edge processes.

Enjoy your own studio space with full access to department resources like full-scale silkscreen and lithographic presses, large-format digital printers, and photo and sculpting studios.

4worldlovers: Learn how to help students at MRU have access to a world-class education

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UCalgary, together with 132 partners in 25 countries, is investing $268 million in child health research to create a world where all our kids can thrive.

At the University of Calgary you can focus your potential through innovative experiences, bold discoveries and lifelong connections.

Deciding to study at UCalgary will go beyond the classroom to transform your present into your future. UCalgary's unique learning environment will foster your ability to focus on what inspires you, help harness your potential and prepare you for the future of your choosing.

International collaboration and entrepreneurial thinking across disciplines, has attracted leading educators, research teams and international grads here. UCalgary embraces curiosity as the spark, catalyzing the quest for knowledge driving innovation. Here, you can change your passion into expertise in one of over 170 degrees across 65 graduate programs.

Reimagine your future and expand your opportunities through professional development and personally enriching programs at UCalgary. Choose from a broad range of learning opportunities that are best practice based, relevant and in demand.

4worldlovers: A short distance from the beautiful Rocky Mountains, SAIT's modern campus is located in one of the world's most liveable cities.


This year, Calgary rose to third place in the Economist Intelligence Unit's annual list of the world's most liveable cities - our highest ranking ever.

Whether you're an elementary, junior or high school student, post-secondary pro or seasoned professional, we have programs, courses and services to help you discover interests, develop new skills and reach your career goals.


Our applied and bachelor degree programs fully prepare you to jump into or advance within the workforce.

Our diploma programs provide you with the essential skills you need to build your career.

Our certificates will help you build foundational skills or expand them in an already established area of practice.

Advance your career and gain a competitive edge with our flexible certificate programs and courses.

Our flexible programs and courses help you explore your options and gain admission into a post-secondary program.

Work towards becoming a qualified journeyperson in any one of our 30+ apprenticeship and pre-employment programs.

With offerings for youth in Grades 1 to 12, our programs will educate, empower and excite young minds.

Our School of Hospitality & Tourism and School of Business are ranked among the best in the world by CEOWorld Magazine.

SAIT is committed to building a supportive community for all guided by our strategies to elevate equity, diversity and inclusion, indigenous learner success, and mental health.

More than 300 courses in development for new and existing programs to fill skill gaps and meet industry needs.

Not sure what path is for you? Explore our programs by industry and discipline.

Virtual simulations create new opportunities for on-the-job experience in healthcare education

Student leaders reinvigorate the BGIS Student Club and set future members up for success

2023 President’s Student Leadership Award given to BGIS Student Club for their commitment to future students.

Thanks to their valuable skillsets and passion for water management, SAIT students are completing impactful work on water issues around The City of Calgary.

Very clean and tidy campus. The classrooms as well as the labs are fully equipped with high technology. The teachers are very friendly and knowledgeable.

A perfect place for learning, I highly recommend the school to anyone interested in quality education.

It's a beautiful campus with some great resources. I love that you get to learn the material and then apply it by going on an actual internship/practicum.

It's a big place but an inviting one. There's lots of help available to find your destination and everyone is happy to help. As a college it's phenomenal and they aim to still exceed this. I hope to enjoy my experience here and I look forward to it.

Superb place to study and learn..very clean campus and very helpful staff..highly recommended

Currently pursuing IT there, great campus and great staff too. Love this place

I love going to SAIT, it's been the best experience of my life! I'm really sad that my course is only two years because I could happily stay here a lot longer than that.

Located northwest of downtown Calgary, SAIT boasts a beautiful campus, with breathtaking views of the city and the world-famous Rocky Mountains.

Our city is dynamic and modern, famous for its high quality of living. At SAIT, you'll be living and studying in one of the safest, most multicultural cities in Canada. To top it off, mountain adventures are just an hour's drive away.