Offered by NorQuest College in Edmonton, Canada, Diploma in Machine Learning Analyst is a diploma in AI & Machine Learning programme. The programme runs for 4 semesters. Tuition for international students is CAD 39,207 per total (CAD 15,141 per total for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Diploma
Field:AI & Machine Learning
Duration: 4 semesters
Local tuition: CAD 15,141 / total
International tuition: CAD 39,207 / total
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
This diploma program at NorQuest College prepares students for work in data science and machine learning. The curriculum covers programming in Python and SQL, tools such as Pandas, PyTorch, Excel, and Power BI, and cloud platforms including Google Cloud, Azure, AWS, and Snowflake, alongside data pipeline development, machine learning model deployment, responsible AI and governance, and business communication skills. The program runs over four terms and is delivered in an in-person/hyflex format from the Edmonton campus, allowing some students to attend on campus while others attend online. Students complete two work-integrated projects with local industry partners using real data, and may apply for an optional paid four-month co-op placement offering 640 hours of practical experience through a competitive selection process. Courses can also be taken individually, allowing students to study as few as one course at a time. The program suits both career changers looking to add data science and AI skills to an existing background and those entering the field for the first time.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Direct entry requires English Language Arts 30-1 or ESLG 1860 at 60% (or 30-2/ESLG 1898 at 70%) and Mathematics 30-1 or 30-2 at 50%, with a free academic assessment available for a missing subject. Non-native English speakers must submit proof no more than two years old: IELTS Academic 6.5 with no band below 6, TOEFL iBT 84 with no section below 21, Cambridge English 180 with no section below 165, CAEL 70, PTE Academic 59 with no section below 56, Duolingo 115, or CLBA/CLBPA with no section below 8; NorQuest ESL courses at 50-80% are also accepted. Entry to the CMPT 3872 co-op placement is competitive: it requires the prerequisite courses at a C grade or better, an overall GPA of at least 2.0, and a passing interview, and international students must confirm work-placement eligibility with the International Office in advance. Students need a Windows or macOS laptop no more than three years old (Chromebooks are not supported) and reliable internet; honours standing requires a 3.7 GPA with no failed or repeated courses.
Application Details
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants (Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or refugees) apply to NorQuest College through ApplyAlberta: applications open October 1 of the prior year for the Fall intake, February 1 for Winter, and June 1 for Spring/Summer, with the domestic deadline set as the first Friday of the term itself and offers made on a first-qualified, first-admitted basis subject to seat availability. International applicants apply through NorQuest's own virtual admissions system and face earlier fixed deadlines: June 9 for Fall, October 15 for Winter, and February 9 for Spring/Summer entry. NorQuest publishes this schedule as a recurring policy rather than year-specific dates, and does not describe admission as fully rolling, since seats are limited by program. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
