Practical Nurse Diploma is a diploma in Nursing programme taught at Prairie Bible Institute in Three Hills, Canada. The programme runs for 2 years, delivered on campus. Tuition for international students is CAD 408 per credit (CAD 408 per credit for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Diploma
Field:Nursing
Duration: 2 years
Delivery: On Campus
Local tuition: CAD 408 / credit
International tuition: CAD 408 / credit
Last checked September 2026 · Source: prairie.edu ·
Program details
Overview
Practical Nurse Diploma is a two-year credential from Prairie College, delivered on campus in Three Hills, Alberta, in partnership with Red Deer Polytechnic. The curriculum combines a nursing-specific course sequence — covering anatomy, pharmacology, and medical-surgical, pediatric, maternity, mental-health, and gerontology nursing — with a smaller set of Bible-and-theology and intercultural-studies courses. Alongside classroom instruction, the program includes laboratory work using simulation equipment and clinical practicum placements in acute-care and residential-care settings, giving students supervised hands-on nursing experience before graduation. Completion is intended to prepare graduates to write the Canadian Practical Nurse Registration Exam. The program suits students who want to enter a nursing career through a faith-integrated college setting, with graduates able to pursue work in hospitals, continuing-care facilities, physician offices, and community-health settings after registration. Its partnership with a public polytechnic institution links Prairie College's biblical-studies foundation to a recognized nursing pathway.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:60.00 / %
Admission Requirements: Direct entry requires a minimum average of 60% across five Grade 12 courses, including English 30-1 at 60% or higher, Biology 30 at 60% or higher, and mathematics at one of: Math 30-1 or 30-2 at 50%, Math 30 Applied or Math 20-1 at 60%, or Math 20-2 at 70%. Applicants must also submit a personal Christian testimony, a spiritual reference, and a signed Declaration for Admission. Applicants whose first language is not English must show proof of English proficiency; the programme page defers to Prairie's International Admissions Procedures (Cloudflare-protected, not directly fetchable), whose published standard is confirmed word-for-word on Prairie's own Master of Christian Ministry Leadership page: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no band below 6.0, TOEFL iBT 90 overall with at least 21 per section, Cambridge C1/C2 at 180, or Duolingo at 120. Beyond admission, accepted students must hold a current CPR Healthcare Provider Level certificate renewed every 12 months, pass a Police Information Check with a Vulnerable Sector Search dated within 90 days of the program start, submit immunization records in the first semester, meet a physical capability standard for shift work and client handling, and provide a laptop compatible with Respondus LockDown Browser.
Application Details
Application Deadline:Prairie College, formerly Prairie Bible Institute, currently has Winter 2027 (January start) and its Online Education stream open on a rolling basis with no published closing date; the site states Fall 2027 (September start) applications "will open on October 1, 2027," which post-dates that intake's own start and may be an uncorrected publishing error. A separate International Student Application exists but carries no published opening, closing, or document deadline, and no distinct deadline is published for the Bachelor of Education or Practical Nurse Diploma beyond the general cycle. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
