Assiniboine Community College

Brandon, Canada Founded 1967

Updated Sep 2026

Overview

English Name: Assiniboine Community College
Acronyms: ACC
Founded: 1967
Institution Type: College
Control Type: Public
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Assiniboine College — known as Assiniboine Community College until it adopted its current name in 2024 — is a public college based in Brandon, Manitoba, regulated by the Manitoba Council on Post-Secondary Education.

It grew out of one of the province's original vocational training centres and today operates two campuses in Brandon (Victoria Avenue East and North Hill) alongside the Parkland Campus in Dauphin and training sites elsewhere in Manitoba, including Neepawa, Russell, Swan River and Steinbach. The college delivers more than 50 certificate, diploma, advanced diploma and post-graduate programs spanning agriculture and the environment, business, food and hospitality, health and human services, technology and the trades.

Its practical nursing diploma, built to meet the entry-level competencies of the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Manitoba, is its largest program by enrollment. The Russ Edwards School of Agriculture & Environment anchors a strong agriculture slate alongside the Prairie Innovation Centre for Sustainable Agriculture, and the college partners with the Brandon Police Service on its Public Safety advanced diploma.

Most credentials are conferred directly by the college rather than by an affiliated university.

Assiniboine also runs continuing studies, apprenticeship and international education programming, drawing students from across Canada and abroad to its Brandon-area campuses.

Location & Contact

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Academic Details

Enrolment scale, staff balance, and accreditation context for Assiniboine Community College are below. Female student percentage signals admissions reach and shapes the student-life environment.

Admission Requirements: Admission is program-specific but follows a common institution-wide policy. Domestic applicants generally need a completed Manitoba Grade 12 credential (or equivalent), with course prerequisites -- commonly English 40G/40S and a Mathematics 40S stream, sometimes Biology or Chemistry 40S -- set at a minimum grade (usually 60-70%) that varies by program; several trades and advanced-diploma programs instead require a prior diploma/degree or registered-apprentice status, with mature-student and prior-learning assessment routes available. English is the language of instruction: applicants educated outside Canada, or from a non-exempt country, must meet Assiniboine's institution-wide English language proficiency policy -- an approved test (IELTS Academic, TOEFL, CAEL, CanTest, MELAB or PTE Academic) or a waiver such as three years of English-medium Canadian high school including Grade 12 English -- with most academic programs requiring IELTS Academic 6.5, though individual programs set their own overriding score (e.g. 6.0/5.5 for several Advanced Diplomas, 7.0/6.5 for Practical Nursing). Admission is generally rolling (first-complete, first-served) rather than against a fixed deadline; competitive-entry programs add supplemental steps such as CASPer, a letter of intent, an interview, or background/immunization checks.

Programs Offered

Assiniboine Community College's programme finder filters by name across all degree levels. Departmental admissions criteria sometimes differ from institutional minimums — verify against the programme page before relying on either.

15 programmes on record. Each level below shows a sample. Compare these on the programs page All programs in Canada

Certificate 3 programmes

Diploma 11 programmes

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Trades - Apprenticeship 1 programme

How to apply to Assiniboine Community College

Step-by-step guidance for applying to Assiniboine Community College, covering the typical sequence from programme selection to admissions follow-up.

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    Browse the programme catalogue

    Start by exploring the programmes section on this page. Assiniboine Community College runs 15 active programmes across multiple degree levels. Narrow by qualification tier and read each programme description before shortlisting.

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    Check eligibility for your chosen programme

    Before applying to Assiniboine Community College, confirm you meet the academic, language, and document requirements for your chosen programme. International applicants should also check visa eligibility for Canada.

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    Get your documents ready

    Standard documents: official transcripts, identity proof, language test results, personal statement, and references. Confirm exact requirements with Assiniboine Community College's admissions office before assembling, as expectations vary by programme.

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    Apply through the official channel

    Lodge your application through the official website (assiniboine.net). Online forms are the standard route. Save your draft frequently and submit before the programme deadline.

  5. 5
    Reach out and track your application

    Verify your application has been received by the admissions team. Monitor the portal for status updates, interview invitations, or document requests, and respond within the stated deadlines.

Frequently Asked Questions about Assiniboine Community College

Concise answers to the most-searched questions about Assiniboine Community College, useful as a quick orientation before exploring the rest of the profile.

In what year was Assiniboine Community College established?

Assiniboine Community College was founded in 1967 (approximately 59 years ago).

What city is Assiniboine Community College in?

Assiniboine Community College operates from Brandon, Canada.

What is Assiniboine Community College's control type?

Assiniboine Community College operates as a public institution.

Where can I learn more about Assiniboine Community College?

The institution's website is assiniboine.net.

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