Lethbridge College to be redesignated as polytechnic institution

Lethbridge College will soon become Alberta's latest polytechnic. According to a provincial news release, the redesignation gives the Alberta institution "more opportunities to create a wide spectrum of programming to meet local needs – including degree, diploma, certificates and apprenticeship education." It will also give the institution the opportunity to provide more hands-on, career-focused education. "This move is far more than a name change," said Lethbridge Mayor Blaine Hyggen. "It