Compare the exact program and delivery
Ottawa, Ontario
Credentials, campus, schedule, work experience and added costs differ sharply across Algonquin programs.
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Compare credentials, campuses and experience
The current pages below span certificates, diplomas, a graduate certificate and an honours degree in computing, culinary arts, outdoor training, cyber security and nursing. They show why the program page must control the comparison: a placement can be optional, competitive or required, and delivery can involve online study, labs, clinical settings, field projects or outdoor training.
Check current availability for your campus, start term and applicant category. Starting terms and schedules can change by academic year, so reopen the selected program and choose the current academic-year panel before applying.
Budget added costs and check pathways
Each program page routes tuition and related ancillary fees through Algonquin’s estimator and says fees can change. Added costs are program-specific: Outdoor Adventure identifies clothing, equipment, books, readiness camp and possible travel costs, while Culinary Skills says required footwear, uniform, knives and toolkit are included in tuition. Compare the estimator result and the exact additional-cost notes rather than relying on one college-wide total.
Use AC Pathways to search a named source and destination program. Transfer value, GPA, admission and completion-time conditions belong to the individual pathway; the search tool does not create a general credit guarantee.
Checked 2026-09-12
Check current availability and delivery for your applicant category, campus and start term.
| Program | Credential and campus | Schedule or delivery | Experience and extra planning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Programming | Ontario College Diploma; 2 years; Ottawa or Online | Co-op-labelled application; students may opt out before the first scheduled work term | Optional co-op has two work terms; students must secure approved employment |
| Culinary Skills | Ontario College Certificate; 1 year; Ottawa | September, January or May starts; some classes run evenings or weekends | Required 80-hour field placement; tuition includes required footwear, uniform, knives and toolkit |
| Cyber Security Analysis | Ontario College Graduate Certificate; 1 year; Ottawa | Current page lists field projects and co-op/non-co-op versions | Optional co-op is subject to academic eligibility and place availability; employment is not guaranteed |
| Outdoor Adventure | Ontario College Diploma; 2 years; Pembroke | About half the program is outdoors; some expeditions and practical skills require weekends | Field work placement plus readiness, first-aid, equipment and physical-participation requirements |
| Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Honours) | Honours degree; 4-year credential; Pembroke page also links Ottawa | Accelerated delivery over 3 years and 4 months | Clinical placement is integral and required; post-admission health, CPR and vulnerable-sector documentation applies |
Decision checklist
- Compare credential, program code, campus, delivery and start term on the current page.
- Distinguish required placements from optional or competitive co-op.
- Open the fee estimator and program-specific additional-cost notes.
- Check the named pathway's credit, GPA, admission and timing conditions.
Official sources
Open the official page again before applying, accepting an offer, paying, selecting housing, or relying on a transfer or immigration pathway.
- Computer Programming (Co-op and Non Co-op Version)Algonquin College · checked 2026-09-12
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Honours) — PembrokeAlgonquin College · checked 2026-09-12
- Outdoor Adventure — PembrokeAlgonquin College · checked 2026-09-12
- Culinary SkillsAlgonquin College · checked 2026-09-12
- Cyber Security Analysis (Co-op and Non-Co-op Version)Algonquin College · checked 2026-09-12
- AC Pathways search toolAlgonquin College · checked 2026-09-12
Educational guidance only. Requirements, prices, transfers, housing, immigration eligibility, and availability can change; use the official links in this guide before acting.
Plan your next step
Reopen the exact official program page for your intake and applicant category. Save the requirement, cost, campus, and deadline evidence you used, then confirm any uncertainty with the institution.
Prepared by the Stellar Advisers editorial team · reviewed 2026-09-12 · next scheduled review 2026-09-22