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COMP-9082Ansible Intro
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Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
In addition to Transfer of Credit from a recognized post secondary institution, other RPL processes are available for RPL courses. Click here for more information. For courses with no RPL, please check www.rrc.ca/rpl for additional contact information.
COMP-1369Cloud Computing
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Organizations increasingly rely on cloud services for their data storage, compute, database, and networking operations.  Students will gain experience with the core AWS cloud services.  On completion of this foundational course, students will be able to select appropriate cloud services for various business scenarios, manage users, and configure basic security for their organization. Through hands-on labs, students will gain practical knowledge and skills to perform basic implementations of the core AWS services. This course prepares students for the AWS certified Cloud Practitioner Foundational certification exam.

COMP-1370Data Analysis Essentials
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This foundational course will introduce students to data science and machine learning and how the analytical tools within can be used to make data-driven decisions. Students will use industry standard tools to build development environments and then write code to import, clean, and analyze different kinds of data. Students will form a hypothesis based on their analysis and learn methods to visualize and interpret the data to test the hypothesis. Students will apply regression and classification algorithms on real datasets and tell the story of the data in mock presentations to stakeholders.

COMP-1371Intro to Ethical Hacking
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In the entry-level Intro to Ethical Hacking micro-credential course, students will gain technical knowledge and skills including the ethical and legal considerations involved in conducting ethical hacking activities for security purposes. Students will also explore and learn the technologies used by ethical hackers by identifying vulnerabilities to improve security posture of an organization and create strategies for mitigating the identified vulnerabilities. Students will leverage the various components of information technology and operational technology systems, associated weaknesses, vulnerabilities, mechanisms to protect their organization from threats, and hardening of security controls to minimize risk in technology systems.


Career Opportunities:

Several career opportunities exist in information technology and information security:

  • IT Analyst.
  • IT Security Analyst.
  • Computer Technician.
  • System Administrator.
Admission Requirements:

  • It is recommended that students have basic IT experience.

COMP-1372Python Essentials
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In this introduction to the Python language, students will develop the skills required to run, design, and debug Python programs. After learning what constitutes a software program, students will build a vocabulary of basic Python syntax and structures. Using standard software development techniques, students will create Python programs from the standard library to perform increasingly complex tasks. The course prepares students for entry-level jobs and careers connected with software development, including programming and software testing. Graduates of this course will be prepared to write the PCEP-Certified Entry-Level Python Programmer certification exam (PCEP-30-01) from the Python Institute. 

COMP-9082Ansible Intro
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COMP-9083Ansible Advanced
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Students enrolling in Part-Time and Online Education courses may be required to purchase textbooks and materials at participating Campus Store locations or online at bookstore.rrc.ca. Student booklists will be available approximately 3 weeks prior to scheduled course start dates. Please ensure materials are purchased in advance, to be available for the start date.

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Recognition of Prior Learning

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is a process which documents and compares an individual's prior learning gained from prior education, work and life experiences and personal study to the learning outcomes in College courses/programs. For more information, please visit www.rrc.ca/rpl.

Awards and Scholarships

A complete list of scholarships, bursaries and awards can be found at catalogue.rrc.ca/AvailableAwards

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Continuing Education Student Growth Award
Application Type:General RRC Polytech Application (Login Required)
Categories:General Awards (all programs), Financial Need Awards
An award valued at $500 has been established by RRC Polytech Continuing Education staff members and is available to any part time continuing education student with demonstrated financial need. The eligible candidate should submit a general application form, along with a short statement outlining how this award will make a difference. The award will be applied to the cost of an upcoming Continuing Education course.  The application deadline is November 15th. Please note the name of the award to enter on the application form. Once the application is submitted, instructions will be provided for submitting the required documents.
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services (DHHS) Award
Application Type:Specific Application
Categories:General Awards (all programs), Financial Need Awards
Two awards, valued at $500 each are available annually to assist students who are registered with DHHS and are experiencing a financial hardship or a complex situation that may place them at academic risk. Students must be eligible to continue in their program and demonstrate efforts in academic progress.  To apply, students must contact the DHHS manager and include an essay or summary describing the situation and/or need for financial support. Deadline for applications is October 15th for fall term and February 15th for winter term.
Emergency Loans and Bursaries
Application Type:Specific Application
Categories:General Awards (all programs)
Assistance is available for full-time students experiencing temporary financial difficulties that may prevent them from continuing their studies. Inquiries should be directed to the Student Service Centre. Funds available for this purpose are may also be provided from the following sources made available through The Winnipeg Foundation: A.J.S. (John) Taunton Fund and Ida Mary Trotter Fund, available to Indigenous students; Myrta & Bruce Moorhead Memorial Fund, Katherine Bender Bursary and Press Radio Fund, available to any student.
Gervin Alexander Dobbin Memorial Award
Application Type:General RRC Polytech Application (Login Required)
Categories:Students with Dependents Awards, Financial Need Awards
A $1000 award has been established to honour the memory of former Red River College Evening Program Supervisor, Gervin Alexander Dobbin. The award is available annually and is presented during the fall term to a part-time evening/Saturday program student who is a single parent with a financial need and who is currently registered in a Continuing Education program at RRC Polytech.  Application deadline is October 1st.  Please note the name of the award to enter on the application. 
Louis Riel Bursary
Application Type:General RRC Polytech Application (Login Required)
Categories:General Awards (all programs), Indigenous Student Awards, Financial Need Awards
Through funding provided by the Manitoba Metis Federation (MMF) and matched by the Manitoba Scholarship and Bursary Initiative (MSBI), bursaries, valued a minimum of $1000, are available to eligible Metis students attending a certificate, diploma or degree program (excluding Apprenticeship and upgrading programs) at Red River College Polytechnic, who are maintaining satisfactory academic progress in their program.  There are two applications that must be submitted:  1. the Louis Riel Bursary online application is available from Louis Riel Institute; 2. the General RRC Polytech Application for Awards, Bursaries and Scholarships (link above) should be completed and submitted online. Only applicants who have submitted both applications by the application date will be eligible for consideration. Selection will be based on financial need (those receiving other funding, including MMF funding are still eligible to apply).  Applications will be accepted from August 1st to September 15th each year.  Applicants must be attending their program at the time of the application deadline.  Please note the name of the award to enter on the application.

Manitoba Hydro Bursaries
Application Type:Specific Application
Categories:General Awards (all programs), Indigenous Student Awards, Students with Disabilities Awards
Manitoba Hydro offers a number of awards, bursaries and scholarships to Red River College students who are of Indigenous ancestry or members of employment equity designated groups (women, Indigenous people, members of visible minority groups, and persons with disabilities).  A complete list including eligibility criteria, deadline dates, and application forms are available from their website https://www.hydro.mb.ca/careers/students/award_scholarship_bursary/ .  Manitoba Hydro reviews all applications and selects the recipients.  Those selected are generally notified by early December.  Completed application forms should be submitted directly to Manitoba Hydro by the indicated deadline date (October 1 in most cases).
Mary Guilbault Metis Award
Application Type:Specific Application
Categories:General Awards (all programs), Indigenous Student Awards
This award is available to Red River Metis students across Manitoba who excel in academics and show a strong connection to their Metis community.  Post-secondary students who have been a resident of Manitoba for the last 12 months may qualify for the Mary Guilbault Metis Award, administered by the Louis Riel Institute.  For further information and to apply, visit Louis Riel Institute (smapply.io).  Application deadline is October 1st.
Richard (Asher) Webb Social Justice Activist Memorial Award
Application Type:General RRC Polytech Application (Login Required)
Categories:General Awards (all programs)

This is an $1000 award given annually to a student who demonstrates exceptional effort and/or the ability to lead, organize and engage students or members of the community in embodying the values of equity, diversity, inclusion, multiculturalism and social justice.

The successful recipient will be a community activist, advocate or leader who has worked for systemic changes at various levels and with various social identities in mind. Their advocacy may involve (but is not limited to): human rights, LGBTT* issues, anti-racism, anti-poverty, public health, non-violence, community-building and student engagement, or encouraging others on issues of social justice that impact the lives of students and the broader community.

Applications will be evaluated by the Selection Committee, based on the following criteria:
• Making a significant contribution to equity, inclusion and social justice through community engagement, either in specific positions of responsibility or while involved in organizing activities. (Requirements: Student statement and at least one reference letter)
• Engaging and inspiring other students or members of the community to advocate on social justice issues that impact the lives of students or the general community.
• Financial need may also be considered. Applicants may choose to complete the financial section of the application, and/or include information.
All full-time and part-time Red River College students are welcome to apply. The general application form must be accompanied by a student statement and required letter(s) of reference in order to be considered. The deadline for applications is March 1st.  Please note the name of the award to enter on the application and have required supporting document ready. The confirmation email you receive for the application will provide instructions for submitting the required documents. 

RRC Polytech Students' Association Chad Hildebrand Memorial Award
Application Type:General RRC Polytech Application (Login Required)
Categories:General Awards (all programs)
Chad, a BA student, was a member of the Student Advisory Board (SAB) during the 1998-99 school year. He died in March of 2000 as a result of a hockey accident. The 1999-2000 SAB agreed to dedicate the Students’ Association Scholarship fund’s first award in Chad’s memory.  One $1,000 award shall be presented to a Red River College Polytechnic student, who is a current Student Association Board member, exhibits leadership qualities and is actively involved in the college and/or community. Applicants must submit a one-page statement describing their involvement in the college and/ or community.  The application deadline is February 15th.  Please note the name of the award to enter on the application form and have additional required documents ready to upload. 

Southern Chiefs’ Organization Every Child Matters Scholarship
Application Type:General RRC Polytech Application (Login Required)
Categories:General Awards (all programs), Indigenous Student Awards

The Southern Chiefs’ Organization Every Child Matters Scholarship was created in honour of the children who attended residential schools and those who never made it home. Southern Chiefs’ Organization recognizes that all First Nation people, families, and communities have been impacted by the residential schools. The $2000 scholarship is intended to support Survivors and their descendants, as well as descendants of the families of the children who died.  The scholarship is to be awarded on the basis of academic merit to a status citizen of one of the Southern Chiefs’ Organization member First Nations (Berens River, Birdtail Sioux, Black River, Bloodvein, Brokenhead, Buffalo, Canupawakpa, Dakota, Dauphin River, Ebb and Flow, Gambler, Hollow Water, Keeseekoowenin, Kinonjeoshtegon, Lake Manitoba, Lake St. Martin, Little Grand Rapids, Little Saskatchewan, Long Plain, O-Ch-Chak-Koo-Sipi, Pauingassi, Point Pegui, Pinaymootang, Plains Pine Creek, Poplar River, Rolling River, Roseau River, Sagkeeng, Sandy Bay, Skownan, Tootinaowaziibeeng, or Waywayseecappo), who is a full- or part-time continuing student at the Red River College Polytechnic, who has successfully completed at least 12 credit hours, and who has made contributions to their school community or their community at large.  Applicants must submit a letter describing their school or community involvement.  The contact information of the chosen recipient shall be disclosed to the donor each year. Southern Chiefs' Organization Inc. observes an annual commemoration of all successful applicants. By submitting an application for the scholarship, the recipient of the Scholarship consents to be contacted through electronic mail or telephone for a brief interview with a member of Southern Chiefs’ Organization.  In the unlikely event of a mitigating circumstance, such as a protection order or equivalent, anonymity will be granted to the recipient of the Scholarship.  Application deadline is January 31st.  Please note the name of the award to enter on the application form and have additional required documents ready to upload.

UFCW Local 832 Annual Scholarship Award
Application Type:Specific Application
Categories:Entrance Awards
Scholarships are available for those who are UFCW members employed by companies that contribute to the Education and Training Trust Fund. Students enrolling in both full-time and part-time studies are eligible. Application deadline is June 1. For further information, contact the UFCW Training Centre.
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