Institutional Mandates
The Alberta post-secondary system provides learners with a comprehensive range of learning opportunities provided by a variety of institutions with varying purposes. These distinctions are recognized in legislation and reinforced by individual institutional mandates approved by the Minister. Collectively, institutional mandates define the publicly funded post-secondary system's purpose and range of programming and activities.
| Institution | Mandate |
| Alberta College of Art and Design | Mandate |
| Athabasca University | Mandate |
| The Banff Centre | Mandate |
| Bow Valley College | Mandate |
| Grande Prairie Regional College | Mandate |
| Grant MacEwan University(formerly Grant MacEwan College) | Mandate |
| Keyano College | Mandate |
| Lakeland College | Mandate |
| Lethbridge College | Mandate |
| Medicine Hat College | Mandate |
| Mount Royal University (formerly Mount Royal College) | Mandate |
| NorQuest College | Mandate |
| Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT) | Mandate |
| Northern Lakes College | Mandate |
| Olds College | Mandate |
| Portage College | Mandate |
| Red Deer College | Mandate |
| Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) | Mandate |
| University of Alberta | Mandate |
| University of Calgary | Mandate |
| University of Lethbridge | Mandate |
