Portage College operates the Museum of Aboriginal Peoples’ Art and Artifacts, which is home to nearly 2,000 traditional and contemporary works. The museum complements coursework in the Native Arts programs, which includes studies in beading, carving, sewing, footwear, hide tanning, sculpture, drawing, painting, printmaking and mixed media. These programs are among more than 50 diplomas and certificates offered by the college. Other areas of study include business, environmental studies, technical and university studies, hospitality, health and wellness, human services and trades.

The college has seven campuses across northeastern Alberta. Student residences are available at the Lac La Biche and St. Paul campuses.

Applied research conducted at Portage focuses on environmental, scientific and engineering studies. In 2018, Portage opened the new energy-efficient Environmental Studies building, which houses the natural resources technology program and is equipped with a greenhouse, a water simulation lab and classrooms.

Portage is expanding its list of courses by building partnerships with other institutions. For instance, the school offers a bachelor of business administration degree in management with NAIT and its Aboriginal teacher education degree program with the University of Alberta.