Marianopolis College

Marianopolis College
Motto	Latin: Auspice Maria
Motto in English	"Under the Guidance of Mary"
Established	1908
Type	Private college
Religious affiliation	Roman Catholic
Director	Mr. Len Even
Students	1,800
Undergraduates	Pre-University Students
Postgraduates	N/A
Location	Westmount, Quebec, Canada
Nickname	Demons
Mascot	Blue Demon
Affiliations	CUSID, ACCC, CCAA
Website	http://www.marianopolis.edu

Marianopolis College is a private, subsidized CEGEP (Collège d'enseignement général et professionnel) in Montreal nestled against the side of Mount Royal in Westmount, Quebec, Canada. It is one of the smallest anglophone colleges, with a student body of fewer than 2,000. The College of General and Vocational Education is affiliated with the ACCC, and CCAA.

Campus

The college's current site is at 4873 Westmount Ave in Westmount, which is in between Vendôme and Villa-Maria metro stations. The college was previously situated at 3880 Côte-des-Neiges.

Programs

The CEGEP offers pre-university programs, which take two years to complete and cover the subject matters which roughly correspond to the additional year of high school given elsewhere in Canada and introductory first-year university curriculum in preparation for a chosen field in university. Accordingly, graduates may, in certain circumstances, receive advance credit of up to one full year in some disciplines when enrolling in universities outside the province of Quebec. However, Marianopolis does not offer technical (skilled trade) programs, nor adult (continuing) education, unlike many other CEGEPs.

While the college primarily offers two-year pre-university programs leading to a Diploma of Collegial Studies (DEC), several three-year double-DEC programs are also available. These programs allow students to combine music with Science, Social Science or Arts.

History

Marianopolis College at new location

Marianopolis College at its previous Côte-des-Neiges location, prior to fall 2007

The school was founded in 1908 by the Congrégation des femmes vierges (Congregation of sisters) as the bilingual Notre Dame Ladies College, the first institution of higher learning for English-speaking Catholic women in Quebec. Initially, it offered degrees through Université Laval, the first being offered three years after the college's founding. The degree-granting agreement was later transferred to Université de Montréal. In 1926, the school was renamed Marguerite Bourgeoys College.

During the World War II era, the English sector of the college was reorganized to be in line with anglophone universities, including programs in general science and honours chemistry. It changed its name to Marianopolis College.

In 1967, several institutions were merged and became public ones, when the Quebec system of CEGEPs was created. Changes to the education system in Quebec caused Marianopolis to adopt a CEGEP-equivalent program in 1969. The college also began accepting male students during this time. The degree-granting program was eventually phased out in 1972.

Although the college remains under the auspices of the Congregation of Notre-Dame, students of all faiths are admitted and the curriculum and school experience are entirely secular.

Campus life and environment

Athletics

The Marianopolis College athletes go by the name of the Blue Demons.

Academic programs

Each Marianopolis student is required to complete a set of general courses in addition to those required by the program into which they have been admitted.

General education component

• 4 English (introduction/literary genres/literary themes/course adapted to program)
• 2 French
• 3 humanities
• 3 physical education
• 2 complementary

Academic programs

• Sciences
  • Pure & Applied Science
  • Health Science
• Arts & Sciences
• Social Science & Commerce
• Creative Arts, Literature and Languages
• Liberal Arts
• Music & Music Double-DECs
  • Music/Science
  • Music/Social Science
  • Music/Arts & Letters

Academic certificates

Additionally, there are various certificate programs, which interested students need to apply for once admitted to Marianopolis. These are considered honours programs and require additional co-curricular work such as a thesis or research project, and/or that certain classes be taken. The current certificate programs include:

• Honours Commerce
• Honours Social Science
• Honours Science
• International Studies
• Law and Social Justice
• Third World Studies

Dean's List

Marianopolis College publishes a Dean's List every semester to honor students with high grades in the semester. To be in the Dean's List, a Marianopolis student must have an overall average of 85, take a regular course load and not fail any courses.

Marianopolis Scholars

This Marianopolis Scholars is to congratulate graduates with an overall average of at least 90 during their stay at Marianopolis.

See also

• List of colleges in Quebec
• Higher education in Quebec

• English-language CEGEPs
  • Champlain
  • Dawson College
  • Heritage
  • John Abbott College
  • Vanier College

References

External links

• Marianopolis College Website
• Marianopolis College Omnivox Website