Keyano College

Infobox University
name = Keyano College


image_size = 144px
caption = Keyano College
motto = Mine, Yours, Ours
tagline = Discover Your Future
established = 1965
type = Public
affiliation = AACTI, ACCC, CCAA, ACAC,
president = Jim Foote
faculty = 300
students = 10000fact|date=February 2008
undergrad = 1200
residents = 1000
other =
profess = 8800
city = Fort McMurray
province = Alberta
country = Canada
campus = urban/suburban
address = 8115 Franklin Avenue
telephone = 780-791-4800
coor = Coord|55.27747|-114.77397|display=inline,title
campus = Multiple Campuses
free_label = Campuses
free = Anzac
Conklin
Edmonton
Fort Chipewyan
Fort McKay
Fort McMurray
Gregoire Lake
Janvier
colours = blue color box|#072B61 & gold color box|#FDD017;
free_label = Sports teams
free = Huskies
nickname = Huskies
mascot = King
website = http://www.keyano.ca/

Keyano College is a post-secondary institution in Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada. While the school has been best known for its position in training workers for the Fort McMurray oilsands, Keyano is also known as the only institution in Canada offering a Musical Instrument Repair Co-op diploma. It is also a stepping stone for students looking to transfer to university programs. Keyano College also collaborates with Athabasca University,University of Lethbridge,University of Alberta and University of Calgary to offer degrees in many areas without leaving Fort McMurray.

History

Keyano College opened in Fort McMurray in 1965 as the Alberta Vocational Centre (AVC). The official opening ceremonies were held on January 26, 1966. In 1975 the College was reopened under its current name, "Keyano", which is a Cree word which loosely means "sharing". The original slogan for the College was "Yours, Mine and Ours" which closely represents and honours the original Cree meaning of the word, "Keyano".

When the province of Alberta appointed a Board of Governors to serve as the decision-making body for the institution, the school officially became a public, community college.

Keyano College has expanded to include a family housing complex, student residence, Syncrude Sport & Wellness Centre, three campuses, and satellite locations which provide education to many northern communities.

External links

* [http://www.keyano.ca/ Keyano College]

ee also

*Education in Alberta
*List of universities and colleges in Alberta

References

All facts, unless otherwise stated, are from Keyano College's web site:
* [http://www.keyano.ca/ Keyano College]