Algonquin College

Algonquin College

Infobox University


image_size= 250px
name = Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology
motto = Your goals, your career, your college
established = 1967
type = college of applied arts and technology
chancellor =
president = Robert Gillett
registrar = Deborah Rowan-Legg
city = Ottawa
state = Ontario
country = Canada
students = 16,000 full-time + 39, 956 continuing education
undergrad = 16,000 full time
postgrad =
staff = 1,151 full time
campus = Suburban Ottawa, Perth, Pembroke
colours = Greencolor box|#00502F & white color box|#FFFFFF
fightsong =
affiliations = AUCC,
website= [http://www.algonquincollege.com http://www.algonquincollege.com]
mascot = Thor
nickname = Algonquin Thunder
publictransit = On a bus route
coor =
telephone = (613) 727-4723
address = 1385 Woodroffe Avenue, Ottawa, On; 7 Craig StreetPerth, ON K7H 1X7; 39 Renfrew Avenue West, Renfrew, ON K7V 2Y2
footnotes=

Algonquin College is an English-language college of applied arts and technology in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The college serves Canada's National Capital Region. Funded by the Province of Ontario its main campus is in Ottawa, located at 1385 Woodroffe Avenue, near the intersection with Baseline Road. Across Woodroffe Avenue from the main campus is the Baseline Transitway Station. Algonquin College's other campuses are in Perth and Pembroke.

History

* The college was established during the formation of Ontario’s college system in 1967. Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology were established on May 21, 1965 when the Ontario system of public community colleges was created. The founding institutions were the Eastern Ontario Institute of Technology (established in 1957) and the Ottawa Vocational Center (established in 1965 at the Woodroffe Campus). The original land was donated by the Ryan family. Algonquin College is named after the Algonquin First Nations Peoples who lived in the area.
* In 1964, the Rideau Campus was established.
* “Satellite” campuses in Pembroke, Hawkesbury, Perth and Renfrew were established in the late 1960s.
* The Vanier School of Nursing became a part of the Woodroffe Campus when nursing programs began to be offered at the College
* In 1973, the School of Prescott-Russell joined the Algonquin family and the Colonel By Campus was created through the acquisition of St. Patrick’s College.
* with the creation of La Cité Collégiale, 1990 marked the beginning of Algonquin as an English college
* In August 2002, the Rideau Campus closed and programs were moved to the Advanced Technology Centre on the Woodroffe Campus.
* Bachelor Degrees in Applied Studies were introduced.

Campus

* The Ottawa campus is at 1385 Woodroffe Avenue Ottawa, ON, K2G 1V8 with a site area of 357,927 square metres.
* The Pembroke Campus is 315 Pembroke St. E., Pembroke, ON K8A 3K2 with a site area of 11,889 square metres.
* The Perth Campus is at 7 Craig Street Perth, ON K7H 1X7 with a Site Area of 51,071 square metres

Mission

*The college's mission is "to provide high quality, career-oriented education and training, which respond to the needs of learners, to the community, and to society".

Programs

* Algonquin’s focus is on technology and workplace needs. It has always been imperative for Algonquin to stay ahead of emerging trends.
*There are over 16,000 full-time students in more than 140 programs.
*There are 111 Post Secondary programs. 8 are Tuition Short courses, 8 are apprenticeship programs, 12 Post Diploma programs, 3 joint degree programs and 3 Bachelor Degree. In addition, there are 3 Co-op/Diploma/Apprentice programs.
*The college's Woodroffe campus boasts two fully functional (though non-broadcast) television studios with adjoining control rooms, both located in N Building. These are reserved for the students of the "Broadcasting - Television" program. Notable graduates from ths program include Director of the TV series 24, Jon Cassar and comedian Tom Green.

Residence

*By August 2003, the Woodroffe Campus Residence Complex had opened, providing enough space to house 1,050 students. The Pembroke Campus has a Housing Registry.

Algonquin College Presidents

Partnerships

* Algonquin College has earned the right to grant Bachelor Degrees in Applied Studies in certain disciplines: Bachelor of Applied Arts - Interior Design Bachelor; Bachelor of Applied Business - e-Business Supply Chain Management; Bachelor of Applied Technology - Photonics.
* Algonquin has formed strategic partnerships with select universities enabling the Institution to offer collaborative degrees, in Bachelor of Information Technology - Interactive Multimedia and Design Carleton; Bachelor of Information Technology - Network Technology Carleton University and Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Studies take place at Algonquin College and the partnering University and collaborative degrees are conferred by the University.
* Algonquin has developed articulation agreements with universities to assist qualified Algonquin graduates to attain specific degrees in shorter periods of time. Graduates are subject to the admission requirements of the university granting the degree.
* Internationally, the college has several partnerships with institutions in other countries to transfer expertise through technical assistance and training programs.

ports

* The name of Algonquin College's sports team is the Algonquin Thunder.
*Thor is the Algonquin College Mascot.
* Algonquin is a member of the OCAA and the CCAA.
* Varsity teams compete in (6) sports on the provincial level within the OCAA.
* The Men’s and Women’s teams in Basketball, Soccer, and Volleyball can qualify to compete for a “National Championship” as members of the CCAA.

Notable alumni & faculty

*Jon Cassar, Emmy-winning Hollywood producer and director of the TV series 24
*Leigh Chapple, CJOH News Anchor
*James Cybulski, TSN Reporter
*Janice Dean, Fox News weather specialist
*John Geleynse, Director, Technology Evangelism at Apple Inc.
*Tom Green, comedian
*Mac Harb, Canadian Senator
*Massari, Canadian Singer
*Neil Macdonald, CBC Washington Bureau Chief
*Norm Macdonald, comedian
*Russell Mills, Harvard University Niemen Fellow and former Ottawa Citizen publisher
*Larry O'Brien, Mayor of the City of Ottawa, and successful technology entrepreneur
*Dan O'Toole, TSN sportscaster
*Anthony Rota, Member of Parliament

See also

*Algonquin Students' Association

External links

* [http://www.algonquincollege.com Algonquin College: Woodroffe Campus]
* [http://www.algonquincollege.com/pembroke/ Algonquin College: Pembroke Campus]
* [http://www.algonquincollege.com/pembroke Algonquin College: Perth Campus]


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