Sault College

Infobox University
name = Sault College of Applied Arts and Technology
motto = Pure Potential
established = 1965
type = Public
head_label = President
head = Dr. Ron Common
city = Sault Ste. Marie
state = Ontario
country = Canada
affiliation = non-denominational
motto = Pure Potential
undergrad = Available
postgrad = not available
postgrad_label = Certificate, Diploma, Degree
publictransit = On a bus route
students=9000
faculty =
colours = blue color box|#072B61 & White color box|#FFFFFF
campus = Suburban
mascot = Cougars
free_label = Sports Teams
free = Sault Cougars
website = [http://www.saultcollege.ca www.saultcollege.ca]

Sault College of Applied Arts and Technology is one of 24 publicly funded community colleges in Ontario. Sault College is located in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario and began in 1965 as the Ontario Vocational Centre. Today, Sault College offers full-time and part-time opportunities for students in post-secondary, apprenticeship, adult retraining, continuing education, and contract training program categories. Sault College's full-time and part-time enrollment totals about 9,000 registrants annually. After completing post-secondary studies, Sault College graduates start their careers or, in many cases, move into related university degree studies with advanced standing.

Popular university choices include Algoma University in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario and Lake Superior State University in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. Many students further their studies at Algoma or Lake State and finish their studies with both diplomas and degrees.

History

In the fall of 1965, the institution opened its doors as the Sault Ste. Marie Ontario Vocational Centre, or OVC. Similar "training schools" began in London and Ottawa. The OVCs evolved into Ontario's community colleges. In 1967 the Ontario government established a system of Colleges of Applied Arts & Technology, more often known as community colleges. The college was established during the formation of Ontario’s college system. Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology were established on May 21, 1965. It is on a Ontario College of Applied Arts and Technology.

Sault Ste. Marie's OVC became the Sault Campus of the newly established Cambrian College of Applied Arts & Technology. Its main campus was located in Sudbury. A second satellite campus opened in North Bay. Community colleges enjoyed immediate public acceptance and support. In fact, Cambrian's enrollment growth was so rapid that within only five years the satellites became independent colleges. The independent Sault College of Applied Arts & Technology emerged in 1973. Cambrian's second satellite campus - in North Bay - became Canadore College of Applied Arts & Technology.

Sault College has grown tremendously over the years, adding programs in all disciplines. They now respond to the postsecondary educational needs of more than 9,000 part-time and full-time students each year. Some of the more popular programs include: Police Foundations, Aviation, Liberal Studies, Collaborative Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BsCN), Fish and Wildlife and Social Services Worker.

Enji Maawnjiding

The "Enji Maawnjiding" is an Anishinaabe meeting centre located on the campus.

Athletics

The Sault Cougars play in the Ontario Colleges Athletic Association West Division.

* Men's Basketball
* Women's Volleyball
* Curling

External links

* [http://www.saultcollege.ca/ Sault College]
* [http://www.saultc.on.ca/Services/Athletics/Varsity.asp Cougars Athletics]
* [http://www.scsac.ca/ Sault College Student Administrative Council]
* [http://www.contactnorth.ca/ Contact North]