Olds College

Olds College
Motto	Real-Life, Hands-on Education
Established	1913 Olds Agriculture College now Olds College
Type	Public College
President	H. J. (Tom) Thompson (president and CEO)
Academic staff	108[1]
Admin. staff	436[1]
Students	1,350[1]
Location	Olds and Calgary,  Alberta,  Canada 51°47′25″N 114°05′43″W / 51.79015°N 114.09538°W / 51.79015; -114.09538Coordinates: 51°47′25″N 114°05′43″W / 51.79015°N 114.09538°W / 51.79015; -114.09538
Campus	urban Calgary, Alberta & rural Olds, Alberta
Colours	gold      & black
Mascot	Broncos
Affiliations	UACC, ACCC, CCAA, AACTI,
Website	Olds College

Olds College is an Alberta public post-secondary institution located in Olds, Alberta, established in 1913 as Olds Agricultural College. The College opened its first satellite campus in Calgary in 2006 in partnership with the Calgary Stampede Board.

Total student enrollment for the 2008/2009 year was 1,350.^[1]

History

In 1911, the Alberta provincial government, established three demonstration farms near Olds, Fairview, and near the Vermilion townsite. The Olds farm later became known as Olds Agricultural College. In 1963 the name was changed to Olds Agricultural and Vocational College to reflect course offerings which were expanding beyond agriculture. In 1970 the name was simplified to Olds College. In addition, provincial administration of the college was moved from the Ministry of Agriculture to the Ministry of Advanced Education at that time.

Olds College

Olds College Building

Campus

Olds College has two campuses. The main campus, located on the eastern edge of the township of Olds, accommodates the majority of enrolled students. Campus covers over 2,000 acres (810 ha) and includes a working farm and public botanic gardens.

The Calgary campus was opened in 2006 and is located on the edge of the Calgary Stampede grounds in an urban setting.

Curriculum and Degrees

Olds College offers over 30 programs. They are authorized by the Government of Alberta to grant Certificates, Diplomas, Bachelor of Applied Science Degrees and Apprenticeship designations.^[2]

Research

The School of Innovation conducts research on composting technology (including bio-gas energy), environmental microbiology, livestock genetics and nutrition, natural fibers, and new products from crops and bio-processing.

Athletics

The Olds College Broncos compete in the ACAL Alberta Colleges Athletic League and the ACAC Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference. Broncos team sports include: basketball, volleyball, curling, cross country and futsal.

Community Learning Campus

The Community Learning Campus (CLC) is an partnership approach to collaboratively delivering high school, post-secondary, and community education. The CLC addresses specific rural needs by sharing resources and working jointly with a variety of community groups and agencies. The CLC is a joint venture between Olds College and Chinook’s Edge School Division (CESD) in collaboration with the Town of Olds, Mountain View County, and the University of Alberta. Integrated with the Olds College Campus, the CLC consists of five multi-use facilities complete with integrated programming.

See also

• List of agricultural universities and colleges
• Education in Alberta
• List of universities and colleges in Alberta
• Canadian Colleges Athletic Association

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d} Annual Report, 2009
2. ^ Government of Alberta, Ministry of Advanced Education

All facts, unless otherwise stated, are from Olds College's web site.

External links

• Olds College
• Olds College School of Innovation and Research
• Bronco's Athletics
• Community Learning Campus