NorQuest College
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| Established: | 1965 |
| Type: | Public |
| Chairman: | Wendy Kinsella |
| President: | Wayne Shillington |
| Vice-Chair: | Ian Reynolds |
| Students: | 10,800[1] 3,800 full time 7,000 part-time |
| Location: | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada (Coordinates: ) |
| Former names: | Alberta Vocational College |
| Website: | NorQuest College |
NorQuest College is a publicly-funded community college in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
It was established in 1965 by the Government of Alberta,[1] and started with four classrooms serving 60 students. The student body grew to 550 in 1966, then to 2,300 in 1972. Over 10,000 students attend in 2008.
The institution is governed by a board comprised of 14 members, of which 10 are appointed by the Minister of Advanced Education, and 4 are elected by the college (including one student).
The college faced problems related to overcrowding due to high enrollment,[2] and expansion projects worth $98.7 million are currently underway in the Edmonton campus. A new seven storey facility is scheduled to be completed in 2010.
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The college has four campuses, two in Edmonton (downtown and Westmount), one in Stony Plain and one in Wetaskiwin.[3] Additionally, community learnig sites are located in Drayton Valley, Edson, Hinton, Westlock, Whitecourt and Camrose.
Through its distance learning network, the college reaches over 200 communities, from British Columbia to Nova Scotia.[3]
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Continuing education is offered for business, human service, industry and service and health careers, as well as academic upgrading, adult literacy programs, language training and employment preparation. The practical nurse and health care aide programs are the largest ones provided by the college, while language training is also an important program. The Practical Nurse program is the largest of its kind in Canada.[4]
The student body numbers over 10,800, with 3,800 full time and 7,000 part-time students.[1] More than 2,000 students graduate each year.
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