| Georgian College | |
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| Motto | Your college, your future |
| Established | 1967 |
| Type | Public |
| Religious affiliation | non-denominational |
| President | Brian Tamblyn |
| Students | 10000 full time 27000 part time |
| Undergraduates | pre-university students; technical |
| Postgraduates | not available |
| Location | Barrie, Ontario, Canada |
| Campus | urban |
| Colours | blue & green ; |
| Athletics | Grizzlies |
| Mascot | Growler Grizzly |
| Affiliations | CCAA, ACCC, AUCC, CBIE |
| Website | georgiancollege.ca |
Georgian College is an Ontario College of Applied Arts and Technology. Its primary campus is in Barrie, Ontario, with satellite campuses in Orillia, Midland, Collingwood, Bracebridge, Port Colborne, Orangeville, and Owen Sound.
Georgian College's main campus, located in Barrie, has an enrollment of over 10,000 full-time students and approximately 25,000 part-time students. Georgian College offers a wide varietey of diplomas and is well known in Canada and abroad for many quality programs, an exceptionally high graduate employment rate (94% and the highest in Ontario), and student and employer satisfaction rates.
Georgian also operates the Canadian Institute for International Studies in Chandigarh, India, in partnership with Laurentian University. Many Laurentian University students who study at Georgian College participate in the annual Laurentian Model Parliament.
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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 colleges was created.
Georgian College offers a wide range of programs in Business and Computer Studies, Transportation Studies, Engineering Technology, General Studies, Design and Visual Arts, Health Sciences and Human Services, Hospitality and Tourism and Post-graduate Studies.
The College joined Project Hero, a scholarship program cofounded by General (Ret'd) Rick Hillier for the families of fallen Canadian Forces members.[1]
The main Campus is located on a 140-acre (57 ha) site on the north-east edge of Barrie. The campus serves almost 6,000 full-time students and over 28,000 part-time students.
A recent addition to the campus is a new Student and Athletic Centre with a tournament-sized gym, a fitness centre, climbing wall, café and lounge with a patio. A renovation of the engineering technology building was just added.
The Barrie Campus is home to the University Partnership Centre (UPC), which offers numerous Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from various universities including Laurentian University, York University, Nipissing University, Embry-Riddle University and Central Michigan University. The UPC has been partnering with universities since 1997 and as of 2011, serves over 2400 students. The construction of the Centre for Health and Wellness will ensure Georgian has the capacity to expand its University Partnership Centre to offer even more degree and advanced-degree level studies.
The Barrie Campus is also home to the "Sadlon Centre for Health and Wellness". Opened in 2011, this $65 million, 165,000-square-foot (15,300 m2) facility will allow Georgian to double its current 1,500 health program students to 3,000 and allow students to pursue health and wellness related certificates, diplomas and degrees, including advanced degree programs. It will also be home to a variety of health care services teaching clinics open to the public, as well as leading-edge laboratories, and technology-enhanced classrooms.
The recently constructed "Centre for Sustainable Technologies" is also located in Georgian College's Barrie Campus. This new $8 million, 18,000-square-foot (1,700 m2) facility opened in 2009 and is home to construction and energy-related programming and skills training. The Centre serves as a learning lab with technology and systems that demonstrate where the future of the industry is headed on all building projects.
The Barrie Campus is the only campus that offers a full on-campus residence. The residence houses approximately 525 students, which includes 16 live-in residence life staff (15 Resident Attendants, and the Manager of Residence Life). There are also 2 dual bedroom rooms for students with disabilities. Each floor (there are 8 floors) has its own "common room" which has a TV and several couches. During the summer this residence becomes Summer Suites[2] which is a hotel, although a few students remain in the building for summer education.
The Orillia Campus is located in a wooded area just off Highway 11 at the southern end of Orillia. On-site facilities include a 150-seat theatre, racquetball court, gym and weight room. With just over 1,000 students on the campus.
The programs at the Orillia Campus are primarily in the Health Sciences and Human Services field, including the popular Veterinary Technician and Dental Hygiene program. Other programs include Police Foundations, Law and Security Administration, Child and Youth worker, plus several post-graduate programs.
Owen Sound campus offers a total of 14 full-time programs and a variety of continuing education (part time) courses. Full-time courses at the campus include: Art and Design Fundamentals (AADF) Business (Co-op) (BUSG) Carpentry Techniques (CART) Culinary Skills - Chef Training (CULS) Early Childhood Education (ECED) General Arts and Science - 1 year (GASC) Marine Engineering Technology - (Co-op) (MTCY) Marine Technology - Navigation (Co-op) (MNAV) Office Administration - General (OFAG) Office Administration - Executive (OFAE) Personal Support Worker (PSWR) Police Foundations (PFPR) Practical Nursing (PNRS) Pre Health Sciences (PRHS) [3]
The most notable feature of the campus is the renovated Great Lakes International Marine Training Centre. The 20,000-square-foot (1,900 m2) training centre recently underwent an $8.5 million renovation, which makes it the most technologically advanced marine training centre in the country. The GLIMTC will be used to certify professionals already in the marine industry and to train students in the Marine Engineering Technology and Marine Technology-Navigation programs. The graduates from this program have an average annual starting salary of more than $60,000.[4]
Midland campus is a regional campus of Georgian College of Applied Arts and Technology, providing education and training opportunities to North Simcoe.
Full-Time Programs offered at the Midland campus include: Mechanical Techniques - Marine Engine Mechanic (MTME) Mechanical Techniques - Small Engine Mechanic (MTSE)
The Muskoka campus is located in Bracebridge Ontario, 100 km (62 mi) north of Barrie just off Hwy #11 in the cottage country of Muskoka.
Full-time programs offered at the Muskoka campus include: Carpentry Techniques (CART) Office Administration - General (OFAG) Personal Support Worker (PSWR) Pre Health Sciences (PRHS)
Full-time programs offered at the Collingwood campus include: Office Administration - General (OFAG) Personal Support Worker (PSWR)
Full-time programs offered at the Orangeville campus include: Addictions: Treatment and Prevention (ADTP) Office Administration - General (OFAG) Personal Support Worker (PSWR) Practical Nursing (PNRS)
Georgian College is also home to the Canadian Automotive Institute, the only one of its kind in Canada. The CAI offers diploma courses in Automotive Marketing and Automotive Marketing (Bilingual). In addition to these programs, the CAI also offers a bachelor degree in Automotive Management. Students of the CAI hold North America's largest outdoor Auto Show every year with a show date now in June.
Description
Georgian's three-year Aviation Management Diploma Program is designed to give students knowledge and hands-on experience in Aviation and Management as well as providing students co-operative work experience in the Aviation industry. Students are given the opportunity to pass the examination to receive their Restricted Aeronautical Radio Operation License. Management courses are designed to give students an understanding of management practices and procedures in order to be prepared for future promotional opportunities.
Careers
Georgian graduates are employed by NAV CANADA, Lester B. Pearson Airport and the Ministry of Natural Resources and other aviation related companies. Graduates of the Aviation Management Program have landed careers in: Airline Management, Airport Management, Airport Planning, and Flight Dispatch. Government Aviation agencies
Articulation Agreements
A number of articulation agreements have been negotiated with universities and other institutions across Canada, North America and internationally. These agreements are assessed, revised and updated on a regular basis.
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