Olds College

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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 and rural Olds, Alberta
Colours Gold      and black     
Mascot Broncos
Affiliations UACC, ACCC, CCAA, AACTI,
Website www.oldscollege.ca

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]

The college is a member of theAlberta Rural Development Network.

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. The 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 in the Bow Valley College south campus 7th Floor.

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] Olds College is noted for its agricultural and fashion retail programs and as of 2012 Olds College also boast a significant Land Use Planning and Land Agent Program through their School of Environment and has gained accreditation from the Canadian Association of Certified Planning Technicians.

Scholarships and bursaries

The Government of Canada sponsors an Aboriginal Bursaries Search Tool that lists over 680 scholarships, bursaries, and other incentives offered by governments, universities, and industry to support Aboriginal post-secondary participation. Olds College scholarships for Aboriginal, First Nations and Métis students include: TransAlta Aboriginal Educational Awards. [3]

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 a 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

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Annual Report, 2009
  2. ↑ Government of Alberta, Ministry of Advanced Education
  3. ↑ Aboriginal Bursaries Search Tool

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