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algonquin
college
Ottawa, Pemroke & Perth, ONtario
Dedication to student success is Algonquin College’s guiding principle and is demonstrated through the quality of its programs, staff, the continual expansion of its facilities, and by forging strategic partnerships. Every action since the College was established has been to ensure students have access to the education and skills training demanded by the marketplace to launch a rewarding career.
Ask our students why they chose Algonquin College and they will be quick to tell you it’s the hands-on skills and career focus they gain from learning in realistic lab and classroom environments. By the time our students graduate, they are ready to take on the work world, and are sought out by employers in every industry.
- Algonquin College, Ontario, Canada
- Undergraduate, Diplomas
- Established 1967
- Over 25,000 Total Enrolment
- Over 4,000 international students from 85 different countries
- September 2021
departments of study
- School of Advanced Technology
- School of Business
- Centre for Construction Excellence
- School of General Arts & Science
- School of Health & Community Studies
- School of Hospitality & Tourism
- School of Media & Design
- Police & Public Safety Institute
- Language Institute
Awards & Recognition
- Top Ranked Ontario CollegeStudent, graduate and employer feedback
- Top 3 in 6 of 9 Categories Among Ontario CollegesStudent, graduate and employer feedback
- Best Animation Programme in CanadaAnimation Career Review
- One of the Best Animation Programmes WorldwideAnimation Career Review
University highlights
- 90% of graduates have jobs within six months of graduation
- 96% of graduates would recommend Algonquin to others
- 92% of employers are happy with the quality of Algonquin College programs
- 5,867 students graduated last year
- 445 apprentices were trained in a new trade
- 1,200 students improved their literacy and basic skills
- 800 young people were placed in jobs through Job Connect/Employment Services on the Pembroke and Perth Campuses
Course highlights
- Algonquin's focus is on the arts and technology and promotes a strong focus on applied theory and practical experience. There are over 19,000 full-time students in more than 180 programs. There are 122 College Certificates, 41 Ontario College Certificates, 93 Ontario College Diplomas, 33 Ontario College Advanced Diplomas, 52 Ontario College Graduate Certificates, 10 Bachelor’s Degrees and 6 Collaborative Degrees. Some of these degrees are through direct collaborative partnerships with Carleton University and University of Ottawa.
- Algonquin has formed strategic partnerships with select universities to offer collaborative degrees. This includes the Bachelor of Information Technology - Interactive Multimedia and Design with Carleton University; Bachelor of Information Technology - Network Technology with Carleton University and Bachelor of Science in Nursing with the University of Ottawa.
- Studies take place at Algonquin College and the partnering university and collaborative degrees are conferred by the university. Algonquin has developed articulation agreements with universities to assist qualified Algonquin graduates to attain specific degrees in shorter periods. Graduates are subject to the admission requirements of the university granting the degree.
- Algonquin College has a partnership with Shopify, specifically Shopify U, which has added the study of graphic design to its course list. The partnership will allow students to attend classes at the downtown Ottawa Shopify office and then practice their newly learned skills by helping local businesses.
- Internationally, the college has several partnerships with institutions in other countries to transfer expertise through technical assistance and training programs.
Location & campus
- Varsity & Intramural Sports
- Theatre and movie nights
- Clubs and Community groups
- Concerts
- Gymnasium and Fitness Zone
- Sports lounge, movie lounge, study lounge and calm room
- Laundry facilities
- Multiple Kitchens
- Many on-campus services
- Located in the nation’s capital and the Ottawa Valley
- Minutes away from hundreds of kilometers of bike and recreational pathways, parks and natural areas.
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