About the College

The Georgian college was opened in 1967. It is a public institution governed by the Province of Ontario. Georgian College is a progressive, modern community college located in the heart of Ontario's tourist region.

The College is in final implementation of a capital expansion plan unprecedented in its 35-year history. The College will be unveiling its new 104,000 sq ft. Centre for Technology Enhanced Learning very soon, with the capacity to accommodate more than 2,000 additional full-time students. This $27 million investment will feature a technology-enhanced, integrated learning environment including additional multimedia enabled classrooms, "wired" student common areas, a 250-station open computer lab, and a new expanded Learning Resource Centre.

The college offers over 50 diploma and degree option programs and over 20 certificate and post-diploma programs. The College has a total full time student population of approximately 5,000 and a total part time student population of approximately 20,000. In all, the College has over 200 international students!

The College is home to many centres and institutes like the Great Lakes International Marine Training Centre, Canadian Aviation Institute, Justice & Public Safety Institute, Centre for Automotive Parts Expertise and Canadian Automotive Institute.

According to the Key Performance Indicators Survey (KPI) released in April 2002, Georgian College continues to rank among the top colleges in Ontario:

• 92.4 percent of its graduates found employment within six months - that's the second highest score in the province!
• 86.1 percent of graduates were satisfied to very satisfied with their education - the second highest score in the province and well above the system average.
  

Campuses

The Georgian College has 3 campuses each at Barrie, Orillia and Owen Sound. All the campuses provide students with world-class study environment and facilities.

• Barrie: The Barrie campus is the largest of the three main campuses. Barrie is an exciting place to be. The caring, friendly college offers all the amenities of the large city colleges while providing students with a safe, clean living and study environment. With its 525-bed residence, expanded Stduent and Athletic Centre complete with two tournament sized gyms, huge fitness centre, café, lounge and an outdoor patio, and state-of-the-art learning facilities at the Centre for Technology Enhanced Learning, the Barrie Campus is brimming with activity. There are almost 4,000 full-time and 10,000 part-time students already enjoying life on this busy campus.
  
  The Barrie city has a population of over 120,000 people and is situated one hour north of Toronto, on the shores of Kempenfelt Bay. The city is located on beautiful Lake Simcoe, in the middle of tourist country. The city offers a great bus system, lots of movie theatres, lots of nightspots, clubs, live theatre, art galleries, restaurants, shopping malls, beaches, walking and biking trails and lots of fun!
  
  
• Orillia: Students talk about the warm and friendly atmosphere found at the Orillia Campus. It is situated in a beautiful woodland setting at the south end of Orillia; this campus has much to offer its 1,000 strong student body including a 150-seat theatre, racquetball court, gym, weight room and pub.
  
  The city of Orillia is known as the "Sunshine City". Orillia sits on the shores of lake Couchiching, a little more than one hour's drive north of Toronto. As the gateway to Ontario's scenic cottage country, this lovely city of 21,000 has more than its share of recreational opportunities. Downtown Orillia is home to a large marina port surrounded by extensive parkland.
  
  
• The Owen Sound Campus: It may be a small campus in terms of size, but when it comes to personal attention, the Owen Sound Campus couldn't get any bigger. The students are not a number here - most students are known by name. It is a place where it is easy to fit in and get involved with many campus activities.
  
  A small city of 21,500 built around a safe, natural harbour on Georgian Bay in the heart of Grey-Bruce County; Owen Sound has the best of both worlds. It has an attractive downtown shopping core, excellent museums, fine dining, nightclubs, a symphony orchestra and theatres. But it is also a nature lover's paradise with great beaches and endless opportunities for canoeing, hiking, rock-climbing and cross-country skiing.
  

Programs offered

The College offers more than 50 post-secondary programs. The College also offers over 25 Co-operative Education Programs. A Co-op is a paid practical work placement. This means that the student can work for a company in his field of study for a semester each year. The International Centre assists the students in obtaining an Employment Authorization visa for the co-op placement.

Some of the Georgian's internationally recognized programs fall under the following categories:

• Aboriginal Studies: The courses offered are in the field of Community and Social development.
  
  
• Business and Management Studies: The courses offered include, Advertising, Aviation Management, Business Administration, Accounting, Business Information Systems, Marketing, Automotive Marketing, Computer Programmer/Analyst, Computer Systems Technician, Microcomputer Maintenance, Office Administration etc.
  
  
• Community Studies: The courses offered under this category are Developmental Services, Early Childhood Education, Police Foundations, Law & Security Administration and many more.
  
  
• Design and Visual Arts: The programs under this category are Design & Visual Arts, Digital Photography & Imaging, Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Interior Design, Jewellery & metals, Multimedia etc.
  
  
• Engineering Technology: The courses include: Electrical Engineering Technology-Automated Systems, Environmental Engineering Technology, Marine Engine Techniques, Marine Engineering Technology, Navigation, Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Manufacturing/Product Design, and many more.
  
  
• General Studies: The College offers general courses in Arts and Science.
  
  
• Health Sciences: The College offers programs in Dental Hygiene, Dental Assistant, Nursing, Opticianry, Veterinary Technician etc.
  
  
• Hospitality and Tourism: The courses offered are: Hotel & Resort Operation, Hotel & Resort Management, Culinary Management, Food Preparation, Professional Golf Management, Ski Resort Operations, Tourism Management, etc.
  
  
• University and Advanced Studies: The College also offers an added advantage to the students by offering courses in various fields of study, in collaboration with many top ranked universities of Canada, USA and around the world. The students can upgrade their learning by continuing and earning a degree at any of the universities/institutions, which the College has articulation agreements with. A few of the reputed universities with which the College has agreements are: York University, University of Windsor, University of Guelph, Laurentian University in Canada and Northwood University, New Hampshire College University, Rochester Institute of Technology, Loughborough Technical University, University of Western Sydney etc in the USA and around the globe.
  
  
• Post-Graduate Studies: The College offers a range of postgraduate programs like: Cyberspace Security, Network Routing Technology, Club, Resort & Tourism Management, Dialysis Technology, Goldsmithing & Silversmithing, Human Resource management, Research Analysis, Web Design & Production and many more.

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