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CONNECT
WITH THE CAREER YOU WANT
We help you gather the knowledge, experience and connections necessary to land a dream job and launch your career. Get hands-on learning. Consider on-the-job work placements, internships, co-op, research projects, volunteer experience, or study abroad. Earn while you learn. Get connected via the Colleges business partnerships and a large alumni network. Develop your portfolio. Enhance your rsum and ultimately secure employment in your eld.
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THE ALGONQUIN EXPERIENCE UNIQUE FACILITIES DEGREE PATHWAYS (TRANSFER AGREEMENTS) DIGITAL CAMPUS OTTAWA CAMPUS PERTH CAMPUS PEMBROKE CAMPUS APPLICATION PROCESS SCHOOL OF ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY ALGONQUIN CENTRE FOR CONSTRUCTION EXCELLENCE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS GENERAL ARTS AND SCIENCE SCHOOL OF HEALTH AND COMMUNITY STUDIES SCHOOL OF HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM SCHOOL OF MEDIA AND DESIGN POLICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY INSTITUTE CENTRE FOR CONTINUING AND ONLINE LEARNING CAREER AND ACADEMIC ACCESS CENTRE THE LANGUAGE INSTITUTE INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES FINANCING YOUR EDUCATION HOUSING AND RESIDENCE VARSITY & ATHLETICS PROGRAM CHART
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CONNECTIONS
CONNECTIONS MAKE THEM. EXPLORE THEM. USE THEM. ITS A CONNECTED, DIGITAL WORLD, AND WERE PART OF IT.
Fueled by passion and enriched by technology, were connected to the future in unparalleled ways. Building networks, leveraging alumni and employer expertise, as well as partnering with the private sector, connects our students to the world in which they live. Students are exposed to different ideas and ways of working, gaining perspective on learning and on life.
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Established in 1967, Algonquin has 130,000+ Alumni offering you connections across a wide range of programs and industries.
Watch what makes Algonquin College special. Take a journey through a students eyes.
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EXPERIENCE
UNIQUE FACILITIES
THE LARGEST COLLEGE IN EASTERN ONTARIO CONTINUES TO EXPAND
Situated across three beautiful campuses in Ottawa, Pembroke and Perth, for 45 years Algonquin College has provided an extensive range of hands-on learning programs, offering degrees, advanced diplomas, diplomas, graduate certicates and certicates. As the largest college in eastern Ontario, Algonquin College continues to expand its facilities with four major new buildings in three years accommodating an ever-growing student population, supported by innovative technologies, unique programs, and experienced professors with a passion for applied learning. Our Fourth Campus is the limitless, virtual territory of online studies and support. Flexible. Convenient. Youre always connected, anytime, anywhere.
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PEMBROKE
Our new waterfront campus improves access to training and skills development. Among the many features of the new campus is Renaissance Hall, a focal point that includes a student commons, cafeteria, and access to student services. Improved campus facilities include a library, a tness centre , nursing and science labs, an expanded automotive shop, an outdoor logger sports training area, and a culinary arts working kitchen.
Campus tours are 1 to 2 hours in length and are typically led by our Student Ambassadors. Ask them about the great opportunities of campus life.
PERTH
New campus facilities have revitalized the skilled work-force training capacity of the Algonquin College Heritage Institute. The expansion helps produce workers and citizens dedicated to building and restoring existing homes and buildings using sustainable skills and methods. From expanded classroom space to tness resources, the new campus increases accessibility to post-secondary training for rural Ontarians, secondcareer trainees, and those seeking pre-apprenticeship foundational skills.
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Algonquin has over 300 Degree Pathways. Transfer your credentials and extend your education to other universities and colleges.
3-year Advanced Diplomas 1-year Graduate Certicates 3-year Advanced Diplomas 2-year Diplomas 1-year Certicates Online Options Apprenticeships
INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
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ONLINE CAMPUS
THE DIGITAL
COLLEGE
OUR FOURTH CAMPUS WE ARE A STRONG SUPPORTER OF A DIGITAL COLLEGE AND ONLINE LEARNING. OUR VIRTUAL FOURTH CAMPUS HAS EVOLVED WITH A GROWING ROSTER OF PROGRAMS DELIVERED THROUGH DISTANCE LEARNING. Not Just a Physical Campus We offer an unlimited, continuous learning environment. We see our College as an institution not dened by schedules and structures, but as a place where programs and services are accessible anytime, anyplace, any way. A Brick and Clicks Approach The College continues to expand its digital environment so that signicantly more programs, particularly those in
high-demand, are available and supported online. We have been delivering online courses to full-time students since 2000. Students require an evolving model of higher education one that views online learning as integral to the college experience. Algonquin fully embraces technology, recognizing the possibilities of a bricks and clicks approach to education. The combination of conventional and e-learning methods attracts both on-campus students and off-campus populations such as mature learners and part-time students.
Our Campus attracts students from across the globe. Learn why we are unique.
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OTTAWA CAMPUS
LIFE ON
OTTAWA CAMPUS
CANADAS CAPITAL ADVANTAGE Ottawa is the fourth largest city in Canada. It offers all the advantages of the big city, while remaining safe, clean, and easy to navigate. A Unique Combination From the federal government to high-tech companies, from the Byward Market to music festivals, Canadas capital city offers you a unique combination of employment opportunities and pastimes. Integrated with Culture and Commerce Few cities provide such a diverse range of sporting and entertainment events. Take a walk down Elgin Street to a favourite caf or club. Check out an Ottawa Senators game. Shop at the Rideau Centre. City busses come right onto the campus. Algonquin College continues to be closely integrated with Ottawa culture and commerce. From our popular on-campus Restaurant International to visiting lecturers, you are connected with real-world, hands-on experience.
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OTTAWA CAMPUS
REAL-WORLD, HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE The Algonquin Centre for Construction Excellence (ACCE), with oor space the size of over three football elds, allows for all construction and related design programs to be housed in a single location. Highly-skilled Graduates
ACCE is a living lab that joins learning with applied research. With its open demonstration spaces and design and sustainability features, ACCE is a hub for the trades industry and its associations. Bringing together students, professors and researchers, with local builders and tradespeople, creates synergies, increasing industry awareness, and producing highly-skilled graduates.
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FITNESS
WiFi
The Fitness Zone is a state-of-the-art tness centre located on the Ottawa Campus, dedicated to enhancing your quality of life through physical tness. Get active by visiting our double gymnasium, the soccer dome and the aerobic/combative room. STAY CONNECTED Our wireless campuses deliver course materials using the latest software, including Skype and Camtasia. Many of our classes are available online. We offer a mobile access lab, cloud computing and a mobile website, where you can get your Algonquin information on the go. EXPLORE OTTAWA Check out the Byward Market a farmers market and boutique shopping by day, and a favourite gathering place with restaurants, live music and a lively nightlife. Cheer on the NHL Ottawa Senators, or take in a concert at Scotiabank Place. There is an impressive variety of festivals held in Ottawa from popular music to international cuisine. Check out Winterlude on the Rideau Canal Skateway the longest skating rink in the world. Be sure to set aside a few evenings for some outstanding events. For more information visit our program page
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LIFE ON
PERTH CAMPUS
CONNECTED TO HISTORY Heritage Institute students work on projects in the local community, and can take credit for the enhancement and maintenance of a number of local buildings and public structures. The Algonquin College Heritage Institute in Perth houses state-of-the-art learning environments for the skilled trades, health care, and community service. The Specialty Trades programs enjoy an international reputation for excellence in training highly skilled masons and carpenters that get work from restoration to high-end custom home building.
Niche Programming The Perth Campus now with new facilities is well-integrated with the Town of Perth and Lanark County through its range of unique programming, including Office Administration Executive, Social Service Worker, Personal Support Worker, and through niche programming in heritage conservation trades training supplemented by the richness of architecture in the town. The rural setting, small student population and class sizes, contribute to a high student success rate in all programs, such as the Personal Support Worker program, which is in high-demand throughout the region.
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Situated between Ottawa and Kingston and within an hours drive from each, Perth Campus is home to over 250 full-time students and offers both heritage and general programs. Olympic House Building Success
The Olympic House project began as a fundraiser for local Olympian Nick Tritton and several charities of his choosing. The nature of the project was to construct an energy-efficient, single-family home on the PerthWorks site, combining the project management expertise of the Lan-Arc Design/Build Group who would oversee the participation of local trades and Algonquin College. Algonquins Advanced Housing program completed the majority of the work as their project for the school year.
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Average percentage of successful graduates from Perth Campus programs over the past few years. Excellent student support services, small class sizes, and outcome-focused programs all contribute to this success.
PROGRAMS OFFERED
GRADUATE PROGRAMS Adaptive Reuse of Buildings DIPLOMAS Carpentry and Joinery Heritage Construction Carpentry Advanced Housing Early Childhood Education Masonry Heritage and Traditional Office Administration Executive Police Foundations Social Service Worker CERTIFICATES Personal Support Worker For more information see our program page
STAY CONNECTED
Talk to students & staff on Facebook & Twitter
Stay t at the on-campus tness centre, run by the Algonquin Students Association. The new facility is completely WiFi-enabled, providing online access anywhere on campus. Meet up with friends in a downtown restaurant, pub or caf. Drop by the farmers market on Saturday mornings until October for locally grown produce, home-baked pies and bread, pickles, jams and preserves of all kinds. Join in the celebrations. Check out the Garlic Festival, Festival of the Maples, and the Stewart Park Music Festival.
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Second Career
Employment Services in Perth is pleased to be a Second Career Assessment Centre. We help qualied laid-off workers, who are interested in re-training opportunities, with their Second Career application and developing a return-to-work action plan that supports their career goals. Talk to us!
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LIFE ON
PEMBROKE CAMPUS
CONNECTED TO NATURE NESTLED ALONG THE SHORES OF THE HISTORIC OTTAWA RIVER, PEMBROKE IS AMONG THE PRETTIEST SMALL CITIES IN CANADA AND OFFERS STUDENTS A SAFE CITY ENVIRONMENT THAT IS WALKABLE, FRIENDLY AND AFFORDABLE.
New Waterfront Campus Opened in the fall of 2012, this four-storey, 100,000 square foot building offers modern educational and physical tness facilities and a variety of full-time programs, including Nursing, Business, and Radiation Safety. Part-time studies are also available.
Our waterfront campus is a natural t for some of Algonquins unique outdoor programming, including Outdoor Adventure, Outdoor Adventure Naturalist, Forestry Technician, and the Environmental Technician program.
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LIFE ON THE WATERFRONT Among the many features of the new campus is Renaissance Hall, a focal point in the building that includes a student commons, cafeteria, and access to student services. A Technologically-driven Learning Environment
The Kathleen and F. Allan Huckabone Library is a two-storey learning environment facing the Ottawa River and is showcased near the front entrance to the building. The campus also includes sixteen classrooms and nine labs with three nursing labs, a science lab, and an automotive shop, all built to meet the expectations of students in todays technologically-driven learning environment.
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DEGREES Bachelor of Science in Nursing
PEMBROKE STUDENTS
Located about 140 km northwest of Ottawa, Algonquin College in the Ottawa Valley is currently home to over 850 full-time students.
DIPLOMAS Business (Co-0p) Computer Systems Technician (Co-Op) Early Childhood Education Environmental Technician (Co-Op) Forestry Technician Motive Power Technician (Co-Op/Apprentice/Diploma) Office Administration Executive Outdoor Adventure Outdoor Adventure Naturalist (Co-Op) Police Foundations Practical Nursing Social Service Worker CERTIFICATES General Arts and Science One Year Personal Support Worker Radiation Safety (Co-Op) APPRENTICESHIP Carpentry Cook For more information see our program page
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Getting Around
The City of Pembroke offers limited public transit services; however, student parking is available on campus. Grocery stores, laundry facilities and everything else you need are a comfortable walking distance from campus.
Explore!
Some Algonquin College graduates from Pembroke go far aeld. Forestry Technician alumni manage large forest res all across Canada. Outdoor Adventure graduates have guided expeditions to the summits of Mount Everest and Mount Kilimanjaro.
Algonquins Forestry Technician program can be very demanding but also very rewarding. Forestry encompasses the whole ecosystemthe growth, management and care of our forests along with all the things in it. The program provided us with the skills to condently enter the workforce and gave us more than a traditional education... it gave us a future.
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APPLICATION PROCESS
GET STARTED
Estimated Cost of College (Per Academic Year)
IMPORTANT DATES & EVENTS
BACHELOR DEGREE Tuition and College Fees GRADUATE CERTIFICATE Tuition and College Fees ADVANCED DIPLOMA Tuition and College Fees DIPLOMA Tuition and College Fees CERTIFICATE Tuition and College Fees
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Winter and 2013 Spring November 7, 14, 21 and 28 Discovery Evenings (Perth)
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2013 Winter January 16 - Discovery Info Session (Pembroke ) January 19 - Winter Open House (Ottawa) February 1 - Equal Consideration Deadline 2013 Spring March 5 - Offers of Admissions for 2013 Fall applicants mailed to applicants for highly-competitive programs March 9 - March Break Open House (Pembroke) March 11 - March 15 - March Break Activities (Ottawa) April 6 - Spring Open House (Ottawa) April 13 - Spring Open House (Perth) May 1 - Date by which 2013 Fall applicants conrm their Offer of Admission to OCAS July 15 - 2013 Fall Tuition Fees due - all students at all campuses August 1 - Submit any outstanding requirements
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*Average cost per year. Costs vary. Please check individual program brochures or visit our website for details.
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Mature Students
If you have not completed high school and are over 19 years of age on the program start date, you may qualify for admission as a mature student. If you are unsure of your college eligibility, you can meet with an Academic Referral Advisor.
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International Students
Join students from over 100 countries that have made Algonquin College their home. See page 43
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BENEFIT FROM
EXPERIENCE
The School of Advanced Technology at Algonquin College offers many post-secondary and apprenticeship programs designed to teach you how to apply new technologies in traditional and emerging elds. Experienced Faculty
Programs are taught by experienced and engaged faculty in a wide range of technician and technology disciplines. These programs are enhanced by industry partnerships, cooperative education and eld work opportunities that give you the tools required to succeed in an advanced technology workforce. With our extensive range of fully equipped, state-of-the-art laboratories, youll learn to take an idea from conception through to a marketable prototype.
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LABORATORIES
Students can take an idea from conception through to a marketable prototype in our specialized Labs.
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Instructor and student pilot Access to state-of-the-art equipment and labs Aviation Management program
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State-of-the-art facilities and equipment
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STUDENTS COLLABORATING
The ACCE encourages collaboration between disciplines and offers integrated and cross-program learning for students.
PROGRAMS OFFERED
GRADUATE PROGRAMS Green Architecture ADVANCED DIPLOMAS Architectural Technology (Co-Op) Electrical Engineering Technology Civil Engineering Technology (Co-Op) DIPLOMAS Architectural Technician (Co-Op) Architectural Technician (Weekend Offering) (Co-Op) Building Construction Technician (Co-Op) Cabinetmaking and Furniture Technician (Co-Op) Construction Engineering Technician (Co-Op) Construction Engineering Technician (Weekend Offering) (Co-Op) Electrical Engineering Technician Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technician Powerline Technician (Co-Op) CERTIFICATES Welding and Fabrication Techniques (Co-Op) Welding and Fabrication Techniques (Weekend offering) APPRENTICESHIP Cabinetmaker Carpenter Electrician (Construction and Maintenance) Plumber Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Systems Mechanic Residential A/C Systems Mechanic Residential and ICI Air Conditioning Common Core Sheet Metal Worker For more information see our program page
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SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
EXPERIENCE
MAKES IT REAL
As a student in the School of Business, your learning experience extends beyond the classroom, with work partnerships, clubs and competitions such as the annual Ontario Colleges Marketing Competition that help enhance your knowledge and skills. Connections to the Business Community
All business programs combine relevant business theory with applied business skills and are taught by dedicated professionals with connections to the business community. In fact, Dave Donaldson, Dean of the School of Business, is also the Chair of the Ottawa Chamber of Commerce.
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Percentage of employers say they are happy they hired Algonquin alumni!
PROGRAMS OFFERED
DEGREES Bachelor of Applied Business (e-Business Supply Chain Management) (Co-Op) GRADUATE PROGRAMS Financial Services Human Resources Management International Business Management Marketing and Business Intelligence Research Marketing Management Nonprot Sector Management Organizational Quality Management Sport Business Management ADVANCED DIPLOMAS Business Administration with optional major specializations in Accounting (Co-Op) Finance General Business Human Resources International Business (Co-Op) Marketing Materials and Operations Management (Co-Op) DIPLOMAS Business Accounting Business Management and Entrepreneurship Business Marketing Law Clerk (Co-Op) Law Clerk (Intensive) Office Administration Executive Office Administration Legal Office Administration Medical Paralegal Professional Accounting CERTIFICATES Court Support Services Office Administration General For more information see our program page
We learned how to think on our feet, solve business challenges and present original ideas. Thanks to our Algonquin education, we are now entrepreneurs!
Alicia Gulajski and Joelle Patry Business Graduates
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DISCOVER
YOUR POTENTIAL
You can earn a General Arts and Science (GAS) certicate in one year that gives you the skills or prerequisites required to enter other college programs. Create Options
With an optional second year in GAS, you receive a college diploma and transfer credits for university or entry into another Algonquin diploma, advanced diploma or degree program. We have internal agreements with multiple Algonquin diploma programs for admissions, as well as Degree Pathways (Transfer Agreements) with Canadian, U.S. and Australian universities for entry into various arts and business programs.
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GAS GRADS
Last year 600 graduates from General Arts and Science programs enrolled in further studies at Algonquin College.
A General Arts and Science program gives you a well-rounded curriculum while helping you explore your options, offering a bridge to many careers. Considering a degree or diploma for which you need specic skills and prerequisites? Consider a GAS program. As you study, academic advisors assist you in dening your interests and opportunities.
Find out more about General Arts and Science algonquincollege.com/generalarts/ See page 93 to learn more about Degree Pathways.
DIPLOMAS General Arts and Science General Arts and Science Year II CERTIFICATES General Arts and Science Aboriginal Studies Community Studies Design Studies Environmental Studies Introduction to Concept Art Introduction to Fine Art Introduction to Music Industry Arts Justice Studies Media and Communication Studies Pre-Animation and Illustration Pre-Business Studies Pre-Health Sciences Pre-Nursing Pre-Technology Pre-Trades
My year in GAS was great. I didnt have much condence in high school. Now I know I can do it! I am off to Graphic Design next year, with credits to transfer!
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DIFFERENCE
The School of Health and Community Studies is dedicated to teaching you what you need to know to help build a more caring, just and humane society.
We teach recreation and leisure, practical nurses, developmental services workers, dental hygienists, and medical radiation technologists. Our graduates design museum displays and make information more accessible through our libraries, and provide personal care and support to people of all ages. The Algonquin College faculty offer you years of eld-tested experience.
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STATE-OF-THE-ART EQUIPMENT
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Applied Museum Studies has a 15 week eld placement that allows students to practice what theyve learned in a real-life setting.
The Simulation Centre for Health Studies at Algonquin College uses the latest technology to give students in health care elds the chance to use state-ofthe-art equipment. The Centre is a living laboratory, where you practice in safe environments prior to clinical experience.
Outstanding Faculty
The Algonquin College faculty offer you years of eldtested experience, providing opportunities for you to gain an applicable, well-rounded education. They are leaders in their elds and are dedicated to your success.
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WORLD-CLASS EXPERIENCE
All of the programs offered through the School of Hospitality and Tourism combine the theoretical knowledge and practical, hands-on experience that are in demand by todays hospitality/tourism and wellness employers. Valuable Connections
Our respected faculty use industry knowledge and experience to help you become hospitality and tourism leaders providing you with the management and leadership skills youll need to excel within this dynamic global sector. Take advantage of the high demand for graduates in this growing eld, and make valuable connections through work placements with our industry partners.
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EDUCATION IN ACTION Hospitality and Tourism students have many opportunities to put their education in action in our state-of-theart facilities.
The popular Restaurant International, our teaching restaurant, features menus created by our culinary students and service is delivered by students of our hospitality programs.
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Develop your skills in our state-of-the-art production kitchens and demo labs, and our full-service teaching restaurant and travel agency
PROGRAMS OFFERED
DEGREES Bachelor of Hospitality and Tourism Management (Co-Op) GRADUATE PROGRAMS Event Management Food and Nutrition Management Spa Management DIPLOMAS Culinary Management Esthetician Hair Stylist Hospitality Management Hotel and Restaurant Tourism and Travel CERTIFICATES Baking and Pastry Arts Bartending Culinary Skills Chef Training Culinary Skills Chef Training (Modied Delivery) APPRENTICESHIP Assistant Cook Cook Institutional Cook Hairstylist For more information see our program page
Degree Pathways
Be sure to ask about our many Degree Pathways that allow you to use your college credit courses towards a university degree. The result is an education that is less expensive, more valuable and likely to put you on the fast track to success. The School of Hospitality and Tourism has Degree Pathway agreements with many Canadian and international universities. Learn more about our Degree Pathways on page 93. Find out more about the School of Hospitality and Tourism algonquincollege.com/hospitalityandtourism
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Use your college credit courses towards a university degree. See page 93 for details.
Several programs in the School of Media and Design give you this opportunity.
For instance, in the Journalism and Public Relations programs, you have the option of enhancing your career opportunities by continuing your education with a Degree Pathway Agreement at the University of Ottawa. You will experience an additional two years at the university and have both a diploma from Algonquin and an Honours Bachelor Degree from the University of Ottawa. Our Bachelor of Applied Arts in Interior Design program is one of only three in Ontario and six in Canada that is accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA) an international organization that ensures a superior level of interior design education. Commencing in 2015, all members of the Association of Registered Interior Designers of Ontario (ARIDO) will be required to have graduated with a baccalaureate degree in interior design. Find out more about the School of Media and Design algonquincollege.com/mediaanddesign
PROGRAMS OFFERED
DEGREES Bachelor of Applied Arts* (Interior Design) (Co-Op) Bachelor of Information Technology* (Interactive Multimedia and Design) GRADUATE PROGRAMS Interactive Multimedia Kitchen and Bath Design Scriptwriting ADVANCED DIPLOMAS Advertising and Marketing Communications Management Animation* Game Development Graphic Design* DIPLOMAS Interior Decorating Interactive Multimedia Developer Broadcasting Radio Broadcasting Television Horticultural Industries (Co-Op) Journalism Music Industry Arts Photography Professional Writing Public Relations Theatre Arts For more information see our program page *These program require a portfolio as part of the admission requirements. Visit our website for more information.
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This program gave me the skill set and tools required to launch my career in Interior Design. Today, I am the Manager of Green roof ltersand water Interior Design the Crown Collection for the Official Residences. Thank you, Algonquin, for helping me realize a lifetime dream.
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We educate students who aspire to be police officers, reghters and paramedics. We prepare caring individuals to provide community and justice services, support victims of crime, and provide health care to animals. Great Resources, Real Experience
The Police and Public Safety Institute houses an impressive array of training and technology facilities, including simulation lab, ambulances, a pumper truck for reghter training, tness facilities and a state-of-the-art Animal Health Care Facility for our veterinary programs.
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Highly regarded by its students, the Police and Public Safety Institute (PPSI) demonstrates its commitment to professionalism on a daily basis. Learn from the people who have done the job. Our faculty has in-the-eld experience and is well connected. Our Faculty has in the eld experience and is well connected with the community.
For Our Best Friends
The Animal Health Care Centre facility includes exam rooms, a surgical suite, a recovery unit, x-ray and developing units, laboratory analysis, food preparation and grooming areas, a dentistry lab, a treatment area, animal wards and a central sterilizing area.
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GRADUATE PROGRAMS Advanced Care Paramedic Victimology
Success rate for graduates of our Paramedic program taking the provincial certication exam over the past ten years.
DIPLOMAS Community and Justice Services Paramedic Police Foundations Veterinary Technician CERTIFICATES Pre-Service Fireghter Education and Training Veterinary Assistant
Distance Education
The Victimology program is available part-time online, and the rst year of the Police Foundations and Community and Justice programs are available full-time online.
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PART- TIME ONLINE
Part-time online learning allows you to work around your busy schedule from the comfort of your own home, or anywhere. You can access your courses 24/7, and facilitators can answer questions. Algonquin is a member of OntarioLearn, a partnership of 24 Ontario Colleges that have combined their resources to increase your online learning options.
CCOL PROGRAMS
What is the most convenient way for you to learn? Full-time online? Part-time online? Part-time on campus? Get maximum exibility.
FULL-TIME ONLINE
If youre a self-directed and committed learner, full-time online programs give you an alternate, exible way to achieve a diploma or certicate. These programs demand the same level of discipline, attention, and time as studying full-time on campus. Fulltime online learning allows you to study from the comfort of your own home.
PART-TIME ON CAMPUS
For some students, learning is easier face-to-face. Studying part-time on campus is all about gaining skills through hands-on experience in specialized labs. Part-time on campus and online deliveries allow you to register on a course-by-course basis, and choose your workload, based on your active schedule.
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FOR COLLEGE?
Through academic upgrading and advising, The Career and Academic Access Centre helps you prepare for further education, training and employment.
Need to become college-eligible? Academic Upgradings Academic and Career Entrance (ACE) Certicate allows you to earn a Grade 12 equivalency. Courses are offered in English, math, biology, chemistry, computer skills and success strategies.
611 Academic Upgrading students made the leap into post-secondary programs in 2011-2012!
Academic Referral Advisors meet with you one-on-one to discuss your academic goals and identify the steps necessary to reach them. Also, Academic Upgrading enables you to become eligible for college.
The Academic Upgrading program was the best choice for me to meet the requirements for post-secondary. I Green roof water I never had in high gained the lters condence school, due in part to the great help of my teachers, and in part to the guided pace of the program. I went from high school basic math to engineering ready in a few short months. Academic Upgrading helped me realize my potential.
James Power, former Academic Upgrading student, now enrolled in the Construction Engineering Technician program
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Whether you are a newcomer to Canada, an international student, a prospective student, a current student, a government employee, or work with a corporation, the Language Institute can provide you with second language training in ESL, FSL, International Languages and American Sign Language. For optimum convenience, courses are available via a number of delivery methods, including hybrid (in-class and online combined), in class only and intensive immersion.
PROGRAMS OFFERED
American Sign Language English as a Second Language for Canadian Students English as a Second Language for International Students French as a Second Language International Languages Teachers of English as a Second/Foreign Languages Occupation Specic Language Training
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STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES We offer the resources, services and support to help you succeed. Whether youre looking for tips on adjusting to residence life, interested in activities to get more involved in the Algonquin community, or seeking job or volunteer opportunities, youll nd the information you need through Student Support Services.
THE CENTRE FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES The Centre for Students with Disabilities is committed to ensuring that you have equal access to all educational opportunities and hope that you will take advantage of our excellent services and resources.
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HEALTH SERVICES Friendly and experienced doctors and nurses are available on campus to provide primary health care and answer your health questionsranging from the u vaccine and birth control to emergency treatment for accidents and illness.
Centre for Students with Disabilities Counselling Services Employment Support Centre Health Services Mamidosewin Centre (Aboriginal Student Services) Office of the Ombudsman Residence Life Student Affairs & Orientation Student Success Services Test Centre For the complete picture, visit: algonquincollege.com/studentsupportservices
ABORIGINAL STUDENT SERVICES The Mamidosewin Centre provides a variety of cultural programs and services to Aboriginal students at Algonquin College.
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Aboriginal students may identify as any of the following: First Nations (Status or Non-Status), Inuit and Mtis, as well as those with Aboriginal ancestry who are just discovering their heritage and want to learn more.
Look for this symbol while on all campuses to get the help you need.
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Apply for OSAP and you may be considered for up to 10 grants and loans, including 30% off your Ontario Tuition.
To learn more about student employment: algonquincollege.com/employment To learn more about Cooperative Education: algonquinconnected.com/coop
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Montreal
Pembroke
Ottawa
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Perth
Brockville orough Belleville Kingston 4 HOURS 2 HOURS
View accommodations posted with the Students Association website. Be sure to check out tips to help with your housing search.
The campus is located in a commercial and residential area with housing opportunities within walking distance of the campus.
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PERTH CAMPUS
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GIGNUL HOUSING FOR ABORIGINAL STUDENTS
The housing list for students attending the Perth Campus is available from April to September. The list is a compilation of local landlords who offer a variety of accommodations to students.
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Gignul, a non-prot Housing Corporation in Ottawa, working in partnership with other Aboriginal organizations, focuses on both short-and-long-term solutions, including supportive shelters to affordable, independent living. Some single student units are available.
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LIVING IN RESIDENCE
Living in Residence at the Ottawa Campus provides a unique opportunity to make new friends, join clubs, attend social events and immerse yourself fully in college life.
APPLY EARLY. WE ACCEPT APPLICATIONS YEAR ROUND.
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Why not take a tour or stay for a visit? Campus tours can include a visit to residence.
Most students are accepted on a rst-come, rst-served basis; however, we do hold a few spaces for special groups. Apply online at www.algonquincollege.com/prospective/ residence.html#residence
DEPOSIT REQUIRED
Common lounges, games rooms, movie lounge and workout room Double-sized bed Telephone line and voicemail Three-piece bathroom Kitchenette with sink, fridge and a microwave On-site laundry facilities Television in each room Utilities
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GET ACTIVE
The Athletics Department offers a wide variety of leagues, tournaments and off-campus activities.
Campus recreational sports are organized for students within a fair play environment. The Fitness Zone is a state-of-the-art tness centre, located on the Ottawa Campus, dedicated to enhancing your quality of life through physical tness. The Pembroke and Perth campuses also have new tness facilities. Athletics, together with the Fitness Zone and Campus Rec (intramural sports), is funded by the Algonquin College Students Association.
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RECORD OF WINS
The Mens volleyball team set a regular season record of 19 - 1 wins and took the 2011-12 OCAA East Division Championship.
Mens basketball Womens basketball Mens rugby Womens rugby Mens soccer Womens soccer Mens volleyball Womens volleyball
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SPECIAL EVENTS
OTTAWA CAMPUS Fall Open House Winter Open House March Break Spring Open House PERTH CAMPUS Discovery Evenings Spring Open House PEMBROKE CAMPUS Open House for High School Students Discovery Information Session March Break Open House
November 1, 2012 January 19, 2013 March 11-15, 2013 April 6, 2013
ACADEMIC REFERRAL CENTRE Ottawa Campus: 613 727 4723 x5722 KEY TELEPHONE NUMBERS General Information: 613 727 0002 Toll Free: 1 800 565 4723 Residence: 613 727 7698
OTTAWA CAMPUS Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology 1385 Woodroffe Avenue Ottawa, Ontario K2G 1V8 613 727 4723
PERTH CAMPUS Algonquin College Heritage Institute 7 Craig Street Perth, Ontario K7H 1X7 613 267 2859
PEMBROKE CAMPUS Algonquin College in the Ottawa Valley 1 College Way Pembroke, Ontario K8A 0C8 613 735 4700