Holland College
Collège Holland | |
Motto | "You'll Make It Here!" |
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Type | Public community college |
Established | September 2, 1969 |
Accreditation | ACCC, AUCC, CBIE |
President | Dr. Alexander MacDonald |
Administrative staff | 634 |
Location | , , |
Campus | List
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Colours | Purple & Red |
Nickname | Holland Hurricanes |
Sporting affiliations | CCAA – ACAA |
Website | www |
Holland College is the provincial community college for the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island (PEI). It is named after the British Army engineer and surveyor Captain Samuel Holland.
History
It was formed by the Government of Prince Edward Island, then led by Premier Alex Campbell, in 1969 as a result of an education reform policy undertaken as part of the Prince Edward Island Comprehensive Development Plan, which saw the closure of the province's two post-secondary institutions structured along religious lines: St. Dunstan's University and Prince of Wales College. It also led to the creation of the nondenominational University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) and Holland College.
Campuses
Charlottetown
- Prince of Wales Campus (main campus)
- Belmont Centre
- Tourism and Culinary Centre (Home of the Culinary Institute of Canada)
Alberton
- West Prince Campus
Summerside
- Summerside Waterfront Campus
- Atlantic Police Academy, Slemon Park
- Marine Training Centre
Three Rivers
- Georgetown Centre
- Montague Centre
Programs
Holland College offers more than 60 one-year certificate and two-year diploma programs.[1]
Scholarships
The college offers almost $500,000 in scholarships and bursaries for eligible students. In 2010, the college joined Project Hero, a scholarship program cofounded by General (Ret'd) Rick Hillier for the families of fallen Canadian Forces members.[2]
References
- Holland College Programs
- "Programs and Services - Canadian Forces (CF) College Opportunities Programme". Archived from the original on 2010-01-13. Retrieved 2011-02-20. Project Hero