Seneca College is the largest and most renowned public college in Canada, established in 1967 and located in the largest city of Canada, Toronto. With 8 campuses in the Toronto area, the college offers a comprehensive education system with 163 programs covering diplomas, degrees, graduate certificates (one-year programs), and professional training. The college has a total student population of nearly 100,000, including almost 20,000 full-time students, making it the largest polytechnic institute in Canada and the top choice for international students.
Seneca College offers various diploma programs, post-diploma programs, and degree programs recognized worldwide. Many programs also include four-month paid or unpaid internships in the second and/or third year. The college emphasizes practical teaching and has a satisfaction rate of 92% among graduates in employer satisfaction surveys. Additionally, the college is equipped with state-of-the-art teaching equipment, computer terminals, high-speed fiber networks, and computer learning centers.
Advantages of the college include:
- Seneca College is the largest public polytechnic institute in Canada, with the largest business school in Canada.
- Seneca College has been ranked as the top higher education institution in the Toronto area for student satisfaction and graduate employer satisfaction for many years.
- The employment rate of graduates from the college’s graduate programs (one-year programs) is 100%.
- Seneca College has the highest number of international students among all higher education institutions in Canada, with students from 75 countries and regions.
- The college emphasizes practical training and offers four-month internships in the second and third year.
The college offers programs in the following areas: Community Services, Health Sciences, Accounting and Financial Services
Arts, Media and Design, Business, International Business and Marketing, Justice Studies and Public Affairs, Computer Studies
Engineering Technology and Trades, Office Administration, Aviation and Flight Technology, Fire Science Technology, Biological Science and Applied Chemistry, Hospitality and Tourism, Precision Skills Center, Communications and New Media (Broadcasting), Fashion and Marketing, etc.
The college offers the following types of programs:
- Diploma Programs: one, two, or three years in duration;
- Bachelor’s Degrees: four years in duration, with specific majors including Child and Youth Care, Environmental Management, Financial Services Management, Aviation, Human Resources Management Strategies, Information and Security Systems, International Accounting and Finance, Nursing, and Software Development.
- Joint Programs: Students who complete a diploma program at Seneca College can transfer to York University, University of Toronto, or Western University to complete their last two years of study and earn a bachelor’s degree.
- English Language Courses;
- Graduate Certificate Programs.