Centennial College is a public college located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It was established in 1966 and is the oldest publicly funded college in the province. The college has four campuses, offering over 160 internationally recognized programs including certificates, diplomas, bachelor’s degrees, and graduate certificates. Its programs cover a wide range of fields including business, tourism and culture, engineering technology and applied science, health and community studies, transportation, media and design, emergency services, industrial microbiology, and English language. The college has approximately 16,000 full-time students and 22,000 part-time students from nearly 100 ethnic groups, representing 80 languages. The college has partnerships with many world-class companies, including Bell Canada, AT&T, Ford Motor Company, Royal Bank of Canada, Merrill Lynch, Dell, Toronto Board of Trade, and General Motors.
Centennial College has four campuses:
- Progress Campus, which offers programs in computer science, business, and hospitality and tourism.
- Ashtonbee Campus, which is the largest transportation technology training institute in Canada.
- Centre for Creative Communications, which offers programs in communication, media, and design.
- Centennial Science and Technology Centre, which offers programs in health sciences and environmental science.
School advantages
The college offers over 90 programs covering various fields, and its degrees, diplomas, and certificates are internationally recognized. The college has partnerships with several North American and world-renowned universities, allowing students to continue their education at other institutions after graduation. The college also offers co-op programs that allow students to gain work experience while studying. Additionally, the college offers up to 12 months of paid work opportunities for students.
Popular programs
- Automotive Service Technician Co-op Apprenticeship,
- Practical Nursing,
- Electrical Engineering Technology – Automation and Robotics (two/three-year program with Co-op).