The Cégep André-Laurendeau is a
public
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French-language college in the
LaSalle borough of
Montreal, Quebec
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, Canada. It primarily serves the southwestern areas of the city of Montreal
It is recognized for its high-quality programs. It is the only public college on the island of Montreal to offer the International Baccalaureate. The college offers 13 pre-university programs, 13 technical programs and over 15 continuing education programs. The college also has 2 research centres, it is the 4th most research-intensive college in the province of Quebec.
History
The college traces its origins to the merger of several institutions which became public ones in 1967, when the Quebec system of CÉGEPs was created. Cégep André-Laurendeau was named after
André Laurendeau, a novelist, playwright, essay writer, journalist and politician in Quebec, Canada.
Programs
The Province of Quebec awards a
Diploma of Collegial Studies
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for two types of programs:
two years of pre-university studies or three years of vocational (technical) studies. The pre-university programs, which take two years to complete, cover the subject matters which roughly correspond to the additional year of high school given elsewhere in Canada in preparation for a chosen field in university. The technical programs, which take three-years to complete, apply to students who wish to pursue a skill trade.
Notable figures
*Jean-François Belzile, philosophy professor, writer and founder of the "Ligue national d'argumentation"
*André Lamoureux, retired political science professor, political commentator and collaborator of the Huffington Post
*Alain Therrien, retired economics professor, member of the Quebec National Assembly
*Yolande Villemaire, retired French literature professor, writer and poet
*Franz Schürch, philosophy professor, writer and poet
See also
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CIT Roussillon Bus No. 200 (week day bus service to the
south shore)
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Higher education in Quebec
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List of colleges in Quebec
This is a list of colleges in Quebec, sorted by type.
Public colleges
Abitibi-Témiscamingue
* Cégep de l'Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Rouyn-Noranda
Bas-Saint-Laurent
* Cégep de La Pocatière, La Pocatière
* Cégep de Rimouski, Rimouski
* ...
References
External links
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Official site
Andre-Laurendeau
Universities and colleges in Montreal
Colleges in Quebec
LaSalle, Quebec
Educational institutions established in 1973
1973 establishments in Quebec
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