The Cégep de Granby is part of
Quebec
Quebec ( ; )According to the Canadian government, ''Québec'' (with the acute accent) is the official name in Canadian French and ''Quebec'' (without the accent) is the province's official name in Canadian English is one of the thirtee ...
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CEGEP
A CEGEP ( or ; ), also written cégep, CÉGEP and cegep, is a publicly funded college providing technical, academic, vocational or a mix of programs; they are exclusive to the province of Quebec's education system. A loanword from French, ...
junior college network. It is located in the city of
Granby. Almost 1800 students attend classes there full-time.
History
The college traces its origins to the merger of several institutions which became public ones in 1967, when the Quebec system of CEGEPs was created.
Programs
The CEGEP offers two types of programs: pre-university and technical. 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, applies to students who wish to pursue a skill trade. The Cégep currently offers 8 technical programs and 3 pre-university programs.
See also
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List of colleges in Quebec
This is a list of colleges in Quebec, sorted by type.
Public colleges
* Cégep de l'Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Rouyn-Noranda
* Collège Ahuntsic, Ahuntsic, Montreal
* Collège d'Alma, Alma
*Cégep André-Laurendeau, LaSalle, Montreal
* Cégep d ...
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Higher education in Quebec
Higher education in Quebec differs from the education system of other provinces in Canada. Instead of entering university or college directly from high school, students in Quebec leave secondary school after Grade 11 (or Secondary V), and enter ...
References
The website of the student newspaper, the student union and of all of the student clubs of the CégepThe official website of the Cegep
Granby
Buildings and structures in Granby, Quebec
Education in Montérégie
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