The Cégep de Sherbrooke is a
public
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pre-university
college
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located in the city of
Sherbrooke, Quebec
Sherbrooke ( ; ) is a city in southern Quebec, Canada. It is at the confluence of the Saint-François and Magog rivers in the heart of the Estrie administrative region. Sherbrooke is also the name of a territory equivalent to a regional count ...
, Canada. Its website indicates that it has an annual student population of more than 6,500 and over 750 paid staff members.
Le Cégep
Cégep de Sherbrooke, accessed 25 February 2011.
History
The college traces its origins to the merger of several institutions which became public ones in 1967, when the Quebec system of 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, ...
s was created.
Campus
The campus includes 6 academic pavilions, academic laboratories, a sport centre (le Cap), a theatre (Alfred-Des Rochers), a residence, and plenty of green space. An agricultural centre is located in Coaticook.
Programs
The college 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 be career-ready; however, many students choose to pursue a university degree. In addition, the Continuing Education Centre offers a wide variety of credit courses and programs with flexible scheduling.
Partnerships
The College of General and Vocational Education is affiliated with the ACCC, and CCAA.
Athletics
The college participates in the Canadian Colleges Athletic Association,
See also
*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 ...
*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 ...
External links
Cégep de Sherbrooke
References
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Sherbrooke
Sherbrooke ( ; ) is a city in southern Quebec, Canada. It is at the confluence of the Saint-François and Magog rivers in the heart of the Estrie administrative region. Sherbrooke is also the name of a territory equivalent to a regional cou ...
Education in Sherbrooke
Buildings and structures in Sherbrooke