The Cégep de Sherbrooke is a

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pre-university

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located in the city of

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, 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

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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,

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 ...

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