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Cégep Beauce-Appalaches is a
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, i ...
in Saint-Georges,
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 ...
, Canada.


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 Province of Quebec awards a
Diploma of Collegial Studies A College Diploma in Quebec for pre-university studies and technical studies (officially titled: Diploma of College Studies, often abbreviated DCS, French: ''Diplôme d'études collégiales'' or ''DEC'') is a degree issued by the Ministry of Educ ...
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, applies to students who wish to pursue a skilled trade.


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, Quebec, LaSalle, Montreal ...
*
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


External links


Cégep Beauce-Appalaches Website
- ''in French'' Beauce-Appalaches Saint-Georges, Quebec Buildings and structures in Chaudière-Appalaches {{canada-university-stub, Beauce-Appalaches