College of the North Atlantic

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College of the North Atlantic
Motto: We're so much more.
Established: 1997
Type: Public college
President: Jean Madill
Students: 750 full time, 100 part-time, 1000 continuing education
Undergraduates: available
Location: Stephenville, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Campus: 17 urban/suburban
Colours: blue and green
Website: http://www.cna.nl.ca


College of the North Atlantic is the public college of the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. The headquarters for College of the North Atlantic and the Bay St. George campus are located in Stephenville, on the west coast of the island portion of Newfoundland and Labrador.

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[edit] Mission

The college mission is to improve accessibility to quality programs and enhanced services to support the success of students and communities.


[edit] History

After 1963 District Vocational Schools (DVS) opened in: Labrador City; Happy Valley-Goose Bay; St. Anthony; Corner Brook; Stephenville Crossing; Port aux Basques; Baie Verte; Springdale; Grand Falls - Windsor; Lewisporte; Gander; Bonavista; Clarenville; Burin; Placentia; Carbonear; and Seal Cove. A College of Trades and Technology opened in St. John’s and a Heavy Equipment School opened in Stephenville. In 1967, an Adult Upgrading Centre opened in Stephenville. In 1977, the Bay St. George Community College was established in Stephenville encompassing the District Vocational School in Stephenville Crossing, the Adult Upgrading Centre and the Heavy Equipment School.

In 1987, two Institutes and five Community Colleges are formed from the former District Vocational Schools, the College of Trades and Technology and the Bay St. George Community College. These Colleges are: Cabot Institute; Fisher Technical College; Avalon Community College; Eastern Community College; Central Newfoundland Community College; Labrador Community College and Western Community College. In 1991, the Fisher Technical College was renamed the Fisher Institute of Applied Arts and Technology and the Western Community College was renamed Western College of Applied Arts and Technology. In 1992, five Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology and Continuing Education are formed from the two Institutes and five Community Colleges. These Colleges are: Cabot College; Eastern College; Central Newfoundland Community College; Westviking College and Labrador College.

In 1997, College of the North Atlantic was formed from the five province's 5 community colleges which had been administered and operated independently.

[edit] Facilities

The Bay St. George campus consists of five main buildings including a residence with a capacity of 170 students and dining facilities.

[edit] Programs

The college offers Full-time Programs; Part-time Continuing Education; Co-op Education and Online Learning Courses. Full-time credit course registration is approximately 750 students per semester, with another 100 registered part-time and 1,000 students participate in Continuing Education courses. Student and career counselling services are provided by counsellors. The college offers over 100 full-time programs and 300 part-time courses in the applied arts, industrial/trades, information technology, business, health sciences, and natural resources. The college produces 3,000 graduates each year.

  • Adult Basic Education
  • Adventure Tourism
  • Aircraft Maintenance EngineeringTechnician; Aircraft Structural Repair
  • Architectural Engineering Technology
  • Automotive Service Technician
  • Baker
  • Business Administration; Business Administration (Accounting); Business Administration (General); Business Administration (Human Resources Management); Business Administration (Marketing); Business Management (Accounting); Business Management (Human Resources Management); Business Management (Marketing)
  • Cabinetmaker; Carpenter - Entry; Heritage Carpentry
  • Civil Engineering Technology
  • Commercial Transport
  • Community Recreation Leadership; Community Studies
  • Comprehensive Arts and Science College Transition; Comprehensive Arts and Science Transfer: College-University
  • Computer Support Specialist
  • Construction/Industrial Electrician
  • Cook - Entry
  • Diagnostic Ultrasonography (Post Diploma)
  • Digital Animation
  • Early Childhood Education; Early Childhood Education (Distance Education)
  • Electrical Engineering Technology (Industrial Controls); Electrical Engineering Technology (Power & Controls) (Co-Op); Electronics Engineering Technology; Electronics Engineering Technology (Biomedical); Electronics Engineering Technology (Instrumentation); Engineering Technology (First Year); Mechanical Engineering Technology (Manufacturing) (Co-op); Petroleum Engineering Technology (Co-op); Safety Engineering Technology (Post Diploma); Software Engineering Technology (Co-op); Telecommunications Engineering Technology; Process Operations Engineering Technology
  • English as a Second Language (ESL)
  • Environmental Technology (Co-op); Fish and Wildlife Technician; Forest Resources Technician
  • Film and Video Production; Music Industry & Performance; Graphic Design; Graphic Production and Printing; Recording Arts; Visual Arts; Multimedia: Courseware Development
  • Food Service and Nutrition Management
  • Geomatics Engineering Technology (Co-op)
  • Hairstylist
  • Heavy Duty Equipment Technician - Entry; Heavy Equipment Operator - Entry; Mobile Crane Operator
  • Hospitality Tourism Management
  • Industrial Engineering Technology (Co-op); Industrial Instrument Mechanic - Entry; Industrial Mechanic (Millwright)
  • Internet Application Developer
  • Journalism; Journalism - Post Diploma
  • Machinist - Entry; Metal Fabricator (Fitter) - Entry
  • Medical Laboratory Sciences; Medical Radiography; Medical Sciences (First Year)
  • Mining Technician
  • Motor Vehicle Body Repair (Metal and Paint)
  • Multi-Skills Industrial Trades
  • Natural Resources Technician
  • Non-Destructive Testing Technician
  • Occupational Therapist Assistant
  • Office Administration; Office Administration (Executive); Office Administration (Legal); Office Administration (Medical); Office Administration (Records and Information Management)
  • Oil Burner Mechanic (Entry)
  • Physiotherapist Assistant
  • Plumber - Entry
  • Powerline Technician (Operating) - Entry
  • Primary Care Paramedicine
  • Programmer Analyst (Business); Programmer Analyst (Business) (Co-op); Programmer Analyst Co-op; Programmer Analyst (Networking)
  • Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Mechanic
  • Respiratory Therapy
  • Small Equipment Service Technician
  • Steamfitter/Pipefitter
  • Textile Studies
  • Transport Trailer Technician - Entry
  • Web Site Administrator
  • Welder - Entry; Welder/Metal Fabricator (Fitter); Welding Engineering Technician

[edit] Campuses

The college's head offices are located in Stephenville. The colleges operates from 17 campuses across the province. It also operates an international campus in the Middle East State of Qatar.

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