Sault College

 

Sault College of Applied Arts and Technology
Motto	Pure Potential
Established	1965
Type	Public College of Applied Arts and Technology
Religious affiliation	non-denominational
President	Dr. Ron Common
Students	9000
Undergraduates	Available
Postgraduates	Available
Location	Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada
Campus	Suburban
Sports Teams	Sault Cougars
Colours	blue and White
Mascot	Cougars
Affiliations	CCAA, ACCC, AUCC
Website	www.saultcollege.ca

Sault College of Applied Arts and Technology is one of 24 publicly funded colleges in Ontario. Sault College is located in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario and began in 1965 as the Ontario Vocational Centre. Today, Sault College offers full-time and part-time opportunities for students in post-secondary, apprenticeship, adult retraining, continuing education, and contract training program categories. Sault College's full-time and part-time enrollment totals about 9,000 registrants annually.

History

In the fall of 1965, the institution opened its doors as the Sault Ste. Marie Ontario Vocational Centre, or OVC. Similar "vocational schools" began in London and Ottawa. The OVCs evolved into Ontario's colleges. In 1967 the Ontario government established a system of Colleges of Applied Arts & Technology. The college was established during the formation of Ontario’s college system. Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology were established on May 21, 1965.

Sault Ste. Marie's OVC became the Sault Campus of the newly established Cambrian College of Applied Arts & Technology. Its main campus was located in Sudbury. A second satellite campus opened in North Bay. Colleges enjoyed immediate public acceptance and support. In fact, Cambrian's enrollment growth was so rapid that within only five years the satellites became independent colleges. The independent Sault College of Applied Arts & Technology emerged in 1973. Cambrian's second satellite campus - in North Bay - became Canadore College of Applied Arts & Technology.

Sault College has grown tremendously over the years, adding programs in all disciplines. They now respond to the postsecondary educational needs of more than 9,000 part-time and full-time students each year. Some of the more popular programs include: Police Foundations, Aviation, Liberal Studies, Collaborative Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN), Fish and Wildlife and Social Services Worker.

Sault College often shares resources with Lake Superior State University.

Enji Maawnjiding

The Enji Maawnjiding is an Anishinaabe meeting centre located on the campus.

Athletics

The Sault Cougars play in the Ontario Colleges Athletic Association West Division.

• Men's Basketball
• Women's Volleyball
• Curling

Aircraft Fleet

Sault College is home of one of the best recognized aviations programs in Canada, the program provides a Commercial Pilot License, multi engine rating and IFR rating.

• 10xZlin Z-242L
• 2xPiper PA-44 Seminole

Notable Alumni

Jenny Romanchuk, web comic designer of The Zombie Hunters.

See also

• Higher education in Ontario
• List of colleges in Ontario

External links

• Sault College
• Cougars Athletics
• Sault College Students' Union
• Contact North