Okanagan College

Okanagan College
Established	1963 as B.C. Vocational School; Renamed Okanagan College (1965-1995); Renamed Okanagan University College (1995-2005); Renamed Okanagan College (2005-present)
Type	public, post-secondary institution
President	Jim Hamilton
Students	5400+
Location	Kelowna, Vernon, Salmon Arm, Penticton, British Columbia, Canada
Sports teams	Lakers
Colours	White     ; black     ; Red
Nickname	Lakers
Affiliations	ACCC, CCAA, CBIE
Website	http://www.okanagan.bc.ca/

Okanagan College is a public, post-secondary institution with over 120 certificates, diplomas, degrees and programs including Apprenticeship & Pre-apprenticeship Trades programs. It is located in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. Established more than forty years ago, Okanagan College has since grown to be the largest college in British Columbia outside the Lower Mainland and Victoria with over 5,400 full-time students on four regional campuses. Approximately 350 international students from over thirty countries currently study at Okanagan College.^{[citation needed]}

History

With its roots dating back to 1963, Okanagan College has always played an important role in the development of the region. The name was changed to Okanagan University College (OUC) c. 1995, but the older name Okanagan College was re-adopted on July 1, 2005, as OUC was divided into Okanagan College and UBC Okanagan.

Campuses

In 2006 Okanagan College operated five main campuses, Kelowna, Penticton, Vernon, Salmon Arm and Revelstoke, as well as many smaller access centres.

Programs

Programs that may be of interest to international students include: ESL courses/language training, vocational and trades programs and four-year degrees in both Business and Computer Information Systems. Many students also choose the university transfer program which allows students a smooth transition and cost-saving entry method into many of Canada’s most prestigious universities. The College also has a long history of successful study tours, student exchanges and customized group training programs.^{[citation needed]}

Scholarships

The College joined Project Hero, a scholarship program co-founded by General (Ret'd) Rick Hillier, for the families of fallen Canadian Forces members.

See also

• List of institutes and colleges in British Columbia
• List of universities in British Columbia
• Higher education in British Columbia
• Education in Canada

External links

• Okanagan College Homepage
• Okanagan College Students' Union
• OC Trades Homepage