Holland College Totally Explained

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Holland College is the provincial community college for the province of Prince Edward Island. It is named after British Army engineer and surveyor Captain Samuel Holland.
The College was officially formed by an act of the PEI government in 1969.(External Link

) In 1999 Holland College became one of only three Canadian Community Colleges at that time to be ISO 9001 certified.

Campuses

The college's campuses across the province are termed "centres" and many are specialized in their program offerings.

Aerospace Centre, Summerside (located in Slemon Park)
Atlantic Police Academy, Summerside (also located in Slemon Park)
Charlottetown Centre, Charlottetown (this campus used to house Prince of Wales College)
Dalton Centre, Tignish
East Prince Centre for Learning and Work, Summerside
Georgetown Centre, Georgetown
Marine Training Centre, Summerside
Montague Centre, Montague
Motive Power Centre, Summerside(located in Slemon Park)
Royalty Centre, Charlottetown
Souris Centre, Souris
Tourism and Culinary Centre, Charlottetown (containing the Culinary Institute of Canada)

Programs

Holland College provides a wide variety of educational programs that include: Media and Computer Studies:

Business Information Systems Development

Computer Engineering Technology

Computer Information Systems

Electronics Engineering Technology Applied Sciences and Engineering Technology:

Architectural Technology

Bioscience Technology

Construction Technology

Environmental Applied Science Technology

Wildlife Conservation Technology Media and Communications:

Graphic Design

Journalism

Photography and Digital Imaging Metal Trades and Commercial Diving:

Welding Fabrication

Plumbing

Steamfitting/Pipefitting

Commercial Diving Business Studies, Tourism and Hospitality:

Accounting Technology

Business Administration

Human Resource Management

Marketing and Advertising Management

Medical Support Services

Retail Business Management

Sport and Leisure Management

Tourism and Travel Management Health and Community Studies:

Child and Youth Care Worker

Dental Assisting

Early Childhood Care and Education

Human Services

Paramedicine

Practical Nursing

Resident Care Worker Trades and Industrial Technology:

Aircraft Gas Turbine Engine Repair and Overhaul Tech

Automotive Technology

Carpentry

Electrical Technology

Electromechanical Technology

Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Technology

Precision Machinist

Wood Manufacturing - Cabinetmaking Marine Training

Bridge Resource Management

Bridge Watchman

Cargo Handling

Dynamic Positioning

GMDSS/ROC-MC

Marine Emergency Duties (MED)

Marine Navigation

Power & Marine Engineering

Simulated Electronic Navigation

Tug Training Program

Tanker Safety Culinary and Golf

Golf Club Management

Professional Golf Management

Hotel & Restaurant Management

Applied Degree in Culinary Operations

Culinary Arts

Pastry Arts Atlantic Police Academy

Police Science "Cadet Program

Correctional Officer Program

Law & Security Program

Basic Firefighting Program

Conservation Enforcement Program

Trivia

There is a rumour that the original name for Holland College was intended to be the Samuel Holland Institute of Technology. The rumour goes on that it was changed to the present name only at the last minute after it was noticed what the acronym derived from the proposed name would be. However, this simply isn't true.
For more information on Samuel Holland and his connection to Holland College visit the webpage Why we're "Holland" College: http://www.hollandcollege.com/About/WhyHolland.htm

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