Holland College is the provincial community college

Community college

A community college is a type of educational institution. The term can have different meanings in different countries.-Australia:Community colleges carry on the tradition of adult education, which was established in Australia around mid 19th century when evening classes were held to help adults...

 for the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island is a Canadian province consisting of an island of the same name, as well as other islands. The maritime province is the smallest in the nation in both land area and population...

(PEI). It is named after British Army engineer and surveyor Captain Samuel Holland

Samuel Holland

Samuel Johannes Holland was a Royal Engineer and first Surveyor General of British North America.-Life in the Netherlands:...

. It was formed by the Government of Prince Edward Island

Government of Prince Edward Island

The Government of Prince Edward Island refers to the provincial government of the province of Prince Edward Island. Its powers and structure are set out in the Constitution Act, 1867....

 in 1969 as a result of an education reform policy undertaken as part of the Prince Edward Island Comprehensive Development Plan which saw the closure of the province's two post-secondary institutions structured on religious lines, St. Dunstan's University and Prince of Wales College

Prince of Wales College

Prince of Wales College is a former university college, which was located in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada. PWC merged with St. Dunstan's University in 1969 to form the University of Prince Edward Island....

, and the creation of the non-denominational University of Prince Edward Island

University of Prince Edward Island

The University of Prince Edward Island is a public liberal arts university in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada, and the sole university in the province. Founded in 1969, it traces its roots back to its two earlier predecessor organizations, St. Dunstan's University and Prince of Wales...

 (UPEI) and Holland College.

Holland College operates under the authority of the Holland College Act.

College Facts

• Founded in 1969.
• Approximately 3,300 students attend Holland College programs in Prince Edward Island and China, and an additional 5,200 individuals are enrolled in adult education and continuing education programs.
• Approximately 30 percent of students are from off-Island.
• Centres across Prince Edward Island.
• More than $185,000 available to students in scholarships, bursaries and awards.
• More than 100 articulation agreements with a worldwide network of partner universities.
• More than 65 full-time programs.
• 93% of graduates in the labour market are employed one year after graduation.

Centres

• West Prince Campus
• Aerospace Centre (Summerside
  Summerside, Prince Edward Island
  Summerside is a Canadian city in Prince County, Prince Edward Island. It is the second largest city in the province and the principal municipality for the western part of the island.- History :...
  
  ) - in Slemon Park
  CFB Summerside
  Canadian Forces Base Summerside was an air force base located in St. Eleanors, Prince Edward Island, Canada, now part of the city of Summerside.-RCAF Station Summerside:...
  
  
• Atlantic Police Academy (Summerside) - in Slemon Park
• Prince of Wales Campus (Charlottetown
  Charlottetown
  Charlottetown is a Canadian city. It is both the largest city on and the provincial capital of Prince Edward Island, and the county seat of Queens County. Named after Queen Charlotte, the wife of George III, Charlottetown was first incorporated as a town in 1855 and designated as a city in 1885...
  
  )
• Dalton Centre (Tignish)
• East Prince Centre for Learning and Work (Summerside)
• Georgetown Centre (Georgetown
  Georgetown, Prince Edward Island
  Georgetown is a Canadian town and the county seat of Kings County, Prince Edward Island. As of 2011, the population was 693.-Geography:Georgetown, Capital of Kings County, sits on an 8 kilometre long peninsula formed by the Cardigan and Brudenell Rivers, Along with Georgetown Harbour...
  
  )
• Marine Training Centre (Summerside)
• Montague Centre (Montague
  Montague, Prince Edward Island
  Montague is a Canadian town and the largest population centre in Kings County, Prince Edward Island.The town straddles the Montague River which is the dividing line between the townships of Lot 52 and Lot 59. The town functions as a regional service centre for a rural population of 20,000...
  
  )
• Motive Power Centre (Summerside) - in Slemon Park
• Royalty Centre (Charlottetown)
• Souris Centre (Souris
  Souris, Prince Edward Island
  Souris is a Canadian port town in northeastern Kings County, Prince Edward Island. It is located in an area famous for its beaches and potatoes, containing the majority of Prince Edward Island's potato manufacturers.-History:...
  
  )
• Tourism and Culinary Centre (Charlottetown) - includes the Culinary Institute of Canada

Scholarships

The college offers almost $200,000 in scholarships and bursaries for eligible students. In 2010, the college joined Project Hero, a scholarship program cofounded by General (Ret'd) Rick Hillier

Rick Hillier

General Rick Hillier, CMM, MSC, CD , is the former Chief of the Defence Staff of the Canadian Forces. He held this appointment from February 4, 2005 to July 1, 2008. He retired on July 1, 2008, and was replaced by former Vice-Chief of the Defence Staff Walter Natynczyk...

 for the families of fallen Canadian Forces

Canadian Forces

The Canadian Forces , officially the Canadian Armed Forces , are the unified armed forces of Canada, as constituted by the National Defence Act, which states: "The Canadian Forces are the armed forces of Her Majesty raised by Canada and consist of one Service called the Canadian Armed Forces."...

members.

External links

• Holland College - official website