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St. Clair College of Applied Arts and Technology is a college

College

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in the Southwestern

Southwestern Ontario

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Ontario

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counties of Essex

Essex County, Ontario

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and Chatham-Kent.

Campus

Its main administration and largest campus sites are in Windsor

Windsor, Ontario

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, Canada

Canada

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. In addition, other campuses are located in Chatham

Chatham, Ontario

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and Wallaceburg

Wallaceburg, Ontario

Wallaceburg is an unincorporated community and town located in the municipality of Chatham-Kent in Southern Ontario, Canada. Originally a small settlement, it was recognized for its significant contribution to the lumber and boat building industries and strategic location along the banks of the...

. In 2007, St. Clair College expanded to downtown Windsor by purchasing the former City of Windsor owned Cleary International Centre. In 2009, St. Clair College bought the former City of Windsor owned Salvation Army building in downtown Windsor for $1. With a $5 million grant from the federal government the building was turned into the a state of the art journalism school; the first of its kind in Canada.

History

The college has its roots in the Western Ontario Institute of Technology, founded in 1958 to supplement the then-Ryerson Institute in Toronto

Toronto

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, now Ryerson University

Ryerson University

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. With the advent of the Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology, St. Clair was founded in 1966; the two institutions were merged a year later. Growth of the college has generally paralleled that of Windsor, especially in relation to the automotive

Automobile

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industry. Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology were established on May 21, 1965. It is an Ontario College of Applied Arts and Technology.
The school was founded in 1966 as part of a provincial initiative to create many such institutions to provide career-oriented diploma

Diploma

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and certificate

Academic certificate

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courses, as well as continuing education

Continuing education

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programs to Ontario

Ontario

communities http://web.archive.org/web/20041209021830/www.stclaircollege.ca/about/history.html.

It celebrated its 40th anniversary in September 2007.

Campus

The Windsor (South) Campus is the main campus. 2000 Talbot Road West Windsor, ON.
The St. Clair Centre for the Arts is located on the riverfront in downtown Windsor 201 Riverside Drive West Windsor.
The Chatham (Thames) Campus is 1001 Grand Ave. West Chatham.
The Wallaceburg Campus is at the James A Burgess Skills Centre 920 Elgin Street Wallaceburg, ON.

Programs

St. Clair College offers more than 100 diploma, certificate, degree and post graduate certificate programs.
The College also offers Apprentice programs, English as a Second Language (ESL) and Post Secondary career programs.

Liberal Arts & Sciences
- Academic and Career Entrance; College and Employment Preparation; English as a Second Language; General Arts and Science; Health Foundations; Pre-Business; Pre-Health Science; Pre-Nursing and Pre-Technology.
Business & Information Technology
- Business; Business Administration; Computer Systems Technician; International Business; Office Administration; Business Accounting.
Community Studies
- Autism and Behavioural Science; Child and Youth Worker; Developmental Service Worker; Early Childhood Education; Educational Assistant; Law Clerk; Law and Security Administration; Native Community Worker; Native Early Childhood Education; Police Foundations
Engineering Technologies
- Architectural; Chemical Laboratory; Civil Engineering; Construction Engineering; Electronics Engineering; Manufacturing; Mechanical; Power Engineering
Health Sciences
- Concurrent Bachelor of Science/Medical Laboratory Science; Dental Assisting; Dental Hygiene; Medical Laboratory; Nursing – BScN; Paramedic; Personal Support Worker; Pharmacy Technician; Practical Nursing; Veterinary Technician
Media, Art & Design
- Advertising; Animation; Entertainment Technology; Graphic Design; Hospitality Management; Interior Design; Journalism; Music Theatre Performance; Tourism and Travel
Skilled Trades
- Chef; Culinary Management; Electrical Techniques; Esthetician; Hairstylist; Heating, Refrigeration & Air Conditioning; Horticulture; Motive Power Technician; Welding; Woodworking
Apprenticeship
Bachelor Degree Programs
- Bachelor of Science – Nursing; Bachelor of Science/Medical Laboratory Science; Bachelor of Arts/ Bachelor of Education/ Early Childhood Education.

Campus

History

Campus

Programs

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