 鲜花( 2)  鸡蛋( 0)
|
Contact Information
- D" `$ d& O% f8 t5 e7 K5 I( U
: H! l* P) c# [; sCathryn Heslep 8 p$ s9 K9 V3 e, k3 i* `9 L2 u6 S
Title: Executive Director, Student Services
5 C2 S [& f; B2 g( o Telephone: (780) 497-4513 9 w6 T! X" e. a: |( Q
Fax: (780) 497-5405
. f4 H! G' _: H) q. e! V7 [' E+ }4 J Email: heslepc@macewan.ca ) f: G( {$ F- V' n1 D2 f; w
+ E( W3 B7 V1 q7 k
' @. m+ k5 x# W! D! q5 \: c( q* H+ m- Y
Top 5 J2 {/ `/ Q8 Q* B6 ^
a* z1 x0 Z$ U! z2 \. I/ lCompany Description
$ g# D( f, [: G, E5 u- w3 R' x6 \
. @- B' ~6 z+ t9 k( Q0 yAlberta College is governed by an independent Board of Governors ; z- X; N% w, _+ n
drawn from a wide cross-section of the community. Established in ' ~6 e! e& f9 x. u0 @
1903, Alberta College predates both the City of Edmonton and the
( a/ {, w0 d! i; q8 wProvince of Alberta. It was founded by concerned citizens as the % ~- }; Y, V, ]; @8 C, f
first post-secondary school in the area, on land bequeathed by * ~0 u/ b4 P/ e5 I0 t4 x; J
pioneer George McDougall for educational purposes. The College
% }7 @- A8 o! ninitially had three departments: academics, commerce and music, 7 G! }3 S" |& j! G
and its main purpose was to prepare young students for
# k. m! v5 A, u/ L* T& yuniversity
4 ]2 v6 c1 I# w; ~1 etransfer to McGill University.
0 p9 v2 ]( V# f/ J3 G' A, k. w! D9 |$ b: H! G7 s% ^
Whether providing university transfer programs in 1903, English
* w; | V$ L* P) i- {3 s0 D" |% D) bas a Second Language courses to immigrants as early as 1917, or : [2 L+ s& c5 V1 k- F6 Y
employment training programs to youth in the 1990's, Alberta
* Q; E' i0 E4 t9 R3 x/ zCollege has always distinguished itself as innovative and
( A6 A9 i) u3 z& |- Yresourceful, flexible and responsive to community needs.
& B9 ^6 N5 @. A( W* l# B, m
P+ F5 j# M2 M0 SThis tradition continues today with the launch of the
. k' c4 H1 E+ B1 V% TInternational Music Academy in 1998 and the creation of leading
/ e- I9 I1 c; a4 ^% Redge career programs in 1999. The International Music Academy is
* z& v- O! O% P/ s, Q8 Qthe first of its kind in Canada, providing opportunities for ; m, G5 c, y4 x) N: k6 X$ o
aspiring, talented musicians and contributing to the pride and
& g( S. x0 W/ e. _0 bstrength of Edmonton. The career programs provide industry-
1 ]! j; S# U) L% u! bdriven
. A `3 F0 T i* q ]7 gtraining that is current and relevant, leading students to
- ?4 m# d: w7 f& Y1 T1 o5 s. jemployment in less than a year.
3 G u3 O9 N S5 O5 C+ e3 s8 C0 F
' _1 S2 \% V8 \! f/ EThese new initiatives complement Alberta College's vibrant,
* ^! Z1 ]8 B, ~+ ulong-standing programs: an excellent alternative high school 0 f' _2 c& u" J) X( x- h$ ]
program, an innovative English as a Second Language program, and
8 X v0 |( Q* X. Q9 F1 v4 La dynamic Conservatory of Music.- J" d% B9 [: T( ]' A
" s2 t5 Y; T' Z8 d) pThe College is a city landmark - its award-winning building
( E- M8 u/ j5 s8 f" Rprovides a positive learning environment in the heart of $ j! o2 ~& L! y8 G
downtown Edmonton. 1 f/ Q P- a; l1 e
4 _ Q9 L- I8 u, y9 ]5 bThe future of Alberta College is bright with plans for expansion
1 W9 p* c$ }5 k3 T, @of programs and services.
4 ~' ^8 _) Q& R/ e9 J8 y! A, Q; ^
$ J( ?, H% J+ sCountry of Ownership: Canada
' c; @( Y) V5 \8 _Exporting: No
3 T8 ^- ^, r9 t' k, r1 TPrimary Industry (NAICS): 611210 - Community Colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s
+ {' p" ~7 Y% _/ UPrimary Business Activity: Services |
|
狗仔卡
发表于 2006-3-19 10:18
提升卡
置顶卡
沉默卡
喧嚣卡
变色卡
显身卡
楼主
