Okanagan College is a public, post-secondary institution with over 120 certificates, diplomas, degrees and programs including apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship trades programs. Its largest campus is located in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. Established in 1963, Okanagan College has since grown to be the largest college in British Columbia outside the Lower Mainland and Victoria with over 8,500 full-time students on four regional campuses and is the second-largest trade school in British Columbia. Approximately 1,000 international students from over 40 countries currently study at Okanagan College. The College also has one of the fastest growing populations of Aboriginal students of any college in the province; in the 2015-16 academic year Okanagan College delivered educational programming to 1680 Aboriginal students (more than three times the number that attended in 2005-06).[1]
Okanagan College
Type
public, post-secondary institution
Established
1963 as B.C. Vocational School; renamed Okanagan College (1965–1995); renamed Okanagan University College (1995–2005); renamed Okanagan College (2005–present)
Okanagan College was the first college in British Columbia and first opened in 1906 in Summerland, BC.
With 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 four main campuses, Kelowna, Penticton, Vernon, and Salmon Arm as well as many smaller access centres.
Programs
The College offers a wide array of programs in university arts and science, business, trades, health, technologies, adult basic education (upgrading), adult special education and continuing studies.
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. This program includes courses in history, literature, psychology, chemistry, biology, physics and gender studies. Faculty are university educated academics who care deeply about their students. The College also has a long history of successful study tours, student exchanges and customized group training programs.[2]
The College is also home to a number of programs that are unique to the institution, including the Sustainable Construction Management Technology (SCMT) program based out of The Jim Pattison Centre of Excellence at the Penticton campus. The program provides students with practical, hands-on education in current and emerging green building techniques and technologies.
Vice Society Hack
On January 9th, 2023, Okanagan College warned students and staff that an unrecognized external agent had breached the security of their technology systems. The hacker group Vice Society took credit for the attack, claiming to have extracted over 850 gigabytes of data.[3]
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^"Okanagan College International Education". Okanagan College. Okanagan College. Retrieved 8 August 2017.
^"Sensitive data stolen in Okanagan College cyber attack now posted to dark web, ransomware group claims". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. January 31, 2023.
^"Trevor Brigden becomes 1st ever OC Coyote to be drafted into the MLB". KelownaNow.
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article is disputed Relevant discussion may be found on the talk page Please do not remove this message until conditions to do so are met March 2021 Learn how and when to remove this template message Learn how and when to remove this template message Okanagan College is a public post secondary institution with over 120 certificates diplomas degrees and programs including apprenticeship and pre apprenticeship trades programs Its largest campus is located in Kelowna British Columbia Canada Established in 1963 Okanagan College has since grown to be the largest college in British Columbia outside the Lower Mainland and Victoria with over 8 500 full time students on four regional campuses and is the second largest trade school in British Columbia Approximately 1 000 international students from over 40 countries currently study at Okanagan College The College also has one of the fastest growing populations of Aboriginal students of any college in the province in the 2015 16 academic year Okanagan College delivered educational programming to 1680 Aboriginal students more than three times the number that attended in 2005 06 1 Okanagan CollegeTypepublic post secondary institutionEstablished1963 as B C Vocational School renamed Okanagan College 1965 1995 renamed Okanagan University College 1995 2005 renamed Okanagan College 2005 present PresidentNeil FassinaStudentsover 8 463Address1000 K L O RoadKelowna British ColumbiaV1Y 4X8Sports teamsCoyotesColoursWhite black red NicknameCoyotesAffiliationsCiCAN CCAA CCBC CBIEWebsitewww wbr okanagan wbr bc wbr ca Contents 1 History 2 Campuses 3 Programs 4 Vice Society Hack 5 Notable alumni 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksHistory EditOkanagan College was the first college in British Columbia and first opened in 1906 in Summerland BC With 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 EditIn 2006 Okanagan College operated four main campuses Kelowna Penticton Vernon and Salmon Arm as well as many smaller access centres Programs EditThe College offers a wide array of programs in university arts and science business trades health technologies adult basic education upgrading adult special education and continuing studies 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 This program includes courses in history literature psychology chemistry biology physics and gender studies Faculty are university educated academics who care deeply about their students The College also has a long history of successful study tours student exchanges and customized group training programs 2 The College is also home to a number of programs that are unique to the institution including the Sustainable Construction Management Technology SCMT program based out of The Jim Pattison Centre of Excellence at the Penticton campus The program provides students with practical hands on education in current and emerging green building techniques and technologies Vice Society Hack EditOn January 9th 2023 Okanagan College warned students and staff that an unrecognized external agent had breached the security of their technology systems The hacker group Vice Society took credit for the attack claiming to have extracted over 850 gigabytes of data 3 Notable alumni EditPeople who attended Okanagan College include Jeannette Armstrong Trevor Brigden 4 Maureen Gruben Ryan HolmesSee also EditList of institutes and colleges in British Columbia List of universities in British Columbia Higher education in British Columbia Education in CanadaReferences Edit Okanagan College Aboriginal Services Okanagan College Okanagan College Retrieved 8 August 2017 Okanagan College International Education Okanagan College Okanagan College Retrieved 8 August 2017 Sensitive data stolen in Okanagan College cyber attack now posted to dark web ransomware group claims Canadian Broadcasting Corporation January 31 2023 Trevor Brigden becomes 1st ever OC Coyote to be drafted into the MLB KelownaNow External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Okanagan College Okanagan College Homepage Okanagan College Students Union OC Trades Homepage 49 51 47 N 119 28 52 W 49 86306 N 119 48111 W 49 86306 119 48111 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Okanagan College amp oldid 1145080305, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
