| Location | Brandon, Canada | Funding Type | Public |
|---|---|---|---|
| No of Students | 3500 | Establishment | HE Institution / College |
| Founded In | 1961 | Estimated Cost of Living | 20635 CAD |
| Address | 1430 Victoria Ave. East Brandon, MB R7A 2A9 |
Assiniboine Community College first opened its doors in February 1961 as the Brandon Vocational Training Centre. Shops and classrooms were located in several buildings throughout the city. The center was soon renamed to Manitoba Vocational Training Centre and in 1966 students moved into a new building at 1430 Victoria Avenue East.
In December 1969 the center became Assiniboine Community College (ACC) when Manitoba’s three technical vocational schools were made community colleges.
When the vocational center opened in 1961, it had a staff of four and offered two courses to 24 students. By 1966 it had grown to a staff of 24 and offered 11 programs to 300 students.
Today, the college offers more than 40 certificate, diploma, advanced diploma, and apprenticeship programs to over 2,800 full-time students. Numerous off-campus, part-time and evening programs contribute to an annual enrolment of over 11,000.
The college offers practical nursing training at campuses in Brandon and Winnipeg, as well as rural rotating sites throughout the province.
The college’s Adult Collegiate in Brandon delivers a Mature Student High School program and English language courses. ACC’s Parkland Campus in Dauphin offers several full-time day programs, Mature Student High School and continuing studies courses. The Russell Training Centre and other sites throughout southwestern Manitoba offer a wide range of continuing studies and contract training courses.
Our programs
Our name says it all: we're a community. Small class sizes make it easy for you to meet new friends and for your instructors to get to know you personally. Find your way forward at Assiniboine Community College. We have more than 40 diploma and certificate programs across a range of disciplines including food and hospitality, business, agriculture, and the environment, health and human services, trades and technology. We also provide apprenticeship programming in a variety of skilled trade disciplines. Each embodies our philosophy of hands-on education supported by classroom learning.
An Exceptional Student Experience
We combine classroom theory with hands-on learning, giving our students a comprehensive educational experience. Whether it’s building houses, running daily broadcast news shows, charting a patient, analyzing soil and water quality, developing computer networks, repairing an engine or managing a five-star restaurant, our programs are designed to connect you with industries and communities for real-world experience and networking.
Jobs, Jobs, Jobs
94% of recent graduates seeking work have found employment. The majority of our programs include a cooperative work placement or a work practicum as part of the curriculum, so you get experience in your field before graduation. It's predicted that 63% of the job openings in Manitoba are between now and 2020 will require some post-secondary education or training—we'll get you to career-ready!
Learn By Actually Doing
At Assiniboine, we immerse you in authentic situations and encourage you to spend more time away from the textbooks. Our college knows real-world skills and experiences are important. That’s why our programs connect you with industries and communities through projects, conferences, cooperative work placements, and practicums. All of this prepares you for a meaningful and interesting career.
Be Part of a Community
Yes, we have small class sizes. Yes, your instructor knows your name. Yes, you can get to your classes in under five minutes and still have time for a refuel of caffeine. But more importantly, you’ll make friendships that last a lifetime, learn from industry experts who can’t wait to share everything they know with you, and study in an intimate setting that gives you the right tools for future success.
Flexible Education That Fits You
Everyone has different goals and timelines, and we all come from different backgrounds. No two of us are the same, and at Assiniboine you choose the program and its delivery method that fits you best. Whether you want to study full or part-time, by distance or in-class, in an urban centre or in your community, Assiniboine’s apprenticeship programs, certificates and diplomas are offered through a variety of approaches.
Take Us For A Test Drive
Thinking about studying at Assiniboine? Tour one of our campuses, arrange for a Spend a Day in one of our programs, attend a program information session or meet with a student success advisor. We’ll answer all of your questions, show you the Assiniboine experience, and help prepare you for a rewarding college career.
Our facilities
Our campuses across southern Manitoba include the beautiful Manitoba Institute of Culinary Arts (MICA), home to our Culinary Arts, Hotel & Restaurant Management and Horticultural Production programs. This renovated heritage building dating back to 1923 includes a state-of-the-art kitchen and the Manitoba Canola Growers Culinary Theatre.
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