Cégep de Saint-Jérôme
| Motto | Avec un programme qui t'allume, tu as tout pour reussir! (French) |
|---|---|
Motto in English | With a program that inspires you, you have all you need to succeed! |
| Type | Public CEGEP |
Academic affiliations | ACCC, CCAA, QSSF, AUCC, |
| Location | , , Canada 45°46′42.60″N 74°0′4.23″W / 45.7785000°N 74.0011750°W / 45.7785000; -74.0011750 |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website | www.cstj.qc.ca |
The CEGEP of Saint-Jérôme or Cégep de Saint-Jérôme (CSTJ) in French is a post-secondary education school in the Laurentides region of province of Quebec. There are three campuses affiliated to the CSTJ, the main one is located at Saint-Jérôme. The two others are in Mont-Tremblant and Mont-Laurier.
History
The college traces its origins to the merger of several institutions which became public ones in 1967, when the Quebec system of CEGEPs was created. The building had been a Catholic school directed by the sisters of Saint Anne. The Cégep de Saint-Jérôme gained its independence in 1970. At its start it had two wings, wing A built in 1929 and wing B built in 1963. In the 1970s, three new wings were constructed.[1] In 2007, a new wing was constructed for the Centre d'études universitaires des Laurentides, a branch campus of the Université du Québec en Outaouais. In 2017, the K wing has been inaugurated to respond to the growing number of students in the college.
Programs
The Province of Quebec awards a Diploma of Collegial Studies for two types of programs: two years of pre-university studies or three years of vocational (technical) studies. The pre-university programs, which take two years to complete, cover the subject matters which roughly correspond to the additional year of high school given elsewhere in Canada in preparation for a chosen field in university. The technical programs, which take three years to complete, applies to students who wish to pursue a skill trade. In addition Continuing education and services to business are provided.
Notable alumni
- Marquise Lepage (born 1959), producer, screenwriter, and film and television director
See also
References
- ^ Cégep de Saint-Jérôme Archived 2007-09-27 at the Wayback Machine
External links
- Cégep de Saint-Jérôme, in French
