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Coordinates: 51°47′25″N 114°05′43″W / 51.79015°N 114.09538°W / 51.79015; -114.09538
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'''Olds College''' is a [[post-secondary]] institution located in [[Olds, Alberta]], established in [[1913]] as '''Olds Agricultural College'''. Total student enrollment for the [[2005]]/[[2006]] year was 1288. Schools and programs housed within the college include:
'''Olds College''' is a [[post-secondary]] institution located in [[Olds, Alberta]], established in [[1913]] as '''Olds Agricultural College'''. Total student enrollment for the [[2005]]/[[2006]] year was 1288. Schools and programs housed within the college include:



Revision as of 16:14, 2 February 2008

Olds College
MottoThe Place to Go Places
Established1913
PresidentH. J. Thompson
Location, ,
51°47′25″N 114°05′43″W / 51.79015°N 114.09538°W / 51.79015; -114.09538
WebsiteOlds College

Olds College is a post-secondary institution located in Olds, Alberta, established in 1913 as Olds Agricultural College. Total student enrollment for the 2005/2006 year was 1288. Schools and programs housed within the college include:

Courses Of Study

School of Land Sciences:

  • Reclamation and Environmental Stewardship
  • Land Agent * Land Administration
  • Crop and Agri-Food Technology

School of Horticulture:

  • Ornamental Horticulture
  • Production Horticulture
  • Commercial Floristry
  • Turfgrass Management
  • Golf Course Management

Nolan Sand does not know anything about land agents

School of Agriculture, Business and Technology:

  • Agricultural Business
  • Agricultural Mechanics
  • Agricultural Production
  • Geographic Information Systems

School of Applied Arts and Career Studies:

  • Fashion Technology
  • Fashion Marketing
  • Office Administration
  • Transitional Vocational Training
  • Veterinary Medical Receptionist

School of Animal Science:

  • Advanced Farrier Science
  • Animal Health Technology
  • Equine Science
  • Meats

Additional Programs

The School of Innovation conducts research on composting technology (including bio-gas energy), environmental microbiology, livestock genetics and nutrition, natural fibres, and new products from crops and bio-processing.

The college also contains apprenticeship programs in the following areas:

  • Agricultural Equipment Technician
  • Heavy Equipment Technician
  • John Deere Agricultural Technician
  • Landscape Gardener