Cégep de l'Abitibi-Témiscamingue
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Cégep de l'Abitibi-Témiscamingue is a public college-level institute of education (CEGEP
) with its main campus located in Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec
, Canada
. The CEGEP has two additional campuses, in Amos
and Val-d'Or. It was founded in 1967, and 2,500 students are currently enrolled. Programs are offered in mining and forestry, as well as social, technical, industrial and communications professions.
for two types of programs: two years of pre-university studies or three years of vocational (technical) studies.
Cégep
CEGEP is an acronym for , which is literally translated as "College of General and Vocational Education" but commonly called "General and Vocational College" in circles not influenced by Quebec English. It refers to the public post-secondary education collegiate institutions exclusive to the...
) with its main campus located in Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec
Quebec
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, Canada
Canada
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. The CEGEP has two additional campuses, in Amos
Amos, Quebec
Amos is a ville in northwestern Quebec, Canada, on the Harricana River. It is the seat of Abitibi Regional County Municipality.Amos is the main city on the Harricana River, and the smallest of the three primary cities — after Rouyn-Noranda and Val-d'Or — in the Abitibi-Témiscamingue region of Quebec...
and Val-d'Or. It was founded in 1967, and 2,500 students are currently enrolled. Programs are offered in mining and forestry, as well as social, technical, industrial and communications professions.
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.Programs
The Cégep de de l'Abitibi-Témiscamingue offers: Pre-university and technical programs; continuing education and services to business. Situated in a region of resource development, the Cégep trains mining and forestry technicians; social workers, new economy, communications and technology, sophisticated industrial equipment. The Province of Quebec awards a Diploma of Collegial StudiesDiploma of Collegial Studies
The Diploma of College Studies is issued by the province of Quebec, Canada at the completion of post-secondary studies at the college level. The diploma is awarded for two types of programs: two years of pre-university studies or three years of vocational studies...
for two types of programs: two years of pre-university studies or three years of vocational (technical) studies.
Campus
- The Campus d’Amos is located at 341 Principale Street North, Amos, Quebec. Founded in 1983, the campus serves 200 students, with a combination of pre-university and technical programs, continuing education and programs for businesses, business, management, agricultural science, humanities.
- The Campus de Rouyn-Noranda (siège social) is located at 425 Boulevard du Collège Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec. Founded in 1967 as Cégep de Rouyn, the Cégep de l’Abitibi-Témiscamingue currently has 1800 students. The programs offered include pre-university and technical studies, nursing, forestry engineering technology, arts and technology of industrial maintenance, electronics, mineral technology, early childhood education, special education, social work, management, accounting, computer technology and police techniques.
- The Campus de Val-d’Or is located at 675 1re Avenue Est, Val-d'Or, Quebec. Founded in 1988, the Campus in Val-d’Oris is housed in Centre d’études supérieures Lucien-Cliche, on the campus of the Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue. There are 500 students.