History, Affiliations and Rankings
In 1957, Lethbridge Junior College became Canada's first publicly supported community college. The Board of Governors of the College voted on February 14, 2007, to change the college's name to "Lethbridge College." Lethbridge College's beginnings, like the teaching and applied research that takes place on a daily basis, are rooted in innovation and aspiration. The university is affiliated with Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan), Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA), Alberta Association of Colleges & Technical Institutes (AACTI), Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE). According to Research InfoSource, Lethbridge College is recognized among Canada's top 50 fastest-growing research colleges and is placed at #26 overall and #3 in Research Income Growth.
Infrastructure, Campuses and Courses
Claresholm, Pincher Creek, and Vulcan County are the three campuses that make up the university. Learning support services and a variety of Lethbridge College continuing education courses are available on the Claresholm campus. Completing education online, whether it's a brief training course or a full-time diploma program, allows individuals to pursue education in their own community. The Claresholm campus allows online students to write exams, use computer stations, and access learning support services. To meet the adult learning needs of the Pincher Creek community, Lethbridge College engages with a number of community organizations. Lethbridge College offers more than 60 certificate, diploma and degree programs in various disciplines including, Agriculture, Business, General Art and Science, Engineering Technology, Culinary, Justice Studies, Media and Information Technologies and several more.
Accomplishments and Alumni
The College Centre is a catalyst for economic growth, sustainability, and social development in the region, and is key to the college's aim of leading and improving education in Alberta. The college's Spatial Technologies Applied Research & Training (START) initiative aims to collaborate with Alberta-based organizations to use virtual reality and augmented reality (VR/AR) to solve problems in key Alberta industries such as agriculture, energy, architecture, health care, cultural heritage, and emergency response. The Integrated Agriculture Technology Centre (IATC) at Lethbridge College offers three major services to the agriculture industry - applied research, technical services and consulting, and education and training. Lethbridge College has graduated almost 35,000 students since its foundation in 1957. Some of the notable personalities are - Troy Reeb, Canadian Journalist, David Earl Williams III, Politician and Kalynn Park, Canadian Curler.
Student Diversity and Visiting Companies
Lethbridge College has 5,581 students enrolled in certificate, diploma, degree, apprenticeship, and upgrading programs. On campus, there are over 70 clubs that offer social and physical activities, travel, religious communion, and charity and cultural support, among other things. While some clubs go surfing in California, others hold debates in Ottawa. Clubs allow students to meet new people on campus, build a support system, connect with other students in your degree, and try out a new hobby. The college organizes webinars, events and seminars throughout the session to help students in grabbing job opportunities and placement. Some of the top recruiters are Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNRL), Scotiabank, Deloitee and Google.
