Niagara College is an institution with two campuses, one of which is in an area deemed Niagara-on-the-Lake, whilst the other is in Welland, both in Ontario, Canada.
The university has been in establishment since 1967 and has since grown to uphold a commitment to innovative teaching that entails hands-on applied learning opportunities incorporated into its overall experiential learning methods.
Niagara College’s innovative methods have become recognised in Canada, with the college being acknowledged as a leader in applied, experiential learning in study categories that prove essential to key sectors on a community, provincial, national, and global level.
Offering over 130 bachelor’s, higher certificate, apprenticeship and diploma qualifications and even more credit, general interest and vocational qualifications, the university caters to the interests and specializations of a wide range of students.
Its innovative practices have so far proven to be effective, with 88.1% of the college’s graduates having been able to find employment within 6 months of graduating, whilst many of its students have expressed satisfaction with the study pursuits that they undertook at the college.
Furthermore, the hands-on experiential learning has also proven to adequately prepare graduates for the workplace, with 91% of surveyed employers expressing satisfaction with the attitudes and job quality of the Niagara College graduates they had hired.
Onto the recreational qualities of the college, their Niagara-on-the-Lake campus has much to offer students when they are not studying. With Niagara Falls, one of North America’s most popular attractions, along with the Niagara Parkway and Niagara River being close by, students can enjoy these features when they please.
On the other hand, if students are not looking to bump into too many tourists whilst taking in the beautiful natural scenery that the region has to offer, they can enjoy the less sought after, but still popular, Lakes Erie and Ontario, or even take their pick from the ample beaches in the summertime.
In the winter, students can travel to see the Northern Lights in Yukon, Canada, or enjoy the skiing and sledding activities that Ontario has to offer.
The Niagara-on-the-Lake campus houses the following schools of education:
- School of Academic and Liberal Studies
- School of Business and Management
- School of Culinary Arts
- School of Environmental and Horticultural Studies
- School of Hospitality and Tourism
- School of Wine, Beer and Spirits
Whilst the Welland campus accommodates a different set of schools of education:
- School of Academic and Liberal Studies
- School of Allied Health
- School of Community Services
- School of Justice and Fitness
- School of English Language Studies
- School of Media
- School of Nursing and Personal Support Worker
- School of Part-Time Studies
- School of Technology
- School of Trades
From both campuses, students can also find their way to the Ontario capital of Toronto to get a taste of the booming nightlife and youth culture and to witness the business market in the city.
These various attractions are sure to suit the interests of both the national and international students that the college caters towards.
Furthermore, among the subjects offered between the different schools of education are a few specialised hands-on teaching courses available for students to choose from, which include the following:
- Teaching Adults
- Teaching English as a Second Language
Those who are interested in indulging in the experiential approach that the college aims to offer its students can find more information by visiting the Niagara College official website here.
