Conestoga College, Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning
Vocational school, Online and distance learning in Kitchener, Canada
Conestoga College, Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning, is a polytechnic college in Ontario, Canada. Its main administrative offices are at the Kitchener - Doon campus (299 Doon Valley Drive), and it has campuses and locations across eight communities, including Cambridge, Waterloo, Brantford and Milton.
Conestoga delivers career-focused education, training and applied research programmes:
- Full-time programmes, including degrees
- Graduate certificates
- Apprenticeship and trades training
- Continuing education and online courses (Conestoga Online)
Teaching is organised in academic schools such as Business, Engineering & Technology, Health & Life Sciences, Applied Computer Science & Information Technology, and Hospitality & Culinary Arts. Courses include project work, field and clinical experiences, co-op placements, applied research and international exchange.
Full-time applicants, both Canadian and international, apply through ontariocolleges.ca (college code CONS) and pay a non-refundable application fee. For housing, Conestoga has a residence in Kitchener for students at the Kitchener - Doon and Cambridge campuses, and off-campus housing in Brantford, Milton and Waterloo.
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Programmes
- Full-time programmes, including degrees
- Graduate certificates
- Apprenticeship
- Continuing education
- Online programmes (Conestoga Online)
- Academic upgrading and dual credit
Programmes are offered by nine schools: Applied Computer Science & Information Technology, Business, Community Services, Creative Industries, Engineering & Technology, Health & Life Sciences, Hospitality & Culinary Arts, Interdisciplinary Studies, and Trades & Apprenticeship.
Admission
Full-time applications, including international ones, are made through ontariocolleges.ca (Conestoga's code is CONS) with a non-refundable application fee. Admission requirements are listed on each programme page, and offers are only sent once official transcripts have been received.
February 1 is the equal consideration date: most oversubscribed programmes do not accept later applications, while most other programmes stay open after it. Offers must normally be confirmed by May 1. Canadian citizens and permanent residents with transcripts from outside Canada need a credential evaluation (for example ICAS or WES).
Housing
- Conestoga residence, 99 Conestoga College Blvd., Kitchener: for students at the Kitchener - Doon and Cambridge campuses; furnished, with utilities and internet included and 24-hour security
- Off-campus housing in Brantford, Milton and Waterloo: furnished, all-inclusive accommodation for students at those campuses
- Alternative housing: the college provides resources for finding private accommodation
Subjects taught
- Business
- Public Relations
- Management
- Marketing
- International Business
- Business Administration
- Computing
- Information Technology
- Computer Programming
- Education
- Early Childhood Education
- Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Telecommunications
- Electronic Engineering
- Finance
- Accounting
- Health
- Health Occupations
- Nursing
- Occupational Training
- Culinary Arts
- Administrative Assistant
- Sciences
- Aviation