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| Motto | Une institution qui a une âme |
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Motto in English | An institution with a soul |
| Type | CEGEP |
| Established | 1968; 57 years ago (1968) |
| Affiliation | ACCC,CCAA, Fédération Québécoise du Sport Étudiant (FQSE) |
| Students | 5000[1] |
| Undergraduates | pre-university students; technical |
| Address | 45°30′44″N73°40′20″W / 45.51222°N 73.67222°W /45.51222; -73.67222 |
| Campus | Urban |
| Language | French |
| Colours | Blue and Red |
| Nickname | Patriotes (Pats) |
| Website | www |
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Cégep de Saint-Laurent (French pronunciation:[seʒɛpdəsɛ̃lɔʁɑ̃]) is a public French-languagecollege located in theSaint-Laurent borough inMontreal,Quebec, Canada. It is located just south of the English-languageVanier College. Its best known alumnus isKent Hughes.
The college traces its origins to the merger of several institutions which became public ones in 1967, when the Quebec system ofCEGEPs was created.
The college offers two types of programs: pre-university and technical. The pre-university programs, which take two years to complete, cover the subject matters which roughly correspond to the additional year of high school given elsewhere in Canada in preparation for a chosen field in university. The technical programs, which take three years to complete, applies to students who wish to be career-ready; however, many students choose to pursue a university degree. In addition, the Continuing Education Centre offers a wide variety of credit courses and programs with flexible scheduling.
Pre-university programs:
Usually, pre-university programs require four semesters (two years) to complete.
Double DEC programs:
Usually, Double DEC programs, which are considered special pre-university programs, require six semesters (three years) to complete.
Technical/Career programs:
Usually, technical and career programs require six semesters (three years) to complete.
Vanier College, which instructs students with general and technical programs, is affiliated with theAssociation of Canadian Community Colleges (ACCC), andCanadian Colleges Athletic Association (CCAA).
The college participates in theCanadian Colleges Athletic Association (CCAA) and its athletic teams are known as les Patriotes du cégep de Saint-Laurent, often shortened to Pats. The school maintains intercollegiate teams in men'sice hockey (Division I & II), women's ice hockey, men's and women'sflag football, men's and women'ssoccer, and women'svolleyball, men and woman's basket ball which compete in theRéseau du Sport Étudiant du Québec (RSEQ) Collégial.[2]
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