Durham College and UOIT sign new articulation agreement Posted on October 19, 2012 at 9:59 am. College and university formalize commitment to provide diploma-to-degree opportunities to students October 19, 2012 Oshawa, Ont. – Durham College and the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) today announced the signing of a new articulation agreement that will allow qualified graduates of one-, two-, and three-year Durham College programs to enter numerous UOIT undergraduate degree programs with advanced standing, enabling them to complete their degree requirements in less than the traditional amount of time. “Durham College has a long and proud history with UOIT, which includes our shared desire to offer students as many high-quality, post-secondary opportunities as possible,” said Don Lovisa, president, Durham College. “More and more students are finding pathways in both directions and this new agreement, which includes the introduction of several new diploma-to-degree opportunities in addition to several existing ones, will allow Durham College graduates to pursue further education in several areas of study right here in Durham Region. We are extremely pleased to see this culmination of our relationship with UOIT and look forward to strengthening our partnership even further in the coming months and years.” The agreement was signed by Durham College President Don Lovisa and President McTiernan at the institutions’ joint Oshawa campus on October 18. For close to a decade, the university and the college have been committed to providing consistent, flexible and seamless pathway opportunities for students enrolled in approved programs at both institutions. “This agreement is another example of how UOIT and Durham College are working together to provide a full post-secondary campus environment in a variety of professional streams that supports continuous learning from apprenticeship to PhD, exemplifying the type of college-university barrier-free campus that can succeed in Ontario,” said UOIT President Tim McTiernan. “We look forward to expanding opportunities to partner with Durham College and will continue to examine ways we can continue to work together to leverage resources in Durham Region and beyond while providing our graduates with everything they need to be successful in the evolving 21st-century workplace.” The articulation agreement is aligned with the goal of the provincial Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities and the Ontario Council of Articulation and Transfer to improve overall access to post-secondary education by increasing the number, type and range of collaborative arrangements in Ontario, primarily in affinity-high priority areas. With that goal in mind, the programs incorporated into the new agreement focus on high-demand areas of the local, provincial and national economies including health, business, science, arts, justice, technology and education for a total of 25 diploma-to-degree opportunities approved between the two institutions. In addition, the college offers 16 graduate certificate and six fast-track programs to graduates of UOIT. A full list of the diploma-to-degree opportunities available between the two institutions for the 2013-2014 academic year can be found on the Durham College website. -30- About Durham College At Durham College, the student experience comes first. In September 2012, the college welcomed more than 30,000 students to campus including approximately 9,000 full-time post-secondary students as well as part-time and continuing education students; apprentices; and online learners. The college offers a wide range of market-driven programs in a number of different disciplines including business, information technology, media, art, design, general arts, science, skilled trades, justice, emergency services, health and engineering technology, enabling students to develop the skills required to meet the demands of today’s job market. A three-phase expansion of the college’s Whitby campus is currently underway. Phase 1 opened in September 2009 followed by Phase 2 in May 2011. Phase 3 will see the creation of a 36,000-square-foot building focused on agriculture, culinary, hospitality and tourism. Accommodating approximately 900 new students, it will house new classrooms and labs and offer a full-service, green-certified restaurant and lounge and see the creation of a greenhouse – all of which will be open to the general public. In addition, a new Student Services building opened at the Oshawa campus in January 2011. For more information, visit www.durhamcollege.ca or call 905.721.2000. About UOIT UOIT delivers a leading-edge learning environment that uniquely combines academic knowledge, research opportunities, hands-on skills and a vibrant student life. More than 9,200 undergraduate and graduate students are taught by exceptional professors who are experts in their field. Ontario’s first laptop-based university, UOIT offers a diverse array of challenging undergraduate and graduate degree programs through the faculties of Business and Information Technology; Education; Energy Systems and Nuclear Science; Engineering and Applied Science; Health Sciences; Science; and Social Science and Humanities. UOIT’s commitment to research excellence and innovation has resulted in millions of dollars in grants and awards, including four prestigious Canada Research Chairs, with another six in development, and six industrial research chairs. To find out more, visit www.uoit.ca or call 905.721.8668. Media contact for Durham College: Allison Rosnak 905.721.2000 ext. 2333 allison.rosnak@durhamcollege.ca Media contact for UOIT: Melissa Levy 905.721.8668 ext. 2513 melissa.levy@uoit.ca SHARE:
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