Trent University and Centennial College Announce Collaboration with new Academic Partnership
A new collaborative partnership between Trent University and Toronto’s Centennial College was made official with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding that will lead to new post-secondary pathways for students of both institutions.
Signed by Dr. Leo Groarke, president and vice-chancellor of Trent University, and Ann Buller, president and CEO of Centennial College at Trent’s Symons campus recently, the MOU outlines potential opportunities for collaboration between the two institutions, including: the creation of innovative student pathways, with particular focus on business and social sciences programming; potential opportunities for development of integrated joint diploma/degree programs, as well as data sharing. Particular focus of the agreement will be on projects between Centennial and Trent’s expanding Durham GTA campus, located in Oshawa.
“Trent University is pleased to be establishing a new academic partnership with Centennial College,” said President Groarke. “We believe it will be highly beneficial for students at both institutions and look forward to collaborating on a range of programs that will allow students to combine the best of college and university education.”
“Centennial is proud to be expanding our partnership with Trent,” stated Centennial President Ann Buller. “Working together, we are able to provide students with a more fulsome educational experience that gives them the practical experience, critical thinking skills and knowledge that today’s employers demand.”
Committed to improving access to post-secondary education, the new partnership will expand on the already existing relationship between the two institutions, which includes transfer agreements into Communication and Critical Thinking, Bachelor of Arts, Computing Systems and Forensic Science at Trent.
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Kate Weersink, media relations & strategic communications officer, Trent University, 705-748-1011 extension:6180 or kateweersink@trentu.ca
Posted on September 8, 2016