Seneca College

Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology has approximately 90,000 part-time and 17,000 full-time students. With more than 100,000 students, Seneca is Canada's largest college which offers programs in more than 260 career fields. The College is located in the Greater Toronto Area, with Newnham Campus being the main and biggest campus for Seneca. Seneca has two residence buildings, a 1,000-bed residence located at Newnham Campus, and a 233-bed residence located at King Campus. Housing Services assists students in finding accommodations near all Seneca College campuses.

Faculties and Schools
Faculty of Applied Arts & Health Sciences Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering Technology Faculty of Business Faculty of Information Arts & Technology Faculty of Continuing Education
 * School of Animal Health
 * School of Community Services
 * School of Early Childhood Education
 * School of English and Liberal Studies
 * School of Health Sciences
 * School of Public Safety and Police Studies
 * School of Recreation
 * School of Underwater Skills
 * Agilent Technologies Institute
 * Centre for Advanced Technologies
 * Centre for the Built Environment
 * School of Aviation and Flight Technology
 * School of Biological Sciences & Applied Chemistry
 * School of Civil & Resources Technology
 * School of English and Liberal Studies
 * School of Electronics and Computer Engineering Technology
 * School of Fire Protection
 * York / Seneca Institute for Mathematics, Science, and Technology Education
 * Arts & Commerce
 * Centre for Financial Service
 * School of Accounting & Finance
 * School of Fashion & Merchandising
 * School of English and Liberal Studies
 * Management & Administrative Studies
 * Centre for Human Resources
 * School of Business Management
 * School of International Business
 * School of Legal and Public Administration
 * School of Marketing and e-Business
 * School of Office Administration
 * School of Tourism
 * Animation Arts Centre
 * School of Communication Arts
 * School of Computer Studies
 * School of English and Liberal Studies

Faculty of Workforce Skills Development
 * College Preparation for Adults
 * Academic and Career Entrance
 * Business Office Skills
 * Services for Skilled Immigrants
 * Workplace Essential Skills

Seneca Libraries
Seneca Libraries has four libraries located at the King, Markham, Newnham and Seneca@York campuses. The libraries offer both print and electronic resources including books, ebooks, magazines, journals, videos, recordings and the latest electronic databases that support Seneca's research and assignment needs. Services include intercampus and interlibrary loan, research skills instruction (information literacy), a wide array of web-based subject guides, a reference chat service and an online book/periodical/media catalogue. Audio-visual services offers a varied media collection (VHS/DVDs) and equipment for class presentations and assignments.

Co-op Education
Co-operative programs give Seneca students the opportunity to integrate their college education with real world experience before graduation. Seneca offers a wide range of co-op programs in subject areas ranging from Technical Communication and Accounting and Finance, to Chemical Technology and Marketing Administration.

Some programs offer co-op options, while others include a mandatory co-op period prior to graduation. Seneca also offers work placement assistance to students upon graduation. All Seneca College programs are designed and kept current with the assistance of academic advisory committees. These committees are made up of Seneca's academic advisors and key industry members and are in place to ensure the education students receive provides the skills necessary for career success.

University Transfer Agreement Policies
Seneca College has more than 70 transfer agreements with universities throughout the world including countries such as Australia, Canada, England, South Africa, and the U.S.A. These agreements allow our students to apply their college education to obtain credit towards a university degree.

Institutions with which Seneca has transfer agreements include: University of British Columbia, University of Calgary, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Florida, University of Guelph, University of Western Sydney in Australia and York University. These cover diverse program areas including Human Resources Management, Real Property Administration, Aviation and Flight Technology, Nursing, and Biochemistry.

Seneca College is continuously expanding its transfer and joint agreements with other post-secondary institutions to give students the most for their education and career success.

Campuses
Seneca College has campuses in Toronto and throughout the Greater Toronto Area.

Buttonville Airport
2833 16th Avenue, Markham, ON

Buttonville is the home of Seneca's fleet of aircraft and flight training devices, utilized for training by students registered in the Aviation and Flight Technology Program. All in-flight training is undertaken through the facilities at the Buttonville Airport. Classroom-based instruction is divided between Newnham and Buttonville Campuses.

Jane Campus
21 Beverly Hills Drive, Toronto, ON

Students on this campus are registered in pre-apprenticeship programs for Tool and Die Maker, Precision Machining and Mould Maker trades.

King Campus
13990 Dufferin Street, King City, ON

Located on 282 hectares of woods, lakes and fields, this campus offers students a broad range of study programs, including: Business, Early Childhood Education, Law Enforcement, Nursing, Social Service Worker (and Gerontology), Tourism Studies, Golf Course Technician, Environmental Landscape Management, Recreation and Leisure Services, Recreation Facility Management, and Veterinary Technician. It is also one of the few locations in Canada that offer training in the field of SCUBA and Surface Supplied Commercial Diving.

Markham Campus
10 Allstate Parkway, Markham, ON

Seneca’s 10-storey Markham Campus is a state-of-the-art, wireless learning facility with electronic classrooms, a computer commons, library, cafeteria, fitness centre, book store and flexible student learning spaces.

Located at highways 404 and 7, the Markham Campus is convenient for drivers and municipal transit users.

The Campus offers programs in Business Administration — Information Systems, General Business, Business Marketing, Business Administration - Marketing, Tourism and Travel, Brand Management, Business Intelligence, Interactive Marketing, and Marketing Management.

Newmarket Campus
Weston Produce Plaza, 16655 Yonge St., Unit 3, Newmarket, ON

The Newmarket Campus offers community-based services delivered by Seneca College, the YMCA and the Canadian Hearing Society (CHS). Programs include employment services for adults, academic upgrading and computer skills training. The YMCA offers youth programs and information on recreational activities and community programs. The CHS offers numerous support services for the hearing impaired in York Region.

Newnham Campus
1750 Finch Avenue East, Toronto, ON

Newnham Campus is the academic and administrative centre of Seneca College. Located on the north side of Finch Avenue at Hwy. 404 (Don Valley Parkway) and Finch Avenue East, Newnham Campus is one of the largest college campuses in Canada. It houses full-time and part-time programs in Applied Arts, Business and Technology, as well as the Seneca Student Residence.

Seneca@York
70 The Pond Road, Toronto, ON

Seneca@York Campus includes the Stephen E. Quinlan Building and the Technology Enhanced Learning Building, situated on the Keele Campus of York University. Several schools are located at this North York campus, including the Animation Arts Centre, Communication Arts, Computer Studies and Biological Science and Applied Chemistry, as well as Corporate Communications and Technical Communication programs.

Yorkgate Campus
1 York Gate Blvd., Toronto, ON

Students at the Yorkgate Campus can learn at their own pace with customized programs in academic upgrading and office systems. The Literacy and Basic Skills program is available, as are a variety of provincial and federal programs. The Employment Resource Centre offers assisted services and extended hours on evenings and Saturdays. The facility is located on the second floor of the Yorkgate Mall at Finch Avenue West and Jane Street.

Seneca Official Representative
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Residences
Seneca College has several residences for students. The largest residence is located at Seneca's Newham campus in North York. There is also a smaller residence located at Seneca's King campus.

Alumni

 * Vivienne Poy - fashion designer and Canadian Senator
 * Beverly Thomson - host of Canada AM
 * Alvin Curling - Canadian diplomat and former Liberal MPP
 * Chuck (Spider) Jones - broadcaster
 * Mark Penney - film director
 * Roger Petersen - broadcaster
 * Jully Black - Singer / Songwriter
 * Maryam Behmard - television producer
 * Bill Welychka - former MuchMusic and MuchMoreMusic personality, now weather anchor
 * Taylor Kingston - 3D artist/animator, working in game design at Red Jade

Sports Teams
The schools team name is the Sting.

Varsity sports at Seneca include:


 * Badminton
 * Basketball
 * Cross Country
 * Curling
 * Fastball - Womens
 * Rugby
 * Skiing
 * Soccer
 * Volleyball

Honorary Degrees

 * Bill Davis - Bachelor of Applied Studies 2006
 * Jim Balsillie - Bachelor of Applied Studies 2007
 * Russell Bannock - Bachelor of Applied Studies 2007