Lethbridge College
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| Type | Public degree granting community college |
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| Established | 1957 |
| President | Dr. Paula Burns |
| Students | 4,200 |
| Undergraduates | available |
| Location | Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada |
| Campus | Urban/suburban Lethbridge, Fort Macleod and Taber. |
| Nickname | Kodiaks |
| Mascot | Kodi the Kodiak |
| Affiliations | ACCC, CCAA, CCAA, AACTI, CBIE |
| Website | http://www.lethbridgecollege.ca/ |
Lethbridge College, formerly Lethbridge Community College, was opened in 1957 as the first public community college in Canada. Over 4,000 students attend the Lethbridge, Alberta, institution.
Lethbridge College is a member of the Alberta Rural Development Network.
Lethbridge Junior College opened in 1957 as the first public community college in Canada. On 14 February 2007, the college's executive council voted to change the name of the college to "Lethbridge College".
Lethbridge College has campuses in Lethbridge, Claresholm, Vulcan County and the Crowsnest Pass.
Lethbridge College offers preparatory studies, vocational training, and university transfer programs in 50 career fields, leading to one-year certificates, two-year diplomas, apprenticeships, and bachelor's degrees. Lethbridge College provides applied bachelor's degrees while other bachelor's degrees are available in collaboration with the University of Alberta, Athabasca University, University of Calgary, and University of Lethbridge.
Lethbridge College competes in the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference. The college fields men's and women's teams in basketball, soccer, volleyball, golf and cross country running.]. The mascot is Kodi the Kodiak.
The men’s cross country team won the 2006 ACAC Championship, and the National Championship. The women's team also won National titles in 2003 and 2004. The women’s basketball team won their second ACAC gold medal in 4 years, defeating defending champion Mount Royal College 67–59. They won the bronze medal at the 2006 Canadian Colleges Athletic Association National Championships in Cornwall, Ontario, where they defeated the Okanagan Lakers 79–77.
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