Georgian College of Applied Arts and Technology
Georgian College offers more than 130 degree, certificate, diploma, combined degree and diploma, apprenticeship and academic upgrading programs. Campuses are located in Barrie, Midland, Muskoka, Orangeville, Orillia and Owen Sound. Student residences are available at three campuses. Georgian offers a near instant admission experience, as their new application portal makes the process more approachable and offers near to real time responses. In addition to traditional co-ops, Georgian also offers non-traditional co-op opportunities. Students can start their own businesses in the school’s entrepreneurial co-op, or create products and services for communities in the innovation co-op.
Georgian recently launched a diploma in game design and simulation, a stand-alone nursing degree and a bridging program for students to go from the registered practical nurse (RPN) to the registered nurse (RN) program. Students can experience hands-on training in seven high-demand skilled trades through the new construction techniques certificate program. Students looking to explore a variety of courses and prepare for employment can develop their skills with a certificate in college foundations.
The Peter B. Moore Advanced Technology Centre at the Barrie campus supports hands-on learning in electrical engineering and environmental sustainability, and offers a new advanced diploma in mechatronics. The building also houses the Alectra Centre for Research, Innovation and Commercialization, a hub for applied research. In 2024, Georgian opened the Brand Family 360° Interdisciplinary Simulation Space, where all surfaces respond to touch. The sounds, smells and props in the simulation create an immersive experience, where health-care students can learn in a replica of their exact working environment, like clinics or hospital settings.
Quick facts
School size:
Large
Tuition:
Degree $7,200-$8,700
Diploma $3,500-$19,900
Certificate $3,200-$12,300
Post-Grad $3,400-$27,800
Residence offerings:
Yes
Popular programs
Pre-Health Sciences Pathway to Advanced Diplomas and Degrees
Game—Design and Simulation Diploma
Medical Laboratory Assistant Diploma
Bookkeeping Diploma
Paramedic Diploma
Cool options
Maajii-Anishnaabemdaa (Start Speaking the Language): Through virtual reality and in-person experiences, students develop a foundation for speaking and understanding Anishnaabemowin, and connecting to Anishnaabe ways of being, traditional values and history.
Automotive Business School of Canada: Students get up to a year of paid co-op work terms and run the annual Georgian College Auto Show.
Marine Technology—Navigation: Students in this program learn at the Centre for Marine Training and Research, an advanced simulation and study facility.