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St. Clair College

Founded 1966 | Windsor, Ont.

St. Clair College has 16,000 full-time attendees at its five campuses in Windsor and Chatham. The college specializes in health sciences, nursing, community studies, engineering technology and skilled trades, business and IT programs as well as media art and design. Business and IT programs are popular, as are programs in nursing and health sciences. St. Clair College offers two degree programs: a bachelor’s in social justice and legal studies, as well as a degree in business administration, have followed in the past few years. The Zekelman School of Business and Information Technology was extended to the downtown Windsor campus.

In 2022, a 15,000-square-foot e-sports arena, home to the e-sports administration and entrepreneurship diploma program, opened in the Zekelman Centre in Windsor. The 100,000-square-foot Centre for Applied Health Sciences was designed to simulate a real hospital environment. The centre has specialized labs for ultrasound, cardiovascular and respiratory therapy, along with simulated patient care suites, a complete dental clinic and a simulated pharmacy. At the campus in south Windsor, a 110,000-square-foot residence building and a $26-million sports park opened in 2020. The park includes a softball diamond, a soccer field, and beach volleyball and indoor tennis courts.

Quick facts

School size:
Large

Tuition:
Degree $7,400
Diploma $4,200-$15,000
Certificate $4,200
Post-Grad $4,200

Residence offerings:
Yes

Popular programs

Diploma in Practical Nursing
Data Analytics for Business Graduate Certificate
International Business Management and Logistics Graduate Certificate
Computer Systems Technician—Networking Diploma
Early Childhood Education Diploma

Cool options

Esports Administration and Entrepreneurship: Students gain business skills and learn to apply them to the world of multiplayer video game competitions in this two-year diploma.

Electric Drive Vehicle Technician: This diploma program prepares students for a career in the maintenance, service and repair of electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and hybrid electric vehicles.

Diagnostic Medical Sonography: Students gain knowledge of anatomy, pathology, physical applications and examinations to provide diagnostic ultrasound images.