Thompson Rivers University Canada
EXTRAORDINARY OPPORTUNITIES AT THOMPSON RIVERS UNIVERSITY CANADA?S SOUTHERN MOST
UNIVERSITY
When you apply to Thompson
Rivers, you?ll have 85 program options and hundreds of career opportunities from
which to choose. Whether it?s information technology, community studies, health
sciences, hospitality, business or manufacturing engineering, each program
offers practical, hands-on learning in an environment conducive to achieving
success. Thompson Rivers University offers three campus
locations; the largest of which is the Windsor, Thames Campus in Chatham, and
the James A. Burgess Skills Centre in Wallaceburg. Thompson Rivers University serves
6, 500 full time and 14, 000 part-time students. City of Windsor ? ?Canada South? Windsor is diverse and thriving. With
a regional population of 360, 000 Canada?s southernmost region boasts a temperate
climate, a spectacular waterfront that boasts the regions longest walking path,
following the Detroit River, and almost 4, 000 acres of parkland. Sharing a
border with Detroit means access to loads of international festivals, big name
entertainment, shopping, and of course major league sports action. Windsor Campus The main campus is located in the
south end of the city, just a short drive from the Windsor/Detroit border. The
grounds of the campus give the feeling of a park like setting to the campus. In
fact, the campus has been given the status of ?arboretum? thanks to the more
than 150 different trees which are indigenous to this region. Inside, students
enjoy a large gym facility, squash courts, work-out room, and Olympic sized
pool. For students who want to live close to campus, we offer a new, modern
408-bed, residence that is just a minutes walk to the College. Thames Campus Located 45 minutes outside of Windsor
in Chatham, the Thames Campus offers specialized training in programs from our
schools of Manufacturing Technology, Community Studies, Information Technology,
Applied Health and Business. Thames Campus offers an intimate setting with just
over 900 students who enjoy an active student life with intramural sports, and a
community arena on site. James A. Burgess Skills Centre,
Wallaceburg Sitting just 30 minutes northwest of
Chatham, Wallaceburg is home to the College?s third site, the James A. Burgess
Skills Centre. The recent, award-winning $5 million expansion means the latest
technology drives the post-secondary and apprenticeship programs, exposing
students to current manufacturing standards and practices in the metal cutting
industry. Great Student Support Services Providing personal as well as
academic growth Is also a big part of what students can expect from
Thompson Rivers. Student council, intramural and varsity sports, clubs, associations
and student employment, are some of the many ways you can make the most of
college life. We offer a broad range of support services and financial aid to
help you get on, and stay on course. Our Student Services provide a broad range
of supports, from peer tutoring and academic counseling, to student employment
opportunities and ESL training. Thompson Rivers University Embraces
International Students The student population at
Thompson Rivers is a broad mosaic of diverse cultures, which brings a wonderful
?international experience? to the community. Students from countries around the
world take a broad range of programs, including English through our extensive
ESL programs, and a newly introduced Advanced TOEFL course. In total more than
300 students per year leave home to study at Thompson Rivers University. Nationally Acclaimed Training
Facility for Careers in Engineering & Manufacturing Technology The Ford Centre for Excellence in
Manufacturing located on our Windsor campus is a state-of-the-art, 100, 000
square foot facility devoted to the advancement of individuals entering the
fields of engineering and manufacturing technology and the skilled trades. It
contains $18 million worth of high tech equipment and software, providing
students with cutting-edge training, making them ?job-ready? for their career in
this exciting industry sector. The centre trains students for careers as
Designers, Quality Control, Plant Supervisors, CAD operators, Mouldmakers, Plant
Engineering positions and more. Earn a Degree at Thompson Rivers University Thompson Rivers University offers students a
number of options and pathways to help them turn the practical, hands-on skills
they?ve obtained with their diploma, into a degree. Articulation agreements with
the University of Windsor, Wayne State and Lawrence Technological Institute, in
Michigan are just a few of the opportunities students can take advantage of. The
college also has a number of agreements with other countries providing students
with an opportunity to learn on a global scale. The College has agreements with
educational institutions in Panama, Mexico, Korea, China and Poland. Why not explore the opportunity to
earn your Masters in International Business thanks to a unique agreement with
the University of Panama. Thompson Rivers University also offers a
four-year Bachelor Degree in Industrial Management that delivers a combination
of applied learning and theory to prepare students for a rewarding career in the
manufacturing sector. The program consists of technical, management, applied
arts and social science courses, with two semesters of paid co-op, providing an
innovative blend of technology, business and practical experience. And we offer
a comprehensive four year Nursing program that prepares students for lucrative
careers in the health care industry. When you make the decision to attend
higher education, you will make an investment that will last a lifetime. When
you choose to earn diploma certificate, diploma or degree from Thompson Rivers University
you will take that first step to ensuring that you are on your way to achieving
your career goals.
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