American University of Guelph
College Description (College Ranking near bottom of listing)
The University of Guelph (affectionately known as moo college due to the Ontario Veterinarian College or OVC) is a comprehensive public research university in Guelph, Ontario, Canada. It has more than 32,000 students (including those at the Humber campus, off-campus degree enrollments, diploma enrollments and part-time students) and over 1500 faculty (academic staff). It offers 94 undergraduate degrees, 48 graduate programs, and 6 associate degrees in many different disciplines.
The Ontario Agricultural College
The Ontario Agricultural College is internationally renowned for its research, teaching and knowledge extension. Our community has a strong sense of shared purpose: To Improve Life by inspiring leaders, generating knowledge and creating innovative solutions for food, agriculture, communities and the environment. Agriculture is about food, science, business, and responsibly using our land and resources for the betterment of all. Agriculture is also the first link on the food chain. Ontario Agricultural College offers a collection of degrees that cover the breadth of this complex sector, such as the Associate Diploma in Agriculture and the Honours Agriculture degree, that enable students to specialize in animal or plant sciences, organic agriculture, business or economics. You can be guaranteed that your program will prepare you to be a real contributor to agriculture.
The Ontario Agricultural College also has Horticulture programs. Grow, invent and design in a career in the horticulture sector. The Ontario Agricultural College can prepare you to work in the nursery, landscaping, greenhouse and floriculture industries with focused degree, diploma and certificate programs that emphasize hands-on experience. Whether you are interested in technical skills, research or best management practices, there is a program that will help you to excel in this blooming industry. Let’s dig in!
Ontario Veterinarian College OVC
In 2019 Ontario Veterinarian College OVC ranked 1st in Canada and 3rd in North America in Veterinary Science, based on academic & employer reputation and research impact. With a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the University of Guelph, your opportunities are endless. The Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Guelph is recognized and respected by veterinarians throughout the world. By having faculty and collaborations that extend outside the University of Guelph, the college remains at the forefront of veterinary medicine.
OVC’s program, alumni mentoring, and numerous student clubs and extracurricular opportunities expose students to a rich variety of career paths and gives them the appropriate direction and support to help them achieve their career goals.
Our open, friendly campus is characterized by green lawns and a blend of modern and traditional architecture (historical tour). The 330-hectare (817-acre) site features Victorian turrets, modern concrete, glass and steel, hand-hewn century limestone, brick walkways, landscaped plazas, and a 165-hectare Arboretum.
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Ontario Veterinary College
Ontario Agricultural College (Agriculture)
Ontario Agricultural College (Horticulture)
Address and Contact Information
University of Guelph
50 Stone Rd E
Guelph Ontario, Canada N1G 2W1
Telephone: 519-824-4120
Admissions: 519-821-2130
Fax: 519-766-9481