Holland College is a post-secondary college in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, offering hands-on, career-focused programs since 1969.
Holland College was founded in 1969 and opened with founding president Dr. Glendenning. The college describes itself as a leader in hands-on, career-focused post-secondary education in Atlantic Canada. It states that student success is at the heart of everything it does. The college has a 57-year history.
Holland College offers over 60 full-time programs that deliver hands-on training and real-world experience. Programs include practical, industry-driven curriculum led by instructors with extensive industry experience. Programs are delivered in facilities equipped with advanced technology and learning resources. The Atlantic Police Academy is described as a leader in law enforcement and public safety training.
Holland College has 5 campus locations, plus adult education centres, language training and other facilities from Georgetown to West Prince. The Prince of Wales Campus is the largest, with over 1500 students in a variety of programs. The Summerside Waterfront Campus is home to many Industrial Technology and Trades programs, and the Georgetown Centre hosts Plumbing/Pipefitting and Welding Fabrication programs. Facilities include a library, the Florence Simmons Performance Hall, Glendenning Hall, Cumberland Residence, a Tourism & Culinary Centre, a Samuels Campus Store, and athletics and fitness services.
Holland College offers standard program application for general admission, mature student admission, and international applicant admission.
Holland College is located in the heart of Prince Edward Island, at 140 Weymouth Street, Charlottetown, PE C1A 4Z1. The college supports economic prosperity in Prince Edward Island by actively seeking collaborations with industry and community groups. It serves students from across Canada and around the world.