Centennial College Locations – Discover the Different Campuses

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Established in 1966, Centennial College has provided high quality, hands-on education to students for more than 50 years. In fact, Centennial is the oldest publicly funded college in Ontario! With campuses across the Greater Toronto Area, Centennial is also one of Ontario’s highest-rated colleges for program and service quality. It’s home to students from more than 100 ethnocultural groups and has been ranked as one of Canada’s Top 10 Research Colleges.

Overall, Centennial is a very popular study destination for international students, but its large number of campuses can make things a bit confusing. To help you better understand each Centennial College location, we’ve highlighted the programs and specializations of the various campuses below.

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A modern brick building with large windows jutting out at acute angles (the Progress Campus Library of Centennial College)

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Centennial College – Progress

Centennial’s Progress campus is the college’s largest. It is located in Toronto’s east end neighbourhood of Scarborough. The campus offers joint programs with the University of Toronto Scarborough and is home to Centennial’s School of Tourism, Business and Hospitality, and Culinary Arts.

Students can choose from a variety of three-year advanced college diploma programs, many of which have fast track and co-op options. These include:

For a full list of available programs, visit Centennial College – Progress’ school page.

Centennial College -Ashtonbee campus

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Ashtonbee

Centennial College’s Ashtonbee campus is located about a 20-minute drive southwest of the Progress campus in Scarborough. This campus is home to one of the largest transportation technology training centres in North America and offers a variety of two-year college diploma programs. These include:

For a full list of this Centennial College location’s programs, visit their school page!

Downsview

Centennial College’s Downsview location is arguably one of the most exciting college campuses in Canada. Located in Downsview Park, the campus repurposed the old de Havilland Canada aircraft manufacturing facility to create 138,000 square feet of instruction space. Home to Centennial’s long-running Aviation Technician programs, the campus even houses a hangar large enough to fit commercial jets.

For a full list of Centennial College – Downsview’s Aviation Technology programs, check out their school page on our website!

Morningside

Located not far from the Progress campus, Centennial College – Morningside opened its doors in 2004. Previously known as Centennial College Science Technology Centre, Morningside offers joint programs with the University of Toronto Scarborough. The campus specializes in health science and environmental science programs, including:

To find a full list of programs offered at Centennial College – Morningside, visit their school page on our website!

A two-storey brick building sits behind a green campus lawn at one of the Centennial College campuses.

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Centennial College – Story Arts Centre

Located near the Danforth in East York, the Story Arts Centre campus is home to Centennial’s award-winning School of Communications, Media, Arts and Design. Students have access to programs in advertising, public relations, as well as performance arts. Here are a few popular programs worth checking out:

Fun fact: the Story Arts Centre was the main filming location for the popular 1990s Canadian TV series Degrassi High.

For a full list of programs available at Centennial College – Story Arts Centre, visit the ApplyBoard website!

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