Lakehead University and Georgian College signed an agreement on Friday formalizing their partnership to bring increased degree options to central Ontario. From left are Lakehead board of governors chairman David Tamblyn, Lakehead president and CEO Dr. Brian Stevenson, Georgian president and CEO Dr. MaryLynn West-Moynes and Georgian board of governors chairman Tom McBride.

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Lakehead University and Georgian College signed an agreement on Friday formalizing their partnership to bring increased degree options to central Ontario. From left are Lakehead board of governors chairman David Tamblyn, Lakehead president and CEO Dr. Brian Stevenson, Georgian president and CEO Dr. MaryLynn West-Moynes and Georgian board of governors chairman Tom McBride. IAN MCINROY/BARRIE EXAMINER/POSTMEDIA

 

Lakehead University and Georgian College have signed the Lakehead-Georgian Partnership, whcih will see the institutions work together to bring more degree options to central Ontario. The partnership will see students complete both a university degree and college credential in only four years. At the signing of the agreement, the institutions also announced two new combined programs: an Honours Bachelor of Science in Applied Life Science Degree with Biotechnology – Health Diploma and an Honours Bachelor of Science in Computer Science with Computer Programmer Diploma. “With the Lakehead campus in Orillia and Georgian’s main campus in Barrie, we are proud to serve students and employers with innovative, collaborative programs for today’s economy,” stated Georgian President MaryLynn West-Moynes.

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