Durham College - Yearbook (Oshawa, Ontario Canada)

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business The Business Division of Durham College had another record year in 1979 80. Total enrolment increased 20.4% over last year. Over the last decade the divisional enrolment has averaged a 15% increase every year. On the provincial scene the Business Division has the twelfth largest enrolment of the twenty two colleges in Ontario. We do not want to put undue emphasis on size, because we feel that quality is far more significant than quantity. At the same time the proof of the pudding is in the eating . When this is coupled with the success of our graduates in obtaining employment then we are in an enviable position. 9

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The technology Division had a record growth year m 1979. Enrollment increased by 20.6% over the previous year. This increase was the highest for any technology division in the college system. The number of students taking technology programmes throughout the system is below industry requirements and consequently job openings exceed the number of graduates. At the core of the problem is the demanding nature of technology programmes resulting from the increasing com- plexity of the industrial world. Canada must develop an industrial base to survive as an advanced industrial nation. This will assure Canada of a place in the future of this world. 8

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health sciences The Health Sciences Division offers Nursing programmes, Dental Assistant and Dental Hygiene. There is great importance placed on the student ' s per- formance in laboratory and clinical settings. Since the performance of the graduates from these programmes may directly affect the health and well-being of the people with whom they come in contact, it is mandatory that these students not only achieve good academic grades, but that they also master certain basic skills.