Oulton College | About Us

Benefits of Attending Oulton's

EMPLOYMENT
Oulton enjoys a long-established reputation of seeing its students successfully working upon graduation. Our graduate employment success rate in recent years has been over 90%, one of the highest among colleges in the Atlantic Provinces.

JOB PLACEMENT
Services Students of the college are actively assisted in obtaining starting positions in their field of study. With 50 years of training experience, Oulton is known for producing well-qualified graduates. An in-depth job search program is offered to each student to assist in procuring employment. Qualifying students receive on-the-job training, which can also result in employment opportunities.

READY FOR WORKFORCE
Oulton College conducts round-table discussions with employers for each of its programs to ensure that courses are up-to-date and meet the demands of employers. The marketable skills obtained at Oulton prepare graduates for immediate employment in today's ever-changing job market.

OUR PROGRAMS SAVE TIME
Courses are carefully planned to include subjects, which have maximum practical value in the business world. Our programs are designed to be completed in a 9 to 20-month time frame to allow students to obtain the skills they need to be able to enter the workforce as quickly as possible. You complete your program sooner and begin earning a salary two or three years earlier than graduates from other educational institutions. The average duration of our programs is 10 months.

OUR PROGRAMS SAVE MONEY
Oulton graduates have a quicker return on their educational investment. They are able to complete their programs within a year and start earning an income sooner than many other educational institutions.

COMPETENT AND PERSONABLE STAFF
Our instructors are known for their academic expertise as well as the caring attitude they have towards their students success. Individual assistance is available to all students taking into account their individual needs.

TEACHING METHODOLOGIES
Our information technology programs incorporate problem-based learning and collaborative learning in the classroom to provide students with hands-on learning and the opportunity to work in teams. These teaching methods allow students to obtain a greater level of competency in their subject matter.

TECHNOLOGY
Oulton College takes great pride in offering the latest computer technology. Our students learn leading-edge software and software development tools using modern Pentium computers. We are constantly up-dating our curriculum to meet the technological advances of today's workplace.

CERTIFICATIONS
We encourage students to write as many certifications as possible and reimburse current students for successful completion of certification exams.

UNIVERSITY ACCREDITATION
Oulton is the first private (non IT) college in the Maritime Provinces to obtain university accreditation for its courses. The ACTA/CITC Canadian Education Standard System endorses our Travel and Tourism Program. Oulton is also a member of QuickLaw's Canadian Educational Program.

NUMBER OF STUDENTS
We maintain a limited number of seats in each program to ensure a proper student to instructor ratio. This allows us to get to know our students and take an interest in their individual needs. Our size also allows us to adapt to technological changes more quickly. Although we are a local college in Moncton, NB, our graduates obtain certifications that are recognized around the world. Our graduates have obtained employment throughout North America and also Europe.

STUDENT BODY
Our students come from high school, community college, university and workforce backgrounds making for a diverse and interesting student mix. Most of our students are from the Maritime Provinces; however, some are from other regions of Canada, the United States, Europe and Asia. Oulton student council is responsible for organizing most of the social, sporting and entertainment events for the students. Such events have brought recognition to our student body. Some for the accomplishments have included raising funds for The Moncton Hospital , Hopital Dr. Georges L. Dumont, The Moncton Food Basket, SIDA/AIDS Moncton, and needy families. The college organizes a main event on Halloween Day so all students may have an opportunity to meet each other. In addition, students have access to Wildcat's hockey tickets. The college purchases season tickets each year, which are available to students by draw prior to each home game. The student council also organizes ball-hockey and volleyball matches in which all students may participate.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Oulton College applicants are eligible for student loans. A payment plan is in place for students choosing to pay tuition by means other than Student Aid. Oulton College also offers the GA Oulton Memorial Scholarship to deserving students from New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Nova Scotia.

STUDENT LOAN APPLICATION
We offer our registered students an on-line student loan application service which allows them to obtain the status of their student loan within 10 working days. This is significantly faster than the traditional application method by mail which usually takes 6 to 8 weeks for a response by Student Aid.