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QUOTE of the MONTH
Education is a weapon whose effects
depend on who holds it
in his hands and at whom it is aimed. *
Joseph Stalin

 

 

 

December 1, 1992

 

Douglas
College to
confer
associate
degrees

The scholastic temperature at Douglas
College is going up a few degrees.

Changes in provincial legislation mean
that, beginning in June 1993, Douglas

ae College will have the authority to offer as-

sociate degrees in arts and science. These
were diploma programs up to now.

Gordon Gilgan, Dean of the Academic
Division, says the associate degree will
have more impact.

“It’s a very definite step in terms of
employability and earning power. The
degree indicates breadth of knowledge
along with a specialization. Employers are
asking for these credentials. They view
these credentials as important.”

The benefit to the student and to
employers is the standard credential, says
Gilgan. “The associate degree will stand-
ardize and provide a provincially
recognized credential. People will know
that a degree is standard, which isn’t the
case for a baccalaureate. They vary widely
from university to university.”

For students already enrolled in diploma
orograms, Gilgan says it’s not a dramatic
change because the College anticipated
granting degrees some years ago, and

Degrees continued on page 2

 

 

 

Phyllis
Mitchell
(left) and
Mary Hatch
hope to see
you atthe
Lincoln
Centre

Dec 9.

 

 

Open House in Coquitlam

You're invited for tea, coffee and...a look
at a Phonetic Keyboard.

The staff at Douglas College's temporary
Coquitlam facility at the Lincoln Centre
are hosting an open house on December
9 from 2 pm to 4 pm.

The Coquitlam facility features two class-
rooms offering Community Programs and
Services courses. It also houses the Bos-
well Project, a federally funded project to
assess the new Boswell Phonetic Key-
board designed for people with visual
disabilities. Ten students are currently
training on the new computer technology
which features readback by speech syn-
thesizer.

“We're inviting people to come out and
see what we're doing,” says Community
Programs and Services Senior Clerk

Brenda Jack. “The Boswell students will

be demonstrating the keyboard and they
are really excited to have people see
what they’ve been doing.”

The facility is located in room 136 at
3030 Lincoln Avenue in the Lincoln
Centre Mall. a

 

inside INside...

Assessments being assessed ...... 2

Space available in D.C. daycare .. .3

Internationalization network ..... 4
Events Calendar. se. 5
WNside Zone. .....2.......... 6
Athletics sporting success ........ 7
Foundation Awards night ........ 8

 

 

 

 

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