A specialist public institution in Olds, Alberta, focusing on agriculture, horticulture, land management, and agri-food technology. Known for its hands-on learning and smart farm.
Address: 4500 50 Street, T4H 1R6 Olds, Alberta, Canada
Agriculture Technology, Horticulture, Animal Sciences
Domains taught:
- Agriculture, Automation, Data Analytics, Ecology and Sustainability, Food Science, Life Sciences, Robotics
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Certificate, Diploma, Graduate Certificate
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Strong partnerships with agricultural industry, technology providers, and research organizations. Operates the Olds College Smart Farm for applied research and demonstration.
Research:
Applied research and innovation in smart agriculture, precision farming, livestock technology, brewing and distilling, and sustainable land management.
Famous Alumnis:
N/A
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
400
Current students***:
2000
Foreign students***:
5%
Cumulative former students***:
N/A
Pros
Leader in smart agriculture education and research, excellent hands-on facilities (Smart Farm, brewery), strong industry connections.
Cons
Highly specialized focus, rural location.
Best For
Students passionate about agriculture, agri-tech, horticulture, or animal sciences, seeking hands-on learning at an innovative, industry-focused institution.
- Agriculture, Farming, Food, Innovation, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Materials, Sustainable Practices
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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