Sheridan gets Council's stamp of approval in bid to be a university by Julia Le Oakville Beaver Staff 23 | Friday, April 11, 2014 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com Sheridan College wants to become a university. It's ready to make the leap after 47 years as a community college, Sheridan College CEO and President Jeff Zabudsky told Oakville Town Council recently in seeking council's endorsement. The college has grown significantly, to nearly 20,000 full-time students across its four campuses in Oakville, Brampton and Mississauga, said Zabudsky in his presentation outlining the institution's vision and readiness to offer under- graduate professional education. Sheridan is a known world leader in animation, gaming and design and is home to the Canadian Music Theatre Project, fostering homegrown talent and development in Canadian music theatre and production, he said. "We have the only music theatre degree in Canada, which is a huge success." Noting other up-and-coming programs like interaction design, Zabudsky said Sheridan is always pushing the margins of innovation and constantly looking at "where the puck is going to be, not where it is today." More and more, international students are also choosing Sheridan as their place to learn and among the top 20 universities in Ontario, Sheridan would place ninth in terms of enrolment numbers, he said. "We have the scale and size that's often associated with what a university is," he said, adding the school is developing the programming for it to become a university, and has enrolment numbers to support the transition. Enrolment is projected to be more than 23,000 by the year 2020. Zabudsky also outlined how the addition of new bachelor degree programs will provide more options for students, should they wish to continue their studies in a particular field or apply to other universities for graduate programs. The school will however continue to maintain its foundation in applied education and continue to offer diploma and certificate programming, he added. "We're not throwing away Sheridan's great legacy," said Zabudsky. "We're building on the fine legacy of Sheridan and becoming an even stronger institution as Sheridan University." Council gave Zabudsky its stamp of approval, joining counterparts in Brampton and Peel, which endorsed Sheridan's plan last November and February, respectively. As seen on CHCH and CityLine RE-USE RECYCLE REFURBISH your indoor/outdoor metal, wicker and wood furniture, doors, cupboards and collectibles. GRAND OPENING SALE! Save the HST on anything sprayed from April 1st - June 1st at our Toronto and Burlington location www.paintitlikenew.com #1A-1254 Plains Rd. E., Burlington 2917 Lakeshore Blvd. West, Etobicoke European Engineering Combined With Traditional Workmanship "Building on the Brightest Ideas Around Glass" 905-631-REDO (7336) 416-259-2276 Showroom open 10:00-5:00 Monday-Saturday 905.849.0266 Engage. Inspire. Achieve. At Linbrook, we provide an active and supportive environment where boys are empowered to excel in academics, arts and athletics. Linbrook families benefit from passionate and experienced educators who inspire our boys and build upon their natural love for knowledge. 25 25 % & % e t it i s b e W W E N r u o it is V OAKVILLE'S ONLY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL FOR BOYS JK GRADE 8 OPENING SEPTEMBER 2014 905.844.BOYS (2697) | info@linbrook.ca | linbrook.ca **Call for details n, has not of this promotio is not a sponsor orse it in any way. end *** Tim Horton's not s zes and doe provided the pri qsiwindows.c om Toll-Free 1-866-575-8078 Burlington 905-639-8078 . 175 Nebo Rd 78 80 557 905- Hamilton R0012645609