LaSalle College

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LaSalle College (French: Collège LaSalle) was founded in Montreal, in the province of Quebec, Canada, in 1959 by Jean-Paul Morin. The college offers over 60 DCS (pre-university and technical) and ACS programs. It is the largest bilingual college in North America,[1] with 7 specialized schools: Art, Design and Communication, Business and Management, Education and Social Sciences, Fashion, Gaming, Animation and VFX, Hospitality and Tourism and Information Technology.[2]

History

LaSalle College was founded in 1959 by Jean-Paul Morin, who is often referred to as "the father of fashion design in Quebec."[3][4][5] His goal was to give the Quebec population, at the time, new career opportunities by receiving education directly from experts.[6] The first program offered was a secretarial course.

Timeline

  • 1959: Founder, Jean-Paul Morin opens LaSalle Commercial College in Ville LaSalle and offers secretarial training.[7]
  • 1963: Jean-Paul Morin sets a trend by taking initiative: his college is the first to hold an "open house," to print a color ad in Quebec, and do television advertising.[8]
  • 1966: Designed by professors of the Fashion Institute of Technology of New York, LaSalle College launches its Fashion Marketing program.
  • 1970: A placement service is put in place for graduates of LaSalle College.
  • 1971: In collaboration with the Hotel Sheraton, LaSalle College launches its Hotel Management program.[9]
  • 1973: LaSalle College receives the status of "collegial establishment" from the ministère de l’Éducation du Québec.
  • 1973: The first fashion school in Canada is born.[10] The three-year Fashion Design program is launched whereby graduates receive a diploma of collegial studies (DEC)[11]
  • 1978: The ministère de l’ Éducation du Québec recognizes LaSalle College as the "Centre specialisé de la mode"[12]
  • 1979: Mr. Jacques Marchand joins LaSalle College.[13]
  • 1983: College Inter-Dec opens, offering programs in beauty, video games and design.[14]
  • 1988: Jean-Paul Morin retires.[15]
  • 1988: Mrs. Jacques Marchand and Jacques Lefebvre acquire the college.[16]
  • 1989: The first LaSalle College International opens in Casablanca, Morocco.[17]
  • 1989: The Fondation de la Mode de Montréal is created to support training and research in the fashion industry.[18][19]
  • 1995: L’École supérieure de mode de Montréal (ÉSMM) is created in partnership with l’Université de Québec à Montréal offering a bachelor's degree in fashion design and management
  • 1996: The resto-bar Le Fuchsia opens and acts as a laboratory for the International School of Hotel Management and Tourism.[20]
  • 1996: The Montréal International Language Centre (MILC) is created, providing courses in English and French as a second language, alongside seven other foreign languages.
  • 1998: LaSalle College International opens in Vancouver, BC.[21]
  • 2000: LaSalle College opens an e-learning school and invests in developing online learning services.
  • 2010: Portfolios (formerly known as UXIBUS) is launched, a website for graduates to showcase their work, search for jobs and where employers can browse through profiles to find potential candidates.[22]
  • 2014: After 25 years, LaSalle College changes its image and logo.[23]
  • 2014: Claude Marchand becomes CEO of LCI Education.
  • 2017: LCI Education network acquires The Art Institute of Vancouver which continues as LaSalle College Vancouver, in Vancouver, Canada.
  • 2019: LaSalle College integrate all of Inter-Dec College’s programs under its banner, including the interior design, digital arts, video games and beauty programs.
  • 2024: LaSalle College modernize its image and its digital experience with the launch of its new website.

Schools

LaSalle College has 7 schools under its banner, each specializing in their respective industries:

  • Art, Design and Communication
  • Business and Management
  • Education and Social Sciences
  • Fashion
  • Gaming, Animation and VFX
  • Hospitality and Tourism
  • Information Technology

Programs

The college is part of the Quebec educational system and grants 2 types of diplomas:

  • Pre-university and technical programs – DEC: A diploma of college studies (DEC) can either give a student access to university or the job market.
  • Continuing education and technical programs – AEC: An attestation of college studies (AEC) serves to reorient one's career or quickly acquire a skill set applicable in the job market.

Awards and recognition

  • In 2013, New York-based fashion blog Fashionista.com ranked LaSalle College #33 out of the "Top 50 Fashion Schools in the World."[24]
  • In 2014, LaSalle College students earned 4 out of the 5 prizes awarded at the Télio Design Competition (A Quebec-based, wholesale textiles distributor).[25]

Notable alumni

See also

References

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