Associate Diplomas at OAC
Hands-on learning at U of Guelph
Associate diplomas are two to three-year programs that provide a blend of theoretical and practical learning for a wide range of careers related to food, agriculture, communities, and the environment. Offered at the Guelph campus, as well as our Ridgetown Campus near Chatham, Ontario.
Discover our associate diplomas
Study animals
- Equine Care and Management (Ridgetown Campus)
- Veterinary Technology (Ridgetown Campus)
Study the environment
- Environmental Technician (Ridgetown Campus)
Study plants and crops
- Agriculture (Ridgetown Campus)
- Horticulture (Ridgetown Campus)
- Turfgrass Management (Guelph Campus)
Small campus. Big impact.
U of Guelph's Ridgetown Campus offers applied, hands-on learning for aspiring leaders in agriculture, animals and the environment. In many of your courses, you work in smaller groups for lab assignments and skills development, allowing you a highly interactive and hands-on experience. Gain important skills and knowledge from instructors that are leaders in their field and want to see you succeed.