• Ottawa has a multitude of post-secondary schools.parliament hill in ottawa image by Scott Wormington from Fotolia.com
  
  Ottawa is the capital city of the country of Canada and is located in the province of Ontario. This city is bordered by the Ottawa River, which is the natural boundary between the provinces of Ontario and Quebec. Home to the NHL's Ottawa Senators, local attractions include Parliament Hill, Rideau Canal, and Canada's oldest farmer's market, ByWard Market, which has more than 80 restaurants and cafes. Ottawa is also a center for higher education, boasting many post-secondary educational facilities.
  
  

Algonquin College

• Algonquin College is an institution that offers prospective domestic and international students both undergraduate degrees and graduate certificates in a wide range of program and subject areas. Campuses are located in Pembroke, Perth and Woodroffe in the city of Ottawa. Undergraduate degree programs include the Bachelor of Applied Business in e-Business Supply Chain Management and Bachelor of Applied Art in Interior Design. In addition, Algonquin College has an ongoing collaboration with Carleton University and the University of Ottawa to offer students Bachelor of Information Technology-Interactive Multimedia and Design, Bachelor of Information Technology-Network Technology, and Bachelor of Science in Nursing degrees. There are over 50 full and part- time graduate certificate programs, including Green Architecture, Scriptwriting, Spa Management, and Forensic Accounting and Fraud Investigations.
  
  Algonquin College
  1385 Woodroffe Ave.
  Ottawa, ON K2G 1V8
  613-727-4723
  algonquincollege.com
  
  

Dominican University College

• Dominican University College in Ottawa offers prospective students undergraduate and graduate Philosophy and Theology degrees and certificates. Faculty members include practicing theologians, philosophers, physicists and anthropologists. Both degree- and nondegree-seeking students are accepted at Dominican University College. However, admitted students must provide proof of Canadian citizenship or permanent residency. This learning institution also has an alumni association that was established in 2006.
  
  Dominican University College
  96 Empress Ave.
  Ottawa, ON K1R 7G3
  613-233-5696
  collegedominicain.ca
  
  

University of Ottawa

• Also referred to as Canada's university, the University of Ottawa offers a wide variety of bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees, as well as undergraduate certificate and graduate certificate and diploma programs. University of Ottawa, or uOttawa, has grown over the past 150 years since its establishment in 1848. There are hundreds of undergraduate programs that include disciplines such as software engineering, women's studies, education, criminology, and accounting. Graduate degree programs include Master of Science in Chemistry and PhD in Earth Sciences. Graduate certificates and diplomas include health professionals' education and public ethics.
  
  University of Ottawa
  Tabaret Hall
  75 Laurier Ave. East
  Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5
  613-562-5700
  uottawa.ca