The Sheridan College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning, previously called Sheridan College of Applied Arts and Technology, commonly known as Sheridan College, is a diploma- and degree-granting polytechnic institute in Ontario. Founded in 1967, Sheridan has grown from a local college of 400 students to one of Ontario's leading postsecondary institutions, educating approximately 22,000 full-time and 35,000 continuing and part-time studies students every year on three campuses in three Ontario cities – Oakville, Brampton and Mississauga. It offers over 120 diploma, certificate, and bachelor degree programs in the fields of arts, business, community service, health, technology and the skilled trades. Sheridan's faculty, staff, programs, students have garnered many national and provincial awards of excellence, while alumni include a long list of nominees and winners of Academy Awards, Emmy Awards, Canadian Screen Awards and Annie Awards. It focuses on developing career-ready graduates who combine critical thinking with theoretical understanding and practical competence.
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