Higher education in Prince Edward Island

University of Prince Edward Island
MottoFaith, Knowledge, Service
TypePublic university
Established1969
ChancellorDon McDougall
PresidentAlaa Abd-El-Aziz (July 1, 2011)
Academic staff
200
UndergraduatesFull 3,260, part 540
PostgraduatesFull 150, part 80
Location, ,
AffiliationsWUN; Association of Atlantic Universities, Maritimes Provinces Higher Education Commission; ACU; CIS; UACC; AUS
Websitehttp://www.upei.ca
Holland College
Holland College, Charlottetown
MottoGet ready for life
TypePublic community college
Established1969
PresidentDr. Brian McMillan
Administrative staff
435
Location, ,
CampusCharlottetown and Summerside, Tignish, and Georgetown, Montague, Souris
AffiliationsACCC, Maritimes Provinces Higher Education Commission, CCAA
Websitewww.hollandcollege.com

Higher education in Prince Edward Island (also referred to as post-secondary education) refers to education provided by higher education institutions in the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island. In Canada, education is the responsibility of the provinces and there is no Canadian federal ministry governing education. Prince Edward Island has two post-secondary institutions authorized to grant degrees: one university, the University of Prince Edward Island, and one college, Maritime Christian College. There are also two community colleges: Holland College, which operates centres across the province, and Collège de l'Île, which offers post secondary education in French. The governing body for higher education in Prince Edward Island is the Department of Innovation and Advanced Learning, headed by the Minister of Innovation and Advanced Learning, the Honourable Allen Roach.