The study examined how cegeps, Quebec's public postsecondary (nondegree) colleges, plan strategically and perceive their ability to accomplish their individual mission. / The study's conceptual base included both the process and focus of strategic planning as outlined respectively in Keller's (1983) process framework and Burns' (1986) theoretical model based on the focus of strategic planning. All Directors General, the chief executive officers of the cegeps, were surveyed. / The data indicated that the majority of cegeps employ the components of Keller's strategic planning process. The large urban cegeps are more inclined to implement strategic planning than are the small, less centrally situated colleges; the latter, however, are the more likely to focus resources in line with local requirements. / The majority of Directors General reported that their institution fulfils its mission. To enable the cegep to be a more effective community resource, they suggested that the Government undertake the following: expand the cegep mandate to include both applied research and a separate structure for adult and community training; make the provincially-based funding formulae more reflective of the cegeps' differing characteristics; grant the cegeps more autonomy over resource distribution; and increase the external community representation on the Board of Governors.

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The purpose of this study was to obtain a picture of the features of the Liberal Arts Honours Program at Vanier College, St. Laurent, Montreal, which contributed to students' preparation for university. The chief sources of information were drawn from students, teachers, and administrators. A questionnaire was administered to fifty-three students. An interview-protocol was also used to collect in-depth data from six first-year and six second-year students, and six teachers, and three administrators. Analysis of data suggested that 70% of students and also 80% of the majority of the participants in this study were satisfied with Vanier College's pre-university program. Students' satisfaction was due to the following factors: academic rigor, good teaching, a highly motivated student body, appropriate administrative support, encouragement from peers and the home, and a positive school climate. The study concluded that students were quite well prepared for universities, such as McGill University, in basic academic skills. The study focused on positive qualities that the Honours program possessed. This study, being the first to examine the actual operations of a successful CEGEP pre-university training program, enriches our understanding of the CEGEP system and adds to the limited amount of information on this topic.

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