LaSalle College
LaSalle College (French: Collège LaSalle) was founded in 1959 in the LaSalle borough of Montreal, Quebec by fashion designer Jean-Paul Morin. The college offers over 60 pre-university, technical and professional programs and is the largest bilingual college in North America. The college is composed of six schools: Fashion, Arts & Design, Hotel Management & Tourism, Business & Technologies, Social Sciences & Education, VFX & Game Design and E-learning. History. LaSalle College was founded in 1959 by Jean-Paul Morin, who is often referred to as "the father of fashion design in Quebec." His goal was to give the Quebec population , at the time, new career opportunities by receiving education directly from experts. The first program offered was a secretarial course. L’Ecole de mode du LaSalle College is born. The three-year Fashion Design program is launched whereby graduates receive a diploma of collegial studies (DEC) Schools. LaSalle College has six schools under its banner, each specializing in their respective industries: Programs. The college is part of the Quebec educational system and grants 3 types of diplomas: