Olds College of Agriculture & Technology is an Alberta public post-secondary institution located in Olds, Alberta, established in 1913 as Olds Agricultural College. Total student enrollment for the 2020–2021 academic year was 5446. The college is a member of the Alberta Rural Development Network. History In the year 1911, Olds College was operating as a provincially funded demonstration farm. On November 21, 1913 it opened as the Olds School of Agriculture and Home Economics, with W.J. Elliot as the principal. Students studied field husbandry, farm mechanics and domestic science. In addition, the provincial administration of the college was moved from the Ministry of Agriculture to the Ministry of Advanced Education at that time. In 2022, Olds College rebranded as Olds College of Agriculture & Technology. Campus Olds College of Agriculture & Technology is located on the eastern edge of the township of Olds. The campus covers over including farmland in Didsbury, Carstairs, and Saskatchewan. The Agriculture Learning Hub, opened in 2022, is home to the Werklund School of Ag Technology. These programs include Ag Management Diploma, Bachelor of Applied Science; Agribusiness, Precision Ag Techgronomy Diploma, and Land & Water Resources Diploma. Construction on the Animal Health Education Centre, due to be complete in 2022, will host the National Meat Training Centre and Retail Store, and the Animal Health Technology program, including housing facilities for small animals, and research and veterinary facilities. The Land Sciences building is connected to the Greenhouses and Landscape Pavilion and features classrooms, typically in use by Horticulture and Land & Environment Classes, as well as offices for faculty in those programs. Here students can specialize in programs like Environmental Stewardship & Rural Planning, Land Reclamation & Remediation, and Surface Land Management Majors. The highlight of the Land Sciences Building is the atrium, a glass seating area filled with vegetation. The Fine Arts Theatre opened in late 2008. The facility offers a 350+ seat theatre which is used for community events, high school drama productions and more. This building is offered in partnership between Olds College and Chinook's Edge School Division. On-Campus residence includes Centennial Village featuring 450 student rooms and College Courts which feature 45 4-Bedroom Townhouses with kitchens. The Library Research Commons (LRC) is home to the Library, Alumni Centre, Campus Store, Students’ Association offices, and the Bell E-Learning Centre The campus is also home to the Botanic Gardens and Treatment Wetlands and two riding