The Cégep of Granby Haute-Yamaska is part of Quebec's CEGEP junior college network. It is located in the city of Granby. Almost 1800 students attend classes there full-time. The college traces its origins to the merger of several institutions which became public ones in 1967, when the Quebec system of CEGEPs was created. The CEGEP offers two types of programs: pre-university and technical. The pre-university programs, which take two years to complete, cover the subject matters which roughly correspond to the additional year of high school given elsewhere in Canada in preparation for a chosen field in university. The technical programs, which take three-years to complete, applies to students who wish to pursue a skill trade. The Cégep currently offers 8 technical programs and 3 pre-university programs.