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About Capilano University
Mission Statement
We are a teaching-focused
university offering a wide range of programs and services that enable students
to succeed in their current studies, in their ongoing education, in their chosen
careers, in their lifelong pursuit of knowledge, and in their contribution as
responsible citizens in a rapidly changing and diverse global community.
General Information
Capilano University has earned an
international reputation for quality teaching, programs and services. We strive
to instill the knowledge, skills, motivation and attitudes that will enable our
students to become independent thinkers and learners, and to contribute
effectively in a rapidly changing world.
Capilano is well known for
providing a solid academic foundation and is committed to developing new and
innovative programs in response to market demand. We offer a complete range of
preparatory courses, arts and sciences courses, business and management studies,
creative and applied arts programs, health and human services programs, plus a
range of services in support of student learning and success. Credentials
awarded include bachelor degrees, associate degrees, post-baccalaureate
diplomas, advanced diplomas, certificates and statements of completion.
Our main campus is in North Vancouver, located in a natural environment
on the slopes of the North Shore and only a 20-minute drive from downtown
Vancouver. The beauty of the campus and the quality of education attract
students from around the world. Capilano University also has regional campuses
in Squamish and Sechelt that serve the communities of Howe Sound and the
Sunshine Coast. The total number of students enrolled in credit programs totals
approximately 7,000. An additional 7,000 students register in non-credit courses
each year.
At Capilano University, students are safe, comfortable and
challenged, and find the individual attention that can make a difference to
their achievements. It is our goal to ensure that our students come first not
only at Capilano, but in all of their pursuits.
Degree Programs
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Capilano has a growing number of degree programs in various disciplines,
including the following:
- Bachelor of Applied Behaviour Analysis
Autism
- Bachelor of Business Administration
- Bachelor of Early Childhood
Education Care and Education
- Bacehlor of Legal Studies (Paralegal) -
Starting fall 2010
- Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies
- Bachelor of Music
Therapy
- Bachelor of Tourism Management
Transfer Options
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Capilano University provides a solid academic foundation that can lead to many
educational and career opportunities, including lower-level courses for some
degrees not offered at Capilano University. Our academic courses are
transferable to universities in British Columbia and elsewhere in Canada. We
offer a range of options to meet your educational goals, including:
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Associate degrees in Arts or Science
- Engineering Transition
-
Engineering Transfer
History
Capilano was founded by the school
boards and residents of North Vancouver, West Vancouver and Howe Sound through
referendum in 1968. Classes that first year were held in a small building on the
grounds of West Vancouver Secondary School.
Initial enrolment that first
year was 784 students. Today, Capilano has blossomed into a publicly-funded
learning institution that serves 7,000 credit and 7,000 non-credit students
annually. It has approximately 785 employees.
In 1973, Capilano opened
its permanent 13.76 hectare (34-acre) campus in the Lynnmour area of North
Vancouver. That same year, it also established a regional centre in Squamish to
serve the Howe Sound communities of Squamish, Whistler, Mount Currie and
Pemberton. In 1977, Capilano opened the Sunshine Coast campus in Sechelt to
serve the communities of the Sunshine Coast.
In 2008, the provincial
government changed Capilano College's designation to Capilano University.
University Growth/Campus Development
A master site plan outlines
the most recent development of the North Vancouver campus:
- Construction of
the Cedar building was completed in 1991. It added three floors of classroom and
faculty office space, plus a 90-seat lecture theatre.
- The Sportsplex was
completed in the fall of 1991. This marked the beginning of the development of
the south campus.
- The new Library building opened in 1993, tripling the
size of the existing library space.
- In September 1994, Capilano's Squamish
campus held a ground-breaking ceremony to mark the beginning of construction of
a new campus, which opening in May 1995.
- The Birch building was completed
in 1996. It houses a 380-seat performance theatre, classrooms and student
services, and also provides teaching space to accommodate 400 full-time
students.
- Capilano's new Child Care Centre was completed in 1996. At 7,100
gross square feet, it can accommodate 79 children, from infants to five year
olds.
- Construction of a new Film Centre will commence in 2010 with
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