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10 Reasons to Choose Capilano College
10. Enjoy life in Vancouver. Vancouver is one of Canada’s most livable cities: safe, friendly, multicultural, and affordable
9. You’ll love our location. Capilano College is located on the slopes of the Coastal Mountains in a park-like setting close to many recreational and cultural opportunities.
8. Be safe and secure. Capilano College is located in the suburb of North Vancouver, one of British Columbia’s safest cities yet only 20 minutes from downtown Vancouver.
7. Feel welcomed. Each term Capilano College welcomes over 500 international students and their diversity, which enriches the quality of life on our campus.
6. Economize. Capilano College is a government-funded and public institution with tuition fees (and class sizes!) considerably lower than those of universities.
5. Get involved. At Capilano College there are many opportunities to meet and integrate with over 7200 Canadian students, including the International Club, the Peer Support Network, the Students’ Union, and many campus clubs and collectives.
4. Maximize your studies. The college has an Advising Centre plus a Career Resource Centre, a Writing Centre, a Mathematics Learning Centre, and a Computer Learning Centre.
3. Take advantage of our resources. At Capilano College you will find new buildings and facilities including an award winning library, a well-stocked bookstore, computer/science/language labs, a theater, the Sportsplex, and the ever-popular cafeteria.
2. Our focus is your learning. The emphasis is not so much on what we teach but what you learn. Our innovative programs include Bachelor degrees, University Transfer, diplomas, certificates, and English as a Second Language, all taught by over 450 faculty.
1. Students come first. Capilano College is a student-focussed institution and students have easy access to instructors, advisors, counselors, and other support services.
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Business Administration
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The Department of Business Administration at Capilano College stresses a balanced combination of classroom learning and hands-on business education. Our instructors bring practical, up-to-date business knowledge to the classroom, sharing the expertise that has made them successful in the business community. Class sizes are limited, which allows faculty to maintain direct contact with all their students.
Many different programs are offered, from certificates to Bachelor Degrees.
We continually review and update our programs according to market needs so that our graduates have the skills employers\' demand. A recent review of our programs by our Advisory Board, graduates, students and faculty led us to accentuate our training in problem-solving, written and verbal business presentations, and team work. This gives our graduates an edge in today\'s highly competitive job market, and gives them the expertise to succeed in the workplace of the future.
Tourism Management for International Students Diploma
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Ever wished for a career in a dynamic, versatile and people oriented industry? A career in the tourism industry might just be the right answer! Tourism has become an industry of major significance in the economic development of Canada, as well as many other countries. In some cases it is the prime contributor to national revenue. You can be one of the principal players!
The Tourism Management for International Students program trains students in the management skills necessary for the successful operation of travel generators, including resorts, attractions, entertainment, conferences and special events. Strategic marketing, research, entertainment management and yield management are highlights of the diploma program. Upon successful completion of the Tourism Management diploma, students can opt to transfer into the third year of the Tourism Management degree program offered by Capilano College in collaboration with the B.C. Open University.
Small class size (20 students)
High quality, intensive, full-time instruction
Experienced instructors in both ESL and tourism
Eight-week work experience in Canada
Access to the Bachelor of Tourism Management degree program offered by Capilano College for those who successfully complete the diploma
An international credential in tourism management
Blended classes with Canadian and international tourism students
If needed, ESL support
University Transfer Program
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University transfer courses at Capilano College provide students with a variety of options. Students can select a full program of study equivalent to the first two years of university.
University transfer courses are of interest both to students who plan to transfer to a university and to students who do not intend to continue to upper-level studies.
Students interested in special fields of study such as Business Administration, Canadian Studies, Environmental Science, Women\'s Studies, or Labour Studies can select from innovative programs in these areas (as offered from year to year).
Academic instruction at Capilano College is both disciplinary and inter-disciplinary and is of a high intellectual calibre. The College carefully reviews the content and the delivery methods of its university transfer courses to ensure that those courses are current and that they continue to meet university standards.
Students in university transfer courses should expect to work at least two to three hours outside of class for every hour of class time.
All courses require basic literacy in written and spoken English. That is, students must be able to understand the texts and other written materials, and the instructor\'s spoken words, and must be able to write assignments in correct English. Students who are uncertain of their oral and written English should speak to the instructor or to an advisor prior to registering for a course.
English as a Second Language
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Capilano College offers English as a Second Language (ESL) programs at seven different levels, from Lower Intermediate to College Preparation III.
Capilano College has a reputation for teaching excellence and a commitment to student success. Our instructors are experienced ESL teachers with graduate degrees and specialized training.
After studying to improve their English skills, many ESL students at Capilano College choose to continue their studies in a wide range of university transfer courses or career and vocational programs.
Computer Science Diploma
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Capilano College has identified the need to offer formal recognition for the completion of a certain set of courses in Computing Science. The Diploma Program in Computing Science provides both part-time and full-time students an opportunity to obtain an understanding of the fundamentals of computers and programming, enabling students to secure many of today\'s computing career opportunities.