Capilano University
Capilano University is an undergraduate-focused, public, coeducational, teaching-intensive university located in the District of North Vancouver in British Columbia, Canada. It is enabled by the University Act, enrolling its first students in 1968.
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 7,500. An additional 7,000 students register in non-credit courses each year.
Degree Programs
Capilano has a growing number of degree programs in various disciplines, including the following:
- Bachelor of Arts in Applied Behaviour Analysis – Autism
- Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies
- Bachelor of Business Administration
- Bachelor of Communication Studies
- Bachelor of Early Childhood Education Care and Education
- Bachelor of Legal Studies (Paralegal)
- Bachelor of Motion Picture Arts
- Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies
- Bachelor of Music Therapy
- Bachelor of Performing Arts
- Bachelor of Tourism Management
International Students
Currently, 703 international students from 52 countries are studying at Capilano. International students may select from any of our programs for which they are qualified.
Student Services
Transfer Options
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:
- Associate degrees in Arts or Science
- Engineering Transition
- Engineering Transfer
- Music Diploma
Career and Employment-Oriented Programs
Capilano offers a variety of employment-oriented programs leading to certificates, diplomas and degrees. These are constantly reviewed to ensure that you are taught the latest techniques and skills required in today's workplace. Advisory committees, composed of business and community leaders and employers, review and recommend the content of all career and vocational programs.
Preparatory Courses
Capilano University offers a full range of preparatory courses to assist you in meeting your educational and career goals, such as Adult Basic Education (ABE), English as a Second Language (ESL), Adult Special Education, and Alternative Career Training. After upgrading or refreshing your skills, you may seek employment or move into a career or university transfer program of study.
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- Business and Managment
- Computer sciences
- Engineering
- Law
- Mathematics & Statistics
- Psychology
- Art and Design
- Languages
- Tourism, Hospitality, Culinary
- Education
- Anthropology
- Chemistry
- Music
- Philosophy and Logic
- Physics
- Sociology
- Astronomy
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- Certificate / Diploma courses
- Undergraduate
Coming Events
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Expo-Estudiante Bogotá
14-15/04/2018
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ExpoPós São Paulo
21-22/04/2018
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Salão do Estudante Rio
6-7/03/2018
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Salão do Estudante São Paulo
3-4/03/2018
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Salão do Estudante Salvador
13/03/2018
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Salão do Estudante Curitiba
17/03/2018
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Salão do Estudante Belo Horizonte
11/03/2018
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Expo-Estudiante Medellín
12/04/2018
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ExpoPós Rio
19/04/2018
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