Capilano College
Motto:	great teaching, great programs, great future
Institution:	College
Type:	Public
Founded:	circa 1976
Location:	North Vancouver, British Columbia
Academic Level:	Undergraduate, Graduate
Faculties:	Liberal Arts, Science & Technology, Business & Professional Studies, Tourism & Outdoor Recreation, Health & Education, Fine & Applied Arts, Preparatory Studies
Credentials offered:	Bachelor's degrees; Associate Degrees, Diplomas, Certificates, Citations, Statements of Completion
Enrollment:	10,296 full-time, 4,004 part-time
President:	Dr. Greg F. Lee
Board Chair:	Linda Robertson

Capilano College (colloquially known as Cap College) is a degree granting post secondary institution in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. If need be, it can best be classified as a university-college, although it is not officially assigned or designated. Image File history File links Capcollege. ... A motto is a phrase or a short list of words meant to formally describe the general motivation or intention of a social group or organization. ... This article is about institutions as social mechanisms. ... The term college (Latin collegium) is most often used today to denote an educational institution. ... 1976 (MCMLXXVI) is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... Generally North Vancouver is the suburb of Vancouver on the North Side of the Burrard Inlet except the area that is in West Vancouver. ... Motto: Splendor Sine Occasu (Latin: Splendour without diminishment) Official languages English Capital Victoria Largest city Vancouver Lieutenant-Governor Iona Campagnolo Premier Gordon Campbell (BC Liberal) Parliamentary representation  - House seat  - Senate seats 36 6 Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 5th 944,735 km² 2. ... In some educational systems, an undergraduate is a post-secondary student pursuing a Bachelors degree. ... Look up Graduate in Wiktionary, the free dictionary The word graduate can mean any of several things. ... Look up Faculty on Wiktionary, the free dictionary Faculty has several different meanings and can refer to: University faculty are the instructors and/or researchers of high standing at universities, as opposed to the students or support staff. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Credentials. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards and appeal to a wider international audience, this article may require cleanup. ... An associates degree is the degree awarded by community colleges in Canada and the United States upon completion of a course of study equivalent to the first two years in a four-year college or university. ... A diploma (from Greek diploma) is a certificate or deed issued by an educational institution, such as a university, that testifies that the recipient has successfully completed a particular course of study, or confers an academic degree. ... A certificate is an official document affirming some fact. ... For the thoroughbred, see Citation (horse). ... Generally North Vancouver is the suburb of Vancouver on the North Side of the Burrard Inlet except the area that is in West Vancouver. ... Motto: Splendor Sine Occasu (Latin: Splendour without diminishment) Official languages English Capital Victoria Largest city Vancouver Lieutenant-Governor Iona Campagnolo Premier Gordon Campbell (BC Liberal) Parliamentary representation  - House seat  - Senate seats 36 6 Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 5th 944,735 km² 2. ...

Campus(es)

Capilano College has three campuses. The main headquaters campus is nestled in Vancouver's North Shore. More specifically at 2055 Purcell Way in North Vancouver, it is on average a 30-minute drive from Downtown Vancouver. The majority of the programs are offered at this campus. Members of Parliament Libby Davies, Ujjal Dosanjh, David Emerson, Hedy Fry, Stephen Owen Members of the Legislative Assembly Gordon Campbell, David Chudnovsky, Adrian Dix, Colin Hansen, Jenny Kwan, Lorne Mayencourt, Wally Oppal, Gregor Robertson, Shane Simpson, Carole Taylor Mayor Sam Sullivan City Manager Judy Rogers Governing Body Vancouver City Council... North Shore refers to more than one geographic area: North Shore, New Zealand, a city in the Auckland conurbation, New Zealand North Shore (Sydney), a suburban region of Sydney, Australia North Shore (Victoria), a suburb of Geelong, Australia North Shore (Lake Superior), the area of Minnesota, USA and Ontario, Canada... Generally North Vancouver is the suburb of Vancouver on the North Side of the Burrard Inlet except the area that is in West Vancouver. ...

Capilano College also operates two satellite campuses out of Squamish, British Columbia and Sechelt, British Columbia. Although only specialized programs are available at these locations. A squamish is a strong and often violent wind occurring in many of the fjord of British Columbia, akin to the Williwaw of the Alaska Panhandle. ... Motto: Splendor Sine Occasu (Latin: Splendour without diminishment) Official languages English Capital Victoria Largest city Vancouver Lieutenant-Governor Iona Campagnolo Premier Gordon Campbell (BC Liberal) Parliamentary representation  - House seat  - Senate seats 36 6 Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 5th 944,735 km² 2. ... The District of Sechelt is centrally located on the Sunshine Coast of British Columbia. ... Motto: Splendor Sine Occasu (Latin: Splendour without diminishment) Official languages English Capital Victoria Largest city Vancouver Lieutenant-Governor Iona Campagnolo Premier Gordon Campbell (BC Liberal) Parliamentary representation  - House seat  - Senate seats 36 6 Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 5th 944,735 km² 2. ...

Program Offerings

Capilano College is able to award the following credentials in some of it's programs: bachelor degrees, associate degrees, post-baccalaureate diplomas, advanced diplomas, diplomas, certificates, and statements of completion.

Capilano College is unlike the other post secondary institutions in Vancouver. It does not specifically group its' programs into faculties (ex. Faculty of Arts)or schools (ex. School of Nursing). The College rather assigns programs to broad program titles, which are:

• Liberal Arts
• Science & Technology
• Business & Professional Studies*
• Tourism & Outdoor Recreation*
• Health & Education*
• Fine & Applied Arts*
• Preparatory Studies

Where indicated with a (*), degree programs are offered. Where with others, the university transfer program or specific career/vocational program is offered.

BC Leadership & Innovation in Tourism logo

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British Columbia Centre for Leadership and Innovation in Tourism

On August 23, 2004, Premier Gordon Campbell's governing provincial Liberal Party announced the establishment of the BC Centre for Leadership and Innovation in Tourism at Capilano College's North Vancouver campus.The announcement came in the efforts of the government to capitalize on Vancouver's rights to host the 2010 Winter Olympics. The Centre will address tourism issues and help provide tourism education. For the recipient of the Victoria Cross and MP, see Gordon Campbell, VC For the Scottish Conservative politician, see Gordon Campbell, Baron Campbell of Croy Gordon Muir Campbell, BA, MBA, MLA, (born January 12, 1948) is 34th Premier of British Columbia. ... The British Columbia Liberal Party is a right-of-centre provincial political party in British Columbia, Canada, differing from some other right-of-centre parties in being fiscally conservative and socially moderate (or neoliberal). ... The 2010 Winter Olympics, known formally as the XXI Olympic Winter Games, will be held in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. ...

Athletics

Capilano College Blues

The official intercollegiate representing team are the Capilano College Blues. The Blues only play out of Capilano College's North Vancouver campus and have their home court at the Sportsplex Building. Capilano College competes at the intercollegiate level in the following sports: Image File history File links Blueslogo. ...

• Badminton
• Men's basketball
• Men's soccer
• Men's volleyball
• Women's basketball
• Women's soccer
• Women's volleyball

Through its' rich history since 1974, the Capilano College Blues holds 40 Provincial Titles, 9 National Titles, 8 Coach of the Year distinctions, 2 Aggregate Champions. Between 1974 - 1999, Capilano College held the title for Canadian College Athletic Association (CCAA) Soccer Supremacy Award. This article is about the racquet sport badminton. ... Sara Giauro shoots a three-point shot, FIBA Europe Cup for Women Finals 2005 Basketball is a sport in which two teams of five players each try to score points by throwing a ball through a hoop (the basket) under organized rules. ... Football is a ball game played between two teams of eleven players, each attempting to win by scoring more goals than their opponent. ... Volleyball is one of the most popular sports in the world. ... Sara Giauro shoots a three-point shot, FIBA Europe Cup for Women Finals 2005 Basketball is a sport in which two teams of five players each try to score points by throwing a ball through a hoop (the basket) under organized rules. ... Football is a ball game played between two teams of eleven players, each attempting to win by scoring more goals than their opponent. ... Volleyball is one of the most popular sports in the world. ...

Student Media

• Capilano Review is a tri-annually published magazine covering the arts, more specifically the performing arts. It is distributed in internationally in nine countries world-wide. Since its' first publication in 1972, it has been recognized seven (7) times for excellence by the National Magazine awards, three (3) times by the Western Magazine awards, and once (1) by the Journal Prize Awards. It has also earned a citation by the Canadian Studies Association. The Capilano Review is published by the Capilano Press Society.

• The main student newspaper of the College is the Capilano Courier. It is published bi-weekly by the Capilano Press Society.

External links

• Capilano College Official Website
• BC Centre for Tourism Leadership & Innovation
• Capilano Courier