History & Location of School

Capilano University (formerly known as Capilano College from 1968 to 2008) is a Canadian undergraduate public university located in British Columbia with its main campus in North Vancouver (20-minute drive from downtown Vancouver) and satellite campuses in Squamish and Sechelt.

Addresses:

• North Vancouver Campus
  Capilano University
  2055 Purcell Way
  North Vancouver, B.C. V7J 3H5
  Phone: 604.986.1911
• Squamish Campus
  Capilano University
  P.O. Box 1538
  1150 Carson Place, Squamish, B.C. V8B 0B1
  Phone: 604.892.5322
• Sunshine Coast Campus
  Capilano University
  P.O. Box 1609
  5627 Inlet Avenue
  Sechelt, B.C. V0N 3A0
  Phone: 604.885.9310

Courses Offered

University Transfer
Capilano University provides a solid academic foundation that can lead to many educational and career opportunities. 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
• Bachelor degrees: Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies, Bachelor of Music Therapy, Bachelor of Tourism Management, and Bachelor of Business Administration
• Post-baccalaureate programs in Environmental Science, Asia Pacific Management, Latin American Management and Art.

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.

Continuing Education
Continuing Education offers lifelong learning opportunities to thousands of students who enrol each year in non-credit courses for personal and professional development, or pure enjoyment. Innovative programming is available for all ages beginning with Community Music School through to Eldercollege, and a wide variety of programs in between, such as arts, career development, film studies, computer training, business and finance, communications, languages, adult music and natural history. Capilano also offers short-term language training programs that can be combined with recreational and cultural activities.

Course Fees

International student tuition fees are $425 CAD per credit (as of April 1, 2009). Most courses are 3 credits or $1,275 per course.

There are exceptional tuition fees on top of the international tuition fee for international students taking Business 300 and 400 level and Study Abroad courses in the amount of $40 CAD per credit.

Term Enrollment: $24.00
Student Union Membership: $4.40 per credit to a maximum of $44.00
$1.00 per credit to a maximum of $10.00
Cap Courier Membership: $1.18 per credit to a maxium of $15.45
U-Pass (Translink transit pass program): $128.00 per Term