Langara College

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Langara College
snəw̓eyəɬ leləm̓
File:Langara COA.jpg
MottoLatin: Eruditio Libertas Est
Motto in English
Knowledge is Freedom
TypePublic
EstablishedApril 1, 1994
Academic affiliations
ACCC, CBIE, CUP
EndowmentC$5.8 million[1]
PresidentPaula Burns
Students22,000[2]
Location
Vancouver, British Columbia
,
Canada

49°13′30″N 123°6′30″W / 49.22500°N 123.10833°W / 49.22500; -123.10833Coordinates: 49°13′30″N 123°6′30″W / 49.22500°N 123.10833°W / 49.22500; -123.10833
CampusUrban
Colours    Orange, black, white
NicknameLangara Falcons
Sporting affiliations
PACWEST, CCAA
MascotFalcon
Websitewww.langara.ca
Langara College logo.png
Langara College

Langara College (snəw̓eyəɬ leləm̓ in Halkomelem) is a public degree-granting college in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, which serves approximately 22,000 students annually through its university, career, and continuing studies programs.[2] The college takes its name from the neighbourhood in which it is situated, which was named after Spanish Admiral Juan de Lángara.

History

Langara College courses and programs were first offered in 1965 at King Edward Centre as part of Vancouver City College. Since 1970, the current campus on West 49th Avenue has housed Langara's programs for almost 50 years. On April 1, 1994, Langara College was established as an independent public college under the Provincial College and Institute Act. Langara College Continuing Studies was established in 1997. To provide more space, a new classroom and office building was opened in January 1997. The new library/classroom building was opened in September 2007.[3] Langara College began the construction of the Science and Technology Building in 2013 as part of Phase II (of IV) of the Master Plan to upgrade and expand the campus. Construction was officially completed in September 2016.[4]

Name

Musqueam, whose unceded territory Langara currently occupies, gave the traditional name snəw̓eyəɬ leləm̓ meaning 'house of teachings' to the college in January 2016. snəw̓eyəɬ references advice given to children to guide them into adulthood and build their character. This is the first time that a British Columbia First Nation gave an indigenous name to a public, post-secondary institution.[5]

Programs and courses

Programs and courses at Langara College are delivered in the following subject areas:[6]

  • Arts
  • Business
  • Health
  • Humanities & Social Sciences
  • Science & Technology

University studies

Langara College provides university-level programs and courses and offers a variety of qualifications, including baccalaureate degrees, associate degrees, diplomas, certificates, and citations. The three 4-year degree programs offered by the college are Nursing,[7] Recreation Management,[8] and Business Administration.[9] Langara's wide range of academic programs in more than 60 subject areas are offered over three semesters per year. Langara is a popular choice for university transfer students due to smaller class sizes, excellent support services, and competitive tuition fees. More students transfer to BC universities from Langara College than from any other college in the province.

Career Studies

Langara College offers career programs leading to one-year certificates, two-year diplomas, and four-year bachelor's degrees in fields that lead to careers in business, industry, community services, and the arts. Although some of Langara's career programs require that students complete the program within a specific time period, many of the programs can be completed on a part-time basis.

Continuing Studies

Langara College's Continuing Studies department offers over 700 courses and 35 certificate programs year-round. The department's strategic objective is to provide lifelong learning opportunities to meet the individual needs of students. There are 4479 Continuing Studies students in the Fall 2016 term.

Studio 58

Studio 58, Langara College's School of Theatre Arts offers professional theatre training for actors and production personnel. The program ranked within the Top five theatre schools in Canada in 2006. The school auditions hundreds of people across Canada but only sixteen students are accepted per semester. The school has around 72 students for both its three-year acting program, and two-year production program. The School of Theatre Arts is currently led by Artistic Director Kathryn Shaw.

Student Media

Student media includes the newspaper The Voice, operated by the college's Journalism Program.

Transportation

The 49 TransLink bus route runs to Langara; as well as the Langara–49th Avenue SkyTrain station provides light rail transport to the campus.

Notable alumni

See also

References

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Langara College.
  1. ^ "Financial Statements of Langara College: Years ended March 31, 2013 and 2012" (PDF). KPMG. Langara College. June 27, 2013. Retrieved November 29, 2013.
  2. ^ a b "Financial Statements of Langara College For the year ended March 31, 2019" (PDF). Langara College. 2019-06-18. p. 9. Retrieved 2021-02-27. The College provides university studies, career studies and continuing studies programs and courses to over 22,000 full and part-time students annually.
  3. ^ "Langara. About Page". Langara.bc.ca. Retrieved 2016-12-21.
  4. ^ "Langara. News & Events: Langara News: 2017: Langara's Science and Technology Building awarded LEED® Gold status". langara.ca. Retrieved 2019-10-21.
  5. ^ "snəw̓eyəɬ leləm̓". Vancouver, BC, Canada; Unceded, ancestral and traditional territory of Musqueam: Langara College. 11 January 2016. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
  6. ^ "Langara. Programs & Courses". Langara.bc.ca. Retrieved 2021-07-05.
  7. ^ "Langara. Programs & Courses: Nursing". Langara.bc.ca. Retrieved 2013-08-18.
  8. ^ "Langara. Programs & Courses: Recreation Management". Langara.bc.ca. Retrieved 2013-08-18.
  9. ^ "Langara. Programs & Courses: Business Administration (BBA)". Langara.bc.ca. Retrieved 2013-08-18.

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