Langara College

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Langara College
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Motto: Freedom Through Knowledge
Established: 1994
Type: Public
President: Linda Holmes
Students: 23,000
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Mascot: Falcons
Website: http://www.langara.bc.ca

Langara College is located in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada and has more than 23,000 students (full-time and part-time). Programs were first offered in 1965 at King Edward Centre as part of Vancouver City College. The current site at 100 West 49th Avenue has housed the programs since 1970. The college was established as an independent public college on April 1, 1994. It takes its name from the neighbourhood name which in turn was named for Spanish Admiral Juan de Lángara.

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[edit] Programs & Courses

University Studies

Langara College provides first- and second-year university-level programs (Arts & Science university-transfer) culminating in an associate degree, diploma and/or certificate. Many students go on to complete degrees at universities across BC and Canada. There is also a 4-year university program that culminates in a bachelor of science in nursing.

Career Studies

There are approximately 30 industry-based career programs - several of which are 4-year baccalaureate degrees

Continuing Studies

Over 600 Continuing Studies courses and programs are offered year-round.

[edit] Subject Area Categories

The programs & courses are delivered in the following areas:

  • Creative & Applied Arts
  • Health & Human Services
  • Liberal Arts & Languages
  • Management & Business
  • Science & Technology
  • Social & Cultural Studies

[edit] Studio 58

Studio 58, Langara's Theatre Arts program, ranked with in the Top 5 theatre schools in Canada (2006). The school auditions hundreds of people across Canada but only 16 students are accepted per semester. The school has around 72 students for both its three year acting program, and two year production program.

[edit] Athletics

Athletics, Langara's intercollegiate athletic program is one of the top college athletic programs in Canada. Langara is a member of the British Columbia Colleges' Athletic Association (BCCAA) and the Canadian Colleges Athletic Association (CCAA). In 1999, Langara College was the runner-up for the Overall CCAA Sport Supremacy Award for their athletic achievements between the years of 1974 and 1999.[1]

[edit] Student Governance

The Langara's Students' Union (LSU) is an independent student union, not a member union of the Canadian Federation of Students. The offices of the LSU are housed in the Langara's Students' Union Building.

[edit] Student Media

There are two campus newspapers at Langara College:

  • The Voice, a newspaper published by Langara's journalism career program,
  • The Gleaner, an independent newspaper whose offices are housed in Langara's Students' Union Building.

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