Where Is Langara College?
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This is Langara. COUNSELLOR’S RESOURCE GUIDE 2015-2016 IMPORTANT NOTICE: This resource guide has been prepared as a quick reference for Secondary School Counsellors. Langara College reserves the right to alter or discontinue programs, courses, fees, and policies and procedures regulating admission, registration, and graduation from the College. Regulations affecting the student body may be changed in accordance with College governance policies and are effective as determined by the appropriate College authorities. Revisions apply to prospective students as well as registered students. Any revisions will be in the form of addenda and errata which will be available as Calendar Updates on the Langara College website. Please visit our website for the most up-to-date information. www.langara.ca 2 COUNSELLOR’S RESOURCE GUIDE 2015-2016 Table of Contents Where is Langara College? 4 BUSINESS 41 SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 83 Top 10 Reasons to Choose Accounting 42 Bioinformatics 84 Langara 5 Business Administration (BBA) 43 Biology 85 Langara Services Contacts 6 Business Management 44 Chemistry 85 ADMISSIONS 9 Commerce & Business Computer Science 86 Studies 45 Computer Studies 87 Application & Admissions 10 Financial Management 46 Engineering 88 Langara English Test (LET) 11 International Business Diploma in Applied Science for Information Sessions 12 Management 47 Engineering 89 STUDY OPTIONS 13 Marketing Management 49 Geology 89 Nutrition & Food Service Internet & Web Technology 90 Limited Enrolment & Career Management 50 Library & Information Studies 14 Post-Degree Diploma in Technology 91 Open Enrolment 15 Accounting 52 Mathematics 92 University Studies 16 Post-Degree Diploma in Physics & Astronomy 93 Degree Studies 17 Business Administration 52 Science (General) 94 Continuing Studies 18 Post-Degree Diploma in Statistics 94 LEAP - ESL Programming 19 Marketing Management 53 Post-Degree Diploma STUDENT & CAMPUS SERVICES 95 Programs 20 HEALTH 55 Aboriginal Student Services 96 External Studies 21 Dietetics 56 Athletics & Intramurals 97 Online Studies 22 Health Sciences 57 Child Development Centre 98 SFU – Langara Degree Foundations in Health Co-op & Career Development Program 23 Studies 57 Centre 99 ARTS 25 Kinesiology 58 Counselling Services 100 Nursing (BSN) 58 Disability Services 101 Access Langara 26 Recreation Leadership 60 Financial Aid & Awards 102 Arts (General) 26 Recreation Management (BRM) 61 Health Services 103 Art History 27 Nursing Practice in Canada 62 The Hub (Student Chinese 27 Engagement Centre) 104 Creative Writing 28 HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL International Exchange SCIENCES 63 Design Formation 28 Opportunities 105 English 29 Aboriginal Studies 64 Homestay 106 Film Arts 30 Anthropology 65 International Students 107 Fine Arts 32 Asian Studies 65 Learning Commons & French 33 Canadian Studies 66 Tutoring Services 108 Japanese 33 Classical Studies 67 Library Services 109 Journalism 34 Criminal Justice 68 Student Clubs 110 Latin 35 Early Childhood Education 69 Transit & U-Pass BC 112 Professional Photography 36 Economics 72 VOLT Volunteer Program 113 Publishing 37 Education Assistant 73 Spanish 38 Environmental Studies 74 Theatre Arts at Studio 58 39 Family Studies 74 Geography 75 Latin American Studies 75 History 76 Peace & Conflict Studies 76 Philosophy 77 Political Science 77 Psychology 78 Religious Studies 78 Social Service Worker 79 Sociology 81 Women’s Studies 81 Post-Degree Diploma in Applied Planning 82 LANGARA COLLEGE 3 Where is Langara College? To Lions Gate Bridge, North Vancouver, and West Vancouver ↑ Langara is located, in our personal opinion, in the best city in the world – Vancouver, BC, Canada. It is in a great residential neighborhood in South Vancouver that is easily Stanley Park accessible by car, bus, or transit. Burrard Inlet CHOOSE HOW TO GET TO CAMPUS SeaBus Robson St. SKYTRAIN POPULAR BUS ROUTES: Downtown/ Lonsdale Quay Students have direct SkyTrain access at the #49 Metrotown Station/UBC Davie St. Waterfront Langara - 49th Avenue Station, located two #15 Cambie Street/Downtown Station P.N.E./ blocks west of the main campus. The route #17 Oak Street/Downtown Playland connects Langara with downtown Vancouver #3 Main Street/Downtown DOWNTOWN in as little as 13 minutes and Richmond #41 Joyce Station/UBC & #43 Express Strathcona Centre in 12 minutes. It also makes traveling Park between Langara’s campuses easier than ever. Columbia of British University and Park, Spirit c Pacifi Grey, Point To To Burnaby, Coquitlam, and Simon Fraser University University and Simon Fraser Coquitlam, Burnaby, To CAMPUSES: Granville Island · Langara College Main Campus - 100 4th Ave. WALK West 49th Avenue, Vancouver Commercial Dr. The campus is centrally located between · West Broadway Centre - 601 West West Broadway Centre Commercial Drive/ Main Street and Cambie Street on 49th Broadway,Alma St. Vancouver Broadway Broadway Station Avenue. It’s a brisk walk from great neighborhoods like Oakridge, Marpole, South Learn more. 12th Ave. Vancouver, Main Street, and Fraser Street. www.langara.ca/campus-facilities/parking- BURNABY transportation Clark Park John BIKE Hendry Cycle to Langara along the nearby 37th Park LOUGHEED HWY. Avenue Bikeway (Ridgeway Greenway) or Ontario St. along the Ontario Street Bikeway. Take Legend Boundary Rd. advantage of special features like the new Queen Elizabeth separated two-way bike lanes, cyclist-priority Bike Lane Park ↑ crosswalks, speed-controlled intersections, Dunbar St. and on-campus bicycle racks. Langara College Campus VANCOUVER 41st Ave. Oakridge CARPOOL Nearest Canada Mall Legend ↓ Avoid the hassle of finding parking. Join Line Station 49th Ave. a carpool and get a dedicated space near a Bike Lane Canada Line campus entrance. Visit www.carpool.ca. Langara Campus Millenium Line Main Campus BUS The bus is a great transportation option. It is Popular Bus Route Nearest Canada also a smart economical choice because as a Line Station Main St. Fraser St. Knight St. SeaBus Route Cambie St. Oak St. Langara student, you are part of the U-Pass Granville St. Canada Line BC. For an affordable one-time semester fee Transfer Station you have unlimited all-zone access to the Millenium Line entire TransLink system of buses, SkyTrains, Park and SeaBuses, as well as discount fares on Fraser River Expo Line the West Coast Express. Shopping and Food Popular Bus Route RICHMOND SeaBus Route Transfer Station Park Shopping and Food To Richmond and Ladner ↓ To Delta and Surrey 4 COUNSELLOR’S RESOURCE GUIDE 2015-2016 FRASER HWY. TRANS CANADA HWY. FRASER HWY. Top 10 Reasons to Choose Langara WHY LANGARA COLLEGE? Whether a student knows exactly what they want in life or are searching for their place in the world – the more education they have, the more choice they have. So, let’s maximize their opportunities. HERE ARE SOME THINGS LANGARA OFFERS: Choice: Over 900 courses in over 60 Great Location: Located in the best city in subjects the universe – Vancouver Outstanding instruction: Quality Accessibility: Centrally located, and easy academic instructors with real industry to get to via any mode of transportation experience Stimulation: Stimulating campus life with Savings: Tuition rates here are amongst regular events, happenings and hangouts the most affordable in Easy First Steps/Transition: the province A leader in university-transferable studies, Support: Award-winning student support we provide a gentle transition from high services around every corner school to post-secondary studies Attention: Small class sizes ensure access Flexibility: Part-time, full-time, and online to direct support from instructors options during the day, evenings, or on weekends LANGARA COLLEGE 5 Langara Services Contacts YOUR QUICK REFERENCE TO OUR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES ACADEMIC AREA CONTACT PHONE EMAIL Aboriginal Studies Justin Wilson 604.323.5989 [email protected] Access Langara Sandra Slade 604.323.5471 [email protected] Accounting 604.323.5255 [email protected] Anthropology Stanley Copp 604.323.5238 [email protected] Arts (General) Admissions Advisor 604.323.5241 [email protected] Art History Anne Kristiansen 604.323.5740 [email protected] Asian Studies Nariko Takayanagi-Heine 604.323.5831 [email protected] Bioinformatics Mario Moniz de Sa 604.323.5976 [email protected] Biology Mario Moniz de Sa 604.323.5976 [email protected] Business Administration (BBA) 604.323.5255 [email protected] Business Management 604.323.5255 [email protected] Canadian Studies Frank Williams 604.323.5378 [email protected] Chemistry Patricia Aroca-Ouellette 604.323.5358 [email protected] Chinese [email protected] Classical Studies Jennifer Knapp 604.323.5481 [email protected] Commerce & Business Studies 604.323.5255 [email protected] Communications Tess MacMillan 604.323.5391 [email protected] Co-operative Education Heather Workman 604.323.5292 [email protected] Computer Science Brian Koehler 604.323.5822 [email protected] Computer Studies Brian Koehler 604.323.5822 [email protected] Creative Writing Tess MacMillan 604.323.5391 [email protected] Criminal Justice Catherine Huth 604.323.5363 [email protected] Design Formation Marcela Noriega 604.323.5529 [email protected] Dietetics Laura Cullen 604.323.5268 [email protected] Early Childhood Education Merle Viaud 604.323.5769 [email protected] Economics Scott McLean 604.323.5355 [email protected] Education Assistant Lu Allan 604.323.5774 [email protected] Engineering Todd Stuckless 604.323.5524 [email protected] English Tess MacMillan 604.323.5391 [email protected]