This is Langara. VIEWBOOK 2017-2018 This is not just a college. It’s a springboard. It’s a catalyst. It’s conversations as well as lectures. Students instead of numbers. A compass to help you navigate the great beyond. It’s not the start, or 3 ABOUT LANGARA the finish. It’s a makeover 4 LANGARA AND MUSQUEAM 6 OPEN ENROLMENT, LIMITED ENROLMENT, AND for your mind. CONTINUING STUDIES 5 CREDENTIALS 8 PROGRAMS AND COURSES This is Langara. 10 ARTS The college of 12 BUSINESS 14 SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY higher learning. 16 HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES 20 HEALTH 22 FLEXIBLE STUDY OPTIONS 24 STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES 26 ACTIVITIES AROUND CAMPUS 28 ATHLETICS & INTRAMURALS 29 STUDIO 58 30 COST OF TUITION 32 APPLICATION PROCESS 33 ADMISSION DETAILS 34 THE LANGARA CAMPUS 36 LANGARA AND SUSTAINABLITY 37 TRANSIT OPTIONS The college of higher learning. ABOUT LANGARA Welcome to Langara and our community of learners. We are honoured to be known as snəw ̓eyəɬ lelə, a name given to us by the Musqueam First Nation on whose unceded territory the College is located. snəw ̓eyəɬ lelə means house of teachings, a fitting name for a college that has long encouraged a culture of exploring new ground, digging deeper, and striving further. We are constantly investigating ideas and transforming thoughts. Located in Vancouver, BC, Canada, You and your experience at Langara are important to Langara College provides Open us. Whether you are on a set path or navigating your Enrolment, Limited Enrolment, way through a sea of options, you will be surrounded and Continuing Studies programs by thinkers, collaborators, and mentors. Start your and courses to more than 21,000 journey here, and we’ll see you along the way. students annually. UNLIKE ANY OTHER Our range of offerings lets you We provide a well-crafted launching pad to take you closer to your academic, career, and personal aspirations. choose your own educational path. We do this by offering: We offer three bachelor’s degrees, a variety of associate degrees, • Tailored learning experiences in small classes • Passionate and knowledgeable instructors diplomas, certificates, and citations, • Rigorous and innovative curricula as well as post-degree diplomas • An expansive range of more than 1,000 courses • Opportunities for hands-on industry experience and certificates. • Affordable tuition • Open enrolment We are Langara. The college • Support services around every corner of higher learning. 2 #THISISLANGARA VIEWBOOK 2017-2018 3 Langara and Musqueam WORKING TOGETHER HOUSE OF TEACHINGS Langara acknowledges its location on the unceded traditional territory of the Musqueam First Nation, and is working Langara was honoured to receive a name from Musqueam in their language, which means house of teachings. The word to develop strong connections between the Musqueam people and the College. is used to reference the advice given to a child to build their character and to guide them into adulthood. MUSQUEAM NAME FOR COAT OF ARMS PRESIDENT TROTTER In 2015, His Excellency David Johnston, In 2014, Langara installed its third President Governor General of Canada bestowed on and CEO, Dr. Lane Trotter. As part of the Langara its first Coat of Arms. Among the installation ceremony, Musqueam gave him a symbols incorporated in the arms is a bed of name in their language – Takaya, which means river grass to acknowledge Langara’s location wolf. In 2015 the President’s regalia was altered on Musqueam territory, Musqueam meaning to incorporate traditional Musqueam blanket people of the river grass. Musqueam Chief patterns and wolves, as designed by Musqueam Wayne Sparrow and Elder Shane Point were artist Debra Sparrow. on hand to welcome His Excellency to their traditional territory. MUSQUEAM NAMING CEREMONY As part of the naming ceremony in 2016, Musqueam gifted Langara with a rock from one of their original village sites. The College has placed a plaque on this rock at the centre of campus to acknowledge our location on Musqueam traditional territory and the name they have given us. 4 #THISISLANGARA VIEWBOOK 2017-2018 5 We’ve got options for you. See what you can earn. OPEN ENROLMENT, LIMITED ENROLMENT, AND CONTINUING STUDIES CREDENTIALS OPEN ENROLMENT LIMITED ENROLMENT CONTINUING STUDIES BACHELOR’S DEGREE DIPLOMA POST-DEGREE DIPLOMA Open enrolment programs allow students Limited enrolment is more experiential, We offer a rich and diverse range of Want a bachelor’s degree? You can earn one Have a specific area of interest? Langara Have a bachelor’s degree? Earn a post- to complete their first couple of years of teaching a strong academic core and hands- lifelong learning opportunities. Whether at Langara through full- or part-time studies. offers over 40 two-year diploma options in degree diploma with 31 to 42 additional university-level courses at a college like on, relevant skills. Programs are designed your objective is to improve business Just complete a minimum of 120 credits of both limited enrolment and open enrolment. credits in upper-level courses in one of Langara. Credits earned can be applied with the input of community-based advisory skills, acquire new languages, enhance a university-level courses in a specific program You can earn one by completing at least 60 these subject areas: to bachelor’s degrees at Langara, or committees and taught by dedicated career path, expand individual creativity, of study in one of these subject areas: credits in a specific program of study. • Accounting transferred to the second or third year at instructors with years of industry experience. or develop a more holistic approach to • Business Administration • Applied Planning CERTIFICATE a university like UBC or SFU. Our courses personal well-being, Continuing Studies • Business Administration Gain real-world skills in industries like • Nursing Interested in a shorter program? Langara provide the same knowledge you would offers more than 900 courses, a post-degree • Recreation Management • Marketing Management magazine publishing, early childhood receive at a university. diploma, and more than 60 certificate and offers several one-year certificate programs • Web & Mobile App Design & education, social service, business Development diploma programs designed with your ASSOCIATE DEGREE (30 to 42 credits) for you to choose from, At Langara we offer the most comprehensive administration, journalism, nursing, and more. needs in mind. Got two years? Associate degrees are a many of which provide the theoretical and selection of university-transferable courses POST-DEGREE CERTIFICATE For more information on open enrolment great way to get two years of university- practical knowledge to begin a career. in BC. You can choose from more than Visit the Continuing Studies website Have one more year? With your bachelor’s or limited enrolment programs, visit transferable credit in arts, sciences, social 1,000 courses, learn from teachers who are for programs, courses, and admission CITATION degree and a minimum of 15 to 30 extra www.langara.ca. sciences, business, and humanities while experts in their field, excel in small classes, requirements at www.langara.ca/cs. Langara offers six citations. Earn a citation credits in upper-level courses you can laying a solid foundation for further study. and get real value from lower tuition rates. by completing at least 15 credits in a specific earn a post-degree certificate in Nursing Langara offers over 30 associate degrees. program of study. Leadership & Management or Diversity & You can earn one by completing two years of Inclusion Leadership. university-level courses (at least 60 credits). NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH QUEEN’S UNIVERSITY We have a new partnership program with Queen’s University! Enjoy your first two years at Langara and then finish your studies at one of the best universities in Canada. You will be able to transfer your credits seamlessly towards a Bachelor of Arts, Science, or Computing degree. Learn more at www.langara.ca/queens. 6 #THISISLANGARA VIEWBOOK 2017-2018 7 Enough choices to make your head spin. PROGRAMS AND COURSES Langara offers more than 1,000 courses to choose from – each thoughtfully designed to give you a solid OPEN ENROLMENT (OE) Open enrolment programs do not have a blend of knowledge and skills. With over 100 programs ranging from four months to four years in length, limited number of seats and are available how far you take your higher learning is up to you. to both domestic and international students who meet the general College 2D Animation and Digital Art* Design Formation Journalism admission requirements. Domestic 3D Animation for Game, Film, and Digital Film Production* Kinesiology students must graduate from BC Grade 12 Visual Effects* Digital Music Production* Latin or the equivalent, or be at least 19 years of Aboriginal Studies Diversity & Inclusion Leadership Latin American Studies Access Langara Early Childhood Education Leisure Studies age. International students must graduate Accounting Ecology Library & Information Technology from BC Grade 12 or the equivalent, as well Advanced Accounting Economics Marketing Management as meet the English proficiency Advanced Entry BSN Education Assistant Mathematics Anthropology Engineering Transfer Nursing requirement. Admission does not Applied Planning English Nursing Leadership & Management guarantee registration into courses and Applied Science for Engineering Environmental Studies Nutrition & Food Service Management registration priority is determined by Art History Experiential Learning Peace & Conflict Studies Arts