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Langara College
Motto	Freedom Through Knowledge
Established	1994
Type	Public college
President	David Ross
Students	23,000
Undergraduates	7,000
Postgraduates	none
Doctoral students	none
Location	Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Campus	urban
Colours	Blue      & White
Mascot	Falcons
Affiliations	ACCC, BCCAA, CCAA, CBIE, CUP.
Website	http://www.langara.bc.ca

Langara College is located in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada and has more than 23,000 students. 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.^[1] It takes its name from the neighbourhood in which it is situated, which in turn was named for Spanish Admiral Juan de Lángara.

Programs & Courses

The programs & courses are delivered in the following subject areas:^[2]

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

University Studies

Langara College provides first and second year university level programs culminating in an associate degree, diploma, or certificate. Many students go on to complete degrees at universities across BC and Canada. Langara also offers four year degree programs in Nursing, Recreation Management, and Business Administration. ^[3]

Career Studies

There are approximately 30 industry-based career programs, several of which are four year baccalaureate degrees.

Continuing Studies

Over 500 Continuing Studies courses and 35 certificate programs are offered year-round.^[4]

Controversy over Langara's Integrative Energy Healing Program (External Links)

• The Globe And Mail - Medical group slams college's energy-healing courses
• Respectful Insolence - Thanks, Dr. Oppel, we need to see a lot more of this

Studio 58

Studio 58, Langara's Theatre Arts program, ranked within the Top 5 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.

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.

Student Governance

The Langara's Students' Union (LSU) is an independent student union. The offices of the LSU are located in the New Student union building, above the coffee shop.

Student Media

Student Media at Langara is served by two outlets: The Voice and Voter Funded Media. The Voice is operated by the College's Journalism program and is a member of CUP. Voter Funded Media is a new media initiative that the Langara Students' Union is currently implementing. The Gleaner, another of the college's media outlets, has become defunct since late 2007 and its future state is uncertain.

See also

• List of institutes and colleges in British Columbia
• List of universities in British Columbia
• Higher education in British Columbia
• Education in Canada

References

External links

• Langara College
• Studio 58

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