Capilano University

Capilano University
Capilano University coat of arms
Motto in English
"Through learning to a greater good"
TypePublic
Established1968; 56 years ago (1968)[1]
Academic affiliations
AUCC, CICan, UnivCan NWCCU, CBIE, CUP
ChancellorYuri Fulmer[2]
PresidentPaul Dangerfield[3]
ProvostLaureen Styles[4]
Students3,473 (2023-24 FTE)[5]
Location
North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
  • CapU Main Campus[6]
  • CapU Lonsdale[7]

Sechelt, British Columbia, Canada

  • kálax-ay the Sunshine Coast Campus[8]

Mount Currie, British Columbia, Canada

  • Ts̓zil Learning Centre[9]
Colours   Blue & white
NicknameCapilano Blues
Sporting affiliations
PACWEST, CCAA
6 varsity teams
Capilano University Athletics Logo
Capilano University Athletics Logo
MascotJay
Websitecapilanou.ca

Capilano University (CapU) is a teaching-focused public university based in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, located on the slopes of the North Shore Mountains, with programming that also serves the Sea-to-Sky Corridor and the Sunshine Coast. The university is named after Chief Joe Capilano, leader of the Squamish people from 1895 to 1910.

Capilano University's degree programs are approved by the Government of British Columbia’s Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills and Training. The degree-granting powers of the university are legislated by British Columbia's University Act.[10] In 2012, CapU became Canada's first university to receive accreditation from the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (or NWCCU) in Washington, one of six major regional agencies in the U.S. that are recognized by the United States Department of Education.[11]

Capilano University's sports teams, The Blues,[12] have won 15 national titles in the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association, and 61 provincial titles in the Pacific Western Athletic Association.[13]

The university was originally founded as Capilano College by school boards and residents of the North Shore and Howe Sound in 1968 based on the need for a public institution serving the local communities immediately northwest of Vancouver. Initial enrolment was 784 students.[1] In 2008, the province changed Capilano College's designation to a university and, as of 2019, it has grown to enrol approximately 12,700 students per year.[14][5] Capilano University's academic offerings include nationally and internationally recognized liberal arts, professional, and career programs which lead to degrees, diplomas, and certificates.

Capilano University is especially known in British Columbia and Canada for its programs in music, entertainment, and performing arts.[15]

  1. ^ a b "Our History". Capilano University. Retrieved 2018-07-05.
  2. ^ "Yuri Fulmer". Capilano University. Retrieved 2021-06-17.
  3. ^ "Paul Dangerfield". Capilano University. Retrieved 2019-09-18.
  4. ^ "Laureen Styles". Capilano University. Retrieved 2021-06-17.
  5. ^ a b "BC PSI Enrolment Data". BC Government. Retrieved 2024-07-11.
  6. ^ "CapU Main Campus". Capilano University. Retrieved 2021-06-17.
  7. ^ "CapU Lonsdale". Capilano University. Retrieved 2021-06-17.
  8. ^ "Sunshine Coast Campus". Capilano University. Retrieved 2021-06-17.
  9. ^ "Ts̓zil Learning Centre". Capilano University. Retrieved 2021-06-17.
  10. ^ "Degree Authorization".
  11. ^ "Capilano University".
  12. ^ "Capilano University". Capilano University. Archived from the original on 2022-07-11. Retrieved 2022-04-01.
  13. ^ "Blues History". Capilano University. Archived from the original on September 29, 2017. Retrieved 2009-04-10.
  14. ^ "Get to Know Us - Capilano University". www.capilanou.ca. Retrieved 2022-06-24.
  15. ^ MacLean’s Education. "Capilano University". education.macleans.ca.