Capilano University
Nestled at the foot of the North Shore mountains, 20 minutes from downtown Vancouver, Capilano University is a great choice for outdoor enthusiasts and urbanists alike. Opened in 2019, the Lower Lonsdale campus is located in the centre of the rapidly evolving shipyards community and offers continuing education classes. The kálax-ay campus in Sechelt, B.C., serves students on the Sunshine Coast and along the Whistler-Squamish corridor. With $48 million in funding from the provincial government, CapU has opened a new campus in Squamish to serve students in the Sea-to-Sky region. The average class size at Capilano is 25, allowing students the opportunity for individual attention.
The university is best known for its jazz, film, animation and performing arts programs. CapU graduate Bria Skonberg and instructor Brad Turner were nominated for Juno awards in 2020. Graduates have worked on Oscar-winning animated films, including Disney’s Zootopia. Capilano’s paralegal, early childhood care and education, music therapy and design programs are also highly regarded. The school developed the Indigenous Digital Accelerator to provide resources and mentoring to help Indigenous students launch their own businesses, as well as to help existing Indigenous entrepreneurs to expand. The Kéxwusm-áyakn Student Centre welcomes Indigenous students and regularly hosts an Elder-in-Residence program.
Quick facts
School size:
Mid-sized
Tuition:
Degree $6,200-$17,900
Diploma $6,200-$22,500
Certificate $4,300-$13,500
Post-Grad $3,600-$9,900
Residence offerings:
Yes
Popular programs
Bachelor of Business Administration
Diploma in Business Administration
Associate Degree in Science
Associate Degree in Arts
Bachelor of Early Childhood Education
Cool options
Bachelor of Music Therapy: Students learn how to use music as therapy to help others.
Indigenous Digital Filmmaking: Indigenous students interested in film and TV learn everything from scriptwriting to shooting and post-production.
Interaction Design: Students connect design and technology to prepare for an exciting career in tech.
Capilano University offers a range of degree, diploma and certificate programs and is profiled in both the Ultimate Guide to Canadian Universities and the Ultimate Guide to Canadian Colleges. To learn more about the school’s degree programs, visit the Capilano University university profile.
