Certificate in Engineering

at Capilano University Canada

Tourism has scaled new heights and is one of the most revenue generating industries in the world. It has been beneficial for individuals as well as the society. First and foremost, tourism has generated a large number of jobs and home grown businesses. Tourism is benign for developing and under developed nations which need money to help their economies grow. Capilano University offers an undergraduate program, Diploma Tourism Management, which is a two year program that has produced a number of successful graduates. 

The students at Capilano study the business of managing and marketing various tourism products, including destinations, hotels, restaurants, attractions and events. Students are taught about the business related aspects of tourism and how they can maximize their profits in certain areas. The co-operative education program provides students hands on experience in the real world and the expert faculty members who guide the students at every step of the way. The four months of rigorous and fully supervised co-op work term helps students sharpen their skills and gain more knowledge. This course prepares students to work in the management fields pertaining to tourism and the thorough knowledge of tourism marketing. 

Looking to explore a wide range of academic disciplines? The Academic Studies Diploma is a 60 credit credential. The diploma can be completed on a full-time or part-time basis. Guided by their emerging areas of interest, students are invited to select their course of study from an extensive list of lower-level courses. Students can use their diploma credits towards further study at Capilano.

Learning Outcomes

• Apply the creative principles a writer uses to develop a screenplay and critique scripts for production purposes.
• Execute basic film directing skills, including conceiving a visual strategy for telling a story using motion picture arts, working with actors, and leading a film crew.
• Design and produce sophisticated short independent films while employing protocols of professional film set procedures and advanced technical skills in a professional manner.
• Schedule and budget the pre-production, production, and post-production of short independent films.
• Have a basic understanding of cinematic history.

Filmmaking is an art and this art is in high demand during the present time. All kinds of films whether commercial or art are gaining audience and one such genre is documentary making. Capilano University offers its undergraduate students a diploma in documentary making which spans over a period of 12 months. Through this program students are helped with developing skills needed to produce, direct, write and edit documentaries. Students work with trained, highly professional, award winning filmmakers and expert faculty members who guide the students at every step of the way.

The School of Motion Picture Arts at Capilano University, the whole process of documentary making and learning starts from the ground level and gradually students are taught the tips & tricks of the trade. The program follows a professional production cycle from story concept and development, to pre-production, production, post-production and distribution and marketing phases. A number of graduates from this program work as award winning filmmakers and work from research and entry level roles to post production, students have succeeded in a variety of roles. 

Capilano University offers its students a four year long Bachelor’s degree program which majors in Liberal Arts. This baccalaureate program gives the students an opportunity to build their own multi-disciplinary with a number of courses from arts and sciences. This program is a golden opportunity for students to choose from a myriad variety of subjects and build up a custom made course for themselves, hence the name liberal arts. 

During the final year of the degree, students are required to produce an impressive graduating project that will cap off their entire university experience. This Bachelor of Arts program is designed by the students for the students according to their discretion.

The two-year Accounting Assistant Diploma program gives students practical accounting skills, computer competence and basic management expertise that ensure success in the workplace.

Graduates gain a solid foundation in accounting/bookkeeping and general business knowledge with courses in management, quantitative methods, business law, finance, economics and communications during their second year.

Learning Outcomes

• Work collaboratively in diverse groups by engaging in team-building, problem-solving, and self-management.
• Communicate effectively and professionally in a variety of organizational settings.
• Use technology appropriately to inform and support decision-making in business settings.
• Describe, explain, and apply fundamental theories and concepts of accounting, finance, communication, marketing, and organizational behaviour.
• Interpret and apply quantitative and qualitative data to support strategic and operational decisions.
• Integrate and apply accounting theory, skills and computer applications to simulated case studies and practical experience in an industry setting.

The Bachelor of Communication Major is a comprehensive course which deals with the basic concepts underlying communication and not just the practical aspects of it with great emphasis on community. Capilano University offers a distinguished course in the field of communication that deals essentially with the study and theoretical aspects of communications contrary to its practical delivery that is taught in most of the universities. This program deals with the enhancement of the skills needed to understand the study of communications as well as the way it affects relationships, culture, history as well as technology. 

This four yearlong undergraduate degree helps foster a better understanding of the said subject by means of intertwining other discipline such as anthropology, political science, sociology, and history as well as business management. The program is taught with a different approach which includes different perspectives such as performance based courses, relationship based courses, and media focused courses as well as theoretical and critical courses. This careful distinction helps students understand the various aspects of communication and have a deeper understanding. 

Do you wish you could design your own degree? The Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Interdisciplinary Studies program at CapU will let you do just that.

The world doesn’t fit into one neat subject area. Build your own bachelor's degree with courses chosen from across the Faculty of Arts & Sciences. Uncover the connections that reflect the world around you while developing skills modern employers consider essential.

In your final year, you will produce an impressive graduating project that will cap off your entire university experience. This Bachelor of Arts program is designed by you, for you.

Learning Outcomes

• Initiate, execute and take responsibility for an interdisciplinary research project.
• Describe and integrate concepts, theories, and practices from across core academic disciplines with an awareness of limits of knowledge.
• Apply foundational learning (knowledge, critical thinking, research skills, imagination, and judgment) and holistic problem solving skills in academic work.
• Synthesize knowledge to produce interdisciplinary work.
• Apply research methods while identifying and understanding the application of ethical reasoning with a particular emphasis on working appropriately with human subjects and conducting field work.
• Produce well-organized and coherent university-level materials, individually or in a group, which meet stated objectives and audience needs in written, oral, digital and/or visual forms.
• Consider and assess the potential impact of interpretative frameworks, decisions and actions on people and the environment, locally and globally.

The Diploma in Indigenous Independent Digital Filmmaking at Capilano University is an undergraduate program which extends for a period of two years and is offered by the School of Motion Picture Arts. The students who are interested in building a career in film and television production should take up this program. Students can learn from respected indigenous artists at the Bosa Center for Film & Animation at Capilano University. CapU has state of the art facilities for the students which involve highly trained, expert faculty and state of the art facilities and equipment. 

As times passes, Indigenous literature, arts, movies and television is growing rapidly and therefore, Indigenous education is also becoming significant. Experienced indigenous instructors guide students at every step of the way and pave the way for them to make their future. 

Build the specialized skills to work with children, youth and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

In the program, you'll train in many key areas, including behaviour principles, assessments and applications, supporting individuals with ASD and their families, assessment and intervention planning for children with ASD and using applied behaviour analysis with adults who have ASD and other developmental disabilities.