Diploma in 3D Animation for Film and Games

at Capilano University Canada

The Diploma in Communication Studies at Capilano University is a comprehensive 2 yearlong undergraduate program. The diploma is an extensive 60 credit program for students who wish to build a career in communication and its various verticals.  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 diploma 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. Students have the opportunity of building careers in a number of fields such as journalism, public, community and government affairs, media relations, audio visual programming, media administration and research, communications project development, publishing and policy analysis. 

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 North American Business Management Applied Post Baccalaureate Diploma (NABU Applied) builds knowledge about how to do business in North America for students from around the world.

International students and new permanent residents with an undergraduate degree completed outside of Canada can gain both North American business credentials and practical hands-on work experience in a North American organization.

This full-time program is offered in an accelerated format and includes a work placement practicum. Concentrations are available in marketing, human resources, international strategy & entrepreneurship and finance & investment.

The Associate of Arts degree in Creative Writing is a two year long baccalaureate program which deals with contemporary literature, creative writing, reading, understanding basic writing concepts and many more. The course is headed by a number of professionals who guide students with the important aspects of creative writing. 

The Associate of Arts degree in creative writing is a great jumpstart for people who wish to pursue a career in creative writing, copywriting, proofreading, persuasive copywriting, freelancing and so on. The curriculum is structured to impart instruction in progressive stages so as to ensure that a learner can assimilate information about a writer’s art and develops his/her creative ability. This Program includes training in imaginative writing skills in relation to feature articles writing short stories, scripts for TV/Radio, and writing poetry.

The eight-month Accounting Assistant Certificate program trains students in accounting, bookkeeping, computer applications and office procedures; and prepares students for the workplace.

You'll also participate in a 2-week work practicum with a local company.

Learning Outcomes

• Prepare business emails, letters and memos using fundamental principles of grammar, punctuation, and written communication skills so that the message is clearly transmitted.
• Apply basic math skills in the computation of the numerical aspects of business situations.
• Analyze and record basic accounting transactions accurately and thoroughly for different types of business organizations.
• Operate Microsoft Word, Access, Excel and PowerPoint as software tools to be used in a business setting.
• Record accounting transactions using a variety of computerized accounting programs.
• Produce an effective team project which links high-performance team and group concepts.
• Use their resume, letters of application, interviewing techniques and other job strategies to seek employment and complete a two week practicum placement.

Biology is the science that deals with the physiology of being. It has explained and helps gain knowledge about a number of things such as evolution, flora and fauna, environment and ecosystems, human body and its functioning. The Associate of Science degree in Biology prepares a student for university education and helps them gain knowledge about the field.

The Associate of Science degree helps to prepare students for the provincial Associate Degree. The above mentioned degree helps students gain access to a package of well rounded; academically sound courses and also a university transfer to great BC Universities. The two year course includes a number of subjects and disciplines a student has to study. The first year involves a more general set of courses in subjects such as biology, chemistry, mathematics, English so on and so forth. The second year involves a number of more specific studies such as organic chemistry, biochemistry, ecology, cell biology and many such subjects pertaining to biology. 

Students have the choice of scheduling their courses and curating their own timetable. Students can study full time or part time as per their own discretion. This ability of scheduling one’s own time table helps students go for other activities and manage their academics at the same time. 

The Diploma in Musical Theatre at Capilano University is a three year long baccalaureate program that is exclusively designed for the students who wish to take up performing arts as a career option. This course provides students with ample practical opportunities throughout the 6 term long program. Students will refine performance skills in acting, singing, dancing, screen acting, audition techniques, voice-over and learn the business side of the profession.

The Diploma in Musical Theatre has a number of great faculty members and professional performing artists who guide the students ate every step of the way.  Capilano has faculty from professional theatre, television and movie industry who have undergone vigorous training and practical experience. Students get the opportunity to work with professionals which provides them a better understanding of the degree and help them get hands on training.

The Health Care Assistant (HCA) program combines theory courses, lab skills and clinical practicums in real-world health care settings. Students learn to provide personal care to clients and residents in complex care, specialized dementia care, selected acute care settings and in the community. Classes are taught by experienced health professionals who share their stories about clinical practice.

The HCA certificate is an 8-month full-time program offered in an accelerated program that students can complete in 7 months of study.

Learning Outcomes

• Provide person-centred care and assistance that recognizes and respects the uniqueness of each individual resident or client.
• Use an informed problem-solving approach to provide care and assistance that promotes the physical, psychological, social, cognitive and spiritual well-being of clients/residents and families.
• Provide safe, competent and organized care and assistance for clients/residents experiencing complex physical, cognitive and/or mental health challenges.
• Communicate clearly, accurately and sensitively with clients/residents and other members of the healthcare team to contribute to the achievement of goals and effective working relationships.
• Perform the care provider role in a reflective, responsible, accountable and professional manner recognizing and responding to own self-development, learning and health enhancement needs.

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.

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.