Diploma in Human Kinetics - Exercise Science

at Capilano University Canada

The Bachelor of Design in Visual Communication is a four year long baccalaureate program offered by Capilano University. This program is specifically designed for students who wish to build a career in creative arts and communications. With a rigorous, industry centric curriculum students are trained on a daily basis to learn the tips and tricks of the professional world. Students are educated in a number of fields and along with the theoretical concepts underlying communication, students also get to study subjects such as branding, illustration, creative design and interactive design.

Students are also provided the golden opportunity of interaction with the topmost people in the industry and who wish to employ industry ready fresh graduates. From solving problems pertaining to communications and design to developing proficiency in various subjects students are supervised and guided by expert professionals with countless years of experience in the field of visual communications and design.  

Capilano University offers a one year long undergraduate diploma called Business Administration Pathway spear headed by the Faculty of Business and Professional Studies. The English for Academic (ESL) Program offers this course in collaboration with the School of Business. This program introduces students to the details and main principles of international business and business administration especially for international students. 

Along with providing credentials for business administration, this program also helps students to work on their English and improve it. This two semester program prepares students for a post-secondary degree in the said field. This program helps students earn a total of 15 points on their business credential.

Music is the quintessential source of cultural integrity throughout the world. Capilano University offers a 4 year long bachelor’s degree program in the field of Jazz Studies- performance and composition. The course is spearheaded by a group of outstanding performers and Jazz experts who guide students and educate them about various details pertaining to the genre of jazz. 

The aforementioned course focuses on performance, improvisation, knowledge of music, composition skills and understanding of music theory and integration of theoretical concepts with practical performance. The course is perfectly suitable for anyone who wishes to perform, compose, teach or go for higher education in the field of jazz music. Through the said degree students learn to Research, discuss, analyze, and notate music of a sophisticated harmonic, rhythmic, and formal character. Students are also provided abundant opportunities to learn from and witness the performances of world renowned jazz personalities.

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.

Learning Outcomes

• Describe the motion picture production process and demonstrate an introductory understanding of the roles of producer, director, production designer, writer and various crew positions on the set.
• Successfully demonstrate at an entry level the scripting, development, production design, pre-production, production, post-production and delivery of short dramatic narrative independent films in a collaborative manner utilizing professional standard communication skills, protocols and techniques.
• Apply appropriate management practices and procedures including the computational, intuitive, creative and technical skills involved in screenplay development, breakdown, scheduling and budgeting for small-scale projects.
• Demonstrate keys to success, including attitude, teamwork, set etiquette, human/public relations, professional behaviour and self-marketing in the established and emerging motion picture industry sectors.
• Understand how aesthetic engagement can enable them to make cultural contributions through the effective use of media.

The Bachelor of Motion Picture Arts is a baccalaureate program spanning for a length of four years and offered by the School of Motion Picture Arts. In this program, students are taught a number of things such as theoretical and technical knowledge about the field, development of critical skills, practical experiences with people from the industry and state of the art equipment for practical purposes. The Bosa Centre for Film and Animation is used for students to interact with professionals from the field of motion picture arts. 

In order to gain skills in different technical as well as creative departments students are taught a number of things by trained faculty members. Teamwork is also very significant for this program for students are required to do group projects in collaboration with fellow students. This way a student has the opportunity of learning and choosing from different areas of filmmaking. The up-to-date professional equipment that includes an 8000 sq. ft. sound stage, 3D camera rigs and a 3D editing lab open for students to use and work on. 

Capilano University provides a diploma in Classical Music which spans for 24 months. This two year program offers students a wholesome and creative environment to nurture their potential. This program is a unified whole of theoretical, historical as well as performance studies. Students are taught a number of instruments such as piano, voice, guitar, strings, woodwinds, brass, percussion and composition.

This two year diploma is a transferable program and students can get transferred to a Bachelor’s Degree in Music or a post graduate degree in Music Education and Liberal Arts. Many of the music diploma students transfer to the third year in Music Therapy program. Capilano University has an expert faculty and professional music teachers who guide students at every step of the way during the course.
 

The 30-credit Early Childhood Care & Education Post Baccalaureate Diploma most benefits elementary school teachers who already have a Bachelor's Degree in Education.

Broaden your understanding of the pedagogical approaches that are shaping early childhood care and education. Through the ECCE Post Baccalaureate Diploma Program you will:

• Gain new skills and broaden your knowledge of Early Childhood politics and pedagogy
• Learn about the changing global context of child care, education, families, and childhood
• Consider advanced perspectives on ECCE practice and teaching.

Capilano University has a comprehensive program for international students called Early Childhood Care & Education Pathway which spans over a period of 1 year. This program is designed as a result of collaboration between English for Academic Purposes (EAP) and the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) program. This program is specially designed for students who study at the top two levels of the EAP program. 

This program is exclusively designed for international students in order to work with their English speaking skills and help them gain credentials. The Pathway program allows students to begin getting credit for an ECCE credential which is beneficial when they wish to take up further post-secondary education. Upon successful completion of the Pathway Program, you will have earned 9 credits you can apply toward your ECCE credential.

Capilano University has a School of Outdoor Recreation Management which provides undergraduate students a Diploma in Outdoor Recreation Management which spans over a period of two years. Anyone who is interested in outdoor activities, tourism as well as community relationships, this diploma is perfect for them. Under this program students receive experiential and outdoor education. This diploma is a life changing experience for students who have the opportunity of combining their career and interests in the dame program. 

The Faculty of Global & Community Studies at CapU has designed a comprehensive curriculum, classroom interaction activities, class tours and work field trips with well educated, expert faculty members at the helm of the program, guiding students at every step of the way. Students are allowed to engage in activities that sharpen their skill sets, fostering community building, studying the major theoretical concept and a positive attitude in order to build a bright future.