cm Capilano College 19b8~1 993 FACT SHEET About the College Official opening: September 10, 1968 Mission Statement To be a post-secondary institution dedicated to excellence in teaching and learning, and an institution of first choice for students. Programming History The college offers a variety of credit and noncredit courses and programs, several of which are unique: • Two post-baccalaureate programs, one in Environmental Science and the other in Asia Pacific Management. • Undergraduate degrees in Jazz Studies, Music Therapy, and Business Administration in association with the Open Learning Agency. • The Capilano Review, an award-winning literary magazine of international stature, published at the college. • Eldercollege, the Community Music School and non-credit courses administered through the Extension Programs and Services Department create lifelong learning opportunities for all ages. • The college was founded by the school boards and residents of North Vancouver, West Vancouver and Howe Sound through referendum in 1968. • Initially, classes were held at community locations including West Vancouver Secondary School, several churches, a warehouse, and a bowling alley. • In 1973 the college opened its permanent campus in the Lynnmour area of North Vancouver. • Initial enrolment: 784 • Anticipated initial enrolment: 300 • Total graduates since 1970: 10,000 • Regional campuses were established in Squamish in 1973 andSecheltin 1977. About the North Vancouver Campus • The North Vancouver campus is situated on 34 acres between Lynn Creek and the Seymour River. • The site was originally logged at the turn of the century, making several of the trees close to 100 years old. • Nearly one-third of the campus is preserved as natural forest. • Campus planners value the college's sylvan setting: expansion and building height are restricted in the college's master site plan. • Indigenous species include fir, cedar, hemlock, maple, and mountain ash. • The campus also features an extensive collection of wild rhododendrons, gathered from around the globe. 10/93 About Cap Students Personnel • Total number of credit students: 5500 • Full time: 44% • Female: 57% • University transfer: 56% • Average age: 21 • North Shore residents: 56% • Credit students enrolling directly from high school: 56% • Cap's university transfer program has the highest participation rate per thousand population of any college in the provincial system. • Number of non-credit students: 6000 • North Shore grade 12 graduates who go directly to full-time studies in the Lower Mainland choosing Cap: 50% • One-third of N o r t h Shore residents have taken at least one course at Cap. • Over 50% of North Shore residents are from households where at least one member has attended Cap. • Over 94% of Capilano graduates who are looking for work find jobs within a year after graduating. • Average class size: 30 • Number of faculty: 500 • Number of staff: 200 • Number of administrators: 30 • Cap is one of the 10 largest employers on North Shore. • Approximately 375 business, industry and community professionals serve on program advisory committees. Cultural Initiatives of Capilano College • Founding member of the North Shore Arts Commission and Sunshine Coast Community for the Arts • Community Music School • Visual, media and performing arts programs • Art Institute, a unique artist-in-residence program • Capilano Review, an internationally known literary publication About Cap Finances • WestCoast Reader, an award-winning ESL newspaper Total budget: $26 million • International exchange programs Income: • Provincial government: 78% • Tuition fees: 20.6% • Investment: 1.4% Expenditures: • Instruction: 66.2% • Student and Instructional Services: 15.7% •Administration: 11.5% • Facilities: 6.6% Community A c c e s s • Library facilities. • Daycare. • Career planning and testing workshops for North Shore residents. • Meeting space for non-profit community groups. • Sportsplex, soccer field and fitness centre facilities. Economic Development Initiatives of Capilano College • Founding member of the North Shore Economic Development Commission. • Job development programs and retraining opportunities. • Tourism Management Program offered in local communities in response to industry demand. • Facilitator for the Howe Sound and Sunshine Coast Community Futures program. • CANASEy\ business program to establish trade partnerships between Canada and ASEAN countries. • Asia Pacific Management Cooperative program to provide training and establish business opportunities in Pacific Rim nations.