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加國卡普蘭奴學院將升格 著重休閒觀光等課程 

加拿大繼菲沙谷大學學院、寬特蘭大學學院、及溫哥華島的馬拉斯賓納大學學院相繼升格大學後，

卡普蘭奴學院（Capilano College）也將升格為大學，未來名稱為「卡普蘭奴大學」（Capilano University，UC）。
假如修法順利，卡普蘭奴學院有機會於今年9月正式升格為大學。

新成立的卡普蘭奴大學將提供多項學位課程，其中於「旅遊觀光」、「戶外休閒」、及「娛樂藝術」等科系上，

培育適合加國，以致於全球的人材。而學校方面表示，升格後除了可以提供學生更多選項，也可減少需遠赴外地求學的人數，

將吸引更多來自全球各地的學子就讀，促進加國的經濟。
目前該校學生數近1萬4000人，其中包括745名外籍學生，而職員共785人。

對於升格大學後，校內實行多年的進修教育系統（continuing education），將不會因為升格大學而受到影響。 
有學生對於母校升格表示興奮，認為能從「學院畢業生」成為「大學畢業生」是一件很棒的事。

但也有學生關注，學院升格後，教學品質是否能真正符合大學的水準。

學校網站:http://www.capcollege.bc.ca/Home.html

資料來源: 世界日報 2008年4月26日

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Capilano becomes a university

The Government of British Columbia announced on Friday, April 25 that Capilano College has been redesignated a university. The institution’s new name will be Capilano University. The news comes one year after the institution began a well-supported public campaign following the release of the Campus 2020 report.

“With this announcement, the government has recognized Capilano’s teaching excellence, educational innovation, and the fact that we have been granting degrees for 15 years,” said Capilano’s president, Dr. Greg Lee. “We would like to thank the Government of B.C., the minister of Advanced Education, and all our supporters – especially our region’s five MLAs, First Nations leaders, mayors and the thousands of people who signed our petition.”

Over the past 40 years, Capilano has earned an international reputation for quality teaching, programs and services. The economy of its vast region is closely intertwined with programs and activities at its three campuses. The North Shore, Howe Sound and Sunshine Coast communities also benefit from the $20 million injected annually by Capilano’s international students and from the financial spin-offs generated by student spending as a whole.

“Becoming a university will help strengthen Capilano’s commitment to building upon its outstanding reputation worldwide as a provider of quality educational services,” Lee said. “Today’s announcement is especially good news for our students and for the economy of the communities within our region.”

Capilano serves the communities of the Lower Mainland, Howe Sound, and the Sunshine Coast through campuses in North Vancouver, Squamish and Sechelt. Enrolment totals 6,700 students in credit programs each term with an additional 7,000 people taking non-credit courses annually. Capilano offers a complete range of preparatory courses, university transfer courses, business and management studies, creative and applied arts programs, health and human services programs, plus a range of services in support of student learning and success. Credentials awarded include bachelor degrees, associate degrees, post-baccalaureate diplomas, advanced diplomas, diplomas, certificates and statements of completion.

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