Capilano University - North Vancouver

About Capilano University - North Vancouver

Capilano University - North Vancouver is a leading teaching-focused public university situated on the forested slopes of the North Shore mountains in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Founded in 1968 and operating under the legal authority of the British Columbia University Act, Capilano University is an approved Designated Learning Institution (DLI #O19280078102) recognized by the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills and accredited internationally by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU). Serving over 10,000 learners across five distinguished faculties—Arts & Sciences, Business & Professional Studies, Education, Health & Human Development, Fine & Applied Arts, and Global & Community Studies—the main North Vancouver campus at Purcell Way is internationally renowned for the Bosa Centre for Film and Animation, the IDEA School of Design, and premier programs in motion picture arts, early childhood education, tourism management, and business administration. With intimate cohort sizes, industry-connected mentorship, and rich experiential learning, CapU provides transformative degree pathways fostering innovative leaders across Canada and the world.