Langara College
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| Motto | Latin: Eruditio Libertas Est |
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Motto in English
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Knowledge is Freedom |
| Type | Public |
| Established | April 1, 1994 |
| Endowment | C$5.8 million |
| President | Lane Trotter, EdD |
| Students | 21,000 |
| Location |
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada 49°13′30″N 123°6′30″W / 49.22500°N 123.10833°WCoordinates: 49°13′30″N 123°6′30″W / 49.22500°N 123.10833°W |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colours | Orange, black, white |
| Athletics | PACWEST, CCAA |
| Nickname | Langara Falcons |
| Mascot | Falcon |
| Affiliations | ACCC, CBIE, CUP |
| Website | www |
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Langara College is a public degree-granting college in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, which serves approximately 22,000 students annually through its university, career, and continuing studies programs. The college takes its name from the neighbourhood in which it is situated, which was named after Spanish Admiral Juan de Lángara.
Langara College courses and programs were first offered in 1965 at King Edward Centre as part of Vancouver City College. Since 1970, the current campus on West 49th Avenue has housed Langara's programs for over 40 years. On April 1, 1994, Langara College was established as an independent public college under the Provincial College and Institute Act. Langara College Continuing Studies was established in 1997. To provide more space, a new classroom and office building was opened in January 1997. The new library/classroom building was opened in September 2007.
As of January 2016, Musqueam, whose unceded territory Langara currently occupies, gave the traditional name snəw̓eyəɬ leləm̓ to the college meaning 'house of teachings', and snəw̓eyəɬ references advice given to children to guide them into adulthood and build their character. This is the first time a BC First Nation has given an Indigenous name to a public, post-secondary institution.
Programs and courses at Langara College are delivered in the following subject areas:
Langara College provides university-level programs and courses and offers a variety of qualifications, including baccalaureate degrees, associate degrees, diplomas, certificates, and citations. The three 4-year degree programs offered by the College are Nursing, Recreation Management, and Business Administration. Langara's wide range of academic programs in more than 60 subject areas are offered over three semesters per year. Langara is a popular choice for university transfer students due to smaller class sizes, excellent support services, and competitive tuition fees. More students transfer to BC universities from Langara College than from any other college in the province.
Langara College offers career programs leading to one-year certificates, two-year diplomas, and four-year bachelor's degrees in fields that lead to careers in business, industry, community services, and the arts. Although some of Langara's career programs require that students complete the program within a specific time period, many of the programs can be completed on a part-time basis.
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