{"id":15369,"date":"2024-11-03T16:22:19","date_gmt":"2024-11-03T13:22:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.emonovo.com\/?post_type=university&#038;p=15369"},"modified":"2024-11-03T16:22:19","modified_gmt":"2024-11-03T13:22:19","slug":"douglas-college","status":"publish","type":"university","link":"https:\/\/www.emonovo.com\/en\/study-at\/douglas-college","title":{"rendered":"Douglas College"},"featured_media":15374,"template":"","regions":[91,75],"class_list":["post-15369","university","type-university","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","regions-canada","regions-north-america"],"acf":{"internal_comments":"https:\/\/www.douglascollege.ca\/","related_faculties":[15387],"cover_image":15373,"university_website":"https:\/\/www.douglascollege.ca\/","video_link":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5l8eerMu_y4?si=wtlZJhLHJ4R7uAR2","apply_url":"https:\/\/www.emonovo.com\/apply?uni=Douglas%20College","university_location":[91,75],"address":"700 Royal Ave, New Westminster, BC V3M 5Z5, Canada","location_info":"<h3><strong>Life in Vancouver:<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Education System:<\/strong> Vancouver has a reputation for having one of the best\u00a0schooling systems \u2013 schools in Vancouver are known for their outstanding\u00a0academic programs, excellent facilities, and exceptional teachers.<\/li>\r\n \t<li class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Multicultural Environment:<\/strong> Vancouver is a diverse and multicultural city. 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Studying in\u00a0Vancouver gives students access to some of the world\u2019s most exciting cultural\u00a0events, including the Vancouver International Jazz Festival, the Vancouver Fringe\u00a0Festival, and the Vancouver International Film Festival.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","intake_type":"Defined intakes","uni_intakes":["Sep","Jan","May"],"intake_note":"","deadline_type":"Specific","uni_deadline":["May","Sep","Jan"],"deadline_note":"","about":"<div class=\"field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item\">\r\n\r\nFounded in 1970, Douglas College is the largest college in British Columbia, Canada, educating close to 25,000 students per year. The College has\u00a0two major campuses in Metro Vancouver (New Westminster and Coquitlam) as well as several smaller training centres in Surrey, Burnaby and Maple Ridge. With both main campuses directly on SkyTrain lines, Douglas is one of the most accessible post-secondary institutions in Metro Vancouver, drawing students from across the region.\r\n\r\n<\/div>","reasons_to_study_here":"<div class=\"col-md-6 col-12\">\r\n<div class=\"field field--name-field-formatted-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item\">\r\n<h4>Hands-on Experience<\/h4>\r\nGraduate with experience in your field through our practical, applied programs.\r\n<h4>High Employment Rate<\/h4>\r\nComplete one of our 13 degree programs and join the 94% of employed Douglas degree graduates.\r\n<h4>Return on Investment<\/h4>\r\nGet a great return on your investment by taking advantage of some of the lowest tuition fees in the province.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"col-md-6 col-12\">\r\n<div class=\"field field--name-field-formatted-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item\">\r\n<h4>Pathways to University<\/h4>\r\nSuccessfully transfer to SFU and UBC as well as universities across Canada after one or two years at Douglas.\r\n<h4>High Interaction with Professors<\/h4>\r\nDig deeper into your learning - our classes typically have 35 people, giving you more opportunities to interact with professors and peers.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>","career":"The Douglas College Career Centre is where students and grads build their careers. Whether you\u2019re a student who wants to gain skills and experience through full- or part-time work, a grad seeking your dream job, or an employer looking to hire, the Career Centre has got you covered.\r\n\r\n<strong>Career Advising<\/strong>\r\n\r\nPerfect your resum\u00e9 and cover letters, hone up on your job search and interview skills, and create a killer LinkedIn profile, with one-on-one help from our career coaches.\r\n\r\n<strong>Job board<\/strong>\r\n\r\nBrowse hundreds of full-time, part-time and temporary\/summer jobs and volunteer positions on our job board.\r\n\r\n<strong>Career preparation workshops<\/strong>\r\n\r\nDesigned specifically for post-secondary graduates.","scholarships":"<ul>\r\n \t<li style=\"direction: ltr;\">Merit based scholarship $2,500 off (application req.)<\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"direction: ltr;\">Regional scholarship $500 - $2000 off (automatic)<\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"direction: ltr;\">$7000 off to Athletes<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","campus_life":"The College has\u00a0two major campuses in Metro Vancouver\u00a0(New Westminster and Coquitlam) as well as several smaller training centres in Surrey, Burnaby and Maple Ridge. 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It is solely up to students to choose any service that is appropriate for them or meets their needs.<\/em>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"field field--name-field-content-below field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field__items\">\r\n<div class=\"field__item\">\r\n<div class=\"paragraph paragraph--type--accordion paragraph--view-mode--default\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>","ranking_&_accreditation":"<ul>\r\n \t<li>Douglas College is recognized by the British Columbia Education Quality Assurance program. 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