- Encouragement of Part-Time Students. Part-time access to post- sécondary education was pioneered in B.C. by the community colleges. At Capilano, part-time students still con- stitute nearly half of its enrollment. - The Semester System. There are ma- jor entry points twice a year. ~ Encouragement of Older Students. Capilano College has traditionally had one of the oldest student populations of B.C. colleges, and its classes are continually enriched by the stimulating mix of ages. Seniors have received free tuition for credit courses since the early 1970's. teach. RELEVANCE INSTRUCTIONAL EXCELLENCE @ Capilano has an excellent and dedicated faculty @ Capilano’s faculty have the highest percentage of PhD’s at any B.C. college. COLLEGE INCOME SOURCES consssrsss22 1480 cote Tuition Fees 111% 100 g. co] © -~10 —- 79/80 80/81 81/82 82/83 83/84 PROVINCIAL CONTRIBUTION TO EDUCATIONAL SERVICES $1.00. 1979/80 1980/61 1961/82 1982/63 Ory barr! TP le User Lotta @ The Career / Vocational faculty are or have recently been practising successfully in the trade or profession which they @ The relevancy of Academic Studies programs is achieved by faculty upgrading and research, and by articulation with the universities. Hence, nearly all of Cap’s Academic courses (over 200 of them) are fully transferable to all three B.C. universities and will receive full credit at most other Canadian universities. @ Career programs have an Advisory Committee composed of prominent pro- fessionals in the related Career area. And it is the College’s objective that by 1985 each Career graduate will have taken at least one course requiring an understand- ing of the applications of computer technology to their discipline. PERCENTAGE CHANGE C9 - Wednesday, November 14, 1984 - North Shore News SMALL CLASSES @ Most classes have from 25 to 30 students. GOOD FACILITIES e A recent (1980-83) construction pro- gram upgraded and improved all existing campus space and provided new science labs (second to none in the colleges), new computer and microcomputer labs, new music studios, new health labs, and new support areas for the library and other in- structional services. @ The next facility to be built will be a gymnasium for the recreational use of the College and the community. It will host major North Shore sporting events (1300-1600 seats). Because of provincial government restraints on capital funding, this previously approved project is now planned to be funded from many levels, INSTRUCTIONAL PRODUCTIVITY Constant! 1979-1980 Dottars ~. Educational Services Generated 16°. Pr = os 15 10 5 - wn an on ‘ SA , o ‘ x o & 79/B0 80/61 bi /b2 B82 /B3 63/684