Certificate in Retail Business Fundamentals

at Capilano University Canada

The North American Business Management Post Baccalaureate program (NABU) builds knowledge about how to do business in North America for students from around the world.

This program gives international students and new permanent residents an opportunity to gain North American business credentials and hands-on work experience. Study North American management practices, selecting from four specializations: marketing, human resources, international strategy & entrepreneurship and finance & investment. Learn business skills from instructors with extensive industry expertise, and expand your connections during a two-month practicum with a North American organization.

The Rehabilitation Assistant program at Capilano University is offered by the School of Allied Health and is an undergraduate program that extends over a period of 2 years. The said program incorporates a number of important features which are to be followed by the students such as completing assigned tasks, use of appropriate language, time management, taking constructive feedback and inculcating practical skills necessary to fulfill the role of a rehabilitation assistant.

This is one of the few programs which combine occupational therapy, physiotherapy as well as speech/language audiology therapy. Rehab Assistants are mostly employed under acute care with the patients as well as at rehabilitation centres where the clients or patients need assistance in their day to day life. The age demographic of clients can be from infants to adolescents and can extend to elderly people. The triple-training provided in this unique program means you could be providing physical, cognitive, communication or psychosocial support.

The Diploma in Indigenous Independent Digital Filmmaking at Capilano University is an undergraduate program which extends for a period of two years and is offered by the School of Motion Picture Arts. The students who are interested in building a career in film and television production should take up this program. Students can learn from respected indigenous artists at the Bosa Center for Film & Animation at Capilano University. CapU has state of the art facilities for the students which involve highly trained, expert faculty and state of the art facilities and equipment. 

As times passes, Indigenous literature, arts, movies and television is growing rapidly and therefore, Indigenous education is also becoming significant. Experienced indigenous instructors guide students at every step of the way and pave the way for them to make their future. 

Filmmaking is an art and this art is in high demand during the present time. All kinds of films whether commercial or art are gaining audience and one such genre is documentary making. Capilano University offers its undergraduate students a diploma in documentary making which spans over a period of 12 months. Through this program students are helped with developing skills needed to produce, direct, write and edit documentaries. Students work with trained, highly professional, award winning filmmakers and expert faculty members who guide the students at every step of the way.

The School of Motion Picture Arts at Capilano University, the whole process of documentary making and learning starts from the ground level and gradually students are taught the tips & tricks of the trade. The program follows a professional production cycle from story concept and development, to pre-production, production, post-production and distribution and marketing phases. A number of graduates from this program work as award winning filmmakers and work from research and entry level roles to post production, students have succeeded in a variety of roles. 

The Bachelor of Motion Picture Arts is a baccalaureate program spanning for a length of four years and offered by the School of Motion Picture Arts. In this program, students are taught a number of things such as theoretical and technical knowledge about the field, development of critical skills, practical experiences with people from the industry and state of the art equipment for practical purposes. The Bosa Centre for Film and Animation is used for students to interact with professionals from the field of motion picture arts. 

In order to gain skills in different technical as well as creative departments students are taught a number of things by trained faculty members. Teamwork is also very significant for this program for students are required to do group projects in collaboration with fellow students. This way a student has the opportunity of learning and choosing from different areas of filmmaking. The up-to-date professional equipment that includes an 8000 sq. ft. sound stage, 3D camera rigs and a 3D editing lab open for students to use and work on. 

The Human Kinetics Diploma with a major in Exercise Science is an undergraduate diploma which spans over a period of two long years offered by the School of Human Kinetics at Capilano University. This is a comprehensive program designed for students who wish to explore the human body and kinetics and make a career out of it. From subjects like biology, physiology, psychology to exercise and physical activity, kinesiology and so on, this program deals with a number of subjects and topics. 

Students are required to study about the relationship between human body and exercise and how they can positively inculcate exercise in human life. The aforementioned diploma prepares students for a career in exercise physiology, biomechanics, motor control, and sport psychology and exercise management. After this program, students can continue their education with a degree program at other British Columbia universities such as BA in Kinesiology University of British Columbia. The highly educated and professional faculty at Capilano University is one of the major factors students successfully graduate from this program.

Capilano University has a four year bachelor of legal studies program that majors in paralegal studies and is a very up and coming course. This program deals effectively with the intersection of law and its implementation and their effects on each other. Students get to study the two subjects with respect to one another. Paralegal Study is a very significant field for in today’s world. Bachelor of Legal Studies at Capilano University is designed to produce future business people who have a great understanding of the law and its implications for commerce.

Courses are heralded by expert, trained staff and are designed around current business scenarios. The objective is to develop the ability to recognize legal issues and make intelligent business decisions with the law in mind. Law is a direct influence on business and to be familiar with right and wrong one must have a legal aid by their side. In the Paralegal Studies degree offered at Capilano University graduates work at reputable law firms, multinational corporations and government agencies under the supervision of a lawyer performing interesting and rewarding substantive and procedural legal work. The Faculty of Business and Professional Studies at Capilano University offers this diploma and has a wide range of highly professional, expert faculty members who have ample experience in legal studies and practice and guide the students effectively. 

Hospitality and Tourism are two really successful industries that have been growing incessantly over the years and hence a degree in the same can be really lucrative and beneficial for the students. Capilano University offers a four year baccalaureate program in the field of Tourism Management. Students are provided with practical skills development, knowledge of hospitality and tourism sector, entrepreneurial skills and so on. The major themes underlying the diploma are sustainability, service management, entrepreneurship and cross cultural diversity including an Indigenous world-view.

Tourism is a very lucrative and fun industry which is growing rapidly. The program helps students gain practical skills and helps them get a view of the professional world they will be stepping into. This course prepares the students gain success in tourism and hospitality sectors. Along with the industry specific work experience gained by the students they are also imparted academic knowledge and class counseling.
 

The Engineering Transition Diploma offered at Capilano University is an undergraduate diploma that spans over a period of two years. This program can be referred to as the foundation stone in the degree of engineering. This program is open for all kinds of students whether they have the necessary pre requisites for a professional engineering program. Once students are done with this program, they can seek admission in a professional engineering college in British Columbia in the second year of college.

The said program is like a foundation stone for students who aspire to become engineers in various fields like mechanical, electronics and communications, civil, computer science, Nano technology, and electrical engineering and so on. Along with top notch equipment and facilities, the School of Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM) is home to professional and highly trained faculty members who help students develop a clear understanding of concepts ad guide them at every step of the way. 

Capilano University offers its students a two year long baccalaureate diploma in the field of Technical Theatre. The aforementioned course is curated for students who wish to take up theatre and drama as their career choice. This program does not deal exclusively with acting and performance but also weighs on the other aspects of theatre such as the art of lighting, sound, scenic construction, prop making, scenic paint and stage management to produce numerous productions.

Throughout the course of this degree, students are guided and mentored by expert faculty in the field of theatre and performing arts. Student are taught the academic and theoretical aspect of the program as well as given hands on experience by on the job training and working with professionals. Students also learn about the history of performance and gain an understanding of the roles and responsibilities of a professional theatre crew. This program enables students to understand every minute detail about theater and its various technicalities, and also how students can make a successful career out of it.