ABOUT DOUGLAS

Founded in 1970, Douglas College is the largest degree-granting college in British Columbia, Canada, educating close to 25,000 students per year. The College has  two 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.

Douglas offers the most  bachelor’s degrees  and post-degree programs of any college in B.C., and is noted for combining the academic foundations of a university with the career-ready skills of a college. Each year, close to 17,000 students (including 4,210 international students from over 92 countries) take for-credit courses at Douglas. Because of the college’s strong academic base, the majority of these for-credit courses transfer to different research universities in B.C. and across Canada, providing students with flexible pathways to reach their academic goals.

Douglas also offers hundreds of short-term, high-quality  non-credit courses, programs and workshops to around 8,500 students through  Continuing Education  and  The Training Group, in areas such as business, music, health, perinatal, career development, industry training and more. Over 960 experienced, teaching-focused faculty bring both academic rigor and real-world experience to the classroom at Douglas. Outside the classroom, over 900 other employees work together to create a friendly, inspiring, supportive and respectful environment.

Campus

Study at our New Westminster and Coquitlam campuses. The SkyTrain, Metro Vancouver’s light rapid transit system, connects both campuses to downtown Vancouver. You’ll experience the shopping, dining and entertainment of a world-class city while surrounded by beaches, mountains and outdoor spaces like Stanley Park.

Located in the centre of the Metro Vancouver region, Douglas College campuses are easy to reach by SkyTrain light rapid transit, bus or car. You can study, exercise and meet friends at our New Westminster and Coquitlam campuses. Nearby, you’ll find restaurants, shops, entertainment, parks and walking trails.

Vancouver’s three main skytrain lines connect the two major campuses with the airport, urban area and the main urban areas of satellite cities.