I can't say that CapU is a university that stands out if compared with others in the Greater…read moreVancouver area. Programs are usually overpriced, and the curricula aren't that great. They do whatever they can to milk money from students (especially from the international ones) and do not deliver good quality courses and SERVICES. I attended the North American Business Applied and do not recommend it. There are similar courses out there for a much better price, and most of the time, the instructors will be the same - btw, one of the few things that I liked about CapilanoU. Do not expect to have much assistance from their staff. They don't keep their word at all! I confess that I got a lot disappointed, maybe because I was expecting too much from this college - considering the huge amount of $ and time invested. if I could turn back time, I'd have chosen another university for sure!

I've attended Cap U twice in my life; One when it was Capilano College under the film studies and a…read morefew years later (recently) under the culinary program. My primary review is for the film program. I came here based on the reputation at the time of the course being better than some in the city (you know who you are). For what you paid and what the course had to offer seemed weak. The course was divided into sectionals: Lighting and camera, script writing, editing, AC, history of film, and business of film. Some teachers in the course had experience in the industry that were relevant and had a lot to offer while others were out dated. Please note that my experience compared to the current course may have changed as well as the teachers, however, I know that most of these are still in existence 'cause I have some of my friends nieces currently enrolled. Through conversation with them I feel that situations have not changed. Of course names will not be mentioned as that is irrelevant to the review. Editing: Bi-polar teacher that was supportive one moment and screaming at your the next for no reason. Not enough computers to go around to encourage or allow students to work on projects. History of film: You watch movies all day, something that I can do on my own for free on Netflix. Teacher was sexiest. Script Supervising: One of the most valued courses for me. I have an eye for mistakes and love the technical side of things in regards to continuity. Aside from a PA on major productions, for independent movies I did a lot of script supervising. Teacher was warm, knowledgeable and she made things make sense. Camera & Lighting: Learned some basics, however, with new lenses, editing and lighting this soon became an outdated course. The basics still hold value today. Business of Film: Teacher had an awesome sense of dark sarcasm and humor, we got along great. After learning about the business, financial numbers seen very interesting to you. I found that the course had way too many fresh out of high school kids who either didn't know what they wanted, thought they could be the next Lucas, still had some high school tendencies. I was a bit older than them and established myself a bit more to mature and grow before finding my way. There weren't enough people that were my age or slightly adult who took the course as seriously as they should. This partially ruined my learning experience. I was 4 years older than most of the students and still too young for the few adults. Way too much drama and high school attitude that most of my classmates carried through in their adult life. Because of this I didn't get a lot out of this during the projects as I felt were owed to me. This is a flaw with the admissions portion as mentioned before, not the students themselves. As mentioned, even if you have a demo tape. If you had the money or a scholarship, you were in. No real filtering of students who would actually elevate or make the course. The course was overly priced. Parking is horrible, take the bus. Parking is horrible, take the bus.

What an absolute shame and scam. I attended their in house informational session. The…read morereceptionist was polite and well prepared with documentation for me to review. And then they ushered me to meet with an advisor. The advisor asked me what program I had questions about, I responded I wanted him to tell me what to expect in general about the counselling tracts they offered. He then pulled up the web page and proceeded to tell me all the programs listed that they do not, in fact, teach. He told me they only actually offer 4 of the listed programs but that the rest are "coming soon". I asked him about courses transferring to other programs they offered, I.e. certificate to diploma studies, he had no idea and had to look on the website to compare course to course. I the asked him about accreditation and he said they in fact do not have any accreditation agreements or relationships valid with CACCF or ACCT and that the representation on the website of such a relationship was a mistake.... he assured me it would be fixed in the next 2 or 3 days. CACCF also informed me that they do NOT have any active accreditation with this "school". The representation of accreditation organizations where it does not exist is offensive and highly misleading. During the whole process the intake worker kept saying "if I am honest with you" and then pointing out areas of their website and documentation that actually were not accurate. In less than 15 minutes of a one hour informational session they disclosed so much inaccuracies and smoke and mirrors the best move I made was walking out. As a person with secondary education experience of enrollment and attendance, everything about this place seems off and sketchy.

Fantastic small private college. Love the staff and students…read more Program is just awesome. I have enjoyed every moment. Thanks VCCT!!!!

can't speak of its quality of education or facilities as im too old but can say this is probably…read morethe only location allowed for Car2Go drop off, so that's pretty neat. Meaning you can go on their app to see if any Smart cars are here at the college, get there to rent it, drive to vancouver or wherever, & return back to Kwantlen as long as you're hanging in Richmond or better yet, live in rmd but don't want the costs associated w/ owning a car. The reserved spots are at the front doors too.

I just graduated from here with a BA in Psychology. It changed a lot over the years. When I first…read morestarted there, it had just gotten the university title. Most students were only there to get some courses and then transfer to UBC/SFU. It had a college feel to it. It was sort of embarrassing to admit that I was attending here. Five years later the place has really grown. The psych department is amazing. More people are coming in with the intent of earning a degree instead of just 1 or 2 years. Proud to call Kwantlen my alma mater. Richmond Campus is sort of old and outdated, but it has come a long way and is under major renovations now. Every time construction happens, it improves the look and feel of the place by 200%. Surrey campus is more up to date. Even the oldest building is well-maintained. Another huge improvement is that they now have more upper level courses in Richmond. Its still not the most prestigious university,but I did a fours year degree in just over five years and it only cost about $20 000. I was making just enough to cover my tuition which means no student debt for me. You could not get that anywhere else!

I recently took a level 2 first aid training course provided by this organization…read more It was a pleasant experience with tons of support and Francis the trainer continually went the extra mile to make sure everyone understood the curriculum. They have padded floors in the classroom which after a couple days your knees will thank you for!! You will get continuous support inside and outside of the classroom and even have the option to come in after your course is complete for refreshers. I will be recommending new hires and renewals within my own company to go to UHS.

Nimbus is GREAT!!!!! Excellent program, excellent people and a lot of fun to boot…read more From my experience, the school lived up to everything they said. The small classes are great as everyone gets a chance to get their hands on the board in each class, and the teachers have time to discuss any questions you may have and to reinforce the lessons on anything you may need extra help with. All of the teachers are still working in the business outside of the school, so you not only get opportunities to work with them and bands in school, but you also get opportunities to work with them outside of school on their own projects. You start from square one, things as simple as wrapping cables and how a mic should be put onto a mic stand, and work your way up to where you will be able to record a full band then edit, mix and master what you've recorded. And not just once, you'll be working on your own projects and class projects and then helping anyone and everyone with their projects as well. If you are really keen you can pretty much just live at the school and work on your craft 24 hours per day. In addition to class time, you will have access to the studios after school that you will be scheduled for and usually you'll be able to get more than your scheduled times as some students don't fully utilize their studio times and you can scoop them up. You can also combine times with other students. At one point in time I had a weekend where I spent more than 50 hours recording bands over a weekend with a number of different people. Totally exhausted by the end but it was great! Forget about normal hours and a normal life when you sign up. You'll be in school during the times you have chosen and in studio as often as you can get in. In my mind there were only two times of day, in school or sleeping. lol I was lucky enough to get the opportunity to run (be a gopher) at a local studio when Matthew Good was recording Lights of Endangered Species (my name is in the liner credits) and was also asked to work with one of the instructors with a band called We Need Surgery that you will be hearing about in the new year. This was all during my time in school. If you're good (and the timing is right) you might even be able to go to Garth Richardson's private studio to work with bands. At the moment there are about 6 students who are rotating while he and one of the instructors work with a new band. Not something you'd get at most schools. I did check out other schools before I signed on with Nimbus, but it was only at Nimbus where you never just sit in a classroom taking notes, you are ALWAYS in a studio. Yes, there are lots of notes, you will generally spend the first hour of every class writing them down and discussing them and then jumping in to put them into action. It's a great way to learn.

I am a current student of the Music Business program, and enjoying every minute of it. The small…read moreclasses allow for focused learning and in-depth discussion, the teachers are extremely helpful and hands on. The best part about this course is that its not books and notes, its real life experience. You leave Nimbus with a resume, not just a certificate. The school is like a small community of musicians, that all help each other out to reach their goals. The business students team up with the production students, the production students find musicians, and everyone works together. Overall there are many, many reasons that you should consider Nimbus, and many more reasons you should go. Going to Nimbus was the best decision I ever made.

I actually studied at Douglas college about 10 years ago right out of high school. I did the…read moreDouglas college/TRU collab Bachelor of Arts in Psychology program. I'm not too sure if they still have it but when I was a student, I absolutely loved this campus. Not only was it closer to home for me, but it was much more quieter compared to the other campus and easier on being able to have less distractions when studying which was great. Plus it's a beautiful campus as well.