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{{Short description|College in British Columbia, Canada}}
{{Short description|Public college in British Columbia, Canada}}
{{Distinguish|Douglass College|Douglass University}}
{{Distinguish|Douglass College|Douglass University}}
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| image = Douglas College COA.png
| image = Douglas College COA.png
| motto =
| motto =
| established = 1970
| established = {{start date and age|1970}}
| type = [[Public college]]
| type = [[Public college]]
| endowment = $72,075,744 <ref name="BC Government">{{cite web|url=https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/education-training/post-secondary-education/institution-resources-administration/financial-reporting/audited-financial-statements}}</ref>
| endowment = $72,075,744<ref name="BC Government">{{cite web|url=https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/education-training/post-secondary-education/institution-resources-administration/financial-reporting/audited-financial-statements |title=Audited Financial Statements - Post-secondary Institutions - Province of British Columbia }}</ref>
| chair = Adel Gamar <ref name="Douglas College">{{cite web|url=https://www.douglascollege.ca/about-douglas/governance/college-board/approved-minutes}}</ref>
| chair = Adel Gamar<ref name="Douglas College">{{cite web|url=https://www.douglascollege.ca/about-douglas/governance/college-board/approved-minutes |title=Approved minutes &#124; Douglas College }}</ref>
| academic_staff = 960
| academic_staff = 960
| administrative_staff =
| administrative_staff =
| president = Kathy Denton<ref>{{cite web|title=Senior Management Team (SMT) – Douglas College|url=https://www.douglascollege.ca/about-douglas/governance/biography|website=www.douglascollege.ca}}</ref>
| president = Kathy Denton<ref>{{cite web|title=Senior Management Team (SMT) – Douglas College|url=https://www.douglascollege.ca/about-douglas/governance/biography|website=douglascollege.ca}}</ref>
| provost = Thor Borgford<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.douglascollege.ca/about-douglas/governance/presidents-office/senior-management-team-smt|title=Senior Management Team (SMT)|work=douglascollege.ca|access-date=7 February 2015}}</ref>
| provost = Thor Borgford<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.douglascollege.ca/about-douglas/governance/presidents-office/senior-management-team-smt|title=Senior Management Team (SMT)|work=douglascollege.ca|access-date=7 February 2015}}</ref>
| principal =
| principal =
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| head_label =
| head =
| head =
| students = 7,842 {{abbr|FTE|full-time equivalent}} 2022-2023 <ref name="BC Gov">{{cite web|url=https://catalogue.data.gov.bc.ca/dataset/full-time-equivalent-enrolments-at-b-c-public-post-secondary-institutions}}</ref>
| students = 7,842 {{abbr|FTE|full-time equivalent}} 2022–23<ref name="BC Gov">{{cite web|url=https://catalogue.data.gov.bc.ca/dataset/full-time-equivalent-enrolments-at-b-c-public-post-secondary-institutions |title=Data Catalogue }}</ref>
| undergrad =
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| postgrad =
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| mascot = Roary
| mascot = Roary
| sports_nickname = Royals
| sports_nickname = Royals
| academic_affiliations = [[Association of Canadian Community Colleges|ACCC]], CBIE, [[Canadian University Press|CUP]]
| academic_affiliations = [[Colleges and Institutes Canada|CICan]], CBIE, [[Canadian University Press|CUP]]
| website = {{URL|https://www.douglascollege.ca/}}
| website = {{URL|https://www.douglascollege.ca/}}
}}
}}
[[Image:Douglascollege-coq.jpg|thumb|225px|Coquitlam Campus]]
[[Image:Douglascollege-coq.jpg|thumb|225px|Coquitlam Campus]]


'''Douglas College''' is the largest public degree-granting [[Colleges#Canada|college institution]] in [[British Columbia]], Canada. Close to 17,000 credit students, 8,500 [[continuing education]] students and 4,210 international students are enrolled here. Douglas College offers bachelor's degrees and general university arts and science courses, as well as career programs in health care, human services, business and the creative arts.<ref name="aboutdc">{{cite web|title=About Douglas College – Douglas College|url=https://www.douglascollege.ca/about-douglas|website=www.douglascollege.ca}}</ref>
'''Douglas College''' is the largest [[Colleges#Canada|college]] in [[British Columbia]], Canada<ref>{{Cite web |title=About Douglas {{!}} Douglas College |url=https://www.douglascollege.ca/about-douglas |access-date=2024-10-24 |website=www.douglascollege.ca}}</ref> with 7,958 full-time equivalent students in 2023-24.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Data Catalogue |url=https://catalogue.data.gov.bc.ca/dataset/full-time-equivalent-enrolments-at-b-c-public-post-secondary-institutions/resource/5ccc8108-855c-4802-b60d-cb9da4b96fbf |access-date=2024-12-23 |website=catalogue.data.gov.bc.ca}}</ref> Douglas College offers bachelor's degrees and general university arts and science courses, as well as career programs in health care, human services, business and the creative arts.<ref name="aboutdc">{{cite web|title=About Douglas College – Douglas College|url=https://www.douglascollege.ca/about-douglas|website=douglascollege.ca}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
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=== Coat of arms ===
=== Coat of arms ===
Douglas College's coat of arms was revealed to the public on January 21, 2020. The emblem was designed by Coast Salish artist Carrielynn Victor for the college's 50th anniversary. The emblem was the first to be completely designed by an Indigenous artist in Canada's history. The crowned heart in the middle of the emblem is a feature of coats of arms of the Douglas family, including the College’s namesake Sir James Douglas, and a reference to the college's motto, "Do what you love." The crown on top of it is made of cedar, a wood material that is local to the area. There is a raven on top of the crest, meant to signify cleverness as the bird represents. There are also two Douglas fir trees surrounding the raven which are meant to signify a relation to the college's name. In the Coast Salish language, below the shield, are the words "Excellence, Knowledge, Passion". The reference to the Indigenous language is a recognition that the college operates on a First Nations territory.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.douglascollege.ca/about-douglas/coat-of-arms|title=Coat of Arms - Douglas College|website=www.douglascollege.ca|access-date=2020-04-15}}</ref>
Douglas College's coat of arms was revealed to the public on January 21, 2020. The emblem was designed by Coast Salish artist Carrielynn Victor for the college's 50th anniversary. The emblem was the first to be completely designed by an Indigenous artist in Canada's history.{{Citation needed|date=October 2024}} The crowned heart in the middle of the emblem is a feature of coats of arms of the Douglas family, including the College's namesake Sir James Douglas, and a reference to the college's motto, "Do what you love". The crown on top of it is made of cedar, a wood material that is local to the area. There is a raven on top of the crest, meant to signify cleverness as the bird represents. There are also two Douglas fir trees surrounding the raven which are meant to signify a relation to the college's name. In the Coast Salish language, below the shield, are the words "Excellence, Knowledge, Passion". The reference to the Indigenous language is a recognition that the college operates on a First Nations territory.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.douglascollege.ca/about-douglas/coat-of-arms|title=Coat of Arms - Douglas College|website=www.douglascollege.ca|access-date=2020-04-15}}</ref>


===Campuses===
===Campuses===
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===Media===
===Media===
The student newspaper, ''[[The Other Press]]'', has been in print since 1976, making it one of British Columbia's oldest continuously run student publications. It is a member of [[Canadian University Press]].
The ''Other Press'' was formerly the Douglas College's student newspaper from 1976 to 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |title=ABOUT & RESOURCES – The Other Press |url=https://theotherpress.ca/about/ |access-date=2024-10-24 |language=en-US}}</ref> It was a member of [[Canadian University Press]].


The college also publishes ''Event'', a literary magazine published three times per year.
The college also publishes ''Event'', a literary magazine published three times per year.
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* [[Terry Glavin]], author and journalist
* [[Terry Glavin]], author and journalist
* [[Adrian Holmes]], actor
* [[Adrian Holmes]], actor
* [[Daniel Igali]], Olympic gold medalist wrestler
* [[Daniel Igali]], Olympic gold medallist wrestler
* [[Wanda John-Kehewin]], author and poet
* [[Wanda John-Kehewin]], author and poet
* [[Farhan Lalji]], sports reporter
* [[Farhan Lalji]], sports reporter
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==See also==
==See also==
* ''[[The Other Press]]''
* ''The Other Press''
* [[List of colleges and universities named after people]]
* [[List of colleges and universities named after people]]
* [[Douglass College]], similarly titled but different college part of [[Rutgers University]]
* [[Douglass College]], similarly titled but different college part of [[Rutgers University]]
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{{BC Uni|college=yes}}
{{BC Uni|college=yes}}
{{Coquitlam}}
{{Authority control}}
{{Authority control}}


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[[Category:Colleges in British Columbia]]
[[Category:Colleges in British Columbia]]
[[Category:Vocational education in Canada]]
[[Category:Vocational education in Canada]]
[[Category:Education scandals]]

Latest revision as of 06:27, 23 December 2024

Not to be confused with Douglass College or Douglass University.
Douglas College
TypePublic college
Established1970; 54 years ago (1970)
Academic affiliations
CICan, CBIE, CUP
Endowment$72,075,744[1]
ChairAdel Gamar[2]
PresidentKathy Denton[3]
ProvostThor Borgford[4]
Academic staff
960
Students7,842 FTE 2022–23[5]
Location
New Westminster and Coquitlam
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British Columbia
,
Canada
CampusUrban (New Westminster)
Suburban (Coquitlam)
Colours    Black, green, silver
NicknameRoyals
Sporting affiliations
PACWEST, CCAA, NWAACC
MascotRoary
Websitewww.douglascollege.ca
Coquitlam Campus

Douglas College is the largest college in British Columbia, Canada[6] with 7,958 full-time equivalent students in 2023-24.[7] Douglas College offers bachelor's degrees and general university arts and science courses, as well as career programs in health care, human services, business and the creative arts.[8]

History

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Founded in 1970, the college is named after the former Governor of British Columbia, Sir James Douglas. In 1981, Kwantlen College split off from Douglas College.[9]

Coat of arms

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Douglas College's coat of arms was revealed to the public on January 21, 2020. The emblem was designed by Coast Salish artist Carrielynn Victor for the college's 50th anniversary. The emblem was the first to be completely designed by an Indigenous artist in Canada's history.[citation needed] The crowned heart in the middle of the emblem is a feature of coats of arms of the Douglas family, including the College's namesake Sir James Douglas, and a reference to the college's motto, "Do what you love". The crown on top of it is made of cedar, a wood material that is local to the area. There is a raven on top of the crest, meant to signify cleverness as the bird represents. There are also two Douglas fir trees surrounding the raven which are meant to signify a relation to the college's name. In the Coast Salish language, below the shield, are the words "Excellence, Knowledge, Passion". The reference to the Indigenous language is a recognition that the college operates on a First Nations territory.[10]

Campuses

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The college has two major campuses in Metro Vancouver – one in New Westminster (Royal Avenue and Anvil Tower) and one in Coquitlam.[8] The college also has a smaller Training Centre campus in Surrey.

Programs

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Douglas offers bachelor's degrees, associated degrees, and various programs, certifications and diplomas. [11]

International education

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Each year, more than 4,000 international students from 92 countries take for-credit courses at Douglas College, accounting for roughly 18 percent of the student population.[1]

Media

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The Other Press was formerly the Douglas College's student newspaper from 1976 to 2021.[12] It was a member of Canadian University Press.

The college also publishes Event, a literary magazine published three times per year.

Athletics

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Varsity sports teams at Douglas College are known as the Royals and the mascot is a lion named Roary. The Royals compete in men's and women's basketball, curling, golf, soccer and volleyball as well as men's baseball and women's softball. The Royals are members of the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA), the Pacific Western Athletic Association (PACWEST) and the Northwest Athletic Conference (NWAC).

Controversy

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In January 2012, Global's 16x9 news magazine aired a story alleging large scale fraud at Douglas College's Chinese partner campuses. Some faculty members complained that some Chinese students were unable to speak basic English upon graduation.[13] They alleged mass-scale fraud whereby students were guaranteed to pass their courses through various methods such as black market answer sheets, progressively easier make-up exams, and grade tampering. Robert Buller, a former Dean of Commerce and Business alleged Douglas College President Scott McAlpine said "he needed plausible deniability and he wanted to see and hear nothing" when approached about the issue.[13] Since then, Douglas College and the British Columbia Ministry of Advanced Education completed an independent review of the situation and issued a report.[14] Although the report found "no evidence of academic dishonesty or fraud in the conduct of Douglas College", it noted specific areas of concerns including in lack of oversight in the use of challenge exams.[15] The report stated that "Douglas College would have benefitted from speedier and more thoroughly considered responses" to issues previously identified.

Notable alumni

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Audited Financial Statements - Post-secondary Institutions - Province of British Columbia".
  2. ^ "Approved minutes | Douglas College".
  3. ^ "Senior Management Team (SMT) – Douglas College". douglascollege.ca.
  4. ^ "Senior Management Team (SMT)". douglascollege.ca. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
  5. ^ "Data Catalogue".
  6. ^ "About Douglas | Douglas College". www.douglascollege.ca. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
  7. ^ "Data Catalogue". catalogue.data.gov.bc.ca. Retrieved 2024-12-23.
  8. ^ a b "About Douglas College – Douglas College". douglascollege.ca.
  9. ^ "KPU Facts". Kwantlen Polytechnic University. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
  10. ^ "Coat of Arms - Douglas College". www.douglascollege.ca. Retrieved 2020-04-15.
  11. ^ "Ways to Study". Douglas College. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
  12. ^ "ABOUT & RESOURCES – The Other Press". Retrieved 2024-10-24.
  13. ^ a b "Global News - Latest & Current News - Weather, Sports & Health News". globalnews.ca. Archived from the original on 17 June 2012. Retrieved 7 February 2015.
  14. ^ Douglas College orders review of China programs | Vancouver Sun Archived February 2, 2012, at the Wayback Machine. Blogs.vancouversun.com. Retrieved on 2014-04-12.
  15. ^ "Degree Authorization" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 May 2013. Retrieved 4 November 2012.
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