Douglas College offers a wide variety of programs which include university transfer, vocational, career and college preparatory programs. Students may also access career, educational and personal counseling, as well as prior learning assessment and recognition services and cooperative education. Special services for disabled students are also available. In the career programs area, the College is well known for its business, social services and nursing programs. Diplomas and certificates are offered in the arts, sciences, and general studies.
Instructors are leading professionals, and courses emphasize the latest in real-world skills.
Program lengths vary from one to six semesters, and many feature workplace instruction and job-experience options. The College has a long history of strong educational values and rich traditions and is noted for its teaching excellence as evidenced by the number of instructors that have received national teaching awards over the past few years. During each calendar year Langara operates on a trimester system, offering both credit and Continuing Studies courses. Langara College provides first and second year arts and science courses which lead to associate degrees and diplomas and are transferable to universities for degree completion. In addition, Langara offers over 40 career and diploma programs.