Douglas College is a reputed educational institution located in the province of British Columbia in Canada. They train students for higher studies and gradual transition into universities. They also educate and qualify students for employment in various fields. Because of their small class size, students find it easy to relate and the transition from high school to university is rendered smooth.

Douglas College is a 50-year-old institution. It is recognized as an excellent undergraduate institution that is not too heavy on pocket. A great campus life with some amazing events lined throughout the year helps students strike a balance between studies, health, and recreation. The students are free to ‘innovate, inspire, discover, challenge’.

Douglas College Canada

Founded in the year 1970, Douglas College Canada is one of the largest public colleges in British Columbia. It offers courses in science and arts; the popular ones include healthcare, business, arts and human services. The Douglas College has more than 24000 students under its roll with about 3000 international students from 90 countries. The college maintains a good network of alumni and offers excellent alumni services.

Douglas College Campus-

Douglas College maintains campuses at two places. The main campus is at New Westminster and the other one is called the David Liam Suburban Campus present at Coquitlam. The campuses are well maintained and pleasing. Key services like cafeteria, library, parking and accommodation are provided at both the campuses.

Besides, its main campus in Vancouver, the Douglas college runs training centers at Surrey as well.

Douglas College Vancouver-

Douglas College Vancouver operates from three locations. The first two are present in New Westminster at Royal Avenue and at Anvil tower. There is another campus in Vancouver operating in the suburban area of Coquitlam. The campus is popularly called as David Liam Campus.

Douglas College Surrey-

Besides the main campus in Vancouver, Douglas College offers several small training centers at Surrey.  The training center at Surrey offers a number of short-term, yet high-quality non-credit courses, programs, and workshops to the interested students. The training is offered through continuing education and training groups in areas such as business, music, health, career development and many more.  Besides Surrey, Douglas training centers are located at Maple Ridge and Burnaby.

Douglas College Courses

A total of 14 courses are available at Douglas College under 7 faculties. The courses offer various programs and award degrees and diplomas. A list of different courses is outlined below:

• CHILD, FAMILY & COMMUNITY STUDIES– Behavior Intervention, Career & Employment Preparation, Child and Youth Care, Child, Family & Community Studies, Classroom & Community Support, Community Social Service Work, Co-Occurring Disorders, Customer Service & Cashier Training, Disability & Community Studies, Early Childhood Education, Light Warehouse Training, Sign Language Interpreter, Social Work, Therapeutic Recreation, Youth Justice
• COMMERCE & BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION– Accounting, Business, Commerce & Business Administration, Computing Studies & Information Systems, Economics, Finance, Hospitality Management, Marketing, Office Administration
• HEALTH SCIENCES – Health Care Support Worker, Health Information Management, Nursing, Nursing – Psychiatric
• HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES – Anthropology, Criminology, Geography and the Environment, History, Humanities, International Studies, Legal Studies, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Social Sciences, Sociology
• LANGUAGE, LITERATURE & PERFORMING ARTS – Bachelor of Performing Arts, Communications, Creative Writing, English, English As A Second Language, English Language Learning and Acquisition, English Upgrading, Gender, Sexualities and Women’s Studies, Linguistics, Modern Languages, Music, Performing & Fine Arts, Stagecraft and Event Technology, Student Success, Teaching English As A Second Language, Theatre, Women Studies    
• SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY – Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Computing Science, Dispensing Optician, Earth & Environmental Sciences, Engineering, Environmental Science, Geology, Hearing Instrument Practitioner, Mathematics, Mathematics & Science Teaching, Mathematics Upgrading, Physics, Sport Science, Veterinary Technology

Douglas College Online Courses-

Under its program of Continuing Education, Douglas College offers online courses in a number of subjects. A web-based platform called Blackboard is used for the delivery of the curriculum. The learning is interactive and experiential. The courses are offered in the following disciplines:

• Child and Community Studies
• Business
• Language, Literature and Performing Arts
• Science and Technology
• Healthcare
• Humanities and Social Science
• Commerce and Business Administration

Douglas College Ranking

The Douglas College is affiliated to Colleges and Institutes Canada, Canadian Bureau for International Education, Canadian University Pre. With about 900 faculty members and more than 100 types of courses, it is a preferred college in Canada.

It is ranked among good colleges in Canada and the world. It has been ranked by the Ranking Web. Based on many different criteria, the Douglas college has been ascribed a rank. In North America, its rank stands at 1230.

Douglas College Canada Ranking-

Douglas College is well known in the academic world for providing a good foundation to its students, making them ready for universities. Each year Douglas offers for-credit courses to lose to 17000 students. The college’s strong academic foundation helps students, smooth transition and admission into top research universities. 

Based on this and many other criteria like the size of the study groups, innovativeness of the curriculum, faculty members, the Douglas College has been ranked 85 in Canada.

Douglas College World Ranking-

Douglas College boasts of a huge and varied mix of courses to choose from. The small class size and good faculty members make it one of the few popular study options across the world. However, a lack of focus on research acts as a major bottleneck for the college to grow. These and many other criteria like employability, exposure to the industry, etc. impact Douglas College’s ranking.

 As of January 2020, the ranking web of universities ha ranked Douglas College at 5454 in the world.

Douglas College IELTS Requirements

Like other foreign colleges, Douglas college requires a candidate to show his or her proficiency in English. There are many tests and scores like IELTS, TOEFL, PTE, etc. that the college accepts as proof of English proficiency of a candidate. However, the most popular among them is the IELTS score.

A candidate needs a minimum overall band test score of 6.5 to be eligible for admission into the Douglas college.

Douglas College Fees

Douglas College offers one of the most affordable education options in Canada. On and above the tuition fees, there are other mandatory student fees that a student needs to pay. The good news is that the college offers a scholarship to its top incoming students. The tuition fee is on a per-credit basis. A total of earning 30 credits is necessary. A detailed fee structure is provided in the following table.

Type of fees	In Canadian Dollar	In INR approximately
Tuition fee	17400	9.3 lakhs
Student union fee	189.69	10000
Other study fees	146.79	7800
Registration and service fees	102	5500
Miscellaneous	250	13000
Transportation	492	26000
Total	18580.48	10 lakhs

Reviews

The Douglas College has been rated 4.4 stars out of 5 by most rating agencies.  They have been rated 8.6 out of 10 in academics, 8.5 on infrastructure, 8 on placements, 8.6 on faculty and 7 on extra-curricular. Business and Management is the most sought after course by international students.

The Facebook page of the college is loaded with mixed reviews from its students.

Jason Sabio writes, “I’ve been here for a year and I can proudly say that it was the best year of my life. Getting involved within the college through volunteering, clubs, etc. was the best decision I have ever made and it has given me so much fun, many opportunities, and a bunch of lifelong friends. Classes are easy and a bunch of the profs are homies. Thanks Douglas.”

Alex Gambrel writes, “They need to pay attention to their registration system more. Almost every time, they’ve “forgotten” my registration and caused me major issues with my Student Loans. Would not recommend.”

Douglas College Application Fees

Application is the first step necessary to study at Douglas College. As application procedure, one needs to provide some personal information and educational history, choose a program that interests the candidate, and make sure one meets the admission requirements for Douglas College before they pay the application fees.

The Douglas college application fee amounts to 100 Canadian Dollars. This amount at the current exchange rate amounts to INR 5400 approximately.

Courses for International Students

The following 14 courses are available for international students at Douglas College.

• Post degree Diploma in Data Analytics
• Post degree Diploma in Supply Chain Management
• Diploma in Computing Science and Information Systems
• Diploma in Hospitality Management
• Diploma in Commerce and Business Administration
• Post degree Diploma in Financial Planning
• Post Degree Diploma in Accounting
• Post degree Diploma in Marketing
• Diploma in Accounting
• Accounting (BBA)
• Financial Services (BBA)
• Diploma in Engineering and Fabrication Technologies
• Certificate in Marketing
• Bachelor of Arts, Honors in Applied Phycology

Douglas College Fees International Students-

Douglas College fees for international students depend on the number of credits for the course. The fee is charged on per-credit basis; a minimum of 30 credits is necessary for qualifying the course.

At present, the international per credit fee for all programs is 580 CAD. One year of study which is worth 30 credits thus costs 17,400 CAD plus mandatory student fees. The mandatory student fees include:

1. Student Union fees of 189.69 CAD
2. Other Study fees of 146.79 CAD
3. Registration and Service fees of 102 CAD
4. A Dental plan fees of 250 CAD
5. Transportation fees of 492 CAD
6. Room and Boarding fees of 12000 CAD
7. Medical fees of 450 CAD
8. Textbooks of 1500 CAD

The website of the college, however, puts the following disclaimer.

“Tuition costs and fees are subject to change without notice. Room and board costs are estimated based on homestay rates. Costs for other room and board options may vary widely. Textbook costs are estimated based on average costs and will vary from course to course.”

Douglas College Acceptance Rate

Douglas College has approximately 15% of its student population hailing from foreign countries. Candidates from about 90 countries apply for admission into various available courses at Douglas College. With these many applicants and limited available seats, there is a hefty competition for admission.

However, with a little bit of careful preparation, it is not too tough to get admission to Douglas College. The Douglas College Acceptance Rate is 25%. This means approximately 1 in every 4 applicants is lucky enough to be accepted by the Douglas College.

Offer Letter

After the application fees are paid by a candidate, he or she first receives an email acknowledgement of the application within two days. Open enrolment students next receive a letter or email with the Student Number, along with instructions for providing supporting documentation. Limited enrolment students then receive a letter or email acknowledging their application in about 1 to 2 weeks. They are thereby advised in writing of all the admission requirements for the program. If they meet all the requirements, they may be eligible to receive an offer. Official seat offers are sent in writing. This is called the Douglas College offer letter. A seat offer means one is conditionally accepted into the program. At that point, some programs require a medical and/or criminal record search and a non-refundable deposit to confirm the seat.

Offer Letter Fees

International students who are made an offer of admission are required to submit the Douglas College, offer letter fee equivalent to 12 credits of tuition fees plus mandatory student fees by the date stated in the offer letter.  One credit worth of tuition fees equals to 580 CAD. This deposit is required by the Douglas College to issue an official Letter of Acceptance and is applied towards the first-semester tuition and fees.

Programs

Douglas College offers the following programs:

• B.Sc. Nursing
• B.A. psychology
• B.B.A. Accounting
• Diploma Financial Service Management
• Certificate General Business.

FAQs:

1. IS DOUGLAS COLLEGE A UNIVERSITY?

Douglas college is a college in the British Columbia province of Canada. it provides college degrees  and general university courses in Arts and Science. It also provides career programs in disciplines like Health Science, Business, Creative Arts, etc.

2. IS DOUGLAS COLLEGE A GOOD SCHOOL?

Douglas College is a reputed educational institute of Canada. students from as many as 90 countries apply to the same for admission. They provide university courses that prepare students for their higher studies in a university. They also offer career-oriented programs in a few disciplines.

3. HOW MUCH IS THE APPLICATION FEES FOR DOUGLAS COLLEGE?

The application fees for Douglas College is 100 CAD. At the current exchange rates, this amounts to approximately INR 5400. The fee is non-refundable.

4. HOW MUCH IS TUITION AT DOUGLAS COLLEGE?

The tuition fee is charged at per credit basis at Douglas College. A fee of 580 CAD is charged for one credit point. A student has to earn atleast 30 credit points in a year. Thus the yearly tuition fee amounts to 30* 580 = 17400 CAD.

5. IS DOUGLAS COLLEGE ACCREDDITED?

The Douglas College is affiliated to Colleges and Institutes Canada, Canadian Bureau for International Education, Canadian University Pre. Many of its courses and programs are accredited.  The degree programs in Health Sciences and Business Adminstration are accredited.