LaSalle College Vancouver facts for kids
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| Type | List of colleges in British Columbia |
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| Established | 1998 |
| President | Jason Dewling |
| Address |
2665 Renfrew Street
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V5M 0A7 |
| Nickname | LCV |
| Website | [1] |
LaSalle College Vancouver (LCV) is a private school in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It used to be known as the Art Institute of Vancouver. This school teaches creative subjects like fashion, cooking, and game design.
LCV is part of a big group of schools called the LCI Education network. This network has 23 campuses all over the world. These schools mostly focus on design education. Some examples are LaSalle College Montreal and LCI Barcelona in Spain.
The school is officially recognized as a post-secondary institution. This means it can offer programs after high school.
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What Can You Study at LCV?
LaSalle College Vancouver offers many exciting programs. You can learn about different creative fields here:
- Game Design & VFX (Visual Effects)
- Associate of Arts
- Graphic Design
- Culinary (Cooking)
- Interior Design
- Fashion
- Audio & Film
- E-Learning (Online Learning)
From Art Institute to LaSalle College
| Type | Private, degree-granting |
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| Established | 1979 |
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Parent institution
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LCI Education |
| President | Jason Dewling |
| Students | 600+ Undergraduate |
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49°15′36″N 123°02′42″W / 49.2601°N 123.0450°W |
| Website | www.artinstitutevancouver.com |
The school you know as LaSalle College Vancouver used to be called The Art Institute of Vancouver. It became part of the LCI Education Network in 2017. The school's main building was updated to show its new name.
The Art Institute of Vancouver first opened in 1979. It was originally known as the Center for Digital Imaging and Sound (CDIS). The cooking school part, called The International Culinary School, started in 1982. It was first named Dubrulle International Culinary & Hotel Institute of Canada. Since 2010, all programs have been at the current Renfrew Campus.
The Art Institute of Vancouver, now LaSalle College Vancouver, teaches many subjects. These include Visual Effects, Animation, and Recording Arts. You can also learn about Baking & Pastry Arts and Culinary Arts. Other programs are Music Production, Event Management, and Digital Film & Video. They also offer Graphic Design, Interior Design, Fashion Design, Game Art & Design, and Game Programming. Since 2009, the school has offered a bachelor's degree in Graphic Design.
Game Art & Design Program
The Game Art & Design program is very popular. In 2005, over 200 students were in this 18-month program. The school has also worked with big names in the game industry.
In 2006, The Art Institute of Vancouver teamed up with the International Game Developers Association. They also partnered with the video game company Electronic Arts (EA). Together, they hosted a festival called ARTmageddon for the game industry. Teachers and students from the school have been interviewed about game design.
Famous People Who Studied Here
- Nathan Fong (1959-2020), a well-known Canadian chef.
