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 is a private school in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It teaches creative subjects like fashion, cooking, and game design. The school is also known as LCV.
LCV is part of a bigger group called LCI Education. This group has 23 schools around 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 by the government of British Columbia. This means it meets important standards for education.
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What Can You Study at LCV?
LaSalle College Vancouver (LCV) offers many exciting programs. You can learn about different creative fields here.
- Game Design & VFX (Visual Effects)
- Associate of Arts (a general arts degree)
- Graphic Design
- Culinary (cooking)
- Interior Design
- Fashion
- Audio & Film
- E-Learning (online courses)
History of LaSalle College Vancouver
| 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 |
| Location |
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49°15′36″N 123°02′42″W / 49.2601°N 123.0450°W |
| Website | www.artinstitutevancouver.com |
LaSalle College Vancouver used to be called The Art Institute of Vancouver. In 2017, the LCI Education Network bought the school. After that, its name changed to LaSalle College Vancouver.
The Art Institute of Vancouver first opened in 1979. It was originally called the Center for Digital Imaging and Sound (CDIS). It was located in Burnaby. The school's cooking program, called the International Culinary School, started in 1982. It was first known as Dubrulle International Culinary & Hotel Institute of Canada.
Since 2010, all the school's programs have been at its current location. This is the new Renfrew Campus in Vancouver.
The Art Institute of Vancouver, now LaSalle College Vancouver, offers many courses. These include Visual Effects, Animation, and Recording Arts. You can also study Baking & Pastry Arts, Culinary Arts, and Music Production. Other subjects are Digital Film & Video, Graphic Design, Interior Design, and Fashion Design. They also teach 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 program. It was an 18-month diploma course.
In 2006, the school worked with the International Game Developers Association. They also partnered with the video game company Electronic Arts (EA). Together, they hosted a festival called ARTmageddon. This event was for people in the game industry. Teachers and students from the school have been interviewed about game design. They have shared their ideas with publications like the Vancouver Courier.
Famous People Who Studied Here
Some notable people have studied at this school.
- Nathan Fong (1959-2020), a Canadian chef.
- Cody Peterson, a screenwriter and producer.
