Douglas College

Douglas College is a large public post‑secondary college located in the province of British Columbia, Canada. It was founded in 1970 and is named after Sir James Douglas, a former governor of British Columbia. The college serves tens of thousands of students each year with programs ranging from university transfer courses to bachelor’s degrees and career‑focused diplomas. Douglas has two main campuses in New Westminster and Coquitlam, and additional training centres in the Metro Vancouver area. The institution combines academic foundations with practical, career‑ready skills and supports international students from over 90 countries. Its credits are widely transferable to research universities across Canada, offering flexible pathways for further education.