Vancouver Community College

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Vancouver Community College
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Established 1965
Type Community College
President Dale Dorn
Location Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Nickname VCC
Website http://www.vcc.ca/
VCC Broadway Campus sign
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VCC Broadway Campus sign

Vancouver Community College (VCC), is a vocational training institute in Vancouver.

[edit] History

Before being known as the Vancouver Community College, it was formerly the Vancouver City College. VCC was established in 1965 by brought the Vancouver Vocational Institute (1949), the Vancouver School of Art (1925), the Vancouver School Board's Night School Program (1909) and the King Edward Senior Matriculation and Continuing Education Centre (1962) under one name.

The Vancouver Community College used to have a third campus known as the Langara campus. However in April 2004, the Langara Campus separated from VCC to form Langara College.

[edit] Campus

The Vancouver Community College has two separate campuses. The Downtown Vancouver Campus is located at the intersection of Cambie Street and Pender Street. Its' second campus known as the Broadway Campus, is by the VCC-Clark Station SkyTrain Station.

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