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Yorkville University (YU)

New Brunswick, Canada
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  • Private Type
  • 6,000 Students
  • 3 Faculties
  • 2003Founded
  • BusinessSpecialization
  • YesAccept Int. Studs
  • YesDistance learning

About

Yorkville University is a private for-profit university established in 2003 with locations in Ontario, British Columbia, and New Brunswick, Canada. The university accepted its first students in the fall of 2004 for the programs offered out of Fredericton, New Brunswick, which was at the time the only establishment under Yorkville University. The university has since launched a brick-and-mortar campus in Vancouver, British Columbia, and acquired two brick-and-mortar campuses in Toronto, Ontario.

Acronym YU
Motto / Slogan Integrity. Honour. Excellence.
Colour Blue and White
Founded 2003
Undergraduate Programmes
Postgraduate Programmes 5
Departments 18
Location Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada
Address 88 6th Street New Westminster, BC, V3L 5B3

Mission

The mission of Yorkville University is to build a national university that provides practitioner-oriented degree programs, leading to professional careers that are personally rewarding and contribute to the betterment of society.

Vision

Yorkville University's vision is to build a national university that provides accessible, rigorous, and flexible programs for students pursuing personally rewarding and socially contributing professional careers. 

Yorkville University

Objectives

Provide flexible and rigorous academic programs.

Equip students with practical skills for professional success.

Support personal and professional growth through education.

Main Academic Divisions (Faculties)

Business Administration

Creative Arts

Interior Design

Education

Counselling Psychology

Reasons to Study at Yorkville University

  1. Empowering Your Growth Through Education

    Yorkville University is committed to helping you achieve your personal and professional goals with programs that lead to transformation through education. We encourage applicants with diverse backgrounds who can clearly demonstrate their purpose in applying to a degree program.


     

  2. Flexible Study Options

    No matter where you are in Canada or the world, you can choose to study on campus or online – or a combination of both options – for many of our degree programs. You can also graduate sooner with approved transfer credits from post-secondary courses or military service or study year-round.


     

  3. Career-Ready Programs Built with Industry Insight

    Our flexible degree programs are designed with industry input and offer you the professional knowledge, skills and designation prerequisites you need to launch, advance or switch careers.

     


     

     

  4. Career Success

    We assist you in creating impactful resumes, cover letters and portfolios, prepare you for interviews, and help find work opportunities that match your ambition.


     

     

Fees

Undergraduate Tuition

Indigenous Students CAD 5,317
International Students CAD 6,669

Postgraduate Tuition

Indigenous Students CAD 24,750

Other Fees

International Student Application Fee:  $150 

Admission

Undergraduate Admission Requirement

Entry requirements vary by course. View the course page for Specific Course Requirements.

 

International Students:

To apply to our programs, you will have to complete the following steps:

 

  1. Create an account here and submit your online application form.
  2. Pay the $150 application fee
  3. Submit the following documents:
    1. Official transcripts
    2. Resume
    3. Detailed course descriptions if applying for transfer credits
  4. For international students only: provide proof of English language proficiency


 

Postgraduate Admission Requirments

Regular Admission requirements are the following:

  1. Baccalaureate degree transcripts with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 or 4.3 scale) for the degree, or in the final two years of the degree.
  2. Letter of interest (Statement of Purpose) explaining your interest in pursuing an MBA degree.
  3. Curriculum Vitae (CV) detailing educational qualifications and work experience.
  4. Two references from professional or academic sources. (Domestic Form | International Form)

Students without a business baccalaureate degree (e.g., Bachelor of Business Administration, Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Science in Management) must complete the three foundation courses in their first term, before beginning the core MBA courses.

Students who enter the program with a business undergraduate degree will receive credit for the foundation courses and begin the program with the core business courses to complete the degree with 36 credits over 12 courses.

Conditional Admission  

An applicant with a CGPA between 2.5 and 2.99 for their baccalaureate degree may be admitted conditionally provided they submit a recent GMAT score of 550 or higher (or equivalent GMAT focus score) alongside the regular admission documents.??The GRE equivalent of a GMAT score equivalent to 550 will also be considered for admission.? A minimum score of 157 on the Quantitative and 157 on the Verbal reasoning of the GRE will be considered.

Conditionally admitted students are admitted on probation and must achieve a cumulative GPA of at least 2.7 (B-, 70%) at the end of their first three courses (9 credits) of study to clear probation

As stated in Section 8.3, Academic Probation: “A student who has been placed on academic probation and whose cGPA at the end of the subsequent term remains below the program’s requirements for good academic standing will be academically dismissed and required to wait at least one year before applying for re-admission to the program.? Note, however, that if a student’s performance shows significant improvement such that the head of the program concludes that additional time is likely to bring the student into good academic standing, the head of the program may allow the student to continue on probation for an additional term. Students for whom it is mathematically impossible to bring cGPA to good standing will not be granted such an extension.? Only in exceptional circumstances will academic probation be extended for a second time.”

In practice, this means: 

  • Conditionally admitted students with an undergraduate degree in an area other than business may be dismissed from the program if their CGPA is below 2.7 (B-, 70%) when they complete the foundation courses.
  • Conditionally admitted students with a business undergraduate degree have the option of taking the foundations course to meet the condition, or of by-passing the foundation courses and meeting the condition by earning a CGPA of at least 2.7 (B-, 70%) on the first three core courses they take. Failure to achieve a CGPA of 2.7 after completing the foundations courses of the first three core courses may result in dismissal from the program.
  • To optimize the likelihood of meeting the requirements of conditional admission, it is recommended that all conditionally admitted students, even those with an undergraduate degree in business, take the foundation courses.

English Language Proficiency 

The University reserves the right to refuse admission to any student whose proficiency in English is insufficient.

Applicants for admission must establish proficiency in English sufficient for graduate study.

How To Apply For Admission

  • Create an account and submit your online application form. Complete the online application: Go to the Yorkville University portal to fill out the application form.


 

Admission Contacts

Email: [email protected]
Phone : +1-778-329-0562

Apply For Admission

Campus Tour

Facilities

  • Classrooms
  • Library
  • Laboratory
  • Accommodation
  • Sports
  • ICT
  • Cafeteria

School Contact

Address

88 6th Street New Westminster, BC, V3L 5B3

Email Address

[email protected]

Phone Number

+1-866-838-6542

Fax Number

+1-866-725-2595

Website Address

https://www.yorkvilleu.ca/

Accreditations

Yorkville University has received consent to offer degree programs from the provincial governments of New Brunswick, Ontario, and British Columbia. 

Vice Chancellor

Julia Christensen Hughes

Yorkville University’s Julia Christensen Hughes, PhD, is a globally recognized academic innovator who is passionate about the transformational power of post-secondary education to change lives and improve society.

As President and Vice Chancellor of Canada’s largest private university, she has led the creation of Yorkville’s Signature Learning Outcomes, a university-wi... read more

de commitment to develop the next generation of ethical, highly skilled and socially conscious business leaders, psychotherapists, educators, and creative storytellers and designers.

Under Christensen Hughes’ visionary leadership, Yorkville – which boasts campuses in Vancouver, BC, Toronto, ON, and Fredericton, NB – has become a hub for innovative approaches to relationship-rich, accessible education, with distinctive capabilities in: the creation of an exceptional student experience; high-demand, career-relevant programs; leading student recruitment practices; and high-quality faculty with a commitment to student engagement.

Before joining Yorkville in 2022, Christensen Hughes enjoyed a long and distinguished career in public higher education, where she held a number of leadership roles. She served as President of the Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (STLHE) from 2004 to 2007, while also directing the University of Guelph’s Teaching Support Services, providing leadership for the University’s commitment to “student-centred learning”

Academic Staff

  • Nora Houlahan

    Principal and Vice President Academic, British Columbia Nora brings over 20 years of experience in higher education and leadership and has a passion for transformational change that empowers people. Throughout her career, Nora has led teams and facilitated... read more
    growth in institutions undergoing significant change.

    Nora was the Vice President, Education & Training at Aurora College where she oversees all post-secondary and trades programming, including the Schools of Business & Leadership and Arts & Science, as well as the Centre for Learning and Teaching Innovation. Prior to Aurora College, Nora worked at the Justice Institute of British Columbia (JIBC), where she spearheaded a comprehensive change initiative to redesign, implement, and evaluate a competency-based approach to municipal police training in the province.

  • Michelle Grimes

    Principal and Vice President Academic, New Brunswick Dr. Michelle Grimes is the Vice-President, Academic and Campus Principal in New Brunswick. With over 17 years of experience in higher education, Michelle brings a wealth of knowledge and a passion for... read more
    academic excellence, innovation, and inclusivity.

    Michelle and has held various leadership roles across multiple institutions. Most recently, she served as the Executive Dean for the School of Business at Conestoga College, where she provided strategic direction for over 50 programs and 500 employees, impacting more than 7,000 students across six campuses and online. Her leadership was key in pursuing multiple accreditations including the prestigious AACSB business school accreditation, as well as the development of more than 20 new programs, including three-year degrees and one of the Ontario college’s first applied master’s degrees.

  • Mr. Matt Kunica

    Board of Governors Matthew Kunica is a Partner at Birch Hill Equity Partners, a Canadian, mid-market private equity firm with a long history of driving growth through a long-term focus and commitment to data-driven deci... read more
    sion making supported by timely data and advanced analytics. Currently, he serves as Chair of ERCO and on the board of Yorkville University, previously serving on the boards of Bio Agri Mix, CCM Hockey, Hi-Pro Feeds, HomeEquity Bank, and Uni-Select. Before joining Birch Hill, Matthew worked in the investment banking groups of both Credit Suisse First Boston and BMO Nesbitt Burns in Toronto. He holds a BASc Honours Engineering degree from the University of Toronto.


     

  • Eileen De Courcy

    Provost Eileen is a senior academic leader with experience in both the private and public sectors. Her experience includes teaching and administrative roles in all levels of the educational system: K-12, univ... read more
    ersity, executive education and the college system. 

    Eileen most recently served as the Vice President, Academic at George Brown College (GBC). In this role, she led the College’s strategic academic transformation and guided the development and renewal of curriculum and programming. Eileen successfully coordinated efforts across academic units to deliver a wide range of initiatives and milestones that have significantly advanced the College’s academic mission. Among her key contributions, Eileen delivered:

    – The development of GBC’s current Academic Plan, centered on innovation, enhancement of the student and faculty learning community, and strategic initiatives to raise the profile of GBC’s faculty;

    – Prioritized the development of an institutional framework to advance the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) and foster an evidence-based approach to pedagogy;

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History

Yorkville University was established in 2003 in Fredericton, New Brunswick. The University is private and non-denominational, delivering practitioner-oriented degree programs that bridge the gap between theory and practice, leading to rewarding professional careers.

Yorkville University is a private for-profit university established in 2003 with locations in Ontario, British Columbia, and New Brunswick, Canada. The university accepted its first students in the fall of 2004 for the programs offered out of Fredericton, New Brunswick, which was at the time the only establishment under Yorkville University. The university has since launched a brick-and-mortar campus in Van... read more

couver, British Columbia. and acquired 2 brick-and-mortar campuses in Toronto, Ontario. In 2018 Yorkville acquired the RCC Institute of Technology. This included three schools: Academy of Design, School of Engineering Technology & Computing and the Toronto Film School.