THE DIFFERENCE A DEGREE MAKES
Meet John Winter, Chancellor of University Canada West. Mr. Winter knows that a university education can be life-changing...More
FLEXIBILITY MAKES MBA DREAM POSSIBLE
Rob Grant turned to University Canada West to make his MBA dreams possible. Now close to finishing his master's degree, Rob praises the university's flexibility....More
A PASSION FOR LIFE-LONG LEARNING
Ray Suzanne is a mature student with a love of learning. For years Ray put off his dream of pursuing his MBA because of business commitments. However, when Ray learned about University Canada West’s flexibility and online classes...More
UNIQUE SELLING POINT FOR YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS
Zach is an Alumni of University Canada West's Bachelor of Commerce program and an MBA candidate.
This young entrepreneur gravitated towards our university because of the smaller class sizes and opportunity to complete his education in less time so he can get back out into the workforce.
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FLEXIBILITY IS THE KEY TO YOUR SUCCESS
Les is an associate faculty member at University Canada West. As a private university, we cater to individuals with a variety of educational and work experience backgrounds. Many of our students are returning to post-secondary school to upgrade their education, and some are mature students. Customizing curriculum and integrating courses allows stu...More
IDEAL FOR MATURE STUDENTS
Meet Rachel Bloomfield who is studying Media and Communications at University Canada West. As a mature student, Rachel was looking for a career change and wanted to begin her new life as soon as possible without having to attend school for three or four years. Our one-year accelerated program ensures that she will graduate with a...More
AN INNOVATIVE NEW UNIVERSITY
This Business Commerce student is also an undergraduate student representative to Academic Council. University Canada West attracts conscientious and dedicated students because of our innovative and progressive learning programs. Our philosophy is to have smaller classrooms to encourage interaction between students and profe...More
GET INTO THE WORKFORCE SOONER
Meet Stephanie, Bachelor of Commerce student at University Canada West. After researching other universities, she chose to attend University Canada West because of the option to obtain her degree in just two years. By taking a full-time course load over four terms, she will be graduating in half the time it would normally take.
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ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS STAND UP
Our admission requirements are equal to those of public universities. In order to be admitted into University Canada West, students must have a High School Diploma and a 65% average, calculated from their grade in English 12 (or equivalent) and the best three Grade 12 academic subjects.
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STUDENTS RECEIVE CUSTOMIZED EDUCATION
Rick Roskin is a faculty member specializing in team-based leadership and change management. University Canada West stands out in the post-secondary education system because of our ability to customize student needs and integrate program courses. This is especially useful for mature students who have been in the workplace prior to the program and ...More
LECTURERS HAVE EXPERIENCE IN THE FIELD
Meet Rolf Hopkinson, a lecturer in physical geography at University Canada West. He says that, unlike most public universities, the professors at University Canada West are able to spend more time with their students because they are not overseeing research projects. Furthermore, our lecturers have been engaged in careers outside the traditional e...More
BETTER STUDENT-TEACHER ENGAGEMENT
This mid-career professional chose University Canada West because we offer the unique opportunity to accelerate a program. He was able to study and complete his program in just one year and return to the field. Meanwhile, he also benefited from smaller class sizes, which create an intimate learning environment and more professor-student engagement...More
LEARNING EXACTLY WHATS GOING ON IN THE BUSINESS WORLD TODAY
Meet Ryan, a graduate from the Bachelor of Commerce program at University Canada West. Before he attended University Canada West, Ryan was enrolled in another university, where the large class sizes often prevented access to his professors. When he transferred to University Canada West to complete his commerce degree, Ryan was impresse...More
DEGREE COMPLETION ACCELERATES OPTIONS
For a large number of students, the Degree Completion programs at University Canada West offer the most effective and efficient education solutions to students hoping to earn their degrees and enter the workforce ahead of their peers. In this video, Tracy Demchuk, Director of Admissions and University Canada West’s Associate Registrar for Va...More
YOUR PROF IS FOCUSED ON YOU
T. K. is a student from Taiwan currently enrolled in the Master of Business Administration program at University Canada West in Vancouver. When he transferred to University Canada West two years ago to complete his Bachelor of Commerce degree, T. K. already knew the practical value a North American education would give him. Upon completion of his ...More
THE BENEFITS OF CREDIT FOR PRIOR LEARNING
Yolanda is a working professional and full-time student in the Master of Business Administration degree program at University Canada West in Vancouver. She chose University Canada West’s MBA because the program approached education in a different way and, most importantly, offered the flexibility to suit a hectic work schedule. She recognize...More
A CAREER IN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
Roberto is a student from Mexico City working toward a Master of Business Administration degree at University Canada West in Vancouver. He chose to the University Canada West MBA program because it recognized his Accounting degree from Mexico and provided him an opportunity to gain experience in Canada. He also appreciates the program’...More
A COLLABORATIVE APPROACH
At University Canada West, we want you to have an exceptional educational experience. From our personalized learning approach to our prior learning assessment and recognition process, our primary goal is to ensure you receive the post-secondary education you need to achieve your professional goals. In this video you will hear students, faculty and...More
YOU CHOOSE WHAT YOU WANT TO STUDY AND WHEN
Many students who choose University Canada West are drawn to our flexible methods of program delivery. Each year, University Canada West enrolls students who choose full-time studies in order to obtain their degrees faster and enter the job market ahead of graduates from other post-secondary institutions. University Canada West also sees an increa...More