Yorkville University is a private university founded in Fredericton, New Brunswick in 2004, with campuses in Toronto and New Westminster and online study options.
Yorkville University is a private university that was founded in Fredericton, New Brunswick in 2004. Its mission is to provide access to rigorous and flexible professional curricula in areas that are personally and professionally rewarding for students and that contribute to the betterment of society. Its core values include Fuel Learning Potential, Own Our Impact, Build Inclusive Communities, and Embrace Purposeful Curiosity. Julia Christensen Hughes is President and Vice Chancellor, a position the university describes as leading Canada's largest private university.
Yorkville University offers undergraduate programs in Arts, Business, Interior Design, and Nursing, and graduate programs in Behavioural Sciences, Business, and Education. Every student develops eight Signature Learning Outcomes, a foundational set of skills and mindsets, regardless of program. Start dates are available year-round, with flexible online, in-class, and blended study options. Typical online class size is 20 students, and on-campus class size is 24 to 40 students. The Bachelor of Science in Nursing program is operated out of Sackville, New Brunswick.
Yorkville University has a west coast campus in New Westminster and a central campus in Toronto. Student services include Student Housing and Accommodations, a Student Success Centre, Career Services, a Mental Health & Wellness team, and an Accommodations and Accessibility office. The university also lists the HOEM on Jarvis student residence and Homewood Health mental health support.
Admission routes include high school admission based on British Columbia or Ontario secondary credentials, mature student admission, and conditional undergraduate admission for applicants with IELTS below 6.5. The Bachelor of Science in Nursing requires a Nursing Entrance Exam.
The Associate of Arts and Bachelor of Business Administration are offered under the written consent of the Minister of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills in British Columbia, after a quality assessment process. The university is approved in British Columbia, Ontario, and New Brunswick.