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Yorkville University is a private
for-profit university Proprietary colleges are for-profit colleges and universities. They are operated by their owners or investors, rather than a not-for-profit institution, religious organization, or government. Because they are not funded by tax money, their long ...
established in 2003 in
New Brunswick New Brunswick (french: Nouveau-Brunswick, , locally ) is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada. It is one of the three Maritime provinces and one of the four Atlantic provinces. It is the only province with both English and ...
,
Canada Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over , making it the world's second-largest country by tot ...
. The university accepted its first students in the fall of 2004 for the programs offered out of
Fredericton Fredericton (; ) is the capital city of the Canadian province of New Brunswick. The city is situated in the west-central portion of the province along the Saint John River, which flows west to east as it bisects the city. The river is the do ...
,
New Brunswick New Brunswick (french: Nouveau-Brunswick, , locally ) is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada. It is one of the three Maritime provinces and one of the four Atlantic provinces. It is the only province with both English and ...
, which was at the time the only establishment under Yorkville University. The university has since launched a brick-and-mortar campus in
Vancouver Vancouver ( ) is a major city in western Canada, located in the Lower Mainland region of British Columbia. As the List of cities in British Columbia, most populous city in the province, the 2021 Canadian census recorded 662,248 people in the ...
,
British Columbia British Columbia (commonly abbreviated as BC) is the westernmost province of Canada, situated between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains. It has a diverse geography, with rugged landscapes that include rocky coastlines, sandy beaches, ...
. and acquired 2 brick-and-mortar campuses in
Toronto, Ontario Toronto ( ; or ) is the capital city of the Canadian province of Ontario. With a recorded population of 2,794,356 in 2021, it is the most populous city in Canada and the fourth most populous city in North America. The city is the ancho ...
. In 2018 Yorkville acquired the RCC Institute of Technology. This included 3 schools - Academy of Design, School of Engineering Technology & Computing and the
Toronto Film School Toronto Film School is a for-profit post-secondary institution based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The school offers creative diploma programs in the areas of film, entertainment, fashion, design, and video games. In July 2021, Andrew Barnsley be ...
.


Academics

Yorkville University has been granted authority to offer degree programs in
Ontario Ontario ( ; ) is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada.Ontario is located in the geographic eastern half of Canada, but it has historically and politically been considered to be part of Central Canada. Located in Central Ca ...
,
British Columbia British Columbia (commonly abbreviated as BC) is the westernmost province of Canada, situated between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains. It has a diverse geography, with rugged landscapes that include rocky coastlines, sandy beaches, ...
and
New Brunswick New Brunswick (french: Nouveau-Brunswick, , locally ) is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada. It is one of the three Maritime provinces and one of the four Atlantic provinces. It is the only province with both English and ...
, including
Bachelor of Business Administration Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) is a bachelor's degree in business administration awarded by colleges and universities after completion of undergraduate study in the fundamentals of business administration and usually including advanced ...
.


Campuses

Yorkville does not have a traditional campus. All four locations are in office or business park settings: *
Fredericton, New Brunswick Fredericton (; ) is the capital city of the Canadian province of New Brunswick. The city is situated in the west-central portion of the province along the Saint John River, which flows west to east as it bisects the city. The river is the do ...
- a two-storey building located at 100 Woodside Lane *
Toronto, Ontario Toronto ( ; or ) is the capital city of the Canadian province of Ontario. With a recorded population of 2,794,356 in 2021, it is the most populous city in Canada and the fourth most populous city in North America. The city is the ancho ...
- Campus shares this location with the Toronto Film School at 460 Yonge Street *
Concord, Ontario Concord is a suburban industrial district in the City of Vaughan in York Region, located north of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. According to the 2001 Census, Concord has 8,255 residents. It is accessed by two provincial highways: Highway 407 a ...
- Campus is located at the former RCC Institute of Technology and shared with the
Toronto Film School Toronto Film School is a for-profit post-secondary institution based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The school offers creative diploma programs in the areas of film, entertainment, fashion, design, and video games. In July 2021, Andrew Barnsley be ...
at 2000 Steeles Avenue West *
Vancouver, British Columbia Vancouver ( ) is a major city in western Canada, located in the Lower Mainland region of British Columbia. As the List of cities in British Columbia, most populous city in the province, the 2021 Canadian census recorded 662,248 people in the ...
- 88 Sixth Street, Suite 300, New Westminster


Notable alumni

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Molly Carlson Molly Carlson (born September 22, 1998) is a Canadian high diver. She is a member of Canada's senior national high diving team and placed second at the 2022 Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series. Carlson uploads videos of herself diving on TikTok. ...
, high diver


See also

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For-profit education For-profit education (also known as the education services industry or proprietary education) refers to educational institutions operated by private, profit-seeking businesses. For-profit education is common in many parts of the world, making up ...
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Higher education in New Brunswick Higher education in New Brunswick (also referred to as post-secondary education) refers to education provided by higher education institutions in the Canadian province of New Brunswick. Higher education has a rich history in New Brunswick. The fi ...
*
List of universities and colleges in New Brunswick This is a list of universities and colleges in New Brunswick, Canada: Public chartered universities * Dalhousie Medicine New Brunswick *Mount Allison University * St. Thomas University *Université de Moncton *University of New Brunswick Private ...
* RCC Institute of Technology


References


External links

* {{authority control Education in Fredericton Universities in New Brunswick Educational institutions established in 2003 2003 establishments in New Brunswick