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
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,
Canada
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. 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
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, which was at the time the only establishment under Yorkville University. The university has since launched a brick-and-mortar campus in
Vancouver
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,
British Columbia
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. and acquired 2 brick-and-mortar campuses in
Toronto, Ontario
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. 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
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,
British Columbia
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and
New Brunswick
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, including
Bachelor of Business Administration
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.
Campuses
Yorkville does not have a traditional campus. All four locations are in office or business park settings:
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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
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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
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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
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Vancouver, British Columbia
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- 88 Sixth Street, Suite 300, New Westminster
Notable alumni
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Molly Carlson
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...
, 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 ...
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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 ...
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RCC Institute of Technology
References
External links
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Education in Fredericton
Universities in New Brunswick
Educational institutions established in 2003
2003 establishments in New Brunswick