About Yorkville University

Established in 2003 in Fredericton, New Brunswick Yorkville University has been known for 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 Canadian university with a national presence. The university offers practitioner-oriented master’s, bachelor’s and diploma programs leading to professional careers that are personally rewarding and contribute to the betterment of society. Yorkville University provides challenging academic content delivered by faculty members who are professionally engaged in their fields of knowledge, possess the appropriate credentials and are committed to excellence in teaching.

Yorkville University offers programs online and on-campus that are designed for the purposeful students who have a desire to fast-track their education or need to balance work and/or family commitments. Yorkville University is dedicated to academic excellence through the delivery of rigorous academic programs delivered using highly effective, engaging teaching methods.

Yorkville University faculty members are recognized professionals who hold advanced degrees in their fields of expertise. The entire curriculum at Yorkville University is carefully designed to optimize the learning experience by facilitating a high level of  faculty-student and student-student communication. Yorkville University’s faculty and staff are uniquely dedicated to facilitating their students’ success.

Yorkville University Rankings

country rank:75

world rank:5068

Yorkville University Campus

Yorkville does not have a traditional campus. All three locations are in office or business park settings:

• Fredericton, New Brunswick - a two-storey building located at 100 Woodside Lane
• Concord, Ontario - Campus is located at the former RCC Institute of Technology and shared with the Toronto Film School at 2000 Steeles Avenue West
• Vancouver, British Columbia - 88 Sixth Street, Suite 300, New Westminster

Yorkville University Teaching Quality

Core Faculty members support the Dean in all aspects of Faculty governance and administration, particularly those relating to the quality of programs, curriculum, courses, and teaching.  They also represent the Faculty in University-wide governance.

Core Faculty will also have the opportunity to teach up to 3 courses per term.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Faculty and University Governance:
  • Sit as voting members on the Faculty Council.
  • Represent the Faculty of Business on at least one university-wide committee including Research Ethics Board, Library, Academic Appeals and Senate.
  • Serve on Faculty level committees, including but not limited to Program Admissions Committee, Curriculum Committee, and Hiring Committee.
• Teaching and learning:
  • Serve a sub-discipline coordination role for a related set of courses within a program. This function includes: monitoring the currency and relevancy of the course(s); mentoring new faculty hired to teach the course(s); ensuring consistency in assignments, grading, policies with respect to late assignments, academic integrity, etc.; reviewing student evaluations and making recommendations to the Curriculum Committee and/or to the Dean; providing academic advice to students; referring students to the Dean or Associate Dean when appropriate.
  • Review courses for equivalency transfer and advanced standing.
• Program Development: Assume responsibility for supporting the Dean in one key area of continuous program development, including but not limited to faculty training and development, student experience, external partnership development, admissions and quality assurance.
• Foster and support the academic community within the Faculty by, for example, organizing faculty symposia and workshops; scanning and providing overview and updates on regulatory environments across the country; contributing to development of support services for students (e.g. writing workshop; services to students with disabilities).
• Assist the Dean with annual reviews of associated faculty teaching in areas for which the member of core faculty is responsible.
• Teach up to 3 course per term

Student Teacher Ratio

20:1

Yorkville University Academic Divisions

Yorkville University has been granted authority to offer degree programs in three provinces.

A. Ontario, Canada

Programs offered include:

• Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) with a specialization in Project Management
• Bachelor of Interior Design

B. British Columbia, Canada

Programs offered include:

• Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) with a specialization in Accounting
• Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) with a specialization in Project Management

C. New Brunswick, Canada

Programs offered include:

• Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology
• Master of Education in Adult Education
  • This program has been accredited by the Canadian Society for Training and Development (CSTD).
• Master of Education in Educational Leadership
• Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)

Advantages of Yorkville University

• Compact classrooms with a capacity of around 20 students for increased interactivity between students and professors.
• Accessible and experienced faculty
• Prompt graduation opportunities
• Provision of off-campus part-time work opportunities for students to increase productivity.
• Mainly known for the multi-disciplinary study of business administration.
• The specialization culminates in Capstone course, here students work in teams to work on project management plan including all necessary areas to be concentrated.
• Offers both online and on-campus delivery approach. Students can plan with their advisors according to the requirement.
• The small size of classrooms for better interaction between student and faculty.
• Has a 94% employment rate where these many students were placed within a year.
• The placement rate of the university is 100%.

Famous Alumni’s

Here is the list of some notable alumni of the university:

• Samantha Lightfoot - Entrepreneur and owner of The Riot Theory Apparel
• Yasaman Saeidi - Won recognition by Interior Design Educator’s Council in the Advanced Undergraduate Student Design Competition category
• Jamie Swan – First Yorkville MACP to receive Canadian Certified Counellor (CCC) designation from CCPA

Yorkville University Highlights

Year of establishment	2003
Location	Canada
Type of University	Private
Campus Setting	Urban
Number of Undergraduate programs	2
Number of Graduate programs	3
Number of Diploma programs	1
Mode of programs	On-campus and Online
Average Number Students per Class	20
Percentage of Student Placement	100%
Test Score Accepted	TOEFL, IELTS, MELAB, CanTest & TWE

Yorkville University Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses

The table tabulated below shows the estimated cost of attendance

Expenses	Amount (CAD)
Tuition Fee	18,000 - 20,000
Accommodation Expense	650 - 2000
Food and traveling	1500 - 4000
Academic responses	1000 - 2000
Miscellaneous expenses	1000 - 2000

Yorkville University Application Process

Yorkville University offers different graduate and undergraduate courses. These are the academic requirements one must fulfill before taking admission into the university-

Application Portal - University’s official website

Application Fee - 75 CAD

Admission Requirements for the undergraduate programs -

• Official undergraduate transcript and proof of obtaining a bachelor’s degree from a recognized University.
• SAT or ACT scores are optional
• Current Curriculum Vitae and a statement of interest.
• Two reference letters from professional and academic sources
• Completed online application
• CGPA score of at least 3.0 on the scale of 4.0 or 4.03 in the undergraduate course or a GPA score of at least 3.0 in the final 2 years of an undergraduate course.

Admission Requirements for the Graduate programs -

• Official undergraduate transcript and proof of obtaining a bachelor’s degree from a recognized University. A bachelor’s degree in the related field is more preferred.
• Students seeking admission in the Education leadership programs are expected to have gained their education-related experience in the K-12 school system.
• GMAT or GRE scores are not required.

Yorkville University English Language Requirements:

The candidates whose native language is not English must qualify the below mentioned English proficiency test and get a certain score to apply for the course-

Name of Exam	Minimum Eligibility
IELTS	7.0 and above
TOEFL	92 marks and above
Can Test	4.5 and above

Know more about Studying in Canada

Tuition Fees in Canada (1st Year Average)	BE / BTech: CA$22,600 | MBA: CA$25,375 | MS: CA$17,225 | BBA: CA$20,560 | MEng: CA$22,225 | BSc: CA$20,745 | MASc: CA$20,375 | MIM: CA$28,900 | MA: CA$12,970 | MFin: CA$32,785 | BHM: CA$20,560 | MEM: CA$17,040
Average Accomodation & Food Costs in Canada	CA$8890 Per Year
Entrance Exams in Canada	TOEFL: 86 | IELTS: 6.5 | PTE: 60 | GRE: 309 | GMAT: 560 | SAT: 1177
Work and Study in Canada	Permitted for 20 hours/week with a valid study permit.
Post Study Work Permit in Canada	Up to 3 Years after graduation depending on the course.
Cost of Student Visa in Canada	CAD 150
Student Visa in Canada	A Canada student permit is a document issued by IRCC (Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada) for international students in Canada. To study in Canada, you will require a student permit, which serves as a student visa.
Intakes in Canada	There are Three Intakes in Canada: Fall (September), Winter (January) and Spring (May)
Top Job Sectors in Canada	Business Management, Engineering, Economics, Dentisty, Law, Computer Science.
Economy in Canada	GDP Growth of 1.9% (2018) 1.5% (2019e), 10th Largest Economy in the World by Nominal