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University Canada West

1461 Granville Street Vancouver, British Columbia Canada
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Institution Overview

Institution details and overview.

About the Institution

UCW was established in 2004 and offers programs including the Associate of Arts, Bachelor of Arts in Business Communication, Bachelor of Commerce, and Master of Business Administration. Courses are offered at two downtown Vancouver campuses and online.

Institution Type

Independent university / teaching-intensive university

Establishment Year
  • Established: 2004.
Educational Focus
  • Business
  • Technology-oriented education
  • Communication
  • Career-focused undergraduate and graduate programs.
Rankings
  • UCW received an overall 5-Star rating from QS Stars in September 2021.
  • UCW states it received:
    • 5 Stars in Teaching
    • 5 Stars in Employability
    • 5 Stars in Academic Development
    • 5 Stars in Online Learning
    • 5 Stars in Social Impact
    • 5 Stars in Inclusiveness
    • 4 Stars in Global Engagement.
  • MBA received 5 Stars in the Specialist Criteria category under QS Stars.
Highlights
  • UCW operates two downtown Vancouver campuses and also offers online study.
  • The Vancouver House Campus includes more than 90,000 square feet of space.
  • Its students work at major global companies such as Google, Apple, Amazon, and SAP.
  • UCW’s MBA Games Team placed first in the 2023 BC MBA Games and the 2024 national MBA Games.