Mount Royal College
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Mount Royal University is a public university
in Calgary
, Alberta
, Canada
. Founded in 1910 as a primary and secondary school, Mount Royal became a post-secondary institution in 1931 as Mount Royal College (MRC) offering transfer courses to the University of Alberta
(founded 1905) and later to the University of Calgary
(founded 1966). In 1970, Mount Royal launched what is now a legacy Aviation diploma program – one of the first aviation programs to integrate an academic diploma program and flight training. In 1972 Mount Royal moved from several buildings in downtown Calgary to a new campus at Lincoln Park on the south west section of the city – a former airforce base. Convicted murderess Jasmine Richardson, who murdered her family along with her boyfriend Jeremy Steinke currently attends MRU (http://www.avoiceformen.com/women/murderess-jasmine-richardson-attends-mount-royal-university/)
It was renamed Mount Royal University in 2009 by the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
. In 1995 it launched the Bachelor of Applied Business and Entrepreneurship. Between 1995 an 2007, it had launched 14 applied degrees across all disciplines. By 2008, it had begun to launch additional undergraduate degrees including a Bachelor of Nursing, Bachelor of Business Administration and Bachelor of Arts. On Feb. 18, 2011 Mount Royal University launched its eighth undergraduate degree – the Bachelor of Education, Elementary. This degree is unique in Alberta for providing students with direct entry into the four-year degree program. Students do not need a degree or prior post-secondary coursework to be considered for the program. The program also prepares students for certification with the Teacher Development and Certification Branch of Alberta Education.
As Mount Royal begins its 100th anniversary celebrations, there are approximately 12,000 full and part-time credit students enrolled at Mount Royal, plus an additional 5,000 students in the Music Conservatory and over 50,000 individiual non-credit course registrations per year.
Currently, MRU comprises thirteen schools and faculties including the Bissett School of Business, the Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Science, Faculty of Communications Studies, and the Conservatory (Music). Programs in music and commerce/business have been offered consistently since the institution was launched – almost 100 years.
The Bissett School of Business - named after philanthropist David Bissett who gifted the School of Business $12 million – occupies a state of the art purpose built building that was opened in 2003 on the Lincoln Park Campus of Mount Royal University. In Fall 2010, there were over 2,100 full and part-time Bissett students enrolled at Mount Royal.
The Students Association of Mount Royal University (SAMRU) operates Wyckham House, a student centre housing dozens of student services, several food kiosks, a used bookstore, a copy centre, an eco-store and the Liberty lounge, the campus bar. SAMRU is owned and operated by Mount Royal credit students, and offers a variety of services for its members.
Four-year baccalaureate degrees
Four-year baccalaureate applied degrees
Four-year baccalaureate degrees (in partnership with Athabasca University)
Two-year diplomas
One-year certificates
University Transfer
Open Studies/General Arts and Science
Academic Upgrading
eCampus Alberta - Distance Delivery Courses
Continuing Education
, for the families of fallen Canadian Forces
members.
Support Services
The Association offers a number of student support centres, including the Peer Support Centre, the AccessAbility Centre (for students with physical or learning challenges), the Native Student Centre, the Cultural Mosaic Centre (which celebrates diversity and helps international and Canadian students to network), the Sustainability Centre (where students learn more about environmental issues), the Diversity Centre (supporting gay, lesbian, bisexual students) and the Student Outreach and Safewalk (SOS) program that provided students with information on student services and volunteer opportunities as well as providing safewalks up to 1 km from the campus.
Wyckham House Student Centre
The Students’ Association operates the Wyckham House student centre. This newly-renovated centre reopened in the fall of 2008, doubling the size of the original student centre and increasing the volume of peak traffic to the building twofold. The Students' Association provides students with many benefits, including advocacy, volunteer and employment opportunities, entertainment, leadership development and a comprehensive health and dental plan. Wyckham House is home to the Hub Lounge campus bar.
Hub Lounge
The Hub Lounge, commonly referred to as "The Hub", Originally opened up as Thirsty’s Pub in 1987. The Hub is new and has been in operation since a major renovation took place in 2011. The Hubis the only on-campus pub and is owned and operated by the Students’ Association of Mount Royal University.
The Hub has gained a reputation throughout the city for its quality live entertainment and has even been nominated for “Venue of the Year” at the Western Canadian Music Awards.
The Hub hosts the annual MRU Battle Royale. A competition for young bands, judged by well known musician Lorrie Matheson. Past winners include blues infused garage rockers Bell Tower
The Liberty Lounge can be found online at www.libertylounge.ca.
Public university
A public university is a university that is predominantly funded by public means through a national or subnational government, as opposed to private universities. A national university may or may not be considered a public university, depending on regions...
in Calgary
Calgary
Calgary is a city in the Province of Alberta, Canada. It is located in the south of the province, in an area of foothills and prairie, approximately east of the front ranges of the Canadian Rockies...
, Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
, Canada
Canada
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. Founded in 1910 as a primary and secondary school, Mount Royal became a post-secondary institution in 1931 as Mount Royal College (MRC) offering transfer courses to the University of Alberta
University of Alberta
The University of Alberta is a public research university located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Founded in 1908 by Alexander Cameron Rutherford, the first premier of Alberta and Henry Marshall Tory, its first president, it is widely recognized as one of the best universities in Canada...
(founded 1905) and later to the University of Calgary
University of Calgary
The University of Calgary is a public research university located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Founded in 1966 the U of C is composed of 14 faculties and more than 85 research institutes and centres.More than 25,000 undergraduate and 5,500 graduate students are currently...
(founded 1966). In 1970, Mount Royal launched what is now a legacy Aviation diploma program – one of the first aviation programs to integrate an academic diploma program and flight training. In 1972 Mount Royal moved from several buildings in downtown Calgary to a new campus at Lincoln Park on the south west section of the city – a former airforce base. Convicted murderess Jasmine Richardson, who murdered her family along with her boyfriend Jeremy Steinke currently attends MRU (http://www.avoiceformen.com/women/murderess-jasmine-richardson-attends-mount-royal-university/)
It was renamed Mount Royal University in 2009 by the Legislative Assembly of Alberta
Legislative Assembly of Alberta
The Legislative Assembly of Alberta is one of two components of the Legislature of Alberta, the other being the Queen, represented by the Lieutenant-Governor of Alberta. The Alberta legislature meets in the Alberta Legislature Building in the provincial capital, Edmonton...
. In 1995 it launched the Bachelor of Applied Business and Entrepreneurship. Between 1995 an 2007, it had launched 14 applied degrees across all disciplines. By 2008, it had begun to launch additional undergraduate degrees including a Bachelor of Nursing, Bachelor of Business Administration and Bachelor of Arts. On Feb. 18, 2011 Mount Royal University launched its eighth undergraduate degree – the Bachelor of Education, Elementary. This degree is unique in Alberta for providing students with direct entry into the four-year degree program. Students do not need a degree or prior post-secondary coursework to be considered for the program. The program also prepares students for certification with the Teacher Development and Certification Branch of Alberta Education.
As Mount Royal begins its 100th anniversary celebrations, there are approximately 12,000 full and part-time credit students enrolled at Mount Royal, plus an additional 5,000 students in the Music Conservatory and over 50,000 individiual non-credit course registrations per year.
Currently, MRU comprises thirteen schools and faculties including the Bissett School of Business, the Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Science, Faculty of Communications Studies, and the Conservatory (Music). Programs in music and commerce/business have been offered consistently since the institution was launched – almost 100 years.
The Bissett School of Business - named after philanthropist David Bissett who gifted the School of Business $12 million – occupies a state of the art purpose built building that was opened in 2003 on the Lincoln Park Campus of Mount Royal University. In Fall 2010, there were over 2,100 full and part-time Bissett students enrolled at Mount Royal.
The Students Association of Mount Royal University (SAMRU) operates Wyckham House, a student centre housing dozens of student services, several food kiosks, a used bookstore, a copy centre, an eco-store and the Liberty lounge, the campus bar. SAMRU is owned and operated by Mount Royal credit students, and offers a variety of services for its members.
List of Faculties, Schools & Departments
- Faculty of Arts
- Bissett School of Business
- Faculty of Communication Studies
- The Mount Royal Conservatory
- Faculty of Continuing Education
- Faculty of Health and Community Studies
- Faculty of Science & Technology
- Faculty of Teaching and Learning
- Institute for Applied Scientific Research
- Institute for Nonprofit Studies
- Integrative Health Institute at Mount Royal
- International Education/Languages Institute
- Aboriginal Education Program
Programs
^ - indicates programs no longer admitting studentsFour-year baccalaureate degrees
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
- Bachelor of Business Administration (with four majors and 7 minors)
- Bachelor of Communication
- Bachelor of Computer Information Systems
- Bachelor of Education, Elementary
- Bachelor of Midwifery
- Bachelor of Nursing
- Bachelor of Science
Four-year baccalaureate applied degrees
- Bachelor of Applied Business Administration - Accounting (suspended in Fall 2010 - now major in the BBA)
- Bachelor of Applied Business and Entrepreneurship (International Business and Small Business) (Suspended Fall 2010)
- Bachelor of Applied Business and Entrepreneurship (Sport and Recreation)
- Bachelor of Applied Child Studies
- Bachelor of Applied Communications (Electronic Publishing, Journalism, Public Relations, Technical Communication)
- Bachelor of Applied Computer Information Systems and Business^
- Bachelor of Applied Ecotourism and Outdoor Leadership
- Bachelor of Applied Financial Services(suspended in Fall 2010 - now area of study in the BBA)
- Bachelor of Applied Interior Design
- Bachelor of Applied International Business and Supply Chain Management(suspended in Fall 2010 - now area of study in the BBA)
- Bachelor of Applied Justice Studies
- Bachelor of Applied Nonprofit Studies(suspended in Fall 2010 - now area of study in the BBA)
- Bachelor of Applied Policy Studies
- Bachelor of Applied Science — Environmental Science
Four-year baccalaureate degrees (in partnership with Athabasca University)
- Bachelor of Arts - Athabasca UniversityAthabasca UniversityAthabasca University is a Canadian university in Athabasca, Alberta. It is an accredited research institution which also offers distance education courses and programs. Courses are offered primarily in English with some French offerings. Each year, 32,000 students attend the university. It offers...
at Mount Royal University^ - Bachelor of Nursing - Athabasca UniversityAthabasca UniversityAthabasca University is a Canadian university in Athabasca, Alberta. It is an accredited research institution which also offers distance education courses and programs. Courses are offered primarily in English with some French offerings. Each year, 32,000 students attend the university. It offers...
at Mount Royal University^
Two-year diplomas
- Arts & Science
- Aviation
- Broadcasting
- Business Administration (General Business Administration, Human Resources, Insurance, Marketing Management) (Diplomas temporarily Suspended Fall 2010)
- Child and Youth Care Counsellor
- Computer Information Systems
- Disability Studies
- Early Learning and Child Care
- General Studies
- Music Performance
- Social Work
- Theatre Arts
One-year certificates
- Athletic Therapy - Advanced Certificate
- Bridge to Canadian Nursing (Certificate of Achievement)
- Business Administration (Advanced Accounting, Human Resources, Marketing)
- Computer Science
- Environmental Technology
- General Studies
- Journalism
- Post-Basic Nursing and Health (Distance Delivery)(Advanced Studies in Critical Care Nursing, Advanced Studies in Mental Health, Forensic Studies - Certificate, Gerontology: Business and Entrepreneurship, Gerontology: Studies in Aging, Maternal Infant Child Healthcare)
- Suzuki Piano Pedagogy (Certificate of Achievement)
- Technical Writing (Certificate of Achievement)
University Transfer
- Bachelor of Arts^
- Bachelor of Commerce^ (suspended in Fall 2008)
- Bachelor of EngineeringEngineeringEngineering is the discipline, art, skill and profession of acquiring and applying scientific, mathematical, economic, social, and practical knowledge, in order to design and build structures, machines, devices, systems, materials and processes that safely realize improvements to the lives of...
- Bachelor of Physical EducationPhysical educationPhysical education or gymnastics is a course taken during primary and secondary education that encourages psychomotor learning in a play or movement exploration setting....
- Bachelor of ScienceScienceScience is a systematic enterprise that builds and organizes knowledge in the form of testable explanations and predictions about the universe...
^ - Bachelor of Science - Computer ScienceComputer scienceComputer science or computing science is the study of the theoretical foundations of information and computation and of practical techniques for their implementation and application in computer systems...
Open Studies/General Arts and Science
Academic Upgrading
eCampus Alberta - Distance Delivery Courses
Continuing Education
Scholarships
The University joined Project Hero, a scholarship program cofounded by General (Ret'd) Rick HillierRick Hillier
General Rick Hillier, CMM, MSC, CD , is the former Chief of the Defence Staff of the Canadian Forces. He held this appointment from February 4, 2005 to July 1, 2008. He retired on July 1, 2008, and was replaced by former Vice-Chief of the Defence Staff Walter Natynczyk...
, for the families of fallen Canadian Forces
Canadian Forces
The Canadian Forces , officially the Canadian Armed Forces , are the unified armed forces of Canada, as constituted by the National Defence Act, which states: "The Canadian Forces are the armed forces of Her Majesty raised by Canada and consist of one Service called the Canadian Armed Forces."...
members.
Housing
The Mount Royal campus houses more than 1,000 students who live in residence. These accommodations include single, two- and four-bedroom apartment units or one-, two-, or four-bedroom townhouses. Both types of housing feature access for students with disabilities. All suites are furnished with a fridge and stove in the kitchen and also include telephone service with voicemail, high-speed broadband Internet and cable TV. Residence students also have access to games rooms, storage spaces, social rooms and laundry facilities and on-campus housing is close to Mount Royal’s recreation facilities and the library.Athletics and Recreation
The Cougar collegiate athletics program competes in the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference. The Cougars compete in various sports including: hockey, basketball, volleyball, golf and soccer. Mount Royal Recreation enables students and the community to focus on healthy, active lifestyles through its facilities, services and programs. The Recreation Centre was expanded in 2002 and features five volleyball/basketball courts, a five-lane running track, fitness centre, pool, climbing and bouldering walls, multi-purpose studios and six squash courts. All credit students automatically become “recreation members” and receive member rates for all programs.The Iniskim Centre
In 2007, Mount Royal opened this new facility created specifically to increase enrollment and retention of Aboriginal students. The centre is dedicated to fostering academic success for Aboriginal students and increasing awareness of distinct Aboriginal cultures, history and protocols. It offers a range of programs, from academic advising to aboriginal school housing to cultural and spiritual advising.Student Learning Services
Consultants in this centre provide assistance with study and writing skills as well as academic skills workshops for all students. Peer tutors are available for individual help with specific courses. The centre also provides services for students with disabilities.Campus Health and Wellness Services
The EnCana Wellness Centre offers services and programs for students including access to chiropractors, nurses, physicians, psychologists, physiotherapists, massage therapists, athletic therapists, a human rights advisor and ombudsperon, a tobacco reduction educator, a health education coordinator and a multi-faith chaplaincy coordinator.Students’ Association
The Students’ Association of Mount Royal University (SAMRU) is one of the oldest student governments in Alberta. It runs students clubs, organizes concerts and awareness events, and provides dozens of student support services. The Association participates in Mount Royal’s New Student Orientation which assists new students in getting accustomed to Mount Royal. The students' association's website is located at www.samru.ca.Support Services
The Association offers a number of student support centres, including the Peer Support Centre, the AccessAbility Centre (for students with physical or learning challenges), the Native Student Centre, the Cultural Mosaic Centre (which celebrates diversity and helps international and Canadian students to network), the Sustainability Centre (where students learn more about environmental issues), the Diversity Centre (supporting gay, lesbian, bisexual students) and the Student Outreach and Safewalk (SOS) program that provided students with information on student services and volunteer opportunities as well as providing safewalks up to 1 km from the campus.
Wyckham House Student Centre
The Students’ Association operates the Wyckham House student centre. This newly-renovated centre reopened in the fall of 2008, doubling the size of the original student centre and increasing the volume of peak traffic to the building twofold. The Students' Association provides students with many benefits, including advocacy, volunteer and employment opportunities, entertainment, leadership development and a comprehensive health and dental plan. Wyckham House is home to the Hub Lounge campus bar.
Hub Lounge
The Hub Lounge, commonly referred to as "The Hub", Originally opened up as Thirsty’s Pub in 1987. The Hub is new and has been in operation since a major renovation took place in 2011. The Hubis the only on-campus pub and is owned and operated by the Students’ Association of Mount Royal University.
The Hub has gained a reputation throughout the city for its quality live entertainment and has even been nominated for “Venue of the Year” at the Western Canadian Music Awards.
The Hub hosts the annual MRU Battle Royale. A competition for young bands, judged by well known musician Lorrie Matheson. Past winners include blues infused garage rockers Bell Tower
Bell Tower (band)
Bell Tower is a four-piece alternative rock/garage rock band from Calgary, Alberta. They have released mulitple singles and an EP album with Calgarian independent record label Studio014 Entertainment.Winners of the 2009 MRU Battle Royale.-Biography:...
The Liberty Lounge can be found online at www.libertylounge.ca.
Mount Royal Support Staff Association
The Mount Royal Support Staff Association (MRSSA) endeavors to maintain a mutual and respectful relationship between the Support Staff and Mount Royal University. The MRSSA has the responsibility of ensuring fair and equitable working conditions for staff and strives to uphold a constant communication link between the staff and the University. The MRSSA recognizes and promotes important contributions and continued efforts of staff.Mount Royal Faculty Association
Chartered under the Post-Secondary Learning Act, the Mount Royal Faculty Association (MRFA) represents all credit faculty at Mount Royal. The faculty complement in 2008-09 was just over 800. The MRFA is the sole bargaining agent for credit faculty, offers a variety of professional development and social opportunities for members, and administers a range of faculty services including the Faculty Centre, a lounge and meeting space that connects faculty and enhances the collegial environment.Notable alumni
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