.Royal Roads UniversityVictoria, BC
Cyndi McLeod,Vice-PresidentMarketing, Recruitment andBusiness Development
Royal Roads University
Over 30 different programs
Over 4,000 students
Over 13,000 Alumni globally
Designed to Work
Royal Roads University is the only public university in Canada designed exclusively
to meet the needs of working professionals.
Our convenient learning models maximize convenience and accessibility while our undergraduate, graduate and executive education programs offer applied, real-world relevance and experience.
RRU is not your typical university
Established by the Government of British Columbia in 1995 as a “special purpose” public university
No departments/traditional disciplines Interdisciplinary and problem focus Research mandate – applied, professional practice Sector strategy – entrepreneurship, leadership,
sustainability, conflict studies
All undergrad learners transfer from other Universities, at end of second year, or as a result of their undergraduate degree completion, so extensive articulation agreements are in place with colleges and universities across Canada and internationally
Why Students Choose Royal Roads
• Keep working, keep learning
• Convenient program delivery
• Faculty with global industry experience
• Cohort model
• Flexible admissions
Program Themes• Business & Management
• Communication
• Conflict and Emergency Management
• Environment & Sustainability
• Leadership
• Tourism and Hospitality
• Education Studies
• Executive Education & Custom Programs
• Continuing Studies
What we do - applied, professional degree programs areas
Graduate MBA, Executive Mgmt, HR, PR, Digital Tech,
Entrepreneurship, Sustainability, International MA, Leadership (e.g. Education, Health Care) MA, MSc. Environment & Management, MA, Human Security and Peace Building MA, Conflict Analysis & Management MA, Professional Communications MA, Learning and Technology MA, Disaster & Emergency Management MA, Hotel Management & Tourism Doctoral Studies Social Science
What we do - applied, professional degree programs areas
Undergraduate completion degrees:
BCom, Entrepreneurship
BA, Professional Communication,
BSc./BA Environmental Science,
BA. Justice Studies,
BA. International Hotel Mgmt/Tourism
RRU Undergraduate Learners
Blended residency and online, cohort based, Bachelor of Arts or Science in 2 years
“Accelerated” program for undergraduatesBachelor of Commerce, Arts or Science in 12 months
2 years college/ certificate
Bachelor of Arts or Science Transfer to RRU
2 years college/ certificateBachelor of
Commerce, Arts or Science Transfer to RRU
What we do - applied, professional degree programs areas
Graduate Certificates – 1 week residency in Victoria or international location, followed by 2 on-line courses Project Mgmt. Strategic Human Resources Leadership and Mgmt. Coaching Health Tourism (various), proposed Disaster and Emergency Mgmt, Environmental
Mgmt.
Blended Approach
OnlineOn-campus residencies2 years
On-CampusFull-time, 12 monthsUndergraduate onlyGet ahead faster
How we do our work:Quality
For 5 consecutive years, highest ratings of all BC universities on its’ performance measures
Exceed Ministry of Advanced Education quality performance standards - DQAB
Student teams won 1st place in numerous international case competitions
National Survey of Student Engagement NSSE (of 50 Universities in Canada, 2009)
#1/50 -Active & Collaborative Learning #2/50- Level of Academic Challenge
Opportunities for International Students
Market Graduate Certificates – 1 week residency in Victoria or followed by 2 on-line courses Project Mgmt Strategic human Resources Leadership and Mgmt Coaching Tourism Proposed Disaster and Emergency Mgmt,
Environmental Mgmt Masters Programs admissions – MBA MB/MSc/
Environment, Tourism, MADEM
Opportunities for International Students Under graduate completion degrees – intensive
over 2 years. BCom, BA/BSc. Environmental Mgmt, BA Professional Communications, BA Justice Studies, BA International Hotel Mgmt &Tourism
Package above with residency/coop placements while doing online components for Master Programs
Potential interest in one year intensive masters MIB (International Business) or MEM (Enterprise Management)