1st
68%
KIMBERLEY JONES MASTER OF NURSING ‘22
of program students to get a degree
33
Average age of AU students
51%
of program students support dependents
OPEN FOR
CANADA athabascau.ca
VICKRAM MINHAS MBA ‘17
ABOUT ATHABASCA UNIVERSITY AU IS Canada’s only open, online university, >40,000 students.i 2nd largest university in Albertaii, masters, and doctoral programs, plus courses for personal and professional development. Students learn at their own pace in their own place, whatever their background.
BREAKDOWN OF AU STUDENTS BY PROVINCE NEWFOUNDLAND
ALBERTA
44.6%
NOVA
NEW
AND LABRADOR
SCOTIA
BRUNSWICK
1.0%
2.8%
1.3%
MANITOBA
ONTARIO
NORTHWEST TERRITORIES
0.5%
3.7%
28.8%
Helping Canada meet the demand for skilled workers, upskilling people while they stay in their communities and jobs. A research university, leading work into sustainable communities, quality education, health and well-being, and climate change. i. Includes undergraduate, graduate, and PowerED ™ students ii. Includes undergraduate, graduate, and PowerED ™ students
YUKON
0.3%
QUEBEC
P.E.I.
2.4%
0.4%
BRITISH NUNAVUT
0.2%
COLUMBIA
10.5%
SASKATCHEWAN
3.6%
AU’S OPPORTUNITY TO SUPPORT CANADA’S GROWTH How AU helps with key issues facing Canada AU has the largest undergraduate nursing and nurse practitioner program in Canada – upskilling more nurses while they continue to work. AU’s business school ranks in the top 6%
Meeting demands for a skilled workforce without requiring people to leave their communities or jobs.
NATASHA DONAHUE
Offers microcredentials for students to upskill or reskill where they are.
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE ‘21
Accessible in rural, remote, and Indigenous communities through its open, virtual campus.
Athabasca University
Traditional institutions
Online learning from anywhere
Place-based learning Competitive admissions for undergrad programs
Open admissions policy ensures everyone 16 or older who wants to learn, can
Students gather in one place at a scheduled time
Students collaborate digitally, from anywhere, and learn at their own pace
Students typically dedicate a regular amount of time to their studies
school and their lives—including work and family
Classes typically start 3 times a year
Emergency remote learning during COVID-19
Classes start every month
!
Purpose-built, engaging, and
AU’S UNIQUE ROLE Courses are accessible from anywhere, any time
work full-time Flexible - most students can enroll in any month
CARTER YELLOWBIRD MBA ‘12
68% 4.2%
self-identify as women
self-identify as Indigenous
5.4% disabilities
Academic Research Centre in Athabasca, Alberta
CONNECT WITH US Let us know how you think AU can continue to support Canada’s people and economy. Contact our president, Dr. Alex Clark, at president@athabascau.ca