Your path is our purpose
Yorkville University began with a simple idea: offer flexible, rigorous and career focused degrees on campus and online to people who are on a purposeful path.
Since 2004, Yorkville University has successfully grown to encompass three campuses from coast to coast and conferred degrees on thousands of graduates.
Our proud graduates use their degrees to launch, advance or change careers. Yorkville University’s degrees are designed to equip graduates with the professional knowledge, skills and designations that employers value.
Flexible degree programs can be taken on campus or online, or a combination of both.
Coast-to-Coast Presence
Vancouver, British Columbia
Yorkville University’s west coast campus is located in beautiful Vancouver, a global city with strong cultural connections to the Asia-Pacific region.
Toronto, Ontario
Yorkville University’s central campus is located in Toronto, a vibrant, multicultural, global hub for business and design with a renowned quality of life.
Fredericton, New Brunswick
Yorkville University was founded in Fredericton, New Brunswick in 2004. Today the city hosts most of our online degree programs.
Flexible
Choose to study on campus or online with a study schedule that suits your busy life. With multiple program start dates throughout the year, and the possibility to shorten your program with approved transfer credits or year-round study, Yorkville University makes it convenient for you to pursue your degree.
Rigorous
Learn up-to-date professional knowledge and skills and earn professional designation requirements that employers value. Yorkville University programs are taught by industry-experienced faculty and designed with comprehensive employer input for a competitive edge in the job market.
Accessible
Study on campus or online from wherever you are in Canada or the world. No matter what your age, background or nationality, whether you are working, have family responsibilities at home, or are serving in the military, Yorkville University’s admissions process appreciates your unique path in life.
Launch your career with confidence
The Interior Decorating Associate Diploma (IDAD) Online program at Yorkville University allows you to launch or advance your career in residential design while studying at home or at work.
The fully online program, which can be taken in 24 months or less, teaches the theory and practice of interior decorating principles, including visual communications, materials, textiles and finishes, and architectural design.
Graduates have launched successful careers in residential design fields, such as home staging and home decor, with HGTV, Aspen Ridge Homes and Aya Kitchens.
DELIVERY
100 percent Online
START DATES
January, April, July and October
DURATION
2 years or less
Advance your career with flexible study
The Bachelor of Interior Design online degree at Yorkville University provides industry-accredited training and hands-on professional experience to advance your career while you study at home or at work.
The popular program is recognized by the Association of Registered Interior Designers of Ontario (ARIDO) and Interior Designers of Canada (IDC), and is accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA).
Graduates also fulfill the educational requirements to be eligible to take the National Council of Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ) exam, which is necessary to professionally register in some jurisdictions.
START DATES
January, April, July, October
DURATION
3 years or less
Launch your career with confidence
The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree at Yorkville University provides you with the professional knowledge, skills and designation prerequisites that employers value, so you can launch your business career with confidence.
Graduates are trained to be job ready in a variety of industries, including finance, software, aerospace, energy, manufacturing, fashion and media, or successfully start their own business.
The rigorous curriculum covers a wide range of core business functions, including leadership, strategy, operations, accounting and marketing, and prepares students for on-the-job challenges
START DATES
January, April, July, October
CAMPUSES
Vancouver and Toronto
DURATION
As few as 2.5 years
Where Creators Become Leaders
The Bachelor of Creative Arts program is designed to give students who already hold a diploma in an artistic discipline the practical business and leadership skills needed to succeed in the creative arts industries. Developed for full-time students and those in the workforce, this flexible degree completion program can be completed in as few as 15 months. Students will gain a complete understanding of the methodologies, tools and perspectives of their chosen industries, including talent management, project budgeting, financial planning, and legal and ethical considerations in the creative arts.
START DATE
April, July, October, January
CAMPUS
Toronto
DURATION
As few as 15 months
Doctor of Counselling and Psychotherapy
The Doctor of Counselling and Psychotherapy is a professional doctoral program, the first of its kind in Canada, designed for those already engaged in counselling, psychotherapy or related professions.
The new and unique credential helps you become a leader in your field and play a crucial role in helping define the identity of the counselling and psychotherapy profession in Canada.
The rigorous program culminates in an Applied Scholarship Project where you bring to bear the insights of advanced research to resolve problems of practice in counselling and psychotherapy.
The comprehensive curriculum, which is delivered fully online, equips you with advanced competencies, scholarship and skills to help further your career.
DELIVERY
100 percent Online
START DATES
September, May, January
DURATION
In as few as 3.5 years
Advance your career with flexible study
The Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology (MACP) at Yorkville University is a rewarding practicum-based program that prepares you to become a registered counsellor or psychotherapist.
Recognized by the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO) and meeting the educational requirements for many other provincial and national associations, the program helps graduates to make a difference in people’s lives.
The comprehensive curriculum, which you can study from home or at work, covers a variety of topics, including theories of personality, counselling methodologies and psychotherapeutic interventions, crisis and trauma in counselling, addiction counselling, guidance and counselling in schools, and assessment.
DELIVERY
100 percent Online
START DATES
January, May, September
DURATION
2.5 years
Advance your career with flexible study
The Master of Education in Adult Education at Yorkville University professionally transforms you to become a recognized expert in adult learning so you can take the next step in your career.
Designed for working professionals involved in adult education, including post-secondary education administration, the online program bridges the gap between theory and practice by encouraging students to reflect critically on their own workplace experiences.
A comprehensive curriculum covers research and proposal writing skills, developing, planning and evaluating educational programs, changes in learning organizations, technological trends in instruction and learning, equity and diversity, and the philosophy and ethics of adult learning.
DELIVERY
100 percent Online
START DATES
January, May, September
DURATION
2 years or less
Advance your career with flexible study
The Master of Education in Educational Leadership at Yorkville University prepares you to confidently pursue leadership roles in K-12 education or in non-school-based learning organizations.
Small class sizes, group learning modules and experienced faculty help students share professional experiences, analyze organizational challenges, and develop the knowledge, skills and vision to take on leadership roles.
The unique master’s program has two specializations—Educational Administration and Leadership in Learning—that separately address the needs of K-12 administrators and professionals outside the school system in post-secondary education, community education and corporate learning and development.
DELIVERY
100 percent Online
START DATES
January, May, September
DURATION
2 years or less