Mount Royal College

Infobox University
name = Mount Royal College


image_size = 150px
caption = Mount Royal College crest
motto = "Quam Bene Non Quantum"
mottoeng = "Not how much, but how well."
established = December 16 1910
type = Public degree-granting community college
chancellor =
vice_chancellor =
president = Dr. David Marshall
endowment = C$$49M [ [http://www.mtroyal.ab.ca/aboutmrc/fastfacts.shtml Fast Facts - About MRC - Mount Royal College ] ]
calendar = Semester
city = Calgary
province = Alberta
country = Canada
students =
undergrad = 11,992 (8,346 full-time, 3,646 part-time) [ [http://www.mtroyal.ab.ca/aboutmrc/fastfacts.shtml "Number of students"] ]
postgrad =
other = 41,020 Continuing Education and Extension registrations, 3,667 Languages Institute and International registrations & 9,999 Conservatory course registrations [ [http://www.mtroyal.ab.ca/aboutmrc/fastfacts.shtml "Number of students"] ]
faculty = 2,063 [ [http://www.mtroyal.ab.ca/aboutmrc/fastfacts.shtml "Employees"] ]
campus = "Lincoln Park" Urban,
"Holy Cross" Urban,
"Springbank" Urban
sports =
mascot = Cougars
colours = Blue, White. color box|#072B61 color box|#FFFFFF
free_label =
free =
nickname =
affiliations = ACCC, CCAA, CCAA, AACTI
website = [http://www.mtroyal.ab.ca/ Mount Royal College]

Since the day it opened its doors to 154 students in 1911, Calgary’s Mount Royal College has provided innovative programs that create a world of possibilities for its students. Today, Mount Royal registers approximately 13,000 full and part-time credit students and another 38,000 continuing education students each year. Mount Royal offers 43 degree, applied degree, university transfer, diploma and certificate programs including 30 majors and specializations. Mount Royal’s wide range of disciplines includes arts, business, communication, community and health studies, music, theatre arts, and science and technology. Whether students are pursuing a high-level career, further academic studies or professional or personal development, Mount Royal provides them with a learning-centred, outcome-oriented education that fosters individual growth and success. A recent survey conducted by the Mount Royal revealed that the overall satisfaction rate of students who have attended Mount Royal is 96.9 per cent, which shows that Mount Royal’s approach works.

Academics

Overview

Mount Royal instructors in all disciplines offer an effective combination of advanced academic credentials and solid experience in their fields. This helps ensure that Mount Royal students receive an education that prepares them for success.

Developing leading-edge programs with input from business and industry leaders is part of Mount Royal’s formula for success. For Fall 2008, Mount Royal will offer five new degrees: a Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Communication and Bachelor of Business Administration. These join a Bachelor of Nursing which was launched in 2007. Mount Royal is renowned for breaking new ground — it was the first college in Canada to offer applied degree programs and it continues to provide innovative programming that combines academic studies with the real-world skills that the workplace demands. In 2007, Mount Royal continued its innovation by opening the Faculty of Teaching and Learning. Unique in Canada, this faculty consists of four units which focus on student learning and teaching excellence through the Department of General Education, the Department of Education and Schooling, the Academic Development Centre and the Institute for Research in Teaching and Learning. Mount Royal’s state-of-the-art Centre for Communication Studies is among the most advanced communications teaching facilities in the world. And it’s just one in a list of innovative faculties that includes the Bissett School of Business, the Mount Royal Conservatory, Arts, Health and Community Studies as well as Science and Technology.

List of Faculties, Schools & Departments

*Faculty of Arts
*Bissett School of Business
*Centre for Communication Studies
*The Mount Royal College Conservatory
*Faculty of Continuing Education & Extension
*Faculty of Health and Community Studies
*Institute for Applied Scientific Research
*Institute for Nonprofit Studies
*Integrative Health Institute at Mount Royal
*International Education/Languages Institute
*Aboriginal Education Program
*Faculty of Science & Technology
*Faculty of Teaching and Learning

Programs

Mount Royal College is about choices-and about making sure you get where you need to go. Whether it's starting a new career, honing your work skills, completing a university degree or learning just for fun, we have the program that's right for you.

Four-year baccalaureate degrees

*Bachelor of Arts
*Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
*Bachelor of Business Administration
*Bachelor of Communication
*Bachelor of Nursing
*Bachelor of Science

Four-year baccalaureate applied degrees

*Bachelor of Applied Business Administration (no intake Fall 2008) (Accounting)
*Bachelor of Applied Business and Entrepreneurship (International Business, Small Business, Sport and Recreation)
*Bachelor of Applied Child Studies
*Bachelor of Applied Communications (no intake Fall 2008) (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
*Bachelor of Applied Interior Design
*Bachelor of Applied International Business and Supply Chain Management
*Bachelor of Applied Justice Studies (no intake Fall 2008)
*Bachelor of Applied Nonprofit Studies
*Bachelor of Applied Policy Studies (no intake Fall 2008)
*Bachelor of Applied Science — Environmental Science

Four-year baccalaureate degrees (in partnership with Athabasca University)

*Bachelor of Arts - Athabasca University at Mount Royal College (no intake Fall 2008)

Two-year diplomas

*Arts & Science
*Aviation
*Broadcasting
*Business Administration (General Business Administration, Human Resources, Insurance, Marketing Management)
*Child and Youth Care Counsellor
*Computer Information Systems
*Disability Studies
*Early Learning and Child Care (formerly Early Childhood Care and Education)
*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 Management)
*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 (no intake Fall 2008)
*Bachelor of Commerce (no intake Fall 2008)
*Bachelor of Education
*Bachelor of Engineering
*Bachelor of Physical Education
*Bachelor of Science (no intake Fall 2008)
*Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

Open Studies/General Arts and Science

Academic Upgrading

eCampus Alberta - Distance Delivery Courses

Continuing Education

Housing

The Mount Royal campus is a “home away from home” for more than 1,000 students who live in residence. These accommodations are perfect for students who want to live either on their own or with roommates in two- and four-bedroom apartment units or one-, two-, or four-bedroom townhouses. Both types of housing feature barrier-free access for students with disabilities. All suites are furnished with a fridge and stove. They 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 produces some of the best college athletes in the country, and Mount Royal Cougar Athletics teams are the most successful in the history of the Canadian Colleges Athletic Association (CCAA). 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 enrolment 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.

Learning Skills Centre

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 comprehensive services and programs to support students and enable them to live well 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.

tudents’ Association

The Students’ Association of Mount Royal College (SAMRC) is the oldest college student government in Alberta and remains a Canadian leader. It runs students clubs, sponsors events and provides student support services. The Association participates in Mount Royal’s First Year Insight (FYI) which is invaluable to new students getting accustomed to Mount Royal, and the Cultural Mosaic Centre celebrates diversity and helps international and Canadian students to network. The Students’ Association operates the Wyckham House student centre. This newly-renovated centre will re-open in Fall, 2008 and will continue to provide 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 Liberty Lounge, one of Canada’s top live music venues.

Contact Information

Admissions and Recruitment Mount Royal College 4825 Mount Royal Gate SW Calgary, Alberta T3E 6K6 Canada Toll free: 1.877.440.5001 Questions: http://ask.mtroyal.ca/ Website: http://www.mtroyal.ca/

External links

* [http://www.mtroyal.ca Mount Royal College]
* [http://mtroyal.ca/aboutmrc/fastfacts.shtml Mount Royal College - Fast Facts]
* [http://www.mtroyal.ca/admission/index.shtml Mount Royal College - Admissions]
* [http://www.samrc.com/ Students' Association of Mount Royal College]
* [http://www.thereflector.ca/ The Reflector - Mount Royal's Independent Student Newspaper]
* [http://www.cmrcradio.ca CMRC Radio]