President’s Message

Welcome to University Canada West

As President and Vice-Chancellor of University Canada West (UCW), I’m pleased to introduce you to our physical and online campuses.At UCW, our students learn to harness their creativity and apply it to their studies and their work, allowing them to embark on great careers and make their mark in the world. We prepare our students to become leaders in their chosen fields. If that is the kind of future you envision for yourself, you will like what UCW has to offer.

Founded in 2004, UCW is a teaching-intensive institution that provides technology-enabled, business-focused, practical education. Located in the heart of Vancouver, an oceanfront metropolis set against a backdrop of snow-capped mountain peaks, UCW provides a one-of-a-kind urban campus experience.

Our campuses are a short walk away from both the beach and the business district. Here you will meet students from more than 110 different countries, choose from among dozens of student clubs and gain exposure to Canada’s Indigenous cultures and traditions. We foster a strong sense of community that supports student success in work and in life. Taken all together, it is a rich cultural education all on its own.

UCW’s programs prize fresh thinking and provide a global perspective on today’s economic and social challenges. Our energetic, entrepreneurial faculty bring lots of hands-on field experience to their teaching and help connect students to local businesses.

Through practicum placements, experience-based coursework, case studies of real-world business problems and inter-university competitions — such as our exceptional MBA Games team — you will have the opportunity to apply your learning, build confidence and show what you are capable of.

I invite you to explore our website and learn more about UCW’s excellent, business and tech-focused undergraduate and graduate programs. If you are ready to take your next big step, UCW is here for you. I hope to see you on campus soon.