The vision was to create an independent, accessible university with a practical focus and an emphasis on teaching excellence.

UCW Vancouver is a business-oriented, teaching-intensive university. We deliver programs that provide students with the applied and theoretical basis for success in the workplace and future academic endeavors.

Mission

University Canada West is a business-oriented, teaching-intensive university. We deliver programs that provide students with the applied and theoretical basis for success in the workplace and future academic endeavors.

Goals

• To exemplify a contemporary Canadian university.
• To be relevant, accessible, and innovative.
• To offer career-focused courses to transform students into leadership-ready graduates.
• To provide exceptional service and support to students whether they study with us online or on campus.
• To offer flexibility to make education more accessible to those eager to progress both academically and professionally.
• To foster a diverse and challenging learning environment focused on practical application of knowledge and building competencies for scholarship, leadership, and responsible citizenship in a global context.

UCW wins the National and BC MBA Games

UCW’s MBA Games Team placed first in the 2023 BC MBA Games and 2024 national MBA Games. In 2024, UCW became the first university to hold both the national MBA Games and BC MBA Games trophies at the same time.