University of Niagara Falls Canada
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| Type | Private, for-profit |
|---|---|
| Established | 2024 |
| Location | Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada |
| Campus | Urban |
| Owner | Global University Systems |
| Colours | Navy Blue, Royal Blue, White |
| Website | unfc |
The University of Niagara Falls Canada (UNF) is a private, for-profit university in Ontario, Canada. The university was established in 2024 after its announcement in October 2022 by Global University Systems, Canada (GUS Canada).[1] Based in downtown Niagara Falls, the university is set to open in 2024 and will offer undergraduate and graduate programs in biomedical sciences, business, data analytics, management and digital media.[2]
History[edit]
For nearly a decade, the City of Niagara Falls has been actively pursuing the development of a post-secondary campus in its downtown core. In 2013, the city produced a business case and land capacity document with the aim of attracting a campus downtown to support a series of economic development efforts.[3]
In October 2022, representatives from GUS Canada and the City of Niagara Falls were joined by Ontario’s Minister of Colleges and Universities Jill Dunlop to announce the approval of UNF and its initial program offerings.[4] Minister Dunlop emphasized the Ontario government’s commitment to supporting “high-quality post-secondary education that provides workers with the skills they need for the jobs of today and tomorrow".[5]
In April 2024, UNF welcomed its first intake of students to their two graduate programs — master of management and master of data analytics.[6]
Campus[edit]
UNF is located at 4342 Queen Street in downtown Niagara Falls.[7] The campus features include a library, student spaces, student services hub, academic support division, and classrooms.
Academics[edit]
The university received approval from the Ontario Ministry of Colleges and Universities in October 2022[8] to offer five programs:[5]
- Honours of Bachelor of Science – Biomedical Sciences
- Honours Bachelor of Business Administration – Majors in Digital Economy and Digital Marketing
- Master of Data Analytics – Specializations in Marketing Analytics and Operations Analytics
- Master of Management – Specializations in Emerging Technology and Entrepreneurship
- Master of Arts in Digital Media and Global Communications
The programs were designed by academics contracted from other Canadian universities.[9]
References[edit]
- ^ "Canada: GUS announces new uni in Niagara Falls". thepienews.com. 2022-10-27. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
- ^ "Province approves new University of Niagara Falls Canada". constructconnect.com. 2022-10-25. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
- ^ Niagara Falls: Business Case and Land Capacity for Downtown Post-Secondary Campus
- ^ "Niagara Falls set to get university, will welcome first students in 2024". The Niagara Independent. 2022-10-18. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
- ^ a b "A new 'world-class' university is set to open in Ontario in the next two years". CTV News. 2022-10-18. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
- ^ University of Niagara Falls Canada welcomes students for inaugural spring term
- ^ Niagara Falls university preparing to welcome first students in January
- ^ Spiteri, Ray (2022-10-17). "Niagara Falls lands private university". Niagara Falls Review. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
- ^ "Niagara Falls bets on a new private university for economic growth". University Affairs. Retrieved 2024-01-10.