Online Programs
At University Canada West we want to be a part of
your future. Whether you’re currently working full-time, living
somewhere else in the world, or busy raising a family, we understand
that time is precious. Our online education programs
are tailored for students who want quality learning taught through advanced
Internet technology.
Classes are held in a web-based format that is flexible
and easy to use while our professors instruct the classes by using online
lecture notes, discussion forums, web readings, assignments,
and other resources.
Students who are enrolled in an online program get
the same personalized experience as they would on campus; online
class discussions and chat rooms encourage interaction and
private messages and email are available for students to contact
the professor.
UCAN’s online undergraduate programs also offer
our Finish Faster advantage: you can complete your four-year bachelor's
degree in just two years. Post-graduate BCom and non-BCom students
can study for their Masters of Business Administration (MBA)
program in an online format as well.
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Program Information
Below are a list of programs that the University
Canada West offers. Click on the "Expand" tab to learn more
about the program and "Collapse" to close the program description.
 Bachelor of Arts in Media and Communications
- An undergraduate degree in media and communications is a stepping
stone to a wide variety of career and educational paths. Students
enrolled in this program expand their knowledge and interests in
writing, mass media, journalism, advertising, public relations and
communications, and design technology. Methods of communication
in contemporary society are examined against the advancing technology
of media outlets and the Internet. Increasingly, the gathering,
analysis, interpretation, storing, and presentation of information
have influenced decision-making in political, economic, and cultural
society. Students are taught both theoretical and practical skills
in media and communications including the development and evolution
of the media, mass media roles in democratic society, legal and
ethical responsibilities of media, media as business, and written
and oral skills.
Bachelor of Commerce, General Studies
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A UCAN BCom will give you a broad range of business basics and management skills.
Focus on several core areas including Tourism Management, Strategic Leadership,
International Business, and E-Business. Develop invaluable skills in decision-making
and organizational leadership which will take you far in the business management world.
Graduates of the UCAN BCom degree often pursue post-graduate studies in law schools and
MBA programs.
Bachelor of Commerce, Technology Management
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As technology continues to advance at a rapid pace organizations are staying ahead by
investing time and resources in technology management. UCAN's innovative BCom degree in
Technology Management is designed to educate and train students to become business
specialists in information technology. Courses in this program will examine the
relationship between human behavior and technology. Students will look at the
organizational structure of a business to determine how technology is managed and how
decision-making from management affects the technological areas of a business. Topics
also include a study of technological support systems, information technology, design,
production, project management, and the digital divide.
Degree Completion, Bachelor of Arts, Media
and Communication
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UCAN's Degree Completion program also allows you to transfer credits from a recognized
Media or Communications diploma toward an undergraduate degree specializing in Media
and Communications. Much like the full Media and Communications program, courses focus
on your theoretical and practical skills in field of media and communications including
the development and evolution of the media, mass media roles in democratic society,
legal and ethical responsibilities of media, media as business, and written and oral
skills.
Degree Completion, Bachelor of Commerce
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The Degree Completion program at UCAN allows you to to transfer a recognized
Business Administration diploma as credit toward a Bachelor of Commerce degree
in two years. Much like the BCom, General Studies specialization, this program
delivers a general overview of commercial practices, focusing on several core
areas: International Business, Tourism Management, Strategic Leadership and E-Business.
MBA - Accelerated and Two Year Options
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If you have a non-business undergraduate degree, this program will allow you to
graduate with an MBA in two years. The program combines short residencies with
online course work in a structured academic format. Students enrolled in this program
will receive study materials a month in advance of the start of the program. This allows
students to prepare for the upcoming course work load and gives an overview of what
subject matter will be taught. Course work will be delivered online at eight-week
intervals and in the second year of the program, students will complete a year-long
Consulting Assignment. Applicants to the two-year program are expected to have work
experience.
MBA - One Year Option
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Our Accelerated MBA graduate degree is for university graduates who have a Bachelor of
Commerce or Bachelor of Business Administration degree and wish to complete their MBA
on campus within one year. All classes are held at the University Canada West Campus
over an intense twelve-month period. By fast-tracking through an MBA degree, students
can finish faster and start their careers sooner. Students do not need to have work
experience to be eligible for admission to this program. In addition to course work,
students will complete a major Research Assignment that involves an investigation of
a business issue. Students who have business work experience may complete a Consulting
Assignment instead of the Research Assignment.
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