Athabasca UniversityCanada’s Open University

Mission

Athabasca University, Canada’s Open University, is dedicated to the removal of barriers that restrict access to, and success in, university-level studies and to increasing equality of educational opportunity for adult learners worldwide.

We are committed to excellence in teaching, research and scholarship, and to being of service to the general public.

rededicated Athabasca University Governing Council June 2006

History

1970 Established By Province

2005 First Canadian University regionally accredited in U.S.

Registration Growth (3 Credit Equivalents)

Headcount

Undergraduate Age & Gender

Undergraduate Student Locations

Registrations in Bachelor Programs

Program 05-06 06-07 07-08

B.Arts 3,261 3,505 3,647

B.G.S. 720 754 781

B.Nursing 2,643 2,649 3,135

B.P.A. 1,562 1,614 1,635

B.Sc. 586 593 675

Registrations in Bachelor Programs

Program 05-06 06-07 07-08

B.Admin/B.Man 2,938 2,931 2,870

B.Comm 1,566 1,760 1,709

B. Hlth Admin 126 217 213

B. HR/LR 242 345 439

B.Sc.CIS 567 501 515

Undergraduate Distribution by Centre

Graduate Program Head Count

Graduate Students Age & Gender

Graduate Registrations by Location

Credentials Awarded

Cost Benefits Bachelor Degree

Cost Benefits Graduate Degree

Staff Compliment By TypeAs of March 31, 2008 there 1,311 employees.

Staff Compliment By Location