Bachelor’s degrees

• four-year, academic program
• Students take:
  • courses specific to the degree topic
  • general education courses
  • electives
• may include work experience and hands-on learning such as:
  • co-operative education opportunities
  • work terms
  • practica
  • internships
• After graduation, allows students to:
  • join the workforce
  • pursue graduate or professional studies

Diplomas

• two-year program
• career-focused
• learn concepts in the classroom and through hands-on work
• prepares you for a specific field or industry
• build skills to succeed in a degree program at Mount Royal or another institution

Certificates

• one-year program
• use to upgrade your skills or start a new career path
• flexible option
• direct entry and post-bachelor's certificates available

Alternative Entrance Options

Allows students to:

• complete missing courses
• boost existing grades
• improve your competitive average
• develop English language proficiency
• try out a few courses before committing to a degree or diploma

Community Service Learning (CSL)

• complete hands-on experiences in your classes
• impact communities locally and globally
• requires:
  • three classes (minimum of nine credits)
  • at least 20 hours of service
• available in courses related to many different topics

Concentrations

• required or optional
• available in some bachelor's degrees
• include six to 10 courses
• enhances your focus on a specific area of study

Honours stream

• available in some bachelor's degrees
• build skills to succeed in professional and graduate studies including:
  • independent learning
  • research
  • problem solving
  • critical thinking
  • communication skills

Minors

• study topics outside of your major
• over 60 minors covering many topics
• grain skills that may help with future employment or graduate studies

Work integrated learning (WIL)

• • Gain valuable industry experience
  • Can be required or optional
  • May take the form of:
    • co-operative education opportunities
    • work terms
    • practica
    • internships