Innovative Mix of Academic Programs
- Undergraduate programs in Arts, Science, Education, and a number of professional programs including Applied Human Nutrition, Business Administration, Child and Youth Study, Public Relations, and Tourism and Hospitality Management.
- 13 graduate degrees in areas including Applied Human Nutrition, Child and Youth Study, Education, Family Studies and Gerontology, Public Relations and Women’s Studies.
- 11 certificate and diploma programs
Our Campus Community
- Founded in 1873
- Over 4,000 students from 60 countries
- More than 300 full and part-time faculty
- More than 230 staff
- More than 26,500 alumnae around the world
- 38.5 acres of lush green space with modern and classical buildings
What Sets us Apart
- Each year, hundreds of students benefit from more than $1.5 million in scholarships and bursaries associated with the Mount.
- Average class size of 24 - nationally recognized as being amongst the lowest in Canada
- 93% satisfaction with the quality of teaching (2009 survey of graduating students)
- 94% satisfaction with the accessibility of professors (2009 survey of graduating students)
- Offers only Masters of Public Relations program in Canada
- Offers only Bachelor of Science in Communications Studies in Canada
- Recently launched first joint interdisciplinary PhD in Educational Studies in Atlantic Canada in conjunction with Acadia University and St. Francis Xavier University
- Only Atlantic Canadian University to offer Child and Youth Study
- Only University in Canada to hold a Chair in Learning Disabilities
- Home to a nationally recognized art gallery
A Leader Among Universities
- First university in the Maritimes to offer co-operative education
- First English-speaking Bachelor of Public Relations in Canada
- A leader in distance education, with more than 200 courses (undergraduate and graduate) offered online and at a distance.
A Leader in Research
- Ranked first among undergraduate universities in Canada for Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council grants per faculty with over $3.1 million in awards
- Natural Science and Engineering Research Council grants have increased to $1.19 million
- More than 100 ongoing research partnerships with community organizations
- Over $1 million earned by undergraduate and graduate students in research positions over the past three years
- Only Atlantic Chair for Women in Science and Engineering (NSERC) - Dr. Tamara Franz-Odendaal
Four Canada Research Chairs
- Dr. Dianne Looker (Equity and Technology)
- Dr. Janice Keefe (Aging and Caregiving Policy)
- Dr. Marnina Gonick (Gender Identity and Social Practices)
- Dr. Patricia Williams (Food Security and Policy Change)
Unique Research Facilities on Campus
Atlantic Canada Communications Issues Research Lab
Nancy’s Chair in Women’s Studies
The Catherine Wallace Centre for Women in Science
The Centre for Women in Business
The Child Study Centre
The Institute for Women, Gender and Social Justice
The Learning Centre for Graduate Education Students
The Maritime Data Centre for Aging Research and Policy Analysis
The Nova Scotia Centre on Aging
The Social, Emotional and Cognitive Development Observation and Interview Centre
The Technology Learning and Resource Centre
Last updated: September 2011