MOUNT SAINT VINCENT UNIVERSITY

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Distance Learning and Continuing Education
http://www.msvu.ca/distance

Mount Saint Vincent University was founded in 1873. It is provincially chartered. It first offered distance learning courses in 1980. In fall 2004, there were 3, 000 students enrolled in distance learning courses. Institutionally administered financial aid is available to distance learners.

Services Distance learners have accessibility to academic advising, bookstore, campus computer network, career placement assistance, e-mail services, library services, tutoring.

Contact Receptionist, Mount Saint Vincent University, 166 Bedford Highway, Halifax, NS B3M 2J6, Canada. Telephone: 902-457-6511. Fax: 902-443-2135. E-mail: distance@msvu.ca.

DEGREES AND AWARDS

BA Liberal Arts and General Studies

BBA Business Administration

BTHM Tourism and Hospitality Management

Certificate Business Administration; French; Gerontology; Information Technology Management

MEd Education

COURSE SUBJECT AREAS OFFERED OUTSIDE OF DEGREE PROGRAMS

Undergraduate— biological and physical sciences; biology; business administration, management and operations; business/commerce; business/managerial economics; computer/information technology administration and management; developmental and child psychology; education (specific levels and methods); English; ethnic, cultural minority, and gender studies; history; human development, family studies, and related services; human resources management; languages (Romance languages); mathematics; philosophy; psychology; sales, merchandising, and related marketing operations (specialized); sociology.

Graduate— education (specific levels and methods); human development, family studies, and related services.

Non-credit— business/commerce; communication and media; computer and information sciences; creative writing; gerontology; housing and human environments; human development, family studies, and related services; mathematics.