Institutional vision, mission, mandate   

Vision

Creating exceptional learning experiences for a world of possibilities.

Mission statement

We are a learning community that focuses on instruction and is informed by scholarship. We are committed to individual learning, the principles of general education, the value of experiential learning and the achievement of program outcomes.

Diverse by design, Mount Royal welcomes, supports and celebrates all its communities. Recognizing that diversity strengthens us all, we work in an environment of respect and inclusion.

At Mount Royal we deliver high-quality programs that are relevant to our students' needs. Dynamic in our thinking, we adapt quickly to changing environments and are making Mount Royal the place of choice for students at all stages of their lives.

Mandate

Mount Royal University is a public, board-governed institution operating as a Baccalaureate and Applied Studies Institution under the authority of the Post-Secondary Learning Act of Alberta. Mount Royal was named a university by an Order in Council on 2 September 2009 and is governed by the public colleges section of the Post-secondary Learning Act.

Mount Royal is a learning community that focuses on instruction informed by scholarship. Its mission is excellence in baccalaureate and applied degrees along with certificate and diploma programs. Mount Royal’s programs prepare students to be thoughtful and informed citizens by combining liberal and applied studies and by providing graduates with opportunities for individual fulfillment, further study and employment.

Mount Royal offers programs in arts and science, nursing and health, business, communications, community studies, design, education, performing arts, and aboriginal studies that lead to the following credentials and further studies:

• Baccalaureate degrees and transfer programs to prepare learners for further study and employment.
• Applied degrees to prepare learners for employment.
• Certificate and diploma programs to prepare learners for employment and lead to further studies and credentials.
• Post-secondary entrance programs that facilitate learner access to further studies.

Mount Royal University plays a pivotal role in the Campus Alberta system. It is both a sending and a receiving institution for students transferring to and from other institutions. The University also develops collaborative degree partnerships with other Alberta institutions.

Mount Royal supports scholarly activity that contributes to instructional excellence and to the cultural, social, and economic well-being of the community locally, provincially, nationally and internationally.

Mount Royal students are supported by a range of services that contribute to academic, social and personal development. Student supports include library services, academic advising, learning skills development, cultural activities, career services, residence services, counseling, recreation and wellness programs. These services are designed to benefit students by increasing their opportunities for success.

Mount Royal’s primary service area includes Calgary and the surrounding region. Mount Royal also serves a wider learner population provincially, nationally and internationally through face-to-face and distance delivery and through partnerships with other post-secondary institutions. Mount Royal serves its communities by creating and communicating knowledge and by meeting the needs of the labour market in fields related to its program areas.

Mount Royal University also serves its communities by providing contract training, professional development, international programming and, through its internationally recognized conservatory, music instruction particularly for younger people. Through these programs, Mount Royal enhances its commitment to continuous, lifelong learning and to global awareness in an interconnected world.

Approved by the Board of Governors, February 1, 2010
Approved by the Minister of Advanced Education and Technology, April 8, 2010