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    • 2023-2024 Graduate Calendar
    • Faculty of Business
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      • Graduate Diploma in Heritage Resources Management
      • Master of Education in Open, Digital, and Distance Education*
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      • Graduate Diploma in Distance Education Technology
      • Graduate Diploma in Instructional Design
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      • Graduate Certificate in Technology-Based Learning
    • Faculty of Science and Technology
      • Overview
      • Master of Science in Information Systems
      • Graduate Certificate in Data Analytics
      • Graduate Certificate in Information Technology Management
      • Graduate Certificate in Information Security
      • Graduate Diploma in Architecture
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2023-2024 Graduate Calendar

Marketing photo from 1982 showing how course materials used to be sent to students. Image from Thomas A. Edge Archives and Special Collections.

Welcome to Athabasca University's 2023-24 Graduate Calendar. As Canada’s premier online distance education university, Athabasca University provides innovative online graduate programs that reach students around the world.

If you are an undergraduate student, please consult the Undergraduate Calendar.

Faculty of Business

Programs administered by the Faculty of Business, such as the Master of Business Administration, Doctor of Business Administration, Graduate Diploma in Leadership and Management, and the Graduate Diploma in Management.

Faculty of Health Disciplines

Programs administered by the Faculty of Health Disciplines, such as the Master of Counselling, Master of Health Studies, and Post-Masters Diploma: Nurse Practitioner.

Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

Programs administered by the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, such as the Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies, Graduate Diploma in Legislative Drafting, and Master of Education in Open, Digital, and Distance Education.

Faculty of Science and Technology

Programs administered by the Faculty of Science and Technology, such as the Master of Science in Information Systems, Graduate Diploma in Information Security, and Graduate Diploma in Architecture.

Additional information

Additional information includes the Calendar glossary of terms, student code of conduct, and various graduate policies and procedures.

English language proficiency requirements

English is the language of interaction and instruction at Athabasca University. It is the student's responsibility to be proficient in both written and spoken English language at the graduate level.

Strong academic teams in the fields of Health, Business, Distance Education, Arts, Information Systems, Legislative Drafting, and Counselling offer a spectrum of courses relevant to today’s work requirements.

As an Athabasca University graduate program student, you are required to familiarize yourself with the institution's academic regulations. The Student Code of Conduct and Right to Appeal Regulations information is available online.

 

Note

Effective date of information, unless otherwise noted is September 1, 2023. Please select from the menu on the left to continue exploring our graduate programs.

To report problems or provide feedback about this website, please email Calendar Coordinator.

Credits

The 2023–2024 Athabasca University Graduate Calendar was prepared by the Office of the Registrar.

https://www.athabascau.ca/calendar/ e4d8ad9b0a2a55fc5964e4ff7e3f7618

Updated July 04, 2023 by Office of the Registrar (calendar@athabascau.ca)