Welcome to Athabasca University's 2024-25 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 – Leadership and Management, and the Graduate Diploma – 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 – Interdisciplinary Studies, Graduate Diploma – Legislative Drafting, and Master of Education – 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.

Updated May 13, 2025 by Office of the Registrar