Mount Saint Vincent University

What Mount Saint Vincent University does

Mount Saint Vincent University (MSVU) is a public post-secondary institution located at 166 Bedford Highway in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, on unceded ancestral Mi'kmaq territory. Founded in 1873 and celebrating its 150th anniversary in 2023, the university operates under the Universities Act of Nova Scotia and is governed by a Board of Governors and Senate. The institution serves traditional undergraduate students, graduate students, international students, and lifelong learners across faculties of Arts & Science, Education, and Professional & Graduate Studies, supported by 251–500 employees and funded primarily through government appropriations and tuition revenue.

MSVU delivers education through on-campus instruction at its Halifax campus, online learning via the Moodle-based Mount Online Learning Platform (which supports synchronous, asynchronous, multi-mode, and multi-access delivery), and work-integrated learning through the Co-op & WIL Centre, accredited by Co-operative Education and Work-Integrated Learning Canada (CEWIL) since 1979. The product portfolio spans Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees, professional programs including Business Administration, Tourism & Hospitality Management, and Applied Human Nutrition, graduate coursework, a PhD in Educational Studies, a Doctor of Psychology (PsyD), and short-format microcredentials such as Ready to Lead, Case Management Fundamentals, and Community Engagement. Supporting infrastructure includes the myMount student portal, WebAdvisor registration system, MSVU Bioimaging Facility, EEG Lab, and specialized research centres including the Nova Scotia Centre on Aging, Developmental Psychobiology Research Centre, and Early Childhood Collaborative Research Centre.

The university generates revenue through tuition and ancillary fees, provincial and federal government funding, and donor and alumni contributions. Customer acquisition is conducted through a multi-channel approach including the primary msvu.ca website, an active social media presence on Facebook, X, Instagram, and YouTube, recruiter-led outreach, campus tour videos, events, and a media/news centre. The institution is currently conducting a presidential search, signaling an active leadership transition at the executive level.

Name

Mount Saint Vincent University

Legal name

Mount Saint Vincent University

Website

https://msvu.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1873

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Mount Saint Vincent University is a public Canadian university in Halifax, Nova Scotia, offering undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, and microcredential programs in arts, sciences, education, and business, delivered on-campus, online via Moodle, and through CEWIL-accredited co-op education. (38 words)

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Cooperative Education (Co-op) Technical Universities (EDAHAEAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Academic Support & Learning Assistance (Tutoring Centers) (EDALABAF)

Keywords

• Higher education
• Undergraduate degree programs
• Graduate studies
• Work-integrated learning
• Professional development

Headquarters

HQ city

Halifax

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Mount Saint Vincent University is a public post-secondary institution in Halifax, Nova Scotia that delivers undergraduate and graduate degrees across arts, sciences, professional studies, and education, plus work-integrated co-op placements, online learning, library services, and microcredentials. Programs are taught on-campus and through the Mount Online Learning Platform (Moodle), and are supported by services including a Teaching and Learning Centre, a Co-operative Education & Work-Integrated Learning Centre (accredited by CEWIL since 1979), and the MSVU Bioimaging Facility and EEG Lab for research.

Product overview

Mount Saint Vincent University offers a comprehensive suite of academic programs and educational services. The university provides undergraduate degrees (Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science), professional studies programs (Business Administration, Applied Human Nutrition, Child and Youth Study, Tourism and Hospitality), and graduate programs. Key support services include the Co-operative Education & Work-Integrated Learning program (accredited by CEWIL since 1979), the Teaching and Learning Centre for faculty support, and the Mount Online Learning Platform (Moodle) for online course delivery. The institution also offers library services and microcredentials. These offerings work together to provide students with academic education, experiential learning opportunities, and technology-enabled education access.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Co-operative Education & Work-Integrated Learning (Co-op & WIL) Work-integrated learning program offering co-op placements, internships, and work experience for MSVU students, with employer connections across government, private sector, and non-profit organizations. Accredited by CEWIL Canada since 1979.
• Mount Online Learning Platform Moodle-based online course delivery platform supporting asynchronous and synchronous online courses, multi-mode online, and multi-access delivery modes for MSVU students.
• Bachelor of Arts (BA) Programs Undergraduate degrees in humanities and social sciences, with majors including aging, communication, economics, English, family science, history, modern languages, philosophy, political studies, psychology, public policy, religious studies, sociology/anthropology, Spanish, and women's studies.
• Bachelor of Science (BSc) Programs Undergraduate degrees in natural sciences including biology, chemistry, computer science, mathematics, physics, psychology, and statistics.
• Professional Studies Programs Career-focused degree programs including Business Administration, Applied Human Nutrition, Child and Youth Study, Information Technology, Public Relations, and Tourism and Hospitality Management.
• Graduate Studies at the Mount Graduate-level programs in aging and family science, applied human nutrition, child and youth study, education, public relations and communication, and women and gender studies.
• Faculty of Education Programs Teacher education including Bachelor of Education, graduate programs in education (Curriculum Studies, Educational Foundations, Educational Psychology, Elementary and Middle School Education, Literacy Education, Lifelong Learning, School Psychology, TESOL), PhD in Educational Studies, and Doctor of Psychology (PsyD).
• Microcredentials Short-term credential programs for working professionals and adult learners, including Ready to Lead, Case Management Fundamentals, and Community Engagement microcredentials.
• MSVU Co-operative Education & Work-Integrated Learning Centre Central unit that connects students with employers and supports co-op and work-integrated learning program delivery, including business administration, public relations, and tourism & hospitality management co-op streams.
• MSVU Library & Archives Library services for MSVU students and faculty including research support, borrowing, document delivery, special collections, and university archives.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Co-operative Education and Work-Integrated Learning Canada (CEWIL)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1979MSVU's co-op programs meet all national standards and are accredited by CEWIL Canada. The partnership has been in place since 1979 and provides students with industry experience through work-integrated learning opportunities including business administration, public relations, and tourism & hospitality management programs.
• Various Employer PartnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEmployers hire co-op students and interns through the MSVU Co-op & WIL Centre. The program connects students with industry experience across various sectors including government, private sector, and non-profit organizations.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• St. Francis Xavier University: Atlantic Canadian undergraduate-focused university of similar size located in Antigonish, Nova Scotia. Comparable in scale, program mix (arts, science, professional studies), and regional student draw, making it a direct competitive peer for in-province applicants.
• Acadia University: Nova Scotia-based small comprehensive university offering arts, science, and professional programs. Competes directly with MSVU for Nova Scotia and Atlantic Canadian undergraduate applicants and faculty talent.
• Saint Mary's University: Halifax-based university with overlapping undergraduate and graduate programs in arts, science, and business, including co-op education. Direct local competitor in the same metropolitan talent pool.
• Cape Breton University: Public Nova Scotia university of similar scale offering arts, science, and professional programs. Competes with MSVU for Nova Scotia students, particularly in programs such as public relations and business.
• University of Prince Edward Island: Atlantic Canadian comprehensive university with comparable size, program breadth (arts, science, education, nursing), and co-op offerings. Directly comparable in scale and regional mission.
• University of New Brunswick: Atlantic Canadian university system with overlapping undergraduate, graduate, and co-op programs in arts, science, and engineering. Competes for cross-provincial Atlantic Canadian applicants.
• Trent University: Ontario-based small comprehensive university with a comparable emphasis on undergraduate teaching, liberal arts, and community-oriented programming. Comparable in size and structural positioning outside major urban centers.
• Thompson Rivers University: British Columbia public university known for work-integrated learning, co-op, and open-learning/online offerings. Closest peer to MSVU in terms of combining co-op education, online learning, and microcredential strategy.

Broad incumbents

• Athabasca University: Canada's leading distance and online-learning public university. Competitor for online undergraduate, graduate, and adult-learner markets across Canada, including MSVU's growing Mount Online Learning Platform.
• Dalhousie University: Atlantic Canada's largest research-intensive university, also based in Halifax. Overlaps with MSVU in arts, science, graduate, and education programs and competes for both students and faculty in the same metro.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/msvu_halifax
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/TheMountVideo
• Facebookfacebook.com/MountSaintVincentUniversity
• Instagraminstagram.com/msvu_halifax/?hl=en

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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