What Mount Royal University Continuing Education does

Mount Royal University Continuing Education is a public post-secondary institution headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, operating as one of six faculties within Mount Royal University (MRU). The institution was originally founded as Mount Royal College in 1910, became a public institution under the Government of Alberta in 1972, and was renamed Mount Royal University in 2009 upon achieving university status. Continuing Education delivers professional development, certificate programs, and lifelong learning courses alongside degree, diploma, and certificate programs across Arts, Business, Communications, Health Community & Education, and Science & Technology. The university serves approximately 15,000 students with 1,600+ total employees and operates from a single main campus at 4825 Mount Royal Gate SW, supplemented by facilities including the $88.4 million Riddell Library and Learning Centre (opened 2017).

The product surface is anchored by undergraduate degree programs with an average class size of 31 students, supplemented by specialized experiential infrastructure (Aviation Simulator, 360° Immersion Studio), The Conservatory for music education, MRU Camps for youth, and supporting services such as Student Counselling, Health Services, the MRU Injury & Prevention Clinic, and the Iniskim Centre for Indigenous students. Course delivery is enabled by the D2L Brightspace learning management system alongside on-campus, block week, blended, and online modalities. The Bachelor of Education — Elementary is a flagship four-year direct-entry program with hands-on classroom experience from first year; 70% of degrees incorporate practicum or co-op options.

The business model combines tuition and ancillary fees paid by students (including a $100 non-refundable application fee) with provincial government appropriations under Alberta's Post-secondary Learning Act and donor-funded scholarships and bursaries (CAD $5.8M distributed in FY2024/2025). The institution markets a 94% graduate satisfaction rate with teaching quality and 89% employment within six months of graduation. As of the latest reporting, the university is operating through a cyber incident affecting systems and services, with technical teams and external experts managing recovery.

Name

Mount Royal University Continuing Education

Legal name

Mount Royal University

Website

https://conted.mtroyal.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1910

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Mount Royal University Continuing Education is a public post-secondary faculty in Calgary, Alberta, delivering undergraduate degrees, certificates, and professional development to approximately 15,000 students through on-campus and blended learning. It serves domestic, international (75 countries), and Indigenous learners via six faculties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education and Continuing Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

University/College Continuing Education (Extension) Programs (EDAAAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Project, Quality & Operations (PMP PDUs, Six Sigma, Quality CE) (EDAAALAM), Workforce Development & Continuing Education Divisions (Noncredit) (EDAHADAG), Transfer/University-Parallel Community Colleges (EDAHADAF)

Keywords

• Continuing education
• Professional development
• Undergraduate degree programs
• Certificate programs
• Lifelong learning

Headquarters

HQ city

Calgary

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Public university funded through tuition fees from students, government funding from Alberta, and ancillary fees for services. Students pay application fees ($100 non-refundable), tuition, and various ancillary fees.
2. Scholarships and Bursaries Administration: The university administers hundreds of awards funded by donors to support student success, including scholarships, bursaries and awards distributed throughout the academic year.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Mount Royal University Continuing Education offers professional development courses, certificate programs, and continuing education offerings designed for lifelong learners and individuals seeking career advancement. The unit operates as one of six faculties of Mount Royal University, complementing undergraduate degree delivery with flexible, accessible non-degree programming across multiple disciplines.

Product overview

Mount Royal University Continuing Education offers a diverse portfolio of educational programs and services through its university structure. The institution provides continuing education and professional development programs, along with undergraduate degree programs (Arts, Business, Communications, Health Community & Education, Science & Technology), certificate programs, and diploma programs in areas like aviation and social work. Supporting services include a comprehensive university library, student counselling services, health services with an on-campus medical clinic, the MRU Injury & Prevention Clinic, The Conservatory for music education, and MRU Camps for youth. The Bachelor of Education — Elementary is a flagship four-year direct-entry teacher education program. The Riddell Library and Learning Centre, a $88.4 million facility opened in 2017, serves as a hub for academic support services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Continuing Education Programs Professional development, certificate programs, and continuing education courses for adults and lifelong learners pursuing career advancement or personal enrichment.
• Bachelor of Education — Elementary (B.Ed) Four-year direct-entry undergraduate degree program preparing students to become elementary school teachers, with extensive hands-on classroom experience beginning in the first year.
• University Library Services Research support, technology lending, study spaces, and extensive digital and physical collections housed in the Riddell Library and Learning Centre, available to students and the broader community.
• Student Counselling Services Free, confidential one-on-one, group, and walk-in counselling for personal, relationship, educational, career, and mental health concerns, available to students and mandatory non-instructional fee-paying Continuing Education clients.
• MRU Injury & Prevention Clinic On-campus clinic providing physiotherapy, chiropractic care, massage therapy, and athletic therapy as therapeutic treatments to students and the broader community.
• The Conservatory Music education and performance programs including private and group lessons, ensembles, and recitals, serving both Mount Royal University students and external community members.
• MRU Camps Day camps and programming for children and youth delivered during school breaks and summer months at Mount Royal University facilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 94% of graduates satisfied with teaching quality
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 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

Feature3 records

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• University of Alberta Continuing Education: Continuing Education arm of the University of Alberta in Edmonton. Comparable public university CE division offering noncredit certificates, professional development, and lifelong learning — operates within the same provincial funding ecosystem as MRU CE.
• University of British Columbia Continuing Studies: Continuing Studies division of UBC, one of Canada's largest research universities. Operates CE programs in professional development, certificates, and lifelong learning targeting adult learners in the same Canadian public-university CE category as MRU CE.
• Thompson Rivers University Open Learning: British Columbia public university with a large Open Learning division offering distance and continuing education. Comparable model of a regional public university extending CE reach via online/blended delivery to adult learners.
• Athabasca University: Alberta-based public university that is Canada's leader in online distance learning and continuing education. Directly comparable CE/Lifelong Learning model with similar reliance on non-traditional, adult learner audiences.
• Concordia University Continuing Education: Montreal-based Concordia University's School of Continuing Education. Comparable Canadian urban public-university CE unit offering noncredit certificates and professional development to adult learners.
• University of Calgary Continuing Education: Continuing Education division of the University of Calgary, also a Calgary-based public university. Operates as a near-twin extension/continuing education unit competing for the same adult learner and professional development market in the same city.
• SAIT Continuing Education: Southern Alberta Institute of Technology's continuing education and professional studies arm, based in Calgary. Comparable polytechnic-style CE offerings targeting working adults, with applied technology and trades CE programs similar to MRU CE's professional development portfolio.
• MacEwan University Continuing Education: Edmonton-based public undergraduate university with continuing education offerings. Similar institutional profile to MRU as a teaching-focused, undergraduate-oriented Alberta public university offering CE programs.
• Royal Roads University Continuing Education: British Columbia-based public university with a continuing education portfolio. Comparable Canadian public-university model with applied, professional, and lifelong learning programs aimed at working adults.
• Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson) Continuing Studies: Continuing Studies unit of Toronto Metropolitan University, a Canadian urban public university with a teaching-focused mission comparable to MRU. Offers part-time certificates and professional development programs targeting adult learners in a major Canadian metro.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mount-royal-university-continuing-education

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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