Canada’s Newest University Goes Online
Canada’s newest university will be one of the first of the country’s institutions to offer full degrees programs online, according to a press release posted by Business Wire yesterday. Apollo Group Inc. announced its plans to establish Metrus University in Fredericton, New Brunswick, in a bid to serve the growing needs of Canadian students both at home and abroad.
“We understand there is a value to Canadian education that transcends Canadian borders,” said Greg Cappelli, executive vice president of global strategy for Apollo Group. “Meritus University’s mission is to meet Canada’s growing demand for advanced education, while making Canadian education, which is highly regarded internationally, accessible worldwide.”
Brian Mueller, president of Apollo Group, added, “With nearly a decade of presence in Canada through Apollo’s University of Phoenix, Meritus University is delivering what Canadian students have been telling us they want – academic programs that are competitively priced and market relevant, taught by Canadian faculty who hold substantial positions across a wide spectrum of Canadian industries.
Meritus University will reflect what Apollo’s institutions are known for and what Canadian students say their education should be — mobile, global and very effective.” Meritus University has received approval from the New Brunswick Department of Post-Secondary Education to offer its first three degree programs. These programs are the Master of Business Administration, Bachelor of Business Administration and the Bachelor of Information Technology Management. Meritus University is expected to be operational later this year.
