Overview

University Canada West is a contemporary independent university located in the heart of vibrant Vancouver. Established in 2004, UCW offers a range of career-focused programs including the Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Arts in Business Communication, Associate of Arts and Master of Business Administration. Courses are offered at our downtown Vancouver campus and online too. Offering courses online brings flexibility to education, allowing those who may not have otherwise had the opportunity to gain respected qualifications.

University Canada West is honoured to be rated and ranked by a number of external parties and higher-education rating systems.
QS uni overall 5 stars: In September 2021, University Canada West (UCW) received an overall 5 Star rating from QS Stars higher education rating system.

UCW is the third university in Canada, and the first in British Columbia, to receive a 5 Star rating from QS Stars. There are only a total of seven institutions in the United States and Canada that have received a 5 Star rating.

As part of the QS Stars audit process, institutions receive an overall rating of between zero and 5+ stars, as well as a rating in at least eight of 13 key areas. UCW’s scores included:
• Teaching: 5 Stars
• Employability: 5 Stars
• Academic Development: 5 Stars
• Online Learning: 5 Stars
• Social Responsibility: 5 Stars
• Inclusiveness: 5 Stars
• Internationalization: 4 Stars
UCW also received 5 Stars in the Specialist Criteria category for its Master of Business Administration degree program. The QS Stars rating system provides an in-depth evaluation that assesses a university on a broad range of key performance indicators.