1. Athabasca University Canada’s Open University

3. Mission Athabasca University, Canada’s Open University, is dedicated to the removal of barriers that restrict access to, and success in, university-level studies and to increasing equality of educational opportunity for adult learners worldwide. We are committed to excellence in teaching, research and scholarship, and to being of service to the general public. rededicated Athabasca University Governing Council June 2006

4. History 1970 Established By Province 2005 First Canadian University regionally accredited in U.S.

5. Registration Growth (3 Credit Equivalents)

6. Headcount

7. Undergraduate Age & Gender

8. Undergraduate Student Locations

9. Registrations in Bachelor Programs Program05-0606-0707-08 B.Arts3,2613,5053,647 B.G.S.720754781 B.Nursing2,6432,6493,135 B.P.A.1,5621,6141,635 B.Sc.586593675

10. Registrations in Bachelor Programs Program05-0606-0707-08 B.Admin/B.Man2,9382,9312,870 B.Comm1,5661,7601,709 B. Hlth Admin126217213 B. HR/LR242345439 B.Sc.CIS567501515

11. Undergraduate Distribution by Centre

12. Graduate Program Head Count

13. Graduate Students Age & Gender

14. Graduate Registrations by Location

15. Credentials Awarded

16. Cost Benefits Bachelor Degree

17. Cost Benefits Graduate Degree

18. Staff Compliment By Type As of March 31, 2008 there 1,311 employees.

19. Staff Compliment By Location