University of Niagara Falls Canada

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University of Niagara Falls Canada
UNF Logo.png
Type Private, for-profit
Established2024
President Cyndi McLeod
Provost David Gray
Location
CampusUrban
Owner Global University Systems
Colours Navy blue, royal blue, white
Website unfc.ca

The University of Niagara Falls Canada (UNF) is a private, for-profit university in downtown Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. The university was established in 2024 after its announcement in October 2022 by Global University Systems Canada. [1] The university offers undergraduate and graduate programs in biomedical sciences, business, data analytics, management and digital media. [2]

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History

The City of Niagara Falls had been actively pursuing the development of a post-secondary campus in its downtown core. In 2013, the city produced a business case and land capacity document with the aim of attracting a campus downtown to support a series of economic development efforts. [3] In October 2022, Jill Dunlop announced the approval of UNF and its initial program offerings. [4] [5] The university is located on 4342 Queen Street. In April 2024, the university started its inaugural term with sixty students in two graduate programs. [6]

Academics

The university received approval from the Ontario Ministry of Colleges and Universities in October 2022 [7] to offer five programs: [5]

The programs were designed by academics contracted from other Canadian universities. [8]

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