Academics

As a university, Niagara University in Ontario prepares its students for positions of responsibility in the professions and in the broader society. Through teaching, research and service in programs of study at the baccalaureate and graduate levels, NUO seeks to develop within its students a passion for learning.

As a Catholic university, Niagara University in Ontario commitment to the Catholic intellectual tradition provides perspective in the search for truth and meaning. Catholic doctrine and its moral code inspire respect for the God-given dignity of every person and all faith traditions. Students experience the vision and reality of a gospel-based, value-centered education.

As a Vincentian university, Niagara University in Ontario draws inspiration from St. Vincent de Paul, who organized his contemporaries to respond compassionately to people’s basic needs. Continuing this tradition, NUO seeks to inspire its students to serve all members of society, especially the poor and oppressed, in local communities and in the larger world.

Overall, through its curricular and extracurricular programs, Niagara University in Ontario seeks to develop the whole person, mind, body, heart and soul, for the benefit of one’s personal and professional life.

Master of Business Administration

Complete your MBA in 4 semesters with a nationally-acclaimed faculty of the Holzschuh College of Business Administration, practice-oriented curriculum and AACSB accreditation.

MA in Criminal Justice Administration

With an active-learning approach and collaboration with local, provincial, and federal agencies, an MA in Criminal Justice Administration prepares students for leadership roles within a wide range of criminal justice fields.

MS in Educational Leadership

This program prepares candidates for leadership roles in schools, districts and beyond, designed to meet the dynamic needs of Ontario school administrators and respond to the shifting role of the principalship.

MS in Information Security & Digital Forensics

This program is designed to prepare students and working professionals for an exciting and rewarding career in cybersecurity, both in government and in private business.

MA in Disaster/Emergency Management & National Security

Students in this program are trained to respond to urgent social problems

BPS in Teacher Education

This bachelor’s degree in teacher education has programs in primary-junior and intermediate-senior teacher preparation. It offers students outstanding teacher training, and educational opportunities.

Additional Qualifications

Our professional learning program is aimed at providing teachers with opportunities for professional development through additional qualifications accredited through the Ontario College of Teachers.