UNBC SHOWING STATIC ENROLMENT LEVELS
September 23, 2004 for immediate release
Now two weeks into the 2004-05 academic year, student enrolment figures at UNBC are tracking at much the same level as last year. The latest figures show that 3600 students are registered, roughly the same as this time last year.
Early statistics are showing, however, that more students are pursuing full-time studies. The number of full-time equivalent students is currently up about 1% over this time last year. At both the undergraduate and graduate levels, there has been an increase of full-time students, and a drop among those pursuing part-time studies. At the same time, the number of First Nations students has risen about 12% over last year with about 300 aboriginal students registered at UNBC.
UNBC is continuing to be an attractive option for students pursuing university. There are just over 1200 new students at the University this year, an increase of more than 100 over last year. In 2004, however, UNBC had its largest graduation class ever with nearly 100 more students graduating this past spring than the year before.
Official fall headcount statistics are compiled in early November.
Non-credit courses
At the same time, the University is providing more educational opportunities by expanding offerings in its Continuing Studies program. More than 100 courses are being offered this year, up from 68 last year. Last year, there were 1400 registrations for Continuing Ed courses, up about 15% from the previous year.
Now two weeks into the 2004-05 academic year, student enrolment figures at UNBC are tracking at much the same level as last year. The latest figures show that 3600 students are registered, roughly the same as this time last year.
Early statistics are showing, however, that more students are pursuing full-time studies. The number of full-time equivalent students is currently up about 1% over this time last year. At both the undergraduate and graduate levels, there has been an increase of full-time students, and a drop among those pursuing part-time studies. At the same time, the number of First Nations students has risen about 12% over last year with about 300 aboriginal students registered at UNBC.
UNBC is continuing to be an attractive option for students pursuing university. There are just over 1200 new students at the University this year, an increase of more than 100 over last year. In 2004, however, UNBC had its largest graduation class ever with nearly 100 more students graduating this past spring than the year before.
Official fall headcount statistics are compiled in early November.
Non-credit courses
At the same time, the University is providing more educational opportunities by expanding offerings in its Continuing Studies program. More than 100 courses are being offered this year, up from 68 last year. Last year, there were 1400 registrations for Continuing Ed courses, up about 15% from the previous year.
