Royal Roads University is a public university located in Victoria, British Columbia, that describes itself as "Canada's University for Working Professionals"
The institution had several names before it eventually became Royal Roads Military College in 1968 (achieving full degree-granting status in 1975). In 1995, the military college was closed and the land and facilities leased by the government of British Columbia then converted into Royal Roads University the same year.Royal Roads University maintains strong ties with the Canadian Forces.
The 2008 National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE), Royal Roads University was ranked 1st for an active and collaborative learning experience, 2nd for level of academic challenge, 4th for senior year student satisfaction, 5th for supportive campus environment, 28th for student-faculty interaction, and 37th for enriching educational experience.In 2009, again Royal Roads ranked 1st for active and collaborative learning experience; and 3rd of level of academic challenge.
In 2009 Corporate Knights Magazine ranked the Bcom 25th overall out of 47 universities and 4th in the Small Sized Business School category.The MBA ranked 22 overall out of 35 universities and 4th in the Small Sized Business School category.
Location & Facilities
The campus is located at 2005 Sooke Road in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.
The campus and surrounding grounds of Royal Roads University are situated at Hatley Park National Historic Site.Visitors to the 565-acre (2.29 km2) Hatley Park can tour the extensive walking trails, as well as the Hatley Castle museum.
Student services are designed to assist students wherever they are - whether they are studying on campus, or from a distance.Student Services includes; Book Stores,Career Enhancement,Computer Services,Counselling,Foodbank,Undergraduate Health care plan