Editing Cape Breton University (section)

==Academics==
{{Infobox Canadian university rankings
| MAC_undergrad = 19
| MAC_rep = 46
}}

===Enrollment===
Cape Breton University currently has about 6,000 full-time and part-time students,<ref name="2022 Enrollment">[https://www.atlanticuniversities.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/PreliminaryEnrolments_22-23_Oct1422-3-FTPT-2.pdf/ "2022-2023 Full-Time plus Part-Time Enrolments"] | 1 Oct 2022 | ''Association of Atlantic Universities''</ref> of which roughly three quarters are international.<ref name=":0" /><ref>[https://www.atlanticuniversities.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/PreliminaryEnrolments_22-23_Oct1422-4-VFYT-2.pdf/ "2022-2023 First-Year, Transfer, and Visa Students"] | 1 Oct 2022 | ''Association of Atlantic Universities''</ref> Since 2017, a focus on international enrollment<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cape Breton University sees major boom in enrolment due to international students - Halifax {{!}} Globalnews.ca |url=https://globalnews.ca/news/10025082/cape-breton-university-major-boom-international-student-enrolment/ |access-date=2024-12-28 |website=Global News |language=en-US}}</ref> at CBU has more than doubled enrolment,<ref>[https://www.atlanticuniversities.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/2017-18-FTPT-enrolments.pdf/ "2017-2018 Full-Time plus Part-Time Enrolments"] | 1 Oct 2017 | ''Association of Atlantic Universities''</ref> with the number of students increasing by over 1,000 per year in 2018, 2019, and 2022.<ref>[https://www.atlanticuniversities.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Full-Time-plus-Part-Time-Enrolments-2018-19.pdf/ "2018-2019 Full-Time plus Part-Time Enrolments"] | 1 Oct 2018 | ''Association of Atlantic Universities''</ref><ref>[https://www.atlanticuniversities.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Full-Time-plus-Part-Time-Enrolments-2019-20.pdf.pdf/ "2019-20202 Full-Time plus Part-Time Enrolments"] | 1 Oct 2019 | ''Association of Atlantic Universities''</ref><ref name="2022 Enrollment" /> Public criticism of CBU's foreign enrolment policies<ref>{{Cite news |last=Cameron |first=Josefa |date=22 Dec 2022 |title=Cape Breton University responds to concerns over international student enrolment |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/cbu-international-students-housing-crisis-1.6695753 |work=CBC News}}</ref> came after the death of a CBU student in a house fire.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Cameron |first=Josefa |date=20 Dec 2022 |title=12 people displaced after fatal weekend fire in Sydney duplex |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/fire-displaced-international-student-dead-1.6692390 |work=CBC News}}</ref> In 2023, total enrollment at CBU increased by 53.6% compared to the previous year.<ref name="enrolment"/>

===Rankings===
Cape Breton University has ranked 20th in the [[Maclean's#Guide to Canadian Universities|MacLean's]] primarily undergraduate university rankings for 2024, and 47th in their 2024 reputational survey.<ref name="Macdocc">{{cite web| url = https://education.macleans.ca/feature/canadas-best-primarily-undergraduate-universities-rankings-2024//| title = Canada's best Primarily Undergraduate universities: Rankings 2024 - Macleans.ca}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = https://education.macleans.ca/feature/canadas-best-universities-by-reputation-rankings-2024///| title = Canada's best universities by reputation: Rankings 2024 - Macleans.ca}}</ref> The university ranked 17th out of 20 in the 2024 in the Reputational Survey for primarily undergraduate universities.

===Membership and Accreditation===
Cape Breton University is a regular institutional member of the Association of Atlantic Universities (AAU),<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.atlanticuniversities.ca/about/council-nova-scotia-university-presidents-consup/members|title = Members &#124; Association of Atlantic Universities}}</ref> [[Universities Canada]] (UC),<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://studying-in-canada.org/association-of-universities-and-colleges-of-canada/|title = Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada|date = 23 July 2019}}</ref> [[Colleges and Institutes Canada]] (CICan),<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.collegesinstitutes.ca/our-members/member-directory/|title=Our Members &#124; Colleges and Institutes Canada}}</ref> and the Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cbie.ca/our-network/members/|title=Members}}</ref>

Both elementary and secondary streams of the Bachelor of Education are recognized by the Nova Scotia Office of Teacher Certification.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://certification.ednet.ns.ca/recognized-institutes|title=Office of Teacher Certification|access-date=2022-10-29|archive-date=2023-03-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230326205755/http://certification.ednet.ns.ca/recognized-institutes|url-status=dead}}</ref> All four tracks of the Nursing program are accredited by the Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Accredited Canadian Baccaulaureate Nursing Education Programs |url=https://www.casn.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Accredited-Baccalaureate-Nursing-Education-Programs_October-14-2020.pdf}}</ref> Two Engineering programs are accredited by the [[Canadian Council of Technicians and Technologists]] (CCTT).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cctt.ca/accreditation/accredited-programs?page=2|title=CTAB Accredited Programs &#124; Canadian Council of Technicians and Technologists}}</ref> The Bachelor of Health Sciences, Public Health (BHSc) is accredited by the Board of Certification of the [[Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ciphi.ca/certification/|title=Becoming a Certified Environmental Public Health Professional}}</ref>

Cape Breton University is an active member of the [[University of the Arctic]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Members |url=https://www.uarctic.org/members/member-profiles/ |access-date=2025-03-06 |website=UArctic |language=en-US}}</ref> UArctic is an international cooperative network based in the Circumpolar Arctic region, consisting of more than 200 universities, colleges, and other organizations with an interest in promoting education and research in the Arctic region.<ref>{{Cite web |title=About Us |url=https://www.uarctic.org/about-us/ |access-date=2025-03-06 |website=UArctic - University of the Arctic |language=en-US}}</ref>

===Academic structure===

Virtually all Cape Breton University degree, diploma and certificate programs offer a transition-to-work component through co-op education, work placements, internships and work-study programs.<ref name="aucc.ca"/> The university is composed of the following schools and affiliated colleges:

====School of Arts and Social Sciences====
'''Dean: Dr. Andrew Parnaby'''

The School of Arts and Social Sciences offers 15 [[Bachelor of Arts]] (BA) options, 12 Bachelor of Arts Community Studies (BACS) options, 1 diploma option, and 9 certificate options. It also includes a minor in [[Scottish Gaelic|Gaelic]].<ref>[https://www.macleans.ca/education/cape-breton-university-student-tips-for-surviving-life-on-campus/ "Cape Breton University: student tips for surviving life on campus"]. ''Maclean's Magazine'', by Bhreagh MacDonald, Christine Gwynn, Avery Tuck, Bridget Baldwin, May 2, 2018</ref> Both the BA and BACS include an [[Honours degree#Canada|Honours]] option.

In 2016, the university began offering an interdisciplinary Bachelor of Arts and Science in Environment (BASE) degree.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2016-2017 Academic Calendar |url=https://www.cbu.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/CalendarArchive-2016-17.pdf}}</ref> In 2023, the School will begin offering a post-baccalaureate Bachelor of Social Work.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/cbu-social-work-program-more-graduates-1.6750485 |title=More graduates won't fix public-sector vacancies, says head of N.S. college of social workers |first=Erin  |last=Pottie|publisher=CBC|date=February 16, 2023}}</ref>

====School of Education and Health====
'''Dean: Dr. Ellyn Lyle '''

The School of Education and Health (SEH) offers four [[Master of Education]] degrees (one of which is offered jointly with the [[Memorial University of Newfoundland]] and a [[Bachelor of Education]] (BEd) degree along with two post-degree diplomas and one certificate. There is also a transfer [[Bachelor of Science]] (B.Sc.) degree in nutrition with the [[University of Prince Edward Island]], [[Mount Saint Vincent University]] and [[St. Francis Xavier University]]. Additionally, the SEH offers a Bachelor of Health Sciences in Public Health. It has previously offered a Bachelor of Emergency Management.

====School of Nursing====

'''Dean: Dr. Kimberley Lamarche'''

The School of [[Nursing]] offers three Bachelor of Science Nursing (BSCN) options, a three-year program for students directly from high school, a two-year program for students who have university experience, and a program for Licensed Practical Nurses to become [[Registered Nurses]] (typically completed in 24 months).

====Shannon School of Business====
'''Dean: Dr. John Nadeau'''

The Shannon School of Business offers one [[Master of Business Administration]] with a focus on Community Economic Development (MBA CED) along with 9 [[Bachelor of Business Administration]] (BBA) degree options. There is also a Bachelor of Hospitality and Tourism Management. Four post-baccalaureate diplomas are also offered.

====School of Science and Technology====
'''Dean: Dr. Stephanie MacQuarrie'''

The School of Science and Technology offers four [[Bachelor of Science]] (BSc) degree options and five Bachelor of Engineering Technology (BET) degree options. The School also offers a Bachelor of Arts and Science in the Environment. Students may also pursue six [[Bachelor of Engineering]] (BEng) transfer degree options with [[Dalhousie University]]. Jointly with the [[Canadian Coast Guard College]], a Bachelor of Technology in Nautical Science is available.

====Unama'ki College====
'''Associate Vice-President: Stephen Augustine'''

'''Dean: Laurianne Sylvester'''

In 2010, Unama'ki College was founded as an offshoot of the school specializing in Mi'kmaq history, culture and education. As of 2013, it has some 250 aboriginal students. Its library holds 1,500 books on aboriginal issues and 7,000 documents.<ref>{{cite news
| last = Beswick
| first = Truro
| title = Efforts gain strength across N.S. to ensure future for Mi'kmaq language
| work = The Chronicle Herald
| location = Halifax, NS
| access-date = 2024-07-10
| date = 2013-10-16
| url = http://thechronicleherald.ca/novascotia/1161000-efforts-gain-strength-across-ns-to-ensure-future-for-mi-kmaq-language
| archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20131018061006/http://thechronicleherald.ca/novascotia/1161000-efforts-gain-strength-across-ns-to-ensure-future-for-mi-kmaq-language
| archivedate = October 18, 2013
}}</ref>

The college includes the following facilities:
*Mi'kmaq Resource Centre (MRC)
*L'nui'sultimkeweyo'kom Mi'kmaq Language Lab
*Indigenous Science Research Commons
*Indigenous Students Commons

The Department of Indigenous Studies offers disciplines in Mi’kmaq Studies and Integrative Science.<ref>[http://www.capebretonpost.com/news/local/capping-off-their-studies-209806/ "Capping off their studies"]. ''Cape Breton Post'', May 12, 2018</ref>