Carleton University
Carleton University is a non-denominational co-educational university in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It was founded in 1942 as Carleton College. The first degrees, in journalism and public administration, were awarded in 1946. Property for the current site was acquired in 1952-1953. Carleton now offers undergraduate, master's, and doctoral degrees, and enrolls both full- and part-time students.
© Carleton University
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| Motto: Ours the Task Eternal |
| Founded |
1942 |
| School type |
Public |
| Chancellor |
Marc Garneau |
| President |
Richard Van Loon |
| Location |
Ottawa, Ontario |
| Enrollment |
19,550 undergrad,
3,000 grad |
| Campus surroundings |
Urban |
| Campus size |
62 hectares |
| Sports teams |
Ravens |
| Mascot |
Raven |
Past chancellors include Nobel laureate Gerhard Herzberg and former Prime Minister of Canada, the Right Honourable Lester B. Pearson.
Carleton University offers numerous undergraduate degree programs, including:
- Bachelor of Architectural Studies
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Commerce
- Bachelor of Computer Science
- Bachelor of Engineering
- Bachelor of Humanities
- Bachelor of Industrial Design
- Bachelor of Information Technology
- Bachelor of International Business
- Bachelor of Journalism
- Bachelor of Mathematics
- Bachelor of Music
- Bachelor of Public Affairs and Policy Management
- Bachelor of Science
- Bachelor of Social Work
The school mascot is the Raven and the student newspaper is The Charlatan. Its Norman Paterson School of International Affairs is considered one of the best programs of its kind in Canada.
Notable alumni
