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We Are KPU

For more than 40 years, KPU has provided students with the skills they need for the careers they want.

Melville School of Business

Get the practical experience, professional connections, and extensive knowledge to succeed in your business venture and adapt to the changing needs of the evolving business world.

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Henry Flowers - Alumni

Henry Flowers chose KPU for its proximity, affordability, and course flexibility. While attending KPU, he formed lasting relationships that were created through small class sizes.

Jaime Mah - Faculty

KPU marketing instructor Jamie Mah enables students to create real-world marketing projects to prepare them for a broad variety of careers.

Faculty of Health

KPU is committed to giving you the technical and communication skills that are vital in the healthcare field and will ready you to work in a variety of settings and environments.

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Dennis Respicio - Student

Dennis Respicio is sharpening his skills through KPU’s graduate nurse internationally educated re-entry program to prepare for the Canadian health care system.

Herraj Sandhu - Faculty

Herraj Sandhu is dedicated to helping students in KPU’s graduate nurse internationally educated re-entry program gain the confidence to succeed as nurse practitioners.

Sidney Austin - Alumni

Sidney Austin gained the skills and experience to become a nurse in complex care environments through KPU’s bachelor of science in nursing program.

Faculty of Trades and Technology

Get the specialized training, hands-on experience and practical knowledge you need to quickly begin an exciting and in-demand career.

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Erick Medina - Instructor

Passionate KPU millwright instructor Erick Medina believes in the power of becoming a millwright to explore endless career opportunities.

Faculty of Science

Learn from academics dedicated to their fields through a theory-plus-applied-learning approach. Dive into traditional programs like biology and mathematics, or venture into sustainable agriculture, brewing and more.

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Francesca Hoock - Alumni

Francesca Hoock graduated from the Environmental Protection Technology (EPT) program at KPU, where hands-on learning prepared her for a job in environmental consulting.

Katie Heron - Student

Katie Heron is a Bachelor of Horticulture Sciences student at KPU, where she has benefited from the practical labs and strong connections she's made so far.

Paul Adams - Instructor

Paul Adams, Director of the Applied Genomics Center (AGC) at KPU, emphasizes the importance of student opportunities for industry-partnered research and networking.

Faculty of Arts

Explore a range of disciplines, collaborate with other students, and enhance your skills as a critical thinker and creative problem solver.

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Taylor Lanphear - Alumni

Taylor's journey from a KPU criminology student to law school highlights the importance of getting involved and building relationships with peers.

Carolina Rocha - Student

Carolina Rocha followed her passion through English & creative writing courses at KPU, which lead her to success as a published author.

Greg Chan - Instructor

Dedicated KPU instructors like Greg Chan foster creativity and critical thinking. From innovative courses to special projects, KPU English students graduate into diverse careers.

Faculty of Academic and Career Preparation

You can do great things and build your skills and experience to take the next step towards your goals. With a range of upgrading and preparatory courses, you'll be prepared and confident to pursue anything.

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Kathy McPherson - Instructor

KPU English Language Studies instructor Kathy McPherson is inspired by students from around the world and by watching them quickly progress towards their goals.

Jessica Griffith

Jessica Griffith graduated from the Employment and Community Studies program at KPU, where her work experience led her to advocate for future students at KPU. 

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We at Kwantlen Polytechnic University respectfully acknowledge that we live, work and study in a region that overlaps with the unceded traditional and ancestral First Nations territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), qi̓  cə̓  y̓ (Katzie), SEMYOME (Semiahmoo), scə̓  waθən (Tsawwassen), qiqéyt (Qayqayt), and kwikwəƛ̓ə̓  m (Kwikwetlem); and with the lands of the qw̓  ɑ:nƛ̓ə̓  n̓ (Kwantlen First Nation), which gifted its name to this university.