University of Guelph-Humber: Academic Philosophy

Our Academic Philosophy

Our objective at the University of Guelph-Humber is to give you a broad-based university education and to provide you with focused career options. Beyond gaining specialized knowledge in your chosen field, you’ll also develop the ability to learn continuously and independently. When you graduate, you’ll be ready to respond confidently to change and seize opportunities.

Courses at the University of Guelph-Humber combine academic rigor with real world applications. Faculty and experts in course development from the University of Guelph and Humber College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning, in collaboration with employers and professionals, developed the curriculum for our programs from the ground up.

Three major Learning Objectives were considered as programs and courses were developed:

1. The knowledge that would serve as the foundation of the course,

2. The skills that students would develop and enhance during the course, and

3. The values that relate to programs and chosen careers.

Knowledge is always expanding and new applications evolve every day. Our course designers have incorporated new theories and models into the curriculum. They have also provided sufficient flexibility to embrace new ideas as they evolve.

The University of Guelph and Humber College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning possess a rich heritage that takes skills and values into account. The University of Guelph-Humber has incorporated philosophies from both institutions to ensure that your education is complete. In addition, we have identified a range of skills required in the workplace which you will have the opportunity to develop throughout the curriculum.