Company Overview
Consistently ranked among the top institutions in the Northeast, Canisius is a master’s-level college and one of 27 Jesuit colleges and universities in the nation. Founded in 1870, Canisius offers undergraduate, graduate and pre-professional programs distinguished by close student-faculty collaboration and mentoring. We prepare students for lives of intellectual exploration, service, and leadership through a core curriculum grounded in the liberal arts and a broad range of learning experiences.


Mission & Vision

Canisius stands at the threshold of its 150th anniversary and poised to embark on a future that is built upon our Catholic, Jesuit tradition, an impressive reputation for academic excellence, and solidarity with the community.  Canisius 150: Excellence, Leadership, Jesuit, the new strategic plan for Canisius, is driven by a vision to become a leading educational choice for those who seek innovative learning opportunities rooted in our Jesuit values and mission.  Approved by the Board of Trustees on May 5, 2016, Canisius 150 embodies the college’s principles and reflects them in a new plan to guide us over the next five years. 

Our Mission
Canisius College, a Catholic and Jesuit university, offers outstanding undergraduate, graduate and professional programs distinguished by transformative learning experiences that engage students in the classroom and beyond. We foster in our students a commitment to excellence, service and leadership in a global society.
 
At the Core of Our Mission
Canisius is an open, welcoming university where our Catholic, Jesuit mission and identity are vitally present and operative. It is rooted in the Catholic intellectual tradition’s unity of knowledge and the dialogue of faith and reason. Founded by the Society of Jesus as a manifestation of its charism, Canisius espouses the Jesuit principles of human excellence, care for the whole person, social justice, and interreligious dialogue. Jesuit spirituality calls us to seek God in all things and Jesuit education aims to form students who become men and women for and with others.

Our Values
  • Cura Personalis, care and respect for the whole person, and a holistic approach to education
  • A dedication to the pursuit of magis, excellence, service, and innovation
  • Principled leadership and personal accountability
  • An individual and institutional responsibility to work for social justice and transform suffering and injustice in the world
  • A deep respect for the natural world, and a commitment to its responsible stewardship.
Our Vision
Canisius will be the leading educational choice for those who seek innovative learning opportunities rooted in our Jesuit mission and values.
Company Summary
Name
Canisius College
Number of Employees
501-1,000
Website
Phone
(716) 888-2244
Location
2001 Main Street
Buffalo, NY
14208