Vanguard College

Vanguard College

Infobox University


name = Vanguard College
motto = Developing Innovative Spirit-Filled Leaders
established = 1946, formerly Northwest Bible College
type = Private
president = Stephen Hertzog
chancellor =
city = 12140 103rd Street Edmonton
state = AB
country = Canada T5G 2J9
coor =
undergrad = 200
postgrad =
faculty = 12
free_label =
free =
campus = urban small
students = 160
affiliation = Christian
affiliations = Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada, ABHE, CHEC
mascot = Eddie The Eagle
colours =
endowment =
website = [http://www.vanguardcollege.com www.vanguardcollege.com ]

Vanguard College, formerly Northwest Bible College, is a degree-granting institution offering Christian education, located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. This mission is to develop innovative Spirit-filled leaders.

History

Vanguard College was founded in 1946 as Canadian Northwest Bible Institute (CNBI) by D.N. Buntain. The first classes, towards a three year Bible diploma program, in the original Central Pentecostal Tabernacle building in Edmonton enrolled forty students and employed six part-time staff. The Canadian Northwest Bible Institute was renamed Northwest Bible College (NBC) in 1964.Northwest Bible College became Vanguard College in May 2004.

Program

To prepare themselves for ministry, students choose from a variety of one through four-year programs in a variety of disciplines. Students may pursue a Bachelor of Arts (BA) or a Bachelor of Theology (BTh) degree in the many different programs, including Children and Family, Intercultural Studies, Pastoral, Worship and Youth Ministry. Vanguard also offers several 1 year certificate programs in these areas. Students are required to do "Field Education" or practical ministry.

Partnerships

Affiliated with the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada and accredited through the Association for Biblical Higher Education (ABHE). Distance Education courses are provided through affiliation with International Biblical Online Leadership Training (IBOLT).

Residences

Although Vanguard College is a non-resident campus, the Second Home Initiative helps students locate possible apartments and/or roommates.

External links

* [http://www.vanguardcollege.com Vanguard College]
* [http://www.ibolt.com International Biblical Online Leadership Training]


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