King's University College (Edmonton)

King's University College (Edmonton)

Infobox_University


name = The King's University College
established = 1979 King's University College. Former name, The King's College.
type = Private
president= Dr. Harry Fernhout
city = Edmonton
state = Alberta
country = Canada
undergrad = 608 full-time, 44 part-time (2004-2005)
staff= 63
campus = Urban
free_label = Sports teams
free = Eagles
affiliation = Christian
affiliations = IAPCHE, CCCU, CHEC, UACC
website= [http://www.kingsu.ca www.kingsu.ca]
footnotes=Logo image © The King's University College

The King's University College is a degree-granting institution offering Christian university education, located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

History

Founded in 1979, The King's University College is a denominational college previously affiliated with the public sector, The Province of Alberta allowed King's University College to operate as a private degree-granting university in the 1980s. [ [http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=A1ARTA0008242 University ] ]

Programs

Students can enrol in over 300 courses in 20 disciplines, with 12 major concentration areas.The King's University College offers three-year and four-year Bachelor degrees in the arts, humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, and commerce, as well as a two-year Bachelor of Education after-degree.

Athletics

King's has an active intercollegiate athletics program, competing in the Alberta Colleges Athletics Conference in men's and women's basketball, volleyball and outdoor soccer. Club sports include hockey, badminton and indoor soccer.

Buildings & Facilities

King’s buildings have floor area of 21,000 square metres on a site of 80,000 square metres. Facilities include: 34 classrooms, eight science labs, three computer labs, a greenhouse, fine arts studios, a performance hall with pipe organ, 1,200 m² library, 900 m² gymnasium, spacious cafeteria, Students' Association center, drama space, bookstore, conference rooms, atrium assembly space, outdoor sports fields, and two student residences.

External links

* [http://www.kingsu.ca The King's University College]
* [http://www.aucc.ca/can_uni/our_universities/kings_ab_e.html The King's University College]

Also see

* Education in Alberta

References

All facts, unless otherwise stated, are from King's University College's web site


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