Vanguard College
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| Motto | Developing Innovative Spirit-Filled Leaders |
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| Type | Private |
| Established | 1946, formerly Northwest Bible College |
| Affiliation | Christian |
| President | Eric Derksen |
Academic staff | 12 |
| Students | 200 |
| Undergraduates | 200 |
| Location | 12140 103rd Street Edmonton, AB, Canada T5G 2J9 |
| Campus | urban small |
| Mascot | Eddie The Eagle |
| Affiliations | Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada, ABHE, CHEC |
| Website | www.vanguardcollege.com |
Vanguard College, formerly Northwest Bible College, is a degree-granting institution offering Christian education, located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Their 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 each academic year. Distance Education courses are provided through Vanguard College's International Biblical Online Leadership Training (IBOLT) department.
Partnerships
Affiliated with the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada and accredited through the Association for Biblical Higher Education (ABHE).
Residences
Although Vanguard College is a non-resident campus, Student Housing is offered to first year students. Student Housing consists of fully furnished apartments in the neighbourhood of the college that are sub-leased to students throughout the school year. In addition, the Second Home Initiative helps students locate possible apartments and/or roommates.