College Program
Grow academically and spiritually beside others pursuing similar callings and experience a diverse, Christian community in ABC’s semester-based, College program. Small, in-person classes allow you to connect with instructors with real-world ministry experience and fellow learners who are discerning what God’s next is in their lives.
Certificate of Christian Foundations
10 courses; 1 year
This program is designed to provide students with foundational knowledge, attitudes, and practices for living faithfully and creatively with God in the world.
Diploma of Christian Studies
20 courses; 2 years
This diploma is designed for students seeking to develop lives of meaning, purpose, and faith.
Bachelor of Christian Studies
40 courses; 4 years
This program is designed to prepare individuals for pastoral and educational leadership in Christian communities, as well as providing the basis for continuing higher education.
Bachelor of Theology
40 courses; 4 years
This program is designed to prepare individuals for pastoral leadership in the local church, or for graduate study at seminary.
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Admission Requirements
Applicants should be people who:
- are intent on learning more of God and the Christian Scriptures;
- are willing to comply with ABC’s Community Rule of Life and Statement of Faith
- have a grade 12 diploma or its recognized equivalent; or are at least 21 years of age and willing to start study under conditional acceptance (must maintain a 2.00 GPA in their initial semester)
- meet English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements (see below)
- transfer students should have a minimum 2.0 CGPA in their last 60 credits of post-secondary study
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English Language Proficiency
All applicants must provide proof of English Language Proficiency (ELP) equal to or exceeding one of the following unless admitted under conditional acceptance:
- 60% in Alberta English 30-1 or equivalent
- Duolingo English Test – 120 overall with no component less than 90
- Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL) – 70 with no band less than 60
- Canadian Language Benchmark: Listening, Level 8; Reading, Level 8; Writing, Level 8
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic – 6.5 with no band less than 6.0
- Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic – 60 in all skills
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) iBT – 90 with no section less than 21
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) Paper-based – 560
- WAEC (West African Examinations Council) English Score – C5