Pentecostal
Pentecostalism or classical Pentecostalism is a Protestant Charismatic Christian movement
theological institute
A Bible college, sometimes referred to as a Bible institute or theological institute, is an evangelical Christian or Restoration Movement Christian institution of higher education which prepares students for Christian ministry with theological ed ...
, located in
Edmonton
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,
Alberta
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,
Canada
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. It is affiliated with the
Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada
The Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada (PAOC) (french: Les Assemblées de la Pentecôte du Canada) is a Pentecostal Christian denomination and the largest evangelical church in Canada.
Program
To prepare its graduates for ministry, the school offers one- to four-year programs in a variety of disciplines. Students may pursue a Bachelor of Arts ( BA) or a Bachelor of Theology ( BTh), and select from several specializations, including Children and Family, Intercultural Studies, Pastoral Studies, Worship Arts, and Youth Ministry. Vanguard also offers one-year certificate programs in these areas. Students are required to do field education, or practical ministry, each academic year.
Distance Education
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courses are provided through Vanguard College's International Biblical Online Leadership Training (IBOLT) department.
Partnerships
It is affiliated with the
Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada
The Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada (PAOC) (french: Les Assemblées de la Pentecôte du Canada) is a Pentecostal Christian denomination and the largest evangelical church in Canada.Association for Biblical Higher Education
The Association for Biblical Higher Education (ABHE), formerly The Accrediting Association of Bible Colleges (AABC) is an evangelical Christian organization of bible colleges in the United States and Canada. It is a member of the International C ...
(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.