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| Motto | Knowledge and Character for Leadership and Service |
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| Type | Christian |
| Established | 1925 |
Religious affiliation | Evangelical Christian |
| President | Kenton C. Anderson[1] |
| Undergraduates | 250 |
| Postgraduates | 75 |
| Location | , Manitoba ,Canada 49°30′06″N97°02′41″W / 49.50167°N 97.04472°W /49.50167; -97.04472 |
| Campus | 100 acres (40 ha) |
| Colors | Institutional Blue and Institutional Grey |
| Nickname | Pilots |
Sporting affiliations | MCAC,CCAA,NIAC,NCCAA |
| Website | www |
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Providence University College and Theological Seminary is anEvangelical Christianuniversity college andtheological seminary located approximately 50 kilometres (31 miles) southeast ofWinnipeg inOtterburne, Manitoba, Canada.[2]
Providence University College and Theological Seminary, formerly known as TheWinnipeg Bible Training School, was founded in Canada in 1925, and renamed a short time later toWinnipeg Bible Institute[3] with one of its founding leaders named Reverend H. L. Turner. When it received a provincial charter to grant theological degrees in 1949, it was renamedWinnipeg Bible Institute and College of Theology, and started a full degree-granting program before being renamedWinnipeg Bible College in 1963.
In 1970, the college moved 50 kilometres (31 mi) south to Otterburne, Manitoba, where it acquired the vacant building of the former St. Joseph's College, a Roman Catholic high school.[4] A graduate division was formed as Providence Theological Seminary in 1972, which had full membership in theAssociation of Theological Schools (ATS). In 1992, the school was renamedProvidence College and Theological Seminary.[5] The name was further changed in 2011 toProvidence University College and Theological Seminary.[6] The school had an enrolment of 525 in the University College and Seminary in 2019.[7]
Providence University College offers bachelor degrees in the Arts, Science, Business Administration and Theology. Some of its most popular majors include Aviation, Communications & Media, Biblical Studies, Biology, Business, Health Science, Psychology and TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages).[8]
Providence University College is home to two distinct schools which include: anEnglish Language Institute which prepares international students, whose first language is not English, for successful academic studies at the post-secondary level, and theBuller School of Business that offers two-year, three-year and four-year programs.
While most courses are taught on the main Otterburne campus in rural Southeastern Manitoba, the university branched out in 2022 to offer a two-year Associate of Arts in Business in downtown Winnipeg and continues to develop a significant presence in the city.
Providence is accredited by TheAssociation for Biblical Higher Education (ABHE),[9] and offers more than 200 courses that are transferable toUniversity of Manitoba, as well as other Canadian educational institutions such asBrandon University and theUniversity of Winnipeg.
The seminary offers one-year graduate certificates, diplomas, bachelors, masters and doctoral degrees in areas such as leadership, chaplaincy, christian studies, educational studies and counselling. Its most popular program is a Master of Arts in Counselling as well as a Master of Divinity and Doctor of Ministry. The various programs offer options for students who are continuing their education, seeking ordination, advancing their training, general knowledge and skill sets.
There are a number of flexible learning offerings in the Seminary, as it offersDistance Education which includes courses delivered through in-person classes, modular classes, hybrid format, directed study, and online learning.[citation needed]
The seminary has been publishing the journalDidaskalia since 1989. The journal is abstracted and indexed inReligious and Theological Abstracts,ATLA Religion Database, andATLASerials Online.
In 2023, Providence launched its Centre for On-Demand Education (CODE). This is a new offering that seeks to address the needs of: individual students who want to continue their education and upgrade their skills; as well as employers who want to develop their employees with on-the-job training.[citation needed]
The Providence Library and Learning Resource Centre provides room for more than 100,000 volumes and the latest in technology. The number of private study carrels and other private work stations has increased to 200. The facility is around 20,000 square feet[10] and open to both students and the public. Visit prov.ca for library hours.
Providence is the home of the Pilots, who compete in both theNational Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA), as well as theManitoba Colleges Athletics Conference (MCAC).[11] Providence has teams for Men's and Women's basketball, volleyball, soccer, and futsal. Providence University College is equipped with a fully functional gymnasium, soccer fields, an outdoor ice rink and two beach volleyball courts. They play all their home games at the Niverville's Community Resource and Recreation Centre (CRRC).
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