Canada Christian College & School of Graduate Theological Studies is a private, nonprofit Christian college in Whitby, Ontario, offering degree programs.
Canada Christian College & School of Graduate Theological Studies is a private nonprofit institution located at 300 Water St., Whitby, Ontario. The college states that it exists to train and equip students, through a variety of degree programs, to become effective leaders who can change the world, motivated by their love for God and compassion for people. Its vision is to change the world with the Word of God through graduates involved in worldwide leadership.
The college opened its doors for the first time in September 1967 under the name Richmond College. Seven years later, it launched its theology program under the name Canada Christian College. In the 1950s, Dr. Elmer S. McVety had the vision to develop a college in Canada that would grant young men and women a recognized degree. The college states that it has produced over 7,500 graduates who are currently ministering around the world.
Since 1967, the college has offered training in Ministry, Christian Counselling, Sacred Music, Business and Communications, Religious Education, Israel Studies and Executive Leadership. The college lists a student-to-faculty ratio of 10:1. A music major audition is one of the admission routes, alongside a standard application with academic and personal testimony review.
In 2018, the college acquired and renovated a lakefront campus of approximately 200,000 square feet on 12 acres. Listed facilities include a research library, a computer research library, the Canada Athletic Performance Centre (CAPC), a full-sized 6v6 turf soccer field, basketball and volleyball courts, a multi-use court, and a student lounge. The lakefront location includes water sports equipment.
The college is recognized by the Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities and receives its authority to grant degrees from the Legislature of Ontario under the Canada Christian College Act (Bill Pr4). All degrees are granted under the full authority of the Ontario legislature. The college holds applicant status with the Association for Biblical Higher Education Commission on Accreditation (ABHE).