Steinbach Bible College is a private nonprofit evangelical Anabaptist college in Steinbach, Manitoba, offering Bible-based post-secondary programs.
Steinbach Bible College is an evangelical Anabaptist college that aims to empower servant leaders to follow Jesus, serve the church, and engage the world. It is incorporated under the laws of the Province of Manitoba as a non-profit educational institution. The college's offices are located at 333 Loewen Blvd, Steinbach, MB R5G 0L1.
The college began as a Bible School when three teachers and 13 students from the Mennonite Brethren and Evangelical Mennonite Brethren churches met for classes from November 16, 1931 to February 21, 1932 in the Steinbach Mennonite Brethren Church. Classes were discontinued after that year but resumed in November 1936, with the first class graduating in 1939. The college's Core Values have guided its ministry since 1936. Today it has over 2000 graduates serving God and churches in Manitoba, Canada and internationally.
The college is accredited by the Association for Biblical Higher Education Commission on Accreditation to grant campus and online certificates, Associate, and Baccalaureate degrees. It is legally permitted to grant degrees in Manitoba under the Degree Granting Act of Manitoba. Programs include Biblical Studies, Marketplace, Pre-University, Christian Leadership - Online, Pursuit - DTS, and Micro Certificates. The college is a designated institution for the Canada Student Loans Plan and a Designated Learning Institution for the Government of Canada International Student Program.
Campus facilities include residence (dormitories), a dining hall, a fitness room, and a chapel. Chapel attendance is expected of all students as part of their spiritual development and community connection, and commuters are expected to attend on days they have classes. All students are required to participate in Mission Xposure, the college's annual cross-cultural excursions. A new campus at 333 Loewen Blvd is planned to include a library and chapel, along with a student center and cafeteria.
The college accepts applications from Canadian students and international students. Mature students without high school completion may apply for admission, and admission is also available for online courses.