Columbia Bible College Viewbook by Columbia Bible College

PREPARE TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE.

PREPARE TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE At the core of everything we do is the drive to prepare students to go out into the world and make a difference in the lives of those they serve. We believe the best way to do this is by equipping students with a well-rounded education while providing opportunities to discover new abilities and to discern the path God has chosen for them. Combined with a strong academic focus, Columbia integrates hands-on experience in every program through internship placements, service projects and mission trip opportunities.

“ huMAN PROgRESS NEvER ROllS IN ON ThE whEElS OF INEvITAbIlITy; IT COMES ThROugh ThE TIRElESS EFFORTS OF [PEOPlE] wIllINg TO bE CO-wORKERS wITh gOD.” Martin luther King Jr.

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About Columbia

Youth Work

Course Offerings

Worship Arts

Location

Columbia ONE

10 Reasons to Attend Columbia

PRAXIS

Campus Life

QUEST

Biblical Studies

Service Learning Opportunities

Caregiving & Counselling

Bearcat Athletics

Intercultural Studies

Continuing Education

Outdoor Leadership

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“I lOvE SERvINg AT COluMbIA bECAuSE OuR wORlD NEEDS wEll-TRAINED PEOPlE whO ARE RADICAlly COMMITTED TO FOllOwINg JESuS INTO ThE PlACES whERE ThEy CAN bEST PARTICIPATE IN gOD’S MISSION OF RECONCIlIATION, REDEMPTION AND ThE TRANSFORMATION OF All CREATION.” bryan born President of Columbia Bible College

AbOuT COluMbIA Founded in 1936, Columbia has a storied history of graduating students that have gone on to establish influential ministries and successful careers, all while sharing the Gospel and love of Jesus with others. As one of the premiere Christian institutions in Canada, Columbia offers a holistic education that’s rooted in Scripture and complemented by a socially relevant curriculum and enriching practical applications.

OuR MISSION To equip people for a life of discipleship, ministry, and leadership in service to the church and community.

“COluMbIA NOT ONly PREPARES yOu TO DO SOMEThINg IN ThE SENSE OF CAREER, buT wITh A vOCATION IN ThE TRuER SENSE—bEINg ThE PERSON ThAT yOu’RE CAllED TO bE, RAThER ThAN DOINg whAT yOu’RE SuPPOSE TO DO.” gareth brandt Professor of Theology & Spirituality

INTEgRATE yOuR FAITh wITh PRACTICAl EDuCATION Fully accredited by the Association for biblical higher Education (AbhE), Columbia offers a variety of 4 year bachelor of Arts Degrees, 2 year Diplomas and 1 year Certificates.

bAChElOR OF ARTS DEgREES AND DIPlOMAS

CERTIFICATES

• Biblical Studies

• Columbia ONE

• Caregiving & Counselling

• PRAXIS

• Intercultural Studies

• QUEST

• Outdoor Leadership

• Educational Assistant

• Worship Arts • Youth Work

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2. Seattle

lOCATION: AbbOTSFORD, bC Beautiful hikes, world-class snowboarding, local concerts and events are just a few of the diverse activities and amenities close to Columbiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s campus. Located in the heart of the Fraser Valley, Columbia is only 45 minutes from Vancouver and only a three hour drive to Seattle.

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PlACES TO gO, ThINgS TO SEE 1. CulTuS lAKE Enjoy a host of activities at this beautiful lake.

2. SEATTlE Cross the border and visit the original Starbucks, watch a baseball game or eat delicious seafood. 3. SEyMOuR MOuNTAIN Drive 30 minutes from Vancouver and hit the slopes in no time.

4. AbbOTSFORD SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE Take in an AHL hockey game or attend a diverse selection of entertaining shows. 5. MIll lAKE Perfect for a stroll with friends or an energizing jog. 6. AbbOTSFORD RECREATION CENTRE Hit up the pool or get a good workout in.

7. gROuSE MOuNTAIN A challenging hike with a breathtaking view.

11. whITE ROCK bEACh Explore the shops or soak up the sights on this ocean front strip.

8. RObSON STREET Vancouver’s finest shopping, buskers and street vendors.

12. ROgERS ARENA Home to the Vancouver Canucks and some of the best live shows around.

9. MT. bAKER Head to the US and enjoy Washington’s most popular ski resort—only a one hour drive!

13. whISTlER vIllAgE World-class skiing, shopping and downhill mountain biking at one of BC’s biggest attractions.

10. COlOSSuS MOvIE ThEATRE Features 19 screens and an IMAX cinema.

14. STANlEy PARK Bike the Seawall or visit the aquarium.

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13. Whistler Village

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10 REASONS TO ATTEND COluMbIA we’ve surveyed students, faculty and alumni to come up with a list of ten reasons to attend Columbia. The rest? you’ll have to find out yourself. 1. lOCATION Enjoy the spectacular scenery, diverse culture and range of activities that the Fraser Valley has to offer. 2. ACADEMICS A curriculum rooted in Scripture that’s supplemented with standardized courses and ministry excursions will prepare you for a rewarding career. 3. COMMuNITy INvOlvEMENT Experience personal growth while living with a group of authentic, diverse and encouraging people. 4. CAMPuS EvENTS From missions fundraisers to riveting intramurals, there are plenty of ways to plug into the community. 5. MISSIONS TRIPS Local and overseas ministry opportunities create space for you to live out what you learn in class.

6. A FOuNDATION FOR lIFE You’ll gain a solid biblical foundation that will serve as an invaluable resource for life. 7. MAKE A DIFFERENCE Discover abilities and develop gifts as you acquire the training to make a difference in the lives of others. 8. RElATIONShIPS Develop lifelong relationships from the experiences and bonds made through learning and serving together. 9. FACulTy & STAFF Faculty and staff will challenge you to reach your potential while providing support and encouragement along the way. 10. INTERNShIP FOCuS Extensive, hands-on training in your field of study.

CAMPuS lIFE Columbia’s campus is where faith, diversity and fellowship merge to form a unique and life-changing college experience. whether you choose to live on campus or commute, Columbia offers plenty of ways to get involved, to develop lifelong friendships and a deeper level of faith, plus have a lot of fun along the way.

RESIDENCE lIvINg

wORShIP TEAMS

Aside from the convenience, living on campus

Let your creativity flourish as you

in Columbia’s residence buildings offers the

develop your gifts and abilities in music.

enriching dynamic of community living.

Lead the student body in an inspiring

Columbia students rave about the friendships

environment of worship on the chapel

and memories made through campus living.

worship team or facilitate a music-driven evening of praise and worship.

COMMuTER SERvICES Columbia’s fully-loaded Commuter Lounge

STuDENT COuNCIl

offers commuter students a place to get

Bring your passions and ideas to life

connected to the campus community and

with Columbia’s Student Council.

catch a breather between classes. With free

Organize outreach initiatives to bring

pancake breakfasts, acoustic concerts and

the hope and love of Christ to others,

movie nights, what’s not to love?

spark a campus-wide revival through prayer events or cultivate an appreciation

CAMPuS EvENTS

for the arts with unique art exhibits and soulful poetry nights.

Whether it’s fiercely competitive Campus Olympics, concerts featuring local talent or rallying together for campaigns on peace and social justice, there’s always something fun happening on campus.

Student and faculty mentoring

Engaging classroom instruction

Opportunities to study abroad

bIblICAl STuDIES || Expand Your Impact Columbia’s biblical Studies program brings together practical knowledge and biblical interpretation skills, so that you can grow confident in understanding god’s word in your life. Through in-depth studies of the Old and New Testaments, you’ll gain a broadened perspective of what god is doing in the world. Join others on this exciting journey to take on issues of justice and brokenness in our world. Columbia provides you with engaging instruction, group interaction and practical application activities, in the context of a close-knit community of students and faculty. Biblical Studies students can choose from a variety of minors to bring together their new skills along with hands-on practical experience. Every year Columbia students have the option of joining a three-week course in Israel to experience biblical and archaeological sites with their own eyes, hands and feet.

Study scripture in the heart of Israel in a three-week study program available to all Columbia students who have completed their first year.

CAREER OPPORTuNITIES Courses like Christian Theology, World Religions, Old Testament Survey, and Effective Teaching will prepare you to make a difference in your vocation of choice. Biblical Studies graduates can minister immediately in roles such as: • Pastor • Intercultural Missions

• Biblical Studies Instructor

• Christian Camp Staff

• Bible Translator

• Church Planter Biblical Studies graduates are also welcomed at many graduate schools to prepare to become teachers, professors and lead pastors.

Visit columbiabc.edu/biblicalstudies for detailed program information

CREDENTIAlS OFFERED: 2 Year Diploma | 4 Year Bachelor of Arts

“I uNDERSTAND whAT IT MEANS TO bE AN AgENT OF ThE KINgDOM bECAuSE OF whAT I’vE bEEN AblE TO lEARN ThROugh ThE bIblICAl STuDIES PROgRAM AND ThROugh My COMMuNITy INvOlvEMENT ON CAMPuS. ” AShlEy FuNK Columbia Graduate, Biblical Studies

“COluMbIA’S IMPACT IS STIll RElEvANT TO ME TODAy. IT gAvE ME ThE KNOwlEDgE AND SKIllS TO SuCCEED AS A PROFESSIONAl AND gAvE ME A gREATER uNDERSTANDINg OF My ClIENTS AND ThE ObSTAClES ThEy FACE.” Ashley R. Columbia Graduate, Caregiving & Counselling

Student services work

Classroom learning

Youth facilitation

CAREgIvINg & COuNSEllINg Go Beyond the Surface Featuring the rare combination of biblical theology and the latest psychological research, Columbia’s Caregiving and Counselling program offers students a foundational understanding of the human condition in preparation for a variety of helping professions. you’ll learn how to go beyond the surface to uncover the individual needs, issues and hurts of people in today’s society and be present with others as they explore meaningful solutions and journey toward growth and well-being. In Columbia’s Caregiving and Counselling program, you’ll develop an integrated approach to helping people that is rooted in Scripture and informed by the social sciences. The knowledge gained in the classroom and in experiential learning opportunities will give you the ability to engage in service and internship experiences that allow you to develop skills, and express values foundational to various helping professions.

CAREER OPPORTuNITIES Combined with an intensive practicum, courses including Adolescent Psychology, Counselling Issues, Introduction to Counselling, Abnormal

Graduates with a BA in Caregiving and Counselling will be able to seek admission into a number of Masters programs including Counselling Psychology and Marriage and Family Therapy.

Psychology, Theories of Personality, and Brain Behaviour will equip you with the broad knowledge base, experience and skills you need for a helping career. Previous grads have used this foundation in the following careers: • Admissions Advisor • Youth Employment Counsellor • Director of Caring Ministries

• Student Development Director • Associate Dean of Students • Support Worker

• Adult Support Worker

• Mental Health Worker

• Mentoring Coordinator

• Youth Counsellor

• Resident Director

• Employment Counsellor

Visit columbiabc.edu/caregivingcounselling for detailed program information

CREDENTIAlS OFFERED: 2 Year Diploma | 4 Year Bachelor of Arts

Costa Rica Missions Trip

Mali ICS Internship

Rwanda ICS Internship

INTERCulTuRAl STuDIES Impact Lives Globally when you impact others, your own life will change! Columbia’s Intercultural Studies (ICS) program is designed to equip you with the knowledge and practical experience to minister effectively across cultures. you will be prepared to serve the diverse people in our world, whether locally or globally, and to humbly and authentically share god’s love. As an ICS student, you will gain valuable experience in a variety of mission-focused events on and off campus. Diverse intership and mission-trip options help you hone your skills, put your theology into practice and discern how God is gifting you to serve.

hIghlIghT COuRSES: • Cross-cultural Communication • Urban Mission Dynamics • World Religions • Community Development

All third year ICS students are placed overseas for eight months, working in areas such as Brazil, Morocco, South Africa, Thailand, Ireland, India, and Haiti.

CAREER OPPORTuNITIES Enriching Intercultural Studies courses offer the insight and preparation for a ministry that resonates throughout all cultures. Career opportunities include: • Community Development Practitioner • Cross-Cultural Church Planter • Short-term Mission Team Administrator • Admissions Advisor

• Youth Pastor • Inner-city Counsellor • ESL Teacher • Not-for-Profit Project Manager • College Resident Director

Visit columbiabc.edu/interculturalstudies for detailed program information

CREDENTIAlS OFFERED: 2 Year Diploma | 4 Year Bachelor of Arts

“whEN PREPARINg TO SERvE ACROSS CulTuRES, ThE FIRST QuESTION TO ASK IS whO yOu wIll SERvE; ThEN, hOw yOu wIll SERvE. FOllOwINg ThESE REFlECTIONS, yOuR ChARACTER AND wISDOM gO wITh yOu, NO MATTER whERE yOu SERvE” Kara bergstorm Program Director, Intercultural Studies

“gO bEyOND ThE ClASSROOM TO whERE gOD STRETChES lIMITS, FEARS ARE OvERCOME AND gOAlS ARE REAChED.” Chris Dyck Program Director, Outdoor Leadership

Ski guiding at Pemberton Air Base, BC

Mountaineering at Bugaboo Glacier Park, BC

OuTDOOR lEADERShIP A Lifetime of Adventure & Influence Columbia’s fully-accredited Outdoor leadership (Ol) program will equip you with the qualification, experience and knowledge you’ll need for a challenging and fulfilling career in Adventure Ministry, Adventure Tourism or Outdoor Education. under the instruction of nationally certified experts in the field, the combination of outdoor skills training/certification and Christian leadership training will refine your character as you propel to new leadership heights. As a world-class hot bed for adventure tourism, BC’s rushing rivers, rugged mountains, crystal clear lakes, and meandering trails provide the ideal landscape for experiential, outdoor leadership training. Gain the technical guiding and operating skills necessary to confidently lead in any outdoor setting. As a fully accredited and transferable program, graduates of Columbia’s Outdoor Leadership program are successfully entering the local and international tourism industry as guides and instructors.

CAREER OPPORTuNITIES Courses including Emergency Response, Rock Climbing/Mountaineering and River/Ocean Kayaking will prepare you for exciting, lifechanging career opportunities that include: • Camp Director • Adventure Ministry at home and around the world in missions settings

Sea Kayaking on the Gulf Islands, BC

Come train with the best! As a member school of the BC Adventure Tourism Programs Articulation Committee, the OL program supports the BC Adventure Tourism Certificate Core Curriculum along with such great organizations as the: • Association of Canadian Mountain Guides • Association of Canadian Sea Kayak Guides of British Columbia • Canadian Avalanche Association

• Adventure Tourism in the mountains, oceans and rivers around the world

• Whitewater Kayaking Association of British Columbia

• Outdoor Education Instructor

• Heli-Cat Canada

Visit columbiabc.edu/outdoorleadership for detailed program information

• The Canadian Ski Guides Association

CREDENTIAlS OFFERED: 2 Year Diploma | 4 Year Bachelor of Arts

Youth worship events

Dedicated professors

Youth Work internships

yOuTh wORK Guide Today’s Youth for Tomorrow’s Mission Prepare for a ministry with serious impact. with Columbia’s youth work program, you’ll gain the education, experience and confidence you need to help transform the lives of young people. As a youth worker, you’ll have the opportunity to equip this impressionable generation with the knowledge and confidence they need to make smart decisions, while helping them realize their god-given potential.

Reach the next generation for Christ. Through strategic leadership within the field of youth ministry, students will be taking concepts from the classroom and integrating them to serve in local ministry opportunities. With a number of church and community partners, Columbia’s intensive internship component is unlike any other across Canada, allowing students to apply their education and gain valuable experience. You’ll also get the chance to attend conferences such as the Youth Specialties Conference in Canada or in the USA.

Get involved! Third year students are provided with the opportunity to be mentored by veteran youth workers across Canada and internationally in a wide variety of ministries.

CAREER OPPORTuNITIES Youth Issues, Community Youth Work and Adolescent Psychology are just a few of the courses that will prepare you for a rewarding career in the following areas/professions: • Youth Worker in Public and Private Sector • Youth Pastor

• Youth Mentor • Student Services • Sports Outreach

• Program Director, Christian Camp

Visit columbiabc.edu/youthwork for detailed program information

CREDENTIAlS OFFERED: 2 Year Diploma | 4 Year Bachelor of Arts

“yOuTh wORK IS A DEMANDINg vOCATION, whEThER IN A ChuRCh OR A COMMuNITy ORgANIZATION. wE ChAllENgE OuR STuDENTS TO STEP uP AS lEADERS AND REAlly MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN ThE lIvES OF yOuTh AND ThEIR FAMIlIES.” Ron Friesen Program Director, Youth Work

“IT IS EASy TO ASSOCIATE ‘wORShIP’ wITh CONgREgATIONAl MuSIC, AND AS A MuSICIAN, ThIS IS SOMETIMES A lAZy DEFAulT FOR ME. COluMbIA ShOwED ME hOw All ThE ARTS CAN bE EMPlOyED AS CREATIvE wAyS TO gIvE gOD glORy. ThIS hAS hElPED ShAPE IN ME A MuCh MORE hEAlThy AND hOlISTIC APPROACh TO ThE wORShIP OF OuR gOD.” Corey J. Worship Arts Student

Participate in avenues for artistic expression

Worship as a community

Spend a semester abroad

wORShIP ARTS || Cultivate Your Calling with a holistic approach to worship ministry, Columbia’s worship Arts program is unlike any other. Focusing on the integration of faith and the arts, this specialized degree will empower students with a broadened foundation to stand on while serving and inspiring others through the arts. gain a solid biblical foundation by exploring worship in Scripture while developing skills in visual art, drama, dance and music.

Through practical applications and working in collaboration with others, you’ll develop a lifestyle of worship as you fuel your passion for the arts and cultivate your God-given gifts to become an artist and a leader.

Pursue your passion for worship and the church overseas. Third and fourth year Worship Arts students have the opportunity to spend a semester in France, Switzerland, Germany and Scotland.

CAREER OPPORTuNITIES Leading Worship, Theology through the Arts, Acting, and Recording and Production Basics are just a few of the courses that will prepare you for an inspiring and impactful ministry in vocations such as: • Worship Leader

• Music Teacher

• Singer/Songwriter

• Media or Production Technician

• Worship Arts Ministry

• Art Director

Visit columbiabc.edu/worshiparts for detailed program information

CREDENTIAlS OFFERED: 2 Year Diploma | 4 Year Bachelor of Arts

Develop lifelong friendships

Strong academic focus

COluMbIA ONE One Year Will Change Your Life Along with Columbia’s core program requirements, Columbia ONE students have the flexibility to choose electives from various disciplines and tailor the program to fit their desired educational outcomes. whatever path you decide, you will experience the very best in application-based academics and holistic learning. upon successful completion of the program requirements, Columbia ONE graduates will receive a certificate in biblical Studies.

Develop life-long friendships with fellow classmates as you journey together for a year of faith transformation. With a strong focus on academics, Columbia ONE students will engage in authentic group discussion on a variety of relevant topics and explore how faith intertwines with each of these. Additional service opportunities include: Ministry teams, missions trips and community events. • Service Learning

• Ministry Teams

• Athletics

• Missions Trips

Ministry teams

Unsure of where God has called you in life? Through sound biblical teaching and experiential learning, this holistic, one-year journey will help you gain a clear vision of who God is, where he wants you to be, and the path to get there.

SAMPlE COuRSES The Columbia ONE program offers a variety of courses and activities to strengthen your biblical foundation and encourage selfdiscovery, including: • Old Testament Survey • New Testament Survey • Spiritual Formation • The Church & Mission • Effective Relationships • Service Practicum

Visit columbiabc.edu/one for detailed program information

CREDENTIAlS OFFERED: 1 Year Certificate

“ThE COMMuNITy AT COluMbIA hAS bEEN AN INCREDIblE blESSINg TO ME. ThE TEAChERS hAvE MADE ClASSES bENEFICIAl, AS I lEARN SOMEThINg NEw EvERy DAy! ThIS hAS IMPACTED My lIFE IN SuCh A POSITIvE wAy AND I wOulD hIghly RECOMMEND STARTINg wITh COluMbIA ONE FOR ANyONE CONSIDERINg SPENDINg A yEAR AT bIblE COllEgE.” Jenny Columbia Graduate

“COluMbIA bIblE COllEgE PROvIDED ME wITh ThE OPPORTuNITy TO PuT My FAITh INTO ACTION. ThROugh REAl COMMuNITy, ENgAgINg ClASSES, AND INCREDIblE OPPORTuNITIES FOR REAl-wORlD ENgAgEMENT, I FElT READy TO lIvE OuT My ChRISTIAN IDENTITy IN A REAl AND hOlISTIC MANNER.” Jordan S. Columbia Graduate now working in Vancouver’s DTES

PRAXIS

Experience Vancouver’s Downtown East Side

Learn and grow in community

PRAXIS || Take Your Faith Where Culture is Shaped PRAXIS is a one-year certificate program with an emphasis on faith and mission in an urban context. In PRAXIS you will develop a biblical foundation for faith and life in urban culture, addressing topics ranging from social justice, the arts, faith in the marketplace, and urban church ministry. PRAXIS will lead you through a dynamic experience of cultural engagement, Christian community, and urban mission with a blend of classroom and practical experience. whether you have recently graduated high school or have already completed a degree, PRAXIS will be a transformational year in your life and will help you discern god’s calling as you learn in community, travel across the continent and discover god’s heart for the city. Central to PRAXIS is experiential learning that will take you to some of the largest cities in North America. By partnering with various ministries, your studies in social justice and urban culture will become realized and your faith will deepen as you interact with people from all over the world. Through your classroom and practical experiences, you will have opportunity to engage the issues major North American cities face.

New York City’s Times Square

Explore the Big Apple as you embark on a journey of self-discovery and service. From start to finish, PRAXIS will create space for the active integration of faith and culture in all its complexity, challenge, and opportunity.

PRAXIS [prax-sis]: the process by which theory is enacted, practiced embodied or realized. Experiential learning will focus on the following areas: • Urban mission and culture • Service in the city • Faith integration • Discipleship and spiritual formation • Biblical theological studies

Visit columbiabc.edu/PRAXIS for detailed program information

CREDENTIAlS OFFERED: 1 Year Certificate

Sailing S.A.L.T.S on the Gulf Islands

Hiking in Garibaldi Park

Construction on Costa Rica missions trip

QuEST || Adventure in Discipleship & Community Prepare to be transformed spiritually, relationally and intellectually as you radically pursue god and explore his vast creation. QuEST is an eight-month discipleship program that will expand your worldview as you experience new challenges together both inside and outside the classroom with an authentic and encouraging community. Through discipling and mentoring relationships, in-depth and thought-provoking bible study, exhilarating outdoor adventure opportunities, and meaningful service projects, the friendships, experiences and insights you’ll gain through QuEST will prove to be a valuable resource to draw from throughout your life. QUEST combines inspiring classroom studies with outdoor adventure opportunities to provide a well-rounded, character-building experience in the context of a fun and supportive community. As a QUEST student, a few of the academic courses and outdoor activities you’ll have the opportunity to participate in include: • Spiritual Formation and Discipleship • Biblical Studies • Marriage and Family Relationships • Christian Perspectives: Leadership, Redeeming Creation, Discernment in Times of Choice and Biblical Financial Living

• Outdoor Adventure opportunities: Tall-ship sailing Team canoeing Backpacking Hiking and camping Rock climbing Caving Snowboarding and skiing Snowshoeing

Take advantage of QUEST’s life-impacting cross cultural missions trip opportunities. Previous destinations have included Mexico, India, Rwanda, Uganda, and Costa Rica.

SERvICE OPPORTuNTITIES As with all of Columbia’s programs, QUEST creates the possibility for students to make a difference in the lives of others through participation in life-changing, hands-on ministry opportunities such as: • Cross Cultural Missions Trips • Urban Mission Dynamics • Service Practicum

CREDENTIAlS OFFERED: 1 Year Certificate

Visit columbiabc.edu/QuEST for detailed program information

“I FEEl SO INCREDIbly blESSED ThAT I NOT ONly hAD ThE OPPORTuNITy TO gO ON MANy AMAZINg TRIPS, buT ThAT I wAS IMMERSED IN A lOvINg COMMuNITy ThAT TAughT ME SO MANy lIFE lESSONS AbOuT My IDENTITy AS A FOllOwER OF ChRIST.” Clara S. Columbia Graduate, QUEST

“wE INTEND TO DEvElOP A SERvANT hEART IN All OF OuR STuDENTS. wE TAKE whAT ThEy lEARN IN ThE ClASSROOM AND APPly IT TO REAl lIFE EXPERIENCES.” Doug Epp Director of Service Learning

Community sports coaching

Katrina, New Orleans missions trip

Urban Mission Dynamics

SERvICE lEARNINg OPPORTuNITIES Columbia strives to prepare students to make a difference in the communities they serve now and in the future. Experiential service learning is an integral component to fulfilling this.

A practical element involving hands-on ministry and internships in your area of interest is central to each program of study at Columbia. The Service Learning Department coordinates

SERvICE /INTERNShIP OPPORTuNITIES Examples of previous service practicums and internships:

a wide range of ministry-focused service

• Overseas Missions Trip

• Adoption Agencies

practicums and career-focused internship

• Big Brother or Big Sister

opportunities. These provide valuable, real-

• Crisis Pregnancy Agencies

world training while fulfilling credits toward

• Community Youth Sports Team Coach

your degree through two streams:

• Seniors Care

1. Service Practicum (1st and 2nd year students) • 48+ hours (1 credit each year) of supervised volunteer experience 2. Internship (3rd and 4th year students) • 420+ hours (4+ credits) of supervised work experience in field of study

• Adventure Tourism • Sunday School Teacher

• Parachurch and NonProfit Organizations • Fraser Health (Spiritual Care)

• Youth Group Sponsor

• Ministry of Children and Family Development

• Summer Camps

• Teen Challenge

• Bible Study Leader

Visit columbiabc.edu/servicelearning for detailed information

Urban Mission Dynamics— learn more about the realities of urban ministry while serving in Vancouver’s downtown east side with this four day serving and learning opportunity.

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“bEARCAT AThlETICS IS AN OPPORTuNITy TO PlAy ThE SPORT I lOvE whIlE AlSO lEARNINg AND gROwINg IN My FAITh AlONgSIDE TEAMMATES AND FRIENDS. IT IS AlSO A PlACE whERE I CAN ShOw My FAITh ThROugh My ACTIONS AND ThE wAy I PlAy My SPORT.” April vanwieren Female Athlete of the Year, Provincial All-Star, Caregiving & Counselling

Men’s Basketball

Women’s Basketball

bEARCAT AThlETICS As part of our commitment to student development, Columbia’s student athletes are challenged to utilize their god-given talents and passions in the pursuit of excellence both on and off the court. Student athletes at Columbia are empowered to discover and develop their abilities and gifts for a life of meaningful service and ministry that extends well beyond their athletic careers. whether competing in a game or cheering from the stands, you’ll love the sense of community you gain from being part of Columbia Athletics.

Men’s Volleyball

For more information contact Columbia’s Athletic Department at 604.853.3139, email athletics@columbiabc.edu, or visit columbiabc.edu/athletics

As a member of the Pacific Western Athletics Association (PACWEST) and Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA), Columbia competes in: • Women’s Volleyball • Men’s Volleyball • Women’s Basketball • Men’s Basketball

SChOlARShIPS AND AwARDS In recognition of athletic excellence and/or achievement, Columbia offers several annual student athlete scholarship and award opportunities. In conjunction with the Athletic Department, each team’s head coach allocates appropriate scholarship amounts for new and returning student athletes. Criteria for awards are typically based on athletic ability, academic achievement and financial need.

SEMINARS Prepare for a life of service with Columbiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s enriching seminars and evening courses. Learn how to interpret the Bible, respond positively to conflict and discuss relevant topics that relate to the Christian faith. For more information on upcoming seminars and guest speakers, visit columbiabc.edu/seminars

Study at home

Learn at your own pace

Highly-qualified professionals

CONTINuINg EDuCATION Online Studies, Seminars and Evening Classes get to know your bible better with Columbia’s enriching online courses, seminars and evening classes. whether it’s credit towards a degree at Columbia or for personal interest and growth, Columbia offers a wide variety of options. All classes are taught by highly qualified and diverse Christian professors and ministry practitioners across North America.

ONlINE STuDIES

SAMPlE ONlINE COuRSES

Study courses such as Old Testament and New Testament Survey, Children’s Ministry, Youth Ministry, or Christian History on your own time and at your own pace. Interact with highly qualified Christian professors and other students through e-mail and bulletin board discussions. Any course that you take through online studies will also transfer into any diploma or Bachelor of Arts program here at Columbia!

Courses are offered in all fall, spring and summer semesters. Take a look at some of the courses offered below: • Children’s Ministry • Cross-Cultural Communication • Foundations of World Religions • Life of Christ

• Old Testament Survey

EDuCATIONAl ASSISTANT Columbia’s Educational Assistant Certificate program provides students with the necessary training to maximize the learning process of children and adolescents that require special assistance. with classes on evenings and weekends, this one-year, part-time continuing education certificate is ideal for those currently working as a teaching assistant or seeking an edifying new career. Visit columbiabc.edu/educationalassistant for more information

• Principles of Leadership • Youth Ministry Dynamics

• New Testament Survey

Visit columbiabc.edu/onlinestudies for a complete list of online courses

CREDENTIAlS OFFERED: 1 Year Certificate

vISIT OuR CAMPuS Seven reasons to attend a view Day at Columbia: 1. TOuR OuR CAMPuS You’ve seen the pictures on these pages, now experience Columbia for yourself. We welcome you to take a stroll around our beautiful campus. 2. EXPERIENCE ChAPEl Attend this dynamic weekly gathering that represents the very core of our community. 3. EAT OuR FOOD You’ve heard, “there’s no such thing as a free lunch.” Not so at View Day. Enjoy a meal on us in the dining hall and get to know staff and students. 4. ATTEND ClASSES Get a glimpse of what the classes are like at Columbia as you interact and learn alongside current students.

5. CONNECT wITh ADMISSIONS AND PROgRAM DIRECTORS View Days are a unique opportunity, not just to gather information, but also to explore how your hopes and goals could begin to unfold at Columbia. 6. STAy IN DORMS Especially for those traveling from out of town, the option of staying overnight in dorms is a great way to get a full picture of campus life. 7. APPly TO COluMbIA FOR FREE When you attend a Columbia View Day, your application fee is automatically waived. Visit for free, apply for free. It’s that simple.

ChECK uS OuT we believe using your gifts and abilities is a great way to cultivate a personal style of ministry and worship that will equip you for a life of impact far beyond your time at Columbia. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why we offer our students every opportunity possible to develop practical skills while exploring areas of interest. From photography and event planning to worship leading and bible studies, Columbia provides countless outlets to get involved and let your god-given abilities shine.

NOw whAT? 1. View our programs at columbiabc.edu/programs 2. Visit our campus and meet our team. Book a View Day today. Call 1.800.283.0881 3. Apply online at columbiabc.edu/apply 4. Have more questions? Contact us at admissions@columbiabc.edu or 1.800.283.0881 5. Connect with us: facebook.com/columbiabc

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