COLUMBIA ONE
Columbia One Spend one year becoming grounded in your faith.
I am called
Columbia ONE is a one-year certificate in Biblical Studies. Along with Columbia’s core 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 pursue, you will experience the very best in application-based academics and holistic learning.
Develop life-long friendships with fellow classmates as you journey together for a year of faith transformation. With Columbia’s core curriculum, Columbia ONE students will engage in authentic group discussion on a variety of relevant topics and explore how faith intertwines with real life. Columbia ONE students can also take advantage of extra-curricular activities including ministry teams, student committees and clubs, and athletics.
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Core curriculum • • • • • •
Old/New Testament Survey Spiritual Formation The Church in Mission Effective Relationships Service Practicum Urban Mission Dynamics
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CERTIFICATE Unsure of where God is calling you? Columbia ONE students can count their year towards any diploma or degree at Columbia.
PRAXIS
Urban discipleship
Take your faith where culture is shaped.
Praxis is an eight-month discipleship program with an emphasis on faith and mission in an urban context. Praxis will take you to some of the most influential North American cities and lead you through a dynamic experience of cultural engagement, Christian community, and urban mission. With the combination of experiential learning, discipleship, and thought-provoking academics, Praxis will create the space and environment for you to actively integrate your faith with culture in all its complexity, challenge and opportunity. Socially Aware Praxis students engage with a number of ministries involved in finding positive solutions to the various social issues facing urban communities today.
Culturally Engaged As the epicenter of culture, students explore some of the most influential cities in North America including Vancouver, Seattle, and New York City.
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Artistically Minded From Broadway to open-mic nights, famous art galleries to alleyway graffiti, Praxis provides opportunities for students to participate in unique artistic outlets.
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CERTIFICATE Whether you recently graduated high school or already have a degree, Praxis is a transformational year that will help you discover God’s heart for the city.
QUEST Adventure Discipleship Belonging Learning Service
Start your quest Quest is an eight-month discipleship program that combines inspiring classroom studies with outdoor adventure in the context of an authentic and encouraging community. Your worldview will expand as you experience new challenges both inside and outside the classroom and you will be transformed spiritually, relationally, and intellectually as you radically pursue God and explore his vast creation. Wherever you are called, Quest will prove to be a valuable resource to draw from throughout your life.
Quest is a unique blend of inspiring classroom studies and outdoor adventure that provides a well-rounded, character-building experience. Some of the opportunities Quest students will participate in include: • • • •
Tall-ship sailing trip Multi-day backpacking trips Team canoeing Rock climbing
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Snowboarding and skiing Snowshoeing Cross-cultural missions Service learning
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CERTIFICATE Quest students earn a full 31 credits, which means they can transfer their year into any one of Columbia’s Diploma or Degree programs.
Learn to LEAD. Learn leadership locally. Live leadership globally.
BE EQUIPPED. LEAD will give you the tools to be an effective servant-leader no matter where your journey takes you. An innovative certificate program designed by leadership professionals, LEAD challenges and equips you to make the most of your unique potential for godly, skillful leadership. To be eligible for LEAD, you must have 1 year postsecondary studies or 2 years work experience.
Semester 1 - Leadership Studies: Dive head-first into the Make discoveries through concepts and practices experiential activities: behind great leadership in operating business one unforgettable semester. simulations, paddle-boarding the Pacific, interviewing realworld employees.
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SEMESTER 2 - Practicum: Spend12 weeks serving in Costa Rica or gain valuable experience at a local business or organization.
Reflect on your journey with the help of mentors, instructors, and your classmates.
CERTIFICATE
minor
LEAD students earn a Certificate in Leadership Studies and 31 credits they can transfer into Columbia’s Diploma or Degree programs.
BIBLICAL STUDIES
BIBLICAL STUDIES Build a foundation that your life experience can stand on.
Columbia’s Biblical Studies program brings together practical knowledge and biblical interpretation skills, so that you can become confident in understanding God’s Word and his call on your life. Through indepth studies of the Old and New Testaments, you will gain a broadened perspective of what God wants for all creation. Join others on this exciting journey as we together face 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. Biblical Studies graduates have pursued careers in vocational ministry as well as further education at the graduate level.
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Career Opportunities • • • • • •
Pastor Intercultural Missions Christian Camp Staff Church Planter Biblical Studies Instructor Bible Translator
Study scripture in the heart of Israel in a three-week study program available to all students who have completed their first year.
Diploma Minors
Bible Teaching Church Ministry Intercultural Studies Ministry to Children Ministry to Women Outdoor Rec Leadership Worship Arts Youth Work
Degree
CAREGIVING & COUNSELLING
CAREGIVING & COUNSELLING Prepare for a rewarding career that is relational and rooted in helping others.
Columbia’s Caregiving & Counselling program offers students a foundational understanding of the human condition in preparation for a variety of helping professions. 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.
Featuring a unique combination of psychology and biblical theology, the Caregiving & Counselling program allows students to explore the field of social sciences in the context of a Christian community. Practical internships give students the opportunity to gain hands-on experience and prepare them for various professions in the helping field.
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Degree graduates are able to seek admission into a number of Masters programs including Counselling Psychology.
Career Opportunities • • • • •
Adult Support Worker Employment Counsellor Mentoring Coordinator Mental Health Worker Youth Counsellor
Diploma Minors
Biblical Studies Church Ministry Intercultural Studies Ministry to Children Ministry to Women Outdoor Rec Leadership Worship Arts Youth Work
Degree
INTERCULTURAL STUDIES
INTERCULTURAL STUDIES Expand your impact and develop a deeper understanding of God’s mission.
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.
Intercultural Studies students gain valuable experience in a variety of seminars and events on and off campus. Enriching courses offer insight and prepare students for ministry that resonates throughout all cultures. An eight month internship helps students hone skills, put theology into practice, and discern how God is gifting them to serve the local church worldwide.
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Career Opportunities • Community Development Field Officer • Church Planter/Pastor • Social Services Practitioner • Mission Team Coordinator • Non-profit Project Manager
All third year ICS students choose an organization and a location where they will serve for an eight month cross-cultural internship.
Diploma Minors
Degree
Biblical Studies Caregiving & Counselling Church Ministry Ministry to Children Ministry to Women Outdoor Rec Leadership Worship Arts Youth Work
OUTDOOR LEADERSHIP
OUTDOOR LEADERSHIP Develop leadership skills that will take you to new heights.
Columbia’s fully-accredited Outdoor Leadership program will equip you with the qualifications, experience, and knowledge you will need for a challenging and fulfilling career in Adventure Ministry, Adventure Tourism or Outdoor Education. Under the instruction of nationally certified experts, the combination of outdoor skills certification and Christian leadership training will refine your character and develop your leadership potential.
With its rushing rivers, rugged mountains, crystal clear lakes, and meandering trails, BC provides 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 program, graduates of Outdoor Leadership can find rewarding careers in the local and international tourism industry as guides and instructors.
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Career Opportunities • Adventure Ministry • Adventure Tourism (alpine and aquatic) • Camp Director • Outdoor Education Instructor
Train with the best! Columbia is a member school of the BC Adventure Tourism Programs Articulation Committee.
Diploma Minors
Degree
Biblical Studies Caregiving & Counselling Church Ministry Intercultural Studies Ministry to Children Ministry to Women Worship Arts Youth Work
WORSHIP ARTS
WORSHIP ARTS Cultivate your creativity in a community that is committed to holistic worship.
With a holistic approach to worship ministry, Columbia’s Worship Arts program is unlike any other. Focusing beyond music to the heart of worship and laying strong biblical foundations, this specialized degree will empower students to lead with confidence. Explore the integration of faith and the arts while developing team skills and honing your artistic ability.
Through practical applications and working in collaboration with others, you will 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. Students enrolled in the Degree program will choose a concentration in their third year. Graduates from the Worship Arts program have gone on to pursue vocational ministry careers related to the arts.
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Career Opportunities • • • • •
Worship Pastor Singer/Songwriter Art Director Worship Arts Ministry Media or Production Technician
Pursue your passion for worship and the church abroad with the opportunity to study in Europe during our Global Semester.
Diploma
Degree
concentrations Worship Leadership Sound and Media Music Theatre Visual Art
YOUTH WORK
YOUTH WORK Make a lasting impact on the youth of today and the leaders of tomorrow.
Prepare for 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.
Through strategic leadership within the field of youth ministry, students take concepts from the classroom and integrate 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.
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Career Opportunities • • • • • •
Youth Worker Youth Pastor Camp Program Director Youth Mentor Student Services Sports Outreach
Gain Experience! Third year students have the opportunity to be mentored by seasoned youth workers across the globe.
Diploma Minors
Degree
Biblical Studies Caregiving & Counselling Church Ministry Intercultural Studies Ministry to Children Ministry to Women Outdoor Rec Leadership Worship Arts