Accreditation

Mission Statement

Foundation Baptist College exists to prepare future pastors for ministry and strengthen members of local churches for God’s glory.

Institutional Objectives

When our students graduate, they should be capable of:

• Reading—Read Scripture and enduring texts with rich understanding and discerning application.
• Growing – Cultivate a continual pursuit of wisdom grounded in humility.
• Thinking – Reason through hard questions with clarity grounded in a biblical worldview.
• Speaking — Speak and write truth cogently, persuasively, and graciously.
• Going – Live out authentic Christianity with wisdom and grace in any cultural context to fulfill the Great Commission.

Admission Standards

• A credible, personal profession of faith (written). The college is willing to consider students who are uncertain or seeking to come to clarity about their faith on two further bases: (1) they demonstrate that they are teachable and truly searching, and (2) they agree to attend on a probationary basis.
• An explanation of the student’s hopes or goals for future ministry (written).
• A personal interview, verifying that the student’s expectations are compatible with the programs offered.
• A pastoral recommendation from a spiritual leader who knows them well and can testify to their character.
• A high-school transcript, homeschool portfolio, GED or diploma, or proof of post-secondary studies. The college accommodates home school students as long as they can demonstrate educational work that is comparable to provincial standards. In questionable cases, students will be asked to submit a 1,000 word essay.
• On submission of these requirements, the application is evaluated by the president and faculty. Students are notified of their acceptance in writing.
• Foundation Baptist College does not discriminate based on race, color, age, sex, national or ethnic origin, disability, veteran status, or, for married students, medical needs arising from pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.

Institutional Outcomes

We are proud to say that all of our graduates have gone on to serve in ministry. 

• Heather Lentini, Diploma in Bible, 2011. Heather serves together with Dean Lentini who pastored for seven years in Saskatoon, SK and now continues to work actively in theology. Heather stated that her education aided her in this role.
• Jon Killoran, Four Year Bible Diploma, 2017. Jon is the lead pastor of Emmanuel Baptist church in Chatham, Ontario.
• Kathleen Peachman, One Year Bible Diploma, 2017. Kathleen is active in church ministry and has used her education on mission trips and other ongoing ministries.
• Jeremy Siggelkow, Biblical Worldview Certificate, 2021. Jeremy has served as the youth pastor at Glencross Mennonite Church.
• Jeff McConnell, Biblical Worldview Certificate, 2023. Jeff is the assistant pastor at Meadowlands Baptist Church in Edmonton, AB. He continues to pursue a Bachelor of Theology in Bible.
• Murget Joseph, Biblical Worldview Certificate, 2023. Murget is actively involved in church ministry at Lighthouse Baptist Church in Edmonton, AB. He continues to pursue a Bachelor of Theology in Bible.
• Logan Seibert, Bachelor of Theology in Bible, 2023. Logan pastors at Lighthouse Baptist Church in Edmonton, AB. He continues to pursue a Masters of Theology at Foundation Baptist Bible College in Edmonton, AB.

Retention Rates

• The standard IPEDS measure tracks how many first time, full time students beginning in the Fall reenrol the following year. First time means that FBC was the first post-secondary they studied at; full time means that they were taking at least 12 undergrad credits or 9 grad credits their first semester. For this measure, students who completed the certificate in one year are included as re-enrolled.

• Because so many of our students are working learners, we also track reenrollment rates for students who are degree pursuant—those taking at least five credits in their first semester or who clearly express the intention to complete a program at FBC. This does not include students in grades 10–12 pursuing dual enrolment. For this measure, new enrolees beginning in the Fall or Winter are combined.

Graduation Rates

• Using the standard IPEDS measure, we track first-time, full-time students who graduate within 150% of the typical program length: 1 year for certificates, 2 years for associate degrees, 4 years for bachelor’s degrees, and 2 years for master’s degrees. These measures are based on the year the student enrolled in the given program. Because our undergraduate degrees are stackable, any student included in the later degrees (Associate or Bachelor’s) also earned the previous degrees. Any exceptions will be marked with an asterisk.

• In addition to this, because so many of our students are part-time, working students, we also choose to report graduation rates at 200% of the typical degree length. This measure includes transfer students who compete an equivalent number of credits at FBC in the years that they study (making at least 50% of expected progress / year). Once again, this measure is only tracked for students who begin their first semester at FBC taking at least 5 credits. Because our undergraduate degrees are stackable, any student included in the later degrees (Associate or Bachelor’s) also earned the previous degrees. Any exceptions will be marked with an asterisk.

Students studying at Foundation will earn most of their credits through our in-person or online classes. They will also benefit from credits earned at Maranatha remotely and graduate with a fully accredited diploma from Maranatha.

Our students may pursue one of three different tracks towards earning an accredited degree:

Foundation students can begin the process of transferring their credits here.