Taylor University College

Edmonton, AB

Some people think 'Christian university college' is an oxymoron. How, they ask, can one honestly pursue the best of human understanding, and still be deeply committed to the Christian faith?

At Taylor University College, it is our very commitment to the Christian faith which demands our honest, rigorous pursuit of the best of human understanding. Our call as disciples is to love God with all our minds, as well as our hearts and strength.

Because of this commitment, we demand that our faculty be both disseminators and creators of the best of human knowledge. They all have earned doctorates, and are professionally involved in their disciplines.

But while academic credibility is important, it is only part of what we value. At Taylor University College, we are also concerned that our faculty be excellent in the classroom. They all work hard at being outstanding teachers through the use of a variety of creative, participative and effective pedagogical techniques. What our students experience is academic rigour and excellent pedagogy, in a context designed to nurture Christian faith.

At Taylor, academic quality works together with our institution-wide commitment to the spiritual formation of the whole person. Whether inside the classroom or out, intellectual, moral and spiritual growth are nurtured through mentoring relationships, accountability and a commitment to compassionate ministry to a needy world.

At Taylor University College, students are valued as creations of God - whose lives are transformed by a community committed to loving God with all its heart, strength and mind.