College Facts
What year was NBC established?
1934
What happens during chapel in a regular week?
- Music
- Scripture reading
- Speaker from different ministries and churches
- 7/24 discipleship groups*
- Home Groups*
How many years can you study at NBC?
**Students can study at NBC for up to 4 years:
1-year Program: Foundations for Life Certificate
2-year Program: Christian Ministry Diploma
3-year Program: Bachelor of Christian Ministry
4-year Program: Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies
What was NBC's original name?
Two Rivers Bible Institute
What is student work? Why do students do it?
Student work exists to help minimize the cost of school. Each student does 5 hours of work throughout the week and are paid with an invisible income.
Examples of student work: Cleaning the dorm, doing dishes, helping in the kitchen, yearbook, etc.
What is the deacon's track?
It is a program designed for those who might wrestle with meeting academic requirements in the original program. Students will take the same courses but will have different assignments. With different academic requirements, students are placed in vocational settings for 8 hours a week to grow in practical life skills.
How many staff currently work at NBC?
19
Name some athletic opportunities at NBC.
Royals wRECk: Intramural sports for everyone, occurs every Monday afternoon
NISL: Nipawin Indoor Soccer League, community soccer league for men and women on Tuesday evenings
Traveling Teams: Futsal and basketball
How much does 1 year at NBC cost?
**Tuition, Room & Board: $14,500
The first building on this campus was moved from Nipawin, what was it originally?
a) Bank
b) Church
c) Hotel
d) Small Grocery Store
c) Hotel
What kind of ministry opportunities do we offer?
NBC partners with Ethnos Canada - this allows students to participate in overseas ministry opportunities while getting credits for them. **
Students are encouraged to serve in their local church (ie, helping in Sunday School, leading music, Awana)
**FMP/OMP: The freshmen typically serve in First Nations and camp contexts and the second years part-take in inner city ministry/Street ministry in Edmonton.
What are some ways you can lower the cost of school?
Scholarships, bursaries, applying early, grants, attending Campus Days to get the $100 voucher.
What is NBC's mission statement?
Developing passionate followers of Jesus Christ with a heart to serve.
*Everything we do in our classroom and community is the means to this end.
What are NBC's 3 traveling teams? What do each one do?
FaceDown: Music
Living Proof: Drama
Access Team: Gym blasts/Youth Ministry
Tour team availability is dependant on student numbers & interest!
How do you apply to attend NBC? What is the application process?
Application form & information available on website.