Statement of Educational Effectiveness
Carey Theological College is committed to offering quality theological education that meets the highest standards of academic excellence and effectively prepares students for ministry. To ensure that these goals are met, faculty regularly review all curricula, proposing adjustments and upgrades for continual improvement. Student input is gathered through Entering and Graduating Student Questionnaires, along with evaluations of instruction and the learning experience submitted at the completion of each course. Carey monitors graduation and placement rates for our programs to confirm that students are succeeding in their studies and in the ministries for which they are preparing. A thorough assessment of student performance in achieving program outcomes is also made each year.
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Accreditation
Carey Theological College, a ministry of the Canadian Baptists of Western Canada, is evangelical and utterly committed to Jesus Christ and the Gospel. Doctrinally, it takes its position in the mainstream of Evangelical Protestantism. It is committed to the historic, orthodox teachings of Christianity as revealed in the Scriptures. This theological position allows for working relationships with various churches and para-church ministires demonstrating openness while remaining true to the Baptist community.

Association of Theological Schools Accreditation Visit

Carey Theological College is hosting a comprehensive evaluation visit for reaffirmation of accreditation by the ATS Commission on Accrediting on November 4-7, 2024. The purpose of this visit is to verify that the school meets all applicable Commission Standards of Accreditation. Comments regarding how well the school meets those standards and/or generally demonstrates educational quality may be sent to accrediting@ats.edu at least two weeks before the visit. Comments may also or instead be sent in writing to the Executive Assistant to the President, Sarah To, at sto@carey-edu.ca. All comments will be shared with the onsite evaluation committee.

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Carey Theological College is a graduate theological college and holds a charter from the Province of British Columbia to grant graduate theological degrees.

Carey Theological College is also accredited by the Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada (www.ats.edu), and the following degree programs are approved:
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  • Doctor of Ministry
  • Master of Divinity (fully on-line)
  • Master of Pastoral Ministry (fully on-line)
  • Master of Arts in Spiritual Formation
  • Master of Arts in Christian Ministry (fully on-line)


Carey Theological College is committed to credible academic scholarship and strives to maintain a high level of education in graduate ministry training. Carey Theological College is approved for a Comprehensive Distance Education Program.

The Commission contact information is:
Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada
10 Summit Park Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15275 USA
Telephone: 412-788-6505
Fax: 412-788-6510

www.ats.edu

Carey is affiliated with the University of British Columbia (www.ubc.ca) and has access to many of UBC’s facilities. Affiliation with UBC means that certain criteria must be met by Carey Theological College, but it does not mandate any scrutiny or approval of course offerings by the UBC Senate. Carey’s programs are subject to continuous approval of the Carey Senate.