The need for a significant Christian university in Calgary is pressing. Several of Canada’s leading universities were founded by the Methodists during the 19th century. These institutions focused on educating for pastoral ministry and leadership in the professions. Through the 20th Century evangelicals developed the Bible College movement and control of arts and science education passed to the public universities.

While emphasis on training for ministry remains an educational priority, evangelicals are again re-establishing the role of the Christian university as a means to directly shape social, economic and political institutions that are becoming increasingly secular in orientation.

Ambrose University College continues to provide education at the undergraduate and graduate level for pastoral ministry and strengthens the intellectual and moral development of Canada’s professionals. The goal is to produce graduates who are consciously and actively Christian in all aspects of life.

Ambrose is uniquely positioned to provide an Arts and Science education that meets the rigorous academic standards of the university, a Christian perspective and mentoring by Christian faculty. It serves the church by providing excellent preparation for pastoral ministry.