Ministry of Advanced Education, Innovation and Technology
B.C. Post-secondary Institutions - Private and non-B.C. public institutions
The following private and non-B.C. public institutions are authorized under the Degree Authorization Act to offer the degree programs specified below:
Acsenda School of Management - Vancouver1090 Pender Street W |
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Adler School of Professional Psychology1200 – 1090 West Georgia Street |
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Alexander College300 - 4680 Kingsway |
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Art Institute of Vancouver2665 Renfrew Street |
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Athabasca UniversityPeace Hills Trust Tower |
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City University of Seattle310 – 789 W Pender Street |
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Columbia College438 Terminal Avenue |
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Corpus Christi College5935 Iona Drive |
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Fairleigh Dickinson University842 Cambie Street |
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Fraser International College8999 Nelson Way |
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Gonzaga University502 East Boone Avenue |
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New York Institute of Technology1700 – 701 W. Georgia Street |
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Queen’s University143 Union Street |
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Quest University Canada3200 University Boulevard |
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Trinity Western University7600 Glover Road Trinity Western University has had legislative authority to grant academic degrees in B.C. since 1988. Only new degree programs established after April 11, 2002 require authority under the Degree Authorization Act. For a complete list of degree programs offered, please visit the institution’s website. |
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University Canada West200 - 1111 Melville Street |
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University of Oregon113 Lokey Education Bldg. |
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BC’s EQA designation is only available to BC post secondary institutions. Institutions based outside of BC are not eligible for EQA.
Theological Institutions
The following theological institutions are authorized by private act to offer degrees in theology in British Columbia:
Canadian Pentecostal Seminary |
Canadian Pentecostal Seminary Act, 2003 |
Carey Theological College |
Carey Hall Act 1959 |
Christ for the Nations Bible College |
Christ for the Nations Bible College Act 2006 |
Columbia Bible College |
Columbia Bible College Act 1987 |
Pacific Life Bible College |
Life Bible College Act 1988, Pacific Bible College Act 1985 |
Northwest Baptist Seminary |
Northwest Baptist Theological College Act 1959 |
Okanagan Bible College |
Okanagan Bible College Act, 1983 |
Regent College |
Regent College Act 1968 |
Seminary of Christ the King* |
Seminary of Christ the King Act 1966 |
St. Andrew’s Hall |
St. Andrew’s Hall Act 1955 |
St. Mark’s College |
St. Mark’s College Act 1956 |
Summit Pacific College |
Summit Pacific College Act (formerly the Western Pentecostal Bible College Act, amended 2004) |
Trinity Western University* |
Trinity Western University Act 1964, amended 2004 |
Vancouver School of Theology |
Vancouver School of Theology Act 1992 |
* These institutions also have authority to grant certain academic degrees. Degree programs offered by Trinity Western University and Seminary of Christ the King are listed on each institution's website. New degree programs established after April 11, 2002 require authority under the Degree Authorization Act.


