variety of faith and ministry disciplines. These programs include a four-year Bachelor of Theology program (BTh) as well as a three-year Bachelor of Religious Education (BRE). These programs offer a variety of major choices, as well as double-major options. As well, the school offers a variety of short-term diploma and certificates, such as the one year MountainTop program and a Professional Studies Certificate in Addictions Counselling. The ministry training programs are a blend of: Bible and Theology courses (a major); General Studies; Professional courses; Field Education, Internships, and Co-ops. Distance education Distance Education courses are available to anyone interested in pursuing educational opportunities at Emmanuel. For some students, DE provides a chance to begin a Bible college education either as an occasional student or to enter a program. For others, DE courses supplement the in-class offerings, providing flexibility in scheduling. Students in any certificate, diploma or degree program at Emmanuel may take up to half of their courses by DE. Partnerships EBC is affiliated with the Evangelical Missionary Church of Canada, the Congregational Christian Churches in Canada, the Christian & Missionary Alliance, the Be In Christ Church of Canada, the Mennonite Brethren Church, the United Brethren Churches in Canada, and the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada. The college is an accredited member with the Commission on Accreditation of the ABHE. ABHE is recognized by the American Council for Higher Education Accreditation. As well, the college is chartered by the Province of Ontario in the 2018 Emmanuel Bible College Act, which entitles EBC to confer the degrees of Bachelor of Theology (B.Th.), and Bachelor of Religious Education (B.R.E.) References External links Emmanuel Bible College Emmanuel Bible College Student Newspaper See also List of colleges and universities named after people Ontario Student Assistance Program Evangelicalism Brethren in Christ Church Evangelical Missionary Church Emerging church New Monasticism 1940 establishments in Ontario Bible colleges Education in the Regional Municipality of Waterloo Education in the Regional Municipality of York Universities in Ontario Educational institutions established in 1940 Evangelical seminaries and theological colleges in Canada Schools in Kitchener, Ontario Private universities and colleges in Canada Interdenominational seminaries and theological colleges