Our Mission

TWU was awarded an A+ in "Overall Quality of Education" in the Globe and Mail’s 200, 2007 and 2008 University Report Cards. The university was also awarded some of the highest grades in the country in faculty interaction, quality of teaching, class size, overall atmosphere and student satisfaction.

Diverse perspectives, programs, and schools provide a broad educational environment at TWU, while an exceptional liberal arts education gives students a holistic background for any field of study. The university’s unique educational experience combines one-on-one interaction and small class sizes with academic excellence, leading scholarship, and ground-breaking research. Professors are actively shaping their fields, often with the help of student researchers. Students receive a high level of student-faculty interaction and mentorship. The university’s professors are deeply committed to their faith, bringing a personal approach to education.

The university’s campus is situated in Langley, BC, and combines a balance of urban convenience and rural beauty. Close to both the North Shore Mountains and the Pacific Ocean, TWU is only 45 minutes from Vancouver – home of the 2010 Olympics.

About TWU Bellingham

In the spring of 2007, TWU extended its award-winning academic programs into the United States for the first time, focusing on accelerated adult education. The first degrees offered were a Bachelor of Psychology and a Bachelor of Social Sciences. Alternatively, a 30 credit hour certificate of human services is incorporated into either degree.

TWU expanded these offerings in the fall of 2008, and a New Degree program in Leadership was opened to students.

Accreditation & Authorization

Trinity Western University is chartered by the government of the Province of British Columbia to grant degrees.  Graduates are accepted at virtually all colleges, universities, and professional schools around the world.  TWU is full-member of the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada, the national congress of degree-granting institutions.  In addition, TWU is authorized by the Washington Higher Education Coordinating Board and meets the educational standards established for degree-granting institutions under the Degree Authorization Act.

Trinity Western University received A+ top ranking among Canadian universities in the Globe and Mail prestigious annual University Report Card.

Trinity Western University is authorized by the Washington Higher Education Coordinating Board (HECB) and meets the requirements and minimum educational standards established for degree-granting institutions under the Degree Authorization Act. This authorization is valid until September 11, 2010, and authorizes Trinity Western University to offer the following degree programs: Bachelor of Arts in Leadership; Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with Human Services Certificate and Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences with Human Services Certificate. Any person desiring information about the requirements of the Act or the applicability of those requirements to the institution may contact the HECB office at P.O. Box 43430, Olympia, WA 98504-3430.