Trinity Western University

Mission & Vision

The mission of Trinity Western University, as an arm of the Church, is to develop godly Christian leaders: positive, goal-oriented university graduates with thoroughly Christian minds; growing disciples of Jesus Christ who glorify God through fulfilling the Great Commission, serving God and people in the various marketplaces of life. 

The vision of the School of Nursing is to develop and provide Christian leadership in nursing.

Accreditations

• US Department of Education Title IV Institution Council for Christian Colleges and Universities 
• Association of Christian Schools International 
• Universities Canada Canadian Association Schools of Nursing

BSN Program Distinctives

Future-Forward Personal Development 

• Get a four-year baccalaureate in Nursing (BSN) and be part of a program that is focused on making the world a better place. 
• Become a confident, compassionate, thoughtful leader and lifelong learner. 
• Prepare for the changing health-care needs of a global community. 

Real-World Application 

• Engage in campus, hospital, and community-based opportunities. 
• Gain clinical experience and work alongside nurses in practice. 
• Research and learn alongside faculty in varied areas of research. 

First-Rate Institution 

• Study at a well-respected Christian, liberal arts university that is a recognized leader in faith integration.

MSN Program Distinctives

Flexible and Individualized 

• Choose an MSN that fits your life: a hybrid program with summer residencies or 100% online. 
• Take electives that suit your career goals: nursing education, leadership, advanced nursing practice, or complete directed studies in nursing history, global nursing, or spirituality in nursing. 
• Work closely with Nursing faculty as you complete a thesis on a topic you are passionate about or implement a cohort-based Knowledge Translation Project relevant to your clinical practice. 

Thriving Learning Community 

• Be part of a thriving, supportive, collaborative, and global learning community—whether you take courses in residency or online. 
• Advance your education and career through mentorships with renowned professors and practice leaders who make time for you one-on-one. 
• Reap the benefits of summer residency on the Langley campus and a one-week health policy residency in Ottawa. 
• Benefit from the ethos of a Christian liberal arts university, with conversations about spiritual–intellectual integration relevant to the profession of nursing. 

Building a Better Future Together 

• Become a nursing leader who understands “the big picture” and influences change in health care. 
• Contribute to health equity and social justice as a global citizen addressing humanity’s most pressing needs. 
• Learn from health-care leaders, nurse educators, decision makers, and policy analysts. 
• Participate in seminars, interviews, and site visits while staying at the LLC historic mansion just blocks from Capitol Hill (see Laurentian Leadership Centre).

Mission/Service-Learning Opportunities

Undergraduate students have the option to participate in Travel Studies and Global Projects, and many of our undergraduate clinical placements involve working with marginalized populations. Graduate students link their course assignments to their practice contexts, and engage with national nurse leaders during a health policy residency in Ottawa, the capital.