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. 

Every graduate is equipped to think truthfully, act justly, and live faithfully for the good of the world and the glory of God. 

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

Think deeply, act justly, care generously.

• Obtain a four-year Bachelor of Science 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).

PhD Program Distinctives

Online Program 

• An online program is designed to be flexible and accessible so you can continue working while you complete your doctoral studies.
• An accessible online program featuring a community of nurse scholars cultivated through annual one - or two-week residencies at the main campus in Langley, British Columbia, and at the Laurentian Leadership Centre (LLC) in Ottawa, Ontario, with online offerings through the rest of the year. 

Well-Rounded

• A program that reflects the breadth of roles and responsibilities of those holding in academic position.
• Distinct from nursing PhD programs that give top priority to developing scientists, the TWU program is intentionally well-rounded to target all professional skills required for an academic position. Such preparation includes an Advanced Educational Leadership course and an Advanced Public Policy and Knowledge Translation course, in addition to research methodology and design courses.

Internship & Mentorship

• Internship and mentorship opportunities to learn professional skills from expert educators, leaders, and researchers.
• Internships completed in the second year of coursework offer a unique experiential learning aspect to this online program. Students complete a 3-semester hour (approximately 100 hours) internship in education, research, or policy to build professional competencies. They complete a focused project, such as an educational workshop, focused data analysis, or policy development.

Research Capacity Building

• ​Research capacity building within a vibrant scholarship community provides an excellent context for knowledge generation, knowledge translation, and evidence-informed practice.
• PhD students in the School of Nursing at Trinity Western University are mentored by outstanding and committed professors, with extensive experience and international reputations as nurse leaders and nurse researchers. TWU nursing faculty have a diverse array of professional skills and programs of research.

 

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.

Degree Types

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BS, BSN)
• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
• Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing (PhD)