Yes! Through our unique partnership with Rocky Mountain College in Calgary, Accelerate holds accredited status with the Association of Biblical Higher Education (ABHE). For more on Rocky’s accreditation, visit HERE

Admissions Requirements

All applicants must demonstrate the following in the application from, or provide separately as part of the application process: 

• A commitment to following Jesus and to the pursuit of spiritual maturity 

• A commitment to worship and serve alongside a local gathering of Christ-followers and previous participation in a local church for a minimum of one year 

• A minimum high-school diploma (or equivalent) and a grade-average of 65%

• Proficiency in spoken and written English

All applicants must... 

• Complete the application form 

• Provide a government-recognized high-school transcript or higher

• Provide two references - one being a pastoral reference

The first step in registering is scheduling an appointment with our college director. This will be an opportunity to meet you, hear about your needs and goals and answer any questions you may have about Accelerate. Depending on your location, this informal meeting will take place either in person or virtually.

Once we’ve had the chance to meet and you want to move forward, we’ll send you an application form.

Contact our Admissions Director for specific tuition cost details. One of the values of Accelerate is ‘Affordable and Practical Education’, so you can expect our tuition to be lower compared to traditional Bible Colleges.

For the 10 month ECHO program, you will make 2 equal payments - one at the beginning of your program and the other one five months later. For the 30 month LAUNCH program, you’ll make seven equal payments at the beginning of your program, and then every four months thereafter.

Tuition covers all academic courses and apprenticeship training.

Tuition does not cover travel costs to or from your apprenticeship location or course textbooks. If you choose to complete the apprenticeship portion of the program away from home, there may be some additional costs to billet with a local family.

YES! Because of our unique partnership with Rocky Mountain College, students who demonstrate financial need are eligible to apply for the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP). Funding applications should be submitted at LEAST 6 to 8 weeks before the program begins. For more information on Rocky’s student loan funding, visit HERE

YES! With each of our programs, you’ll have the opportunity to select from doing the apprenticeship portion of the program either at your Local Church, at Bethany Community Church in St. Catharines, or at one of our Partner Churches

This means you don't have to move away! You can choose to stay local and continue serving in and making a difference with your home church! We will work with you to find the right fit that meets your needs

If you choose to do your apprenticeship portion of the program at Bethany or in one of our partner churches - and you don’t live within a reasonable driving distance from these locations, there are options to billet with church families who will provide you with room and board. This may incur additional fees

YES! The first 10 months of the longer Launch program is essentially our Discover program. So at any point in time during the 10-month Discover program, you can choose to jump into the 24-month Launch program and move from a Certificate program and earn a Bachelor's degree!

YES, you can join anytime! Because we are not semester-based like a traditional school, you can essentially start anytime! You would graduate either 10 or 30 months after you start for our respective Echo and Launch programs.

Accelerate College is a ministry of Bethany Community Church which is part of the Evangelical Missionary Church of Canada. You can read more about the EMCC and find their statement of faith HERE and visit Bethany's website HERE

Accelerate and our partner Rocky Mountain College will work with you to give you all the credit we’re able to offer for your previous educational achievements.

No. Accelerate is a condensed apprenticeship program, and as such will require your full-time focus and attention.