Regent College

What Regent College does

Regent College is a privately held, transdenominational evangelical graduate school of theology located in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, operating on the University of British Columbia campus at 5800 University Blvd. Founded in 1968 (per firmographic data; a separate company-history timeline infers 1980 from biographical references and the timeline has been retained as the more detailed but also less definitive record), the institution delivers graduate theological education across six degree programs — Graduate Diploma in Christian Studies, Master of Arts in Christian Studies, Master of Arts in Theological Studies, Master of Divinity, Master of Arts in Leadership, Theology & Society, and Master of Theology — supplemented by thirteen concentrations spanning biblical, doctrinal, pastoral, marketplace, and interdisciplinary specializations, plus certificates in Christianity and Mental Health.

The college is led by President Paul Spilsbury (also Professor of New Testament) with Jerry Hwang as Academic Dean, Diane Stinton as Dean of Students, and Cindy Aalders as Library Director. The faculty include holders of multiple named chairs (J.I. Packer, James M. Houston, Marshall Sheppard, Sangwoo Youtong Chee, Bruce K. Waltke, Eugene and Jan Peterson, R. Paul Stevens, Loren and Mary Ruth Wilkinson), which together form the institution's primary reputational capital and talent-magnet mechanism. Beyond formal coursework, Regent operates an In-Residence Program for visiting scholars, summer intensives and J-Term sessions that are open to a global audience, the John Richard Allison Library with a rare books collection, and a set of cultural assets (Dal Schindell Gallery, The Regent Vine publication, Regent College Podcast, Laing Lectures, Evening Public Lectures, and the Houston Centre for Humanity & the Common Good) that together constitute a long-tail community and brand ecosystem.

The business model is tuition-funded graduate education supplemented by donations (the website prominently features a "Give" call-to-action) and accessible across in-person, summer-intensive, and online modalities via the REGIS student portal and Moodle LMS. No tuition figures, financial-aid scale, enrollment counts, endowment size, donor totals, or consolidated financials are publicly disclosed, and the institution has no equity backers, no parent company, and no subsidiaries. Specific customer segments include graduate theological students, church leaders and pastors, and marketplace professionals integrating faith with vocation, all served under a hybrid segmentation approach. Pricing is opaque; financial aid, scholarships, and student loans are referenced as available, but no price points are disclosed in the provided source materials.

Name

Regent College

Legal name

Regent College

Website

https://regent-college.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Regent College is a privately held, transdenominational evangelical graduate school of theology in Vancouver, British Columbia, offering master's and doctoral theological degrees, concentrations, and certificates to graduate students, church leaders, and marketplace professionals integrating faith with vocation.

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Product category

Higher Education - Theological Studies

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Seminaries (Graduate Theology & Ministry) (EDAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Christian Colleges with Theological Programs (EDAHAKAG), Ministerial Training Institutes (Clergy Formation) (EDAHAKAE), Denominational Theological Colleges (e.g., Catholic, Orthodox, Protestant, Evangelical) (EDAHAKAM)

Keywords

• Graduate theological education
• Christian ministry training
• Divinity school programs
• Biblical studies degree
• Spiritual formation programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Vancouver

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Regent College is a private transdenominational evangelical graduate school of theology that delivers master's and doctoral-level theological education to individual students, complemented by certificate programs, summer intensives, and a visiting-scholar in-residence program. Its product set centers on degrees such as the Master of Divinity, Master of Arts in Theological Studies, Master of Theology, and Master of Arts in Leadership, Theology & Society, supported by a library system, an LMS, and faculty-led public lectures.

Product overview

Regent College is a transdenominational graduate school of theology offering a comprehensive portfolio of graduate-level theological education. The core offering consists of six graduate degree programs: Graduate Diploma in Christian Studies, Master of Arts in Christian Studies, Master of Arts in Theological Studies, Master of Divinity, Master of Arts in Leadership, Theology & Society, and Master of Theology. These are complemented by thirteen academic concentrations across theological disciplines. The college provides flexible learning options through Summer Programs and J-Term (January Session) intensives, along with specialized Certificates in Christianity and Mental Health. Beyond traditional academics, Regent offers cultural and community resources including The Regent Vine (publication), the Regent College Podcast, the Dal Schindell Gallery (art exhibitions since 1990), Houston Centre for Humanity & the Common Good, Laing Lectures, and Evening Public Lectures. The institution supports online and hybrid learning via REGIS (student portal) and Moodle (learning management system), and operates an In-Residence Program for visiting scholars. The John Richard Allison Library provides research resources including a Rare Books Collection.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Graduate Diploma in Christian Studies
• Master of Arts in Christian Studies
• Master of Arts in Theological Studies
• Master of Divinity
• Master of Arts in Leadership, Theology & Society
• Master of Theology
• Summer Programs
• J-Term (January Session)
• Certificates in Christianity and Mental Health
• In-Residence Program

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Fuller Theological Seminary: Pasadena-based evangelical graduate seminary offering MDiv, MA, and ThM programs with similar transdenominational orientation. Closest direct peer in terms of theological position, program mix, and graduate-theology customer base.
• Dallas Theological Seminary: Standalone graduate theological seminary offering ThM, MA, and doctoral programs with a dispensational evangelical identity. Comparable in scale, program structure, and target learner to Regent.
• Wycliffe College: Anglican graduate theological school federated with the University of Toronto. Comparable as a small, graduate-focused Canadian theological school competing for a similar pool of ministry-bound students.
• Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary: Multi-campus evangelical seminary offering MDiv, MA, and ThM degrees with an interdenominational stance similar to Regent's transdenominational positioning. Direct competitor for evangelical graduate theology students in North America.
• McMaster Divinity College: Graduate theological school within McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario offering MDiv and MA programs. Direct Canadian peer competing in the same graduate theological education market as Regent.
• Trinity Evangelical Divinity School: Graduate school of theology at Trinity International University offering MDiv, MA, and ThM degrees in the evangelical tradition. Directly comparable to Regent in degree mix, faculty model, and target student.
• Tyndale University: Toronto-based Canadian evangelical university with graduate theological programs. Closest direct Canadian peer, sharing Regent's evangelical orientation, English-language instruction, and proximity to a major Canadian academic ecosystem.

Broad incumbents

• Wheaton College Graduate School: Graduate programs at Wheaton College offering MA and MDiv-equivalent theological degrees within a broader evangelical liberal arts university. Overlaps with Regent on graduate theology programs but is embedded in a much larger undergraduate institution.
• Princeton Theological Seminary: Larger, established mainline Protestant graduate theological seminary offering MDiv and ThM programs. Comparable in graduate-theology mission and degree structure but operates at significantly greater scale and brand recognition.

Regional players

• Vancouver School of Theology: Ecumenical graduate theological school located in Vancouver on the UBC campus alongside Regent. Operates in the same city and shares UBC co-location, making it a regional peer for faculty, students, and donors.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

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