Institutional Effectiveness

Our Mission: Horizon College & Seminary exists to advance God’s Kingdom by preparing competent Christian leaders for Spirit-empowered life and ministry.

Horizon fulfills its mission through the following

Four Institutional Goals

1. To advance God’s kingdom by operating an effective Christian leadership College and Seminary—provide and operate primarily at Saskatoon, in the Province of SK, a College and Seminary and facilities for the education and training of men and women for pastoral ministry, global missions work, and other forms of Christian leadership, service and witness.

Recognized for Quality

Accreditations & Affiliations

“I have grown significantly as a leader within my ministry contexts and workplace, and I know the classes I have taken at Horizon have greatly contributed to that growth. I am grateful for the impact Horizon has had on my faith and my life.”

– 2025 Student Satisfaction Survey Comment

Student-Instructor Ratio

18.8 to 1

Meet our People

“It’s a fantastic experience to study at Horizon. This is an institution with great reputation and focus not only on academics but also on spiritual growth. “

– 2025 Student Satisfaction Survey Comment

Retention Rate

83% for College Students
69% for Seminary Students

Canadian Institutions reported by ABHE

High Overall Student Satisfaction

(%) Students who are satisfied or very satisfied with their overall experience:

(%) Students whose experience was better to much better than expected:

“Deeply appreciative of my experience with Horizon! This was exactly what I needed at exactly the right time. I felt so supported, encouraged, and enriched every step of the way. Horizon has something very special going for it, and it’s evident that God’s hand is upon the work Horizon is doing!”

– 2025 Student Satisfaction Survey Comment

Our student satisfaction rates with faculty and staff rank higher than other Canadian 4-year private institutions.*

*National survey conducted in 2025 by RNL

Faculty care about me as an individual.

Horizon 86%

National Average 50%

The institution shows concern for students as individuals.

Horizon 91%

National Average 51%

“The staff and faculty show consideration and care for each student enrolled. I received more than just education from my classes. I have received support in my personal, professional, and spiritual life from Horizon. I would recommend this institution to anyone interested in post-secondary education.”

– 2025 Student Satisfaction Survey Comment

60%

of Horizon students engage in Distance Education (DE)

of Horizon’s DE students indicated that they’re satisfied or very satisfied with their overall experience at Horizon.

of Video-on-Demand students affirmed, “I feel I learned just as much through my VOD course as I would have if I had attended class live.”

“I have done a few distance courses with other institutions and Horizon’s is by far the best. Though I am on the other side of the country I don’t feel fully disconnected.”

*Data and comments from the 2022 Video on Demand Survey and the 2022 Student Satisfaction Survey conducted by RNL.

A New Campus in 2021

96% of students agree,

“On the whole, the campus is well-maintained.”

(Compared to National Average of 69%)

About our Campus

2. To advance God’s kingdom by educating students for Spirit-empowered Christian life and ministry—educate students to grow in Christ-like character, to be prepared for credentialed ministry, and to be salt and light in the church and society.

“The instruction in my major field is excellent.”

(Compared to National Average of 57%)

“I am adequately equipped to be Christ’s ambassador in the home, marketplace and church.”

(No comparable, campus specific)

“Faculty provide positive examples of a life devoted go God.“

(No comparable, campus specific)

3. To advance God’s kingdom by building multi-denominational relationships—secure co-operation of all persons, churches, and other ministries within the Christian and Missionary Alliance, Church of God in Western Canada, Mennonite Brethren, the Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada, and other like-minded denominations, for the purpose of making the work of Horizon College and Seminary effective.

Horizon continues to partner with multiple denominations.

Denominational Partners

4. To advance God’s kingdom by graduating competent students for life and ministry—award undergraduate and graduate certificates, diplomas, and degrees which may be deemed necessary or useful for carrying into effect the objects and purposes of the Corporation.

Graduation Rates
(ABHE considers 25% to be acceptable)

36% of College Students (average, within 8 years)

29% of Seminary Students (2024)

Employment Rates

100% for College Students
(within 1 year from graduation)

100% for Seminary Students

Retention Rates

83% for College Students

69% for Seminary Students

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