Kingswood University Outcomes

Mission

Kingswood University exists to serve Jesus Christ by strengthening the local and global church through forming Christ-like servant leaders in a community that creatively blends academic excellence and practical ministry experience with intentional spiritual formation.

Goals

In the accomplishment of the Mission of the University, the specific goal of Kingswood University is to enrich the knowledge, skills and Christ-like disposition of ministers of all types – pastors, missionaries, children’s and youth pastors, church planters, worship leaders, teachers for Christian schools, general Christian service workers, and committed lay people who will strengthen the local and global church. This is to be achieved by guiding student development in:

• an appreciation for their role in the church universal (through space and time);
• an understanding and experience of what it means to be a well-rounded wholesome Christian, physically, mentally, emotionally, socially, and spiritually;
• a formation of a biblical worldview, incorporating a biblical sense of values, an understanding of God’s plan for their lives, and their privileges and responsibilities in contemporary life;
• an understanding of the way academic excellence and practical ministry experience are inseparably intertwined with intentional spiritual formation.

General Objectives

Kingswood graduates will:

• demonstrate a greater knowledge of the Bible and the central doctrines of the Christian faith;
• articulate a developing biblical GE 302based on study and experience, and which impacts all areas of life;
• apply research and critical thinking skills for independent research and effective communication of truth;
• develop as Christ life servant leaders, exhibiting ongoing development in all areas of life;
• reflect on ministry experiences in church and parachurch settings.

MEASUREMENTS

The following tools are used to help assess fulfilment of our mission and objectives:

RETENTION RATES

Retention relates to the number of students who continue as students from one term, semester, or year to the next

* Does not include those who completed a 2-year program and did not return

COMPLETION RATES

Completion rates measure the number of students who completed their program within 1½ times the allotted timeframe; for example, those who completed a four-year bachelor’s degree in six years or less.

BIBLE KNOWLEDGE STANDARDIZED EXAM

Kingswood uses the ABHE Bible Knowledge Exam as a means of assessing an increase in Biblical and theological knowledge. Prior to 2021 this instrument was used upon enrolment and at graduation as a measure of increased knowledge of the Bible and Christian theology. Because of changes in the test instrument and in Kingswood’s use of testing, data from prior to 2019 is inconsistent and comparative data for 2021 graduates is not available.

Beginning in Fall 2020 Kingswood is using a new Bible Knowledge Exam created by and provided by the Association for Biblical Higher Education. In time, this will provide comparative data among the Association’s institutions. 

PLACEMENT RATES

Placement rates below indicate how many graduates of undergraduate programs are serving in a related field and/or pursuing further education in a related field six months after graduation.