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.

INSTITUTIONAL OBJECTIVES

Kingswood graduates will:

• demonstrate a greater knowledge of the Bible and the central doctrines of the Christian faith;
• articulate a developing conception of life, culture, and the world from a biblical perspective;
• apply research and critical thinking skills for independent research and effective communication of truth;
• develop as Christ-like servant leaders, exhibiting ongoing development in all areas of life;
• demonstrate intentional reflection in program-related practical ministry experiences.

MEASUREMENTS & OUTCOMES

• Institutional 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.

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.

OTHER MEASUREMENTS

In addition to measurements discussed above and in linked documents, the following tools are used to help assess fulfilment of our mission and objectives: