A Bachelor of Divinity in Business for Christ-followers who want to be Kingdom-focused, ready to lead, and able to excel wherever they are called.

This program will provide you with experiential learning to develop you as a whole person and help you cultivate the soft and hard skills that will enable you to thrive in whatever sphere God calls you into.

We offer five diverse concentrations, a robust network for internships, mentoring, and job placements along with support for launching new ventures.

Business people should be ministers, serving the needs of others – from the spiritual to the physical, and from the local to the global. Our faculty will share your passion to put God’s kingdom first, both personally and professionally. They will help you make sense of a chaotic world and find to a path towards making an eternal impact.

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Highlights

  • Two months (Fall Term 1) of your second year will be spent at Frontier Lodge in Nordegg, Alberta developing leadership and communication skills in a challenging adventure context.
  • You will complete a four to six month internship somewhere in the world, to develop and prepare you for your career through a structured experience in a real-life business or not-for-profit environment.
  • Your classes will bring together the teachings of Scripture and business principles and provide direct exposure to experienced business practitioners who have walked the walk.
  • Many of our courses can be taken remotely through a Hyflex format.

Choose from 5 concentrations

The concentrations may have additional equipment and supplies required for some courses.  

  • Business in Ministry
  • Digital Media
  • Intercultural Studies
  • Outdoor Leadership
  • Sports Management and Leadership

Business in the Bible

A taste of what you'll learn.

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Don't Look Left

Stay Right

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God Pays the Bill

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Gary

Dr. Gary Schmidt

PROGRAM DIRECTOR

Missional Business

All courses are three credits unless shown otherwise.

Bible and Theology Major (30 credits)

NT 112 Reading the Gospels and Acts
NT 221 Reading Paul’s Letters
NT 351 Reading Hebrews to Revelation
OT 112 Reading the Torah
OT 221 Reading the Historical Books
OT 343 Reading the Psalms and Wisdom Literature
OT 453 Reading the Prophets
ST 100 The Christian Life
TH 100 Introduction to Christian Theology
TH 210 The God of the Gospel

Arts and Sciences Core (39 credits)

AS 400 Integrative Seminar
HF 111 Thinking and Writing
HF 231 History of Western Civilization I
HF 232 History of Western Civilization II
SC 140 Health and Wellness
SC 230  History and Philosophy of Science
SS 170 Christianity in the 21st Century
SS 210 Introduction to Psychology
SS 261 Leadership Foundations
SS 273 Cultural Anthropology
Arts and Sciences electives (6 credits)
Arts and Sciences elective 300 level

Business Administration Major (36 credits)

BU 110 Introduction to Management
BU 205 Organizational Behaviour (1.5 credit)
BU 211 Financial Accounting
BU 220 Sales and Marketing
BU 235 Business Economics
BU 316 Financial Management
BU 350 Governance and Law (1.5 credit)
BU 362 Business Skills in Ministry OR BU 444 Missional Business and Strategy (1.5 credit)
BU 400 Capstone Project
BU 430 Business Project Management (1.5 credit)
CM 482 Business Internship (9 credits)
OL 104 Introduction to Experiential Education (1.5 credit)
OL 151 Applied Group Leadership (1.5 credit)

And One of the Following Concentrations:

Business in Ministry Concentration (9 credits)

PA 161 Introduction to Pastoral Ministry
PA 103 Leadership Coaching
PA 372 Missional Leadership

Digital Media Concentration (9 credits)

DM 120 Introduction to Audio & Color in Film (2 credits)
DM 130 Advanced Drone Operator (1 credit)
DM 134 Fundamentals of Filmmaking
DM 145 Fundamentals of Photography

Intercultural Studies Concentration (9 credits)

Choose 3 of the following 4 courses

IS 140 World Religions
IS 351 Cross-cultural Communication
SJ 101 Social Justice Foundations
TH 332 Theology of Missions

Outdoor Leadership Concentration (9 credits)

OL 116 Wilderness Advanced First Aid (1.5 credits)
OL 151 Outdoor Programming (1.5 credits)
OL 248 Teaching Through Adventure
OL 215 Wilderness Competencies

Sports Management and Leadership Concentration (9 credits)

SP 141 Introduction to Sport Management and Leadership
SP 172 Theological Foundations of Sport and Leisure

And choose 1 of the following 2 courses

SP 243 Event Management and Advancements in Sports or
SP 271 Foundations of Sports Ministry

For course descriptions, see our catalogue here.

After you take this program, you’ll know the principles to:

  • Can live and work in biblically-sound, integrated ways that contribute to God’s Kingdom in any setting because you are self-aware, God-centered and Christ-like in character.
  • Will understand and relate to different types of people and are able to build and lead healthy teams and organizations to address real world problems in God honoring and effective ways.
  • Will understand and have applied core business-related concepts, skills and functions (e.g. management, finance and accounting) such that you can implement them in a competent manner in most any context.
  • Will have job options, further education options, and support and access to Prairie’s global network of transformation-minded people.

For our Tuition & Fee rates as well as Room and Board please see Fees & Financial Aid

Program Specific Costs:
Business Administration students are charged a $300 program fee in the Fall semester.

The world and workplace are changing at a rapid pace. Nothing is guaranteed, but so much is possible.  Your education is an important step in developing and credentialing yourself to be ready for what’s next. 

The knowledge, skills and network you develop in this program set you up to:

  • Start and lead your own business
  • Be employed in small businesses in a variety of disciplines and industries 
  • Start or work for missional businesses internationally
  • Work for wilderness and recreation non-profits like camps and other outdoor related organizations
  • Work in the sport and recreation sector, including non-profits like camps, colleges, and civic recreation organizations.
  • Find work in foreign or intercultural organizations and businesses
  • Gain employment in entry-level placements in traditional business fields and disciplines (banking, marketing, accounting, etc)
  • Work for NGO or non-profit organizations

Students wishing to further their education will be well prepared to go onto complete:

  • Graduate level education in business, divinity, intercultural studies, outdoor leadership, sports and recreation

Canada & United States Application

Fall 2024 (September start), Winter 2025 (January start), and Online Education (start anytime) applications are open. 

** Applications are free for the month of March. Use code MARCHFREE **

International Student Application

Prairie welcomes applications from individuals all around the world! To begin the International Student Application please click the link below. 

Master's Application

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Here are key opportunities you can partner with Prairie

We have launched our Campaign for Greater Impact to provide students with the very best learning opportunities and campus facilities for the decades ahead. 

In Phase One of this Campaign, we plan to invest in much-needed campus renewal, including: upgraded Infrastructure, a new Student Residence, Cafeteria, Worship Auditorium, and expanded Aviation Training Centre. A modern campus requires an investment that is bold, and even expensive, but each Campaign Project is strategic, and designed to enhance Prairie’s campus and student life experience.

Expansion of Prairie Aviation Training Centre

This expansion of PATC’s facility is a key project of Prairie’s Campaign for Greater Impact. It will increase the College’s capacity to train a new generation of Christian aviators to serve God in missions, and also address the growing need for trained pilots in the commercial aviation sector.

Scholarships & Education Fund

Invest in the next generation of missional professionals. Each year Prairie College distributes over $500,000 in scholarships and bursaries to students. We are grateful for each gift that reduces the burden of students’ tuition and allows students to fulfill their God-given professions.

Prison Bible Encounter Program

Encourage inmates in five institutions across Alberta to discover or reconnect with Jesus Christ. This fund assists the students studying the Certificate in Bible program with scholarships, resources for classes, and instruction. 

General Ministries

Prairie College is educating students to pursue a Biblical foundation for life and career.  Your contribution to this fund assists in minimizing the College’s general operating expenses.  

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