Campus Update

In just four years, Tyndale, a privately-funded, publically-accountable, not-for-profit institution has raised, through its Uncommon Ground Capital campaign, $44 million towards the purchase of its new Bayview Campus and new programs. A further $14 million is required to reach the campaign target of $58 million. In addition, $8 million for endowed chairs and facilities has been raised.  Of the $52 million raised, Tyndale has received $28 million in cash and $24 million in pledges that span until 2016.

With the $28 million received thus far, Tyndale used the majority to make scheduled payments towards the purchase and upgrades of the Bayview Campus. Further funds were used to develop new programs and refurbish the Ballyconnor Campus.  Here is what Tyndale has established with the funds raised to-date.

Bayview Campus

$28 million of the proposed $40 million has been raised for:

• The purchase of the Bayview Campus
• Renovations: replaced the roofs, some doors and windows at Bayview making it more environmentally friendly and energy efficient
• An Education library on the Bayview Campus has been built

The Bachelor of Education program, Admissions, and the Development office are already located on the Bayview campus.

Ballyconnor Campus

Tyndale has refurbished the Ballyconnor Campus in the following ways:

• Improved students’ quality of living in residence
• Enhanced classroom environment
• Increased library capacity for new and expanding programs
• Reduced annual facility costs through energy efficiency initiatives
   

Results from New programs developed

Doctor of Ministry

First cohort began in May 2009
Students are completing research project in:

• A strategy to move a congregation in a missional direction
• Leadership development for clergy and Christian marketplace leaders
• Moving from the mono-ethnic to the multi-ethnic church
• Ministering to college and university students
• Implementing a service learning model
• Developing a holistic caring ministry
• Support system for second generation congregants
• Curriculum creation
   

Bachelor of Education

First cohort began in July 2008

• 100 days of classroom experience throughout the school year, 3 different settings
• Taught by educational leaders, teachers, principals, textbook authors and mentors
• Cross-curricular emphasis in a supportive learning environment
• Over 80% of the first graduating class has a teaching-related position
   

BA Business Administration – International Development

Students have had the following cooperative experiences:

• Hyderabad, India with Partners International at a women’s’ training centre
• Nicaragua to help set up an accounting system
• Cotchibamba, Bolivia working with CBM and SIM in a micro enterprise project
   

Open Learning

• The online program began in October 2007
• To-date, 1,111 students have taken courses on-line
• Two-thirds of the students taking online courses reside outside Southern Ontario