Providence University College & Theological Seminary

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10 College Crescent, Otterburne, MB R0A 1G0
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• Dan Lundy

  18 October 2017

  they work hard to tailor your education to your needs and have gone above and beyond every time!!

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• Julia Whipple

  04 May 2017

  That original Michelle Eves post was pretty accurate. Worst college I've ever attended. I've been to 7 colleges. National Deans List of 2007 (under previous name), I have a 3.6 at the Ph.D level. I'm a teacher as well. What I saw here was ridiculous. I'd avoid the place. Academics are a complete mystery there and you're left guessing at what the teachers want. They don't really teach at all. My best class was a counseling class (that ONE class actually graded and I learned a lot), BUT I'd be embarrassed to write a case conception because they really didn't teach me HOW. They gave me an article to read and I went online for examples. After a couple of assignments I was given a short example of an assessment. It wasn't in-depth enough and I don't feel confident in my learning to think that I can actually do one. THAT was the best class. The worst class. I had papers due and on the first one I was told things that could not be substantiated with the text. Not to say NONE of it was true, it very well may have been. However, you don't grade people on info you have not taught. My 2nd paper the man was all in left field, every comment/complaint he made had some long drawn out nonsense that had nothing to do with what I said. I made a statement about people moving to a more liberal approach and he started talking about Post-Liberalism. He graded my entire paper that way. I spoke plain english but he always wanted to read more into it. A major issue with that is that he didn't care that he was doing that and actually tried to blame me. He paid no attention to the context and he tried to call my academics in question. 7 colleges, national deans list, 3.6 at Ph.D - i don't think so. I've been tried and tested many times. I've never met a professor that thinks in left field; where u have to talk so crazy that he can't misunderstand you. And you can't. You'd have to know enuff to cut him off AND speak SO plain. that takes an incredible amount of effort. I dont mean it in an ugly way. It's how his brain is working. What took the cake on the paper, was him talking about how much people cared about how the bible was interpreted, saying "people don't do that" that, meaning interpreting the bible in ways that suit them. I actually repeated what they had already done. It's not theory, it's fact. I also had the professors correcting me and they were actually incorrect. After reading the original Michelle Eves post and looking at my experience, this is a pattern. It's not the individual professors; it's the school. Academically they are way below standard, it's lazy teaching. They need a rubric. They make it a guessing game. I've done that to my own students before. I'd tell them what to DO, but when they've done it with great effort and it's not to my expectations. It's not the childs fault. it's mine for not setting the expectations. MY expectations ie my opinion of what is good and what is not. That's what I experienced at Providence. They told me what to do, but when I wrote it like I wanted to, keeping to all their elements,It wasn't good according to this mystical crystal ball. Bottom line is,"if u wanted it like that, you shoulda just told me cause I can do it like that". C wat I'm sayin. It not being like that is YOUR fault. It's not a measure of my ability. So I'm running around in circles and don't know what the freak these people want. Not only that I have a zillion writing styles at my finger tip. The grading is nearly non-existent so you'll never know where you are or if you need to drop a class. It's been about 6wks since I requested my refund and I don't have it. Not only that i got charged 1500 for them to write it (likely the bankfee). I got an email I mistook as spam. It had no real title. After all the mess they've been doin, no grades, no examples, no care, poor attitude, can't teach not even as professors, don't know what you're talkin about, and this guy emailed me inferring blame for thinking it's spam. Providence - u gotta do better than that. Amen!

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• C G

  24 January 2017

  Great university/college. Small size is an asset. Caring and connected profs.

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• Russell Doerksen

  01 June 2015

  I attended Providence twice, once from 2004-2007 where I earned my BA in Business Administration, and the second from 2010-2013 when I earned my MDiv. The professors in both the College and the Seminary are top notch and care deeply for their subject matter and students. The student life is vibrant, and the strong focus on academics, athletics and spirituality create a wonderful community. The Otterburne campus is in the country, away from the hustle and bustle of the city life, but is still close enough that any comfort you could want is only a couple of minutes drive away. I learned a lot from my time at Providence, and in turn highly recommend it.

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• Michelle Eves

  22 December 2013

  This review is in response to a previous review written by a "Michelle Eves" that painted a very poor picture of Providence Seminary and the MA Counselling Program and its head figure- Rodolfo Nolasco. I am unsure of who wrote this previous poor review using my name and information but it was done so with false information. I am the only Michelle Eves who has attended Providence Seminary and have nothing but amazing things to say about it. Please disregard this previous post as it was not written by me and is not an accurate reflection of the program. Although everyone has their own experience, the previous post does not reflect mine.
  
  The professors are genuinely committed to their classes and their students and invest in each of the students' academic, professional, and personal livee. The content of each course and the theories of psychotherapy are taught in an organized and creative way. There is an emphasis on mindfulness and the personhood of the counsellor which will only create a more holistic practitioner. In my opinion, the way 'therapy' is taught at Providence facilitates a practitioner who can fully enter into a therapeutic relationship with a client and join with them on their journey- rather than just applying a sequence of interventions without proper context for them. In comparison with many other schools, I have found that the caliber of education and practical skills is much higher in students from Providence. Lastly, Rodolfo Nolasco has spearheaded this program and invested countless hours and effort into not only the program but also the students. His experience and knowledge are undeniable assets to the program. I was Rodolfo's Teaching Assistant in the 2012/2013 for Practicum I and II courses and hold a great deal of respect for him. He, along with every other professor that I have had courses with have positively influenced who I have become as a counsellor and my own personal growth.
  If you are looking into programs for Counselling, Providence is a great option and will facilitate a great academic experience and personal and professional growth.

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• Richard Penner

  20 July 2013

  I guess the previous reviewer had a bad experience. That can happen at any institution anywhere in world. I was a student at Providence College from 2005-2009 and took a 4 year B.A in Aviation with two minors (one in Biblical Studies and one in Business). I thoroughly enjoyed my time here. The Professors were all highly educated and qualified for the courses that they taught. Most of them were also very helpful and cared about their students. A great place to learn, be challenged in your faith, and to make life long relationships with other people.

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• Michelle Eves

  03 January 2013

  I attended the distance program run in Calgary in 2011 and it was one of the most unprofessionally run, poorly administered university level programs I have ever taken. The professors all teach part time to make pocket change for their private practices and it's obvious they don't care about their jobs as professors, since they are never available, do not reply to emails, and do not take any time or care in marking papers. The theories are badly taught, and a good part of the course is wasted on practicing meditative techniques rather than teaching you how to actually do your job.
  
  The office in Otterburne insists on being paid by credit card, and doesn't provide alternate methods of payment, and the book store does not ship on time OR ship the correct books.
  
  If you are going here, avoid taking courses with R. Nolasco at all costs. Better still, just AVOID this school in general.*
  
  * Only applies to the MA in Counseling program.

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