The Salvation Army William and Catherine Booth University College, known as Booth University College, is a liberal arts university located in Winnipeg, Manitoba. It is affiliated with the Salvation Army, a Christian organisation presently operating in more than 130 countries.
The college was established in 1982 as Catherine Booth Bible College. It was then renamed William and Catherine Booth College in 1997, in honour of The Salvation Army's co-founders, William and Catherine Booth. It officially became Booth University College in 2010.
A small, close-knit college, residential students enroll in September to April courses. Additional students are enrolled through Booth UC's School for Continuing Studies which offers spring, summer, and online courses. Course offerings include social sciences, religion, film, English and business.
As well as classrooms, office space and a chapel, the main campus building contains a gymnasium, cafeteria and residential accommodation for more than 200 students.
The University College's John Fairbank Memorial Library has over 55,000 books, as well as a subscription to 115,000 e-books. The Centre for Salvation Army Studies houses a rare and growing collection of Salvation Army books, pamphlets, reports and periodicals.
Winnipeg is the capital of the Canadian province of Manitoba.
