NTC grew out of the existing structure of St. Joseph Seminary which had already opened its doors in 1967.
[2] NTC is a private, Catholic academic institution dedicated to the study of theology and related disciplines by people who do not intend to become priests, or who have already graduated from a seminary.
Its charter to confer degrees was originally granted by the Legislative Assembly of Alberta on April 29, 1969.
NTC has been an accredited member of the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada since 1992.
John Henry Newman (21 February 1801 – 11 August 1890) was an English theologian and poet, first an Anglican priest and later a Catholic priest and cardinal, who was an important and controversial figure in the religious history of England in the 19th century.