Boston Baptist College

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Boston Baptist College

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Established:	1976
Type:	Bible college
Religious affiliation:	Baptist
Chancellor:	Harry Boyle
President:	David Melton
Undergraduates:	130
Location:	Boston/Milton, MA, USA (42°15′14″N 71°6′36″W / 42.25389, -71.11Coordinates: 42°15′14″N 71°6′36″W / 42.25389, -71.11)
Campus:	Urban/Suburban
Former names:	Baptist Bible Institute East, Baptist Bible College (Springfield, Missouri), Baptist Bible College East
Tagline:	Think. Discover. Impact.^[1]
Sports:	Men’s Soccer, Basketball, Women’s Volleyball
Website:	www.boston.edu

Boston Baptist College is a Bible college located between Hyde Park and Milton, Massachusetts.^[2]^[3] It is the only Bible college to be recognized by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.^[4]

1 History
2 Academics
3 Campus life
4 Athletics
5 References
6 External links

[edit] History

Boston Baptist was founded in 1976 by A.V. Henderson and John Rawlings of Baptist Bible Fellowship International as Baptist Bible Institute East at Shrub Oak, New York.

In 1981, the school moved to its present location in Boston. At the time of the move, the school was considered a branch campus of Baptist Bible College in Springfield, Missouri.

Beginning in 1993, the school began operating as a separate entity and ceased being a branch campus of Baptist Bible College in Springfield.

In 1996, the school received accreditation from the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools,^[5] a "product of the ICR Graduate School," created "because of the prejudice against creation-science, outspoken creationist schools such as ICRGS used to stand little or no chance of getting recognition through accreditation."^[6]

In 2002, the name was changed from Baptist Bible College East to Boston Baptist College. Officially, the name was changed in order to distance the College from other universities throughout the country that operated under the name of Baptist Bible college, although the name was also taken to reflect its location.

[edit] Academics

Boston Baptist offers BA and AA degrees in Biblical Studies only.^[7]

[edit] Campus life

The ratio of students to computers exclusively designated for student use is exceptionally low.^{[citation needed]} The campus is also equipped with wireless internet capabilities with a strong filter system to censor content.^{[citation needed]}

Campus facilities provide separate housing for men and women.

Student Government and the Director of Student Life organize activities for Boston Baptist.

[edit] Athletics

Boston Baptist College has three intercollegiate sports teams: Men’s Soccer and Basketball and Women’s Volleyball. Intramural co-ed sports are also available.

[edit] References

^ www.boston.edu
^ The campus of Boston Baptist, officially at 950 Metropolitan Avenue, seems to straddle the Hyde Park Boston city line shared with Milton, with the drive entrance on the Boston side and the campus itself in Milton.
^ Its president, David Melton, claims[1] it to be the only Christian college in Boston. The message, by implication, denies Catholics as Christians and ignores the difference between a Bible college and an academic institution.
^ About BBC
^ "TRACS Accredited Institutions", Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools, 2007. Retrieved on 2007-03-07.
^ Sandra Blakeslee. "The ICR Graduates", Institute for Creation Research, 2007. Retrieved on 2007-11-26.
^ Boston Baptist Program Descriptions PDF