Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

This article is about the college in Texas. For the university in Tennessee formerly known as Southwestern Baptist University, see Union University.

Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Former names
  • Theological Department of Baylor University (1901–05)
  • Baylor Theological Seminary (1905-08)
Motto"Preach the Word, Reach the World."
Type
Established1908 (chartered)
AccreditationATS, SACSCOC
Religious affiliation
Academic affiliation
Texas Baptist College
PresidentDavid S. Dockery
ProvostMadison Grace
Academic staff
119
Postgraduates2,674
Location
CampusSuburban
Websitewww.swbts.edu
Southern Baptists
Background
Beliefs
People
Related organizations
Seminaries

The Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary is a Baptist theological institute in Fort Worth, Texas. It is affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention. It was established in 1908 and in 2005 was one of the largest seminaries in the world.[1] It is accredited by the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada,[2] the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, and the National Association of Schools of Music to award diplomas and bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees.[3]

  1. ^ SWBTS had a non-duplicating headcount of 3,567 students in all schools and all locations as of the 2005–2006 academic year. "About Us" SWBTS Official Website Archived February 7, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ Year of last comprehensive evaluation visit: 2001; "Fall 2011 Data – Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary";"Fall 2008 Data – Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary";"Fall 2006 Data – Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary" The Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada
  3. ^ "Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Official Catalog p. 11" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on September 26, 2007.