Criswell College
Statue of W. A. Criswell at Criswell College
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Former names
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Criswell Bible Institute; Criswell Center for Biblical Studies |
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| Type | Private |
| Established | 1970 |
| Affiliation | Southern Baptists of Texas Convention |
| President | Dr. Barry K. Creamer |
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Dallas, Texas, USA 32°47′35″N 96°46′37″W / 32.793°N 96.777°WCoordinates: 32°47′35″N 96°46′37″W / 32.793°N 96.777°W |
| Campus | Urban/Suburban |
| Colors | Navy, Gray, Yellow |
| Website | www |
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Criswell College is a Christian liberal arts college and divinity school in Old East Dallas, Texas. Criswell College's stated mission is to provide ministerial and professional higher education for men and women preparing to serve as Christian leaders throughout society, while maintaining an institutional commitment to biblical inerrancy.
Classes began on January 12, 1971, after being founded in 1970 as the Criswell Bible Institute. The school would later be known as the Criswell Center for Biblical Studies before assuming its current name in 1985. The college is named after its founder, W. A. Criswell, long-time dispensationalist pastor of the First Baptist Church of Dallas. Dr. James Bryant was the founding Dean.
Texas oilman, conservative activist, and First Baptist Church of Dallas member H.L. Hunt provided much of the financial support establishing Criswell College.
The college has been affiliated with the Southern Baptists of Texas Convention since 2001. The college offers Diplomas, Associate of Arts, Bachelor of Arts, Master of Arts and Master of Divinity degrees.
Past presidents include Criswell, H. Leo Eddleman, Paige Patterson, Richard Melick, C. Richard Wells, and Jerry A. Johnson. Barry Creamer is the seventh and current president.
In 2013, the Board of Trustees approved plans for an expansion of the undergraduate curriculum and relocation. The expanded curriculum now includes undergraduate majors such as Philosophy, Politics & Economics (PPE), Education, and Psychology.
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