SwCC was founded in 1948 by the educator and minister G. P. Bowser under the name Southern Bible Institute in Fort Worth, Texas. The initial class consisted of 45 students.
School officials intended to buy property in Fort Worth to erect a permanent school plant. In the summer of 1949, the school had the opportunity to purchase the property of the closed Texas Military College in Terrell. It did so and relocated the campus that fall, changing the name of the college. The First President was E.W McMillan from 1950-53, having H.L Barber (1953-1956) and A.V Isbell (1956-1967) succeeding him. The Fourth President was Dr.Jack Evans, Sr begin the first black and longest serving president in the school's history. His tenure was from 1967 to 2017. He was one of the longest serving college presidents in the United States, and the current president is Dr. Ervin D. Seamster, Jr.
SwCC became accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools in 1973. It is accredited to award Associate and Bachelor-level degrees.
The Southwestern Christian College National Alumni Association is collaborating with our beloved alma mater in the New Horizons Campaign. Each Alum, Heritage Member or Supporter of Southwestern Christian College is ask to help our institution of higher education to reach this goal. If we all work together, we can accomplish this campaign quickly.
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Southwestern Christian College, founded and sponsored by members of Churches of Christ, is accredited as a four-year (level II), educational college (limited to Bachelor's degree in Bible and Religious Education), with a two-year associate program in the liberal arts. Its purpose is to:
offer a holistic educational program that will motivate the student to value and achieve academic excellence within the context of commitment to moral and spiritual values;
to assist students in making their transitions from high school to higher education on various levels;
to assist students in preparation for varied vocations in life;
to prepare future leaders for their distinct communities and the world at large.
Organization name
Southwestern Christian College National Alumni Association
Causes
Education - Higher Ed
Operating Budget
Less than $100,000
Counties Served
Dallas, Kaufman, Rockwall
BIPOC Serving
Black or African American, Hispanic or Latinx, Native American
BIPOC Leadership
Both the Executive Director/CEO and Board Chair
Address
200 Bowser Circle Alumni Affairs