History
The college officially opened under the name of the American Baptist Theological Seminary on September 14, 1924. In 1971, the school became accredited and its official name was changed to American Baptist College. The college was originally formed as a joint educational partnership between the Southern Baptist Convention and the National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc.. The Southern Baptist Convention withdrew its support of the college in 1995. The college continues to serve as the primary theological training center for the NBC, USA Inc.
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