SBTC Higher Education
"Affiliation" is a formal relationship that involves funding through the convention's budget and representation on the affiliated entity's board.
Criswell College in Dallas, TX is currently affiliated with and supported by the Southern Baptists of Texas Convention. Criswell College offers fully accredited Bachelors and Masters degrees including the Master of Divinity (M.Div). The college is known for its emphasis on sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ, its emphasis on Biblical inerrancy, and its emphasis on teaching students to view all academic disciplines through a Christian worldview.
A second college, Jacksonville College is also affiliated with the convention. Jacksonville College is an accredited two-year college located in Jacksonville, Texas. Jacksonville College was begun by and is owned by the Baptist Missionary Association of America (BMAA), a Baptist association distinct from the Southern Baptist Convention.
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