Boyce College

Boyce College
Motto	Serve the Church. Engage the Culture.
Established	1998
Type	Private
Affiliation	Southern Baptist Convention
President	R. Albert Mohler, Jr.
Dean	Dan DeWitt
Academic staff	15
Students	770
Location	Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Campus	Urban
Colors	Red      Black
Athletics	NCCAA Division II Mid-East (Basketball only)
Nickname	Bulldogs
Mascot	James P. Bulldog
Affiliations	Kentuckiana Metroversity Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Website	www.boycecollege.com

Boyce College (also referred to as The College at Southern) is the undergraduate school of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky and is affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC). SBTS President Albert Mohler started the program in 1998 to begin the training of future ministers.^[1] Boyce College seeks to serve the church and engage the culture by training its students in solid biblical theology.

History

Boyce College is the successor of Boyce Bible School, which was formed in 1974 and offered an associate of arts degree. It is named for James Petigru Boyce, the first president of Southern Seminary.^[2] In 1998, under the guiding hand of the seminary's ninth president, Albert Mohler, Boyce Bible School became Boyce College and began offering six bachelor's degrees in addition to the associate degree. While offering seven different ministry-related degree programs, Boyce College's enrollment has grown over 700% in the ensuing years.

Main entrance to Mullins Hall at Boyce College

Boyce College was originally housed in W.O. Carver Hall, but was moved into the newly renovated Mullins Complex in August 2014. The renovation of Mullins includes 86 suite-style dormitories with 350 beds, 17 faculty offices, and Sampey Commons (a gathering area that includes a rock climbing wall, two kitchens, a recording studio, and an entertainment lounge).^[3] Boyce College continues to share classrooms with Southern Seminary in W.O. Carver Hall, Rankin Hall, and Norton Hall. It also shares the Honeycutt Campus Center and the James P. Boyce Centennial Library with the Seminary community.

Faculty

Boyce College has a world-class faculty that is well respected among the evangelical community.^[4] The faculty includes:

• Dan DeWitt (Dean of Boyce College), who is the author of the book "Jesus or Nothing" with Crossway

• Owen Strachan (Assistant Professor of Christian Theology and Church History), who is the author of "Risky Gospel" and the President of the Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood. He has also been featured on shows such as Huckabee to discuss religious issues.

• Heath Lambert (Assistant Professor of Biblical Counseling), who is the author of "Finally Free" and the Executive Director of the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors (ACBC)

• Denny Burk (Professor of Biblical Studies), who is the author of "What is the Meaning of Sex", a blogger for The Gospel Coalition, and the Director of the Center for Gospel and Culture.

List of former deans

• 1998–2004: Jerry Johnson
• 2004–2008: Jimmy Scroggins
• 2008–2011: Denny Burk
• 2011–Present: Dan Dewitt

Degrees offered

Boyce College offers 13 bachelor's degrees, 1 associate degree, and 1 certificate.^[5] These include:

• Associate of Arts in Biblical and Theological Studies.
• Bachelor of Arts in Biblical and Theological Studies, Christian Worldview and Apologetics, or Expository Preaching and Church Leadership.
• Bachelor of Science in Biblical Studies in Church Ministry (with a concentration in either Youth and Family Ministry or Church Leadership), Biblical Counseling, Worship and Music Studies, Worship and Pastoral Studies, and Global Studies.
• Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Teacher Education, or Humanities.
• Certificate in Worldview Studies.

Athletics

Currently, the only sport offered is Men's Basketball which competes in the NCCAA Division II - Mid-East Region. In the 2013-14 season, the team placed third in the Region, losing to Kentucky Christian University, who went on to take the eventual national champion, Ohio Christian University, into overtime.

Recently, Boyce College has gained a Men's Soccer Team that will begin in the Fall of 2015.

Notable alumni

• FLAME (Hip-Hop recording artist)
• Trip Lee (Hip-Hop recording artist)
• Alex Medina (Producer, Director of Art for Reach Records)

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