Type Private, HBCU Affiliation Churches of Christ Undergraduate tuition and fees 7,764 USD (2015) Total enrollment 224 (2010) | Established 1948 Website www.swcc.edu Mascot Ram Colors White, Blue | |
President Dr. Ervin D. Seamster, Jr. Location Terrell, Texas, United States Address 200 Bowser Cir, Terrell, TX 75160, USA Similar Paul Quinn College, Jarvis Christian College, Dallas Christian College, Texas College, Wiley College | ||
Southwestern Christian College (SwCC) is a historically black college in Terrell, Texas, United States, 30 miles east of Dallas. SwCC is a private college, operated by the Churches of Christ.
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History
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 campus includes two locally significant historic buildings:
SwCC became accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools in 1973. It is accredited to award Associate and Bachelor-level degrees.
Academics
SwCC offers associate's and bachelor's degrees. Two years of study in most fields are offered outside of those involving preparation for full-time ministry. Many junior- and senior-level courses have been offered in recent years, which eventually lead to the school's first bachelor's degree graduates in 1984 and online courses at the present. A concerted effort has been made by the board of trustees not to allow the college's somewhat-limited resources to be spread too thinly.
Southwestern's associate level graduates typically earn the Associate of Arts and Associate of Science degree; the bachelor level graduates typically earn the Bachelor of Science degree. Dr. Jack Evans, Sr. is the current college president. He has held this position since 1967 and is believed to be the longest-serving college president in the nation.
Athletics
SwCC participates in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Region 5 as a Division I program.
SwCC participates in volleyball, basketball (men's and women's), and track (men's and women's). The school colors are blue and white and the school mascot is the ram.