1950
Wake Forest, NC

School Details

Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary became a reality on May 19, 1950, by a vote of the Southern Baptist Convention meeting in Chicago, IL. To house the seminary, the Convention purchased the campus of Wake Forest College in Wake Forest, N.C. The property was originally obtained in 1832 by the Baptists of North Carolina in order to build a college for educating ministers. Southeastern trains Great Commission-minded ministers in the Gospel. The seminary is an institution of higher learning and a Cooperative Program ministry of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC).

Men and women can be equipped through 40 different programs with degrees ranging from associate’s degrees to a Ph.D., including the flagship degree, the Master of Divinity (MDiv). Several master’s degrees can be completed entirely online, including the MDiv. Southeastern online degrees deliver theological education and ministry training that allows you to stay in the ministry while you earn your degree. These online programs are designed specifically with online students in mind so they will be accessible and convenient, allowing you to watch the lectures on your own schedule.

Accreditation & Licensing

Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary is accredited by:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)

Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools (ATS)

Geographic and Educational Overview

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Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary is located in North Carolina

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Raleigh
10,439,388
53,819 sq mi
16
36
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$9,200.00

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Online Programs offered by Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

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Religion & Philosophy

Master of Arts in Christian Ministry
Master of Arts in Christian Studies
Master of Arts in Church Planting
Master of Arts in Church Revitalization
Master of Arts in Intercultural Studies
Master of Divinity