Boyce College

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.[1] In 1998, under the guidance 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).[2] 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.

In 2016, Boyce College opened the Augustine Honors Collegium, an honors, seminar-based program. The Collegium publishes a biannual academic journal, The Augustine Collegiate Review.[3]

The faculty includes:[4]

• Dustin B. Bruce (Assistant Professor of Church History and Christian Theology)
• Bryan Baise (Assistant Professor of Philosophy and Apologetics)
• Alisha Biler (Assistant Professor of English and Linguistics)
• David Bosch (Associate Professor of Business Administration)
• Denny Burk (Professor of Biblical Studies)
• Christopher Cleveland (Professor of Critical Studies)
• Kha Do (Assistant Professor of Music and Worship)
• David DeKlavon (Associate Professor of New Testament Interpretation)
• Tyler Flatt (Assistant Professor of Humanities)
• Barry Gibson (Associate Professor of Teacher Education)
• Matthew Haste (Associate Professor of Biblical Spirituality and Biblical Counseling)
• Adam Howell (Assistant Professor of Old Testament Interpretation)
• Jeff Hunter (Assistant Professor of Christian Ministry)
• Barry Joslin (Professor of Christian Theology)
• John Klaassen (Associate Professor of Global Studies)
• Jason Leverett (Associate Professor of Communication)
• Oren Martin (Assistant Professor of Christian Theology)
• Brian Payne (Associate Professor of Christian Theology and Expository Preaching)
• Melissa Tucker (Associate Professor of Teacher Education)

Notable faculty

• Charles Draper (Professor of Old Testament Interpretation) May 25, 1947 – June 25, 2017

Deans (1998–present)

• Ted Cabal (1998-2001)
• Jerry Johnson (2002–2004)
• Jimmy Scroggins (2004–2008)
• Denny Burk (2008–2011)
• Dan Dewitt (2011–2016)
• Matthew Hall (2016–2019)
• Dustin Bruce (2019–present)

Boyce College offers 13 bachelor's degrees, one associate degree, and two certificates.[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 & 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, Global Studies, Worship and Music Studies, or Worship and Pastoral Studies.
• Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; Philosophy, Politics, & Economics; Teacher Education (with a concentration in either English as a Second/New Language or Classical Education); Communication; or Humanities.
• Certificate in Worldview Studies or English as a Second/New Language.

Boyce College has three sports teams. Their mascot is the Bulldog. Boyce has a men's basketball team which competes in the NCCAA Division II – Mid-East Region. In the 2013–14 season, the team placed third in the Region. Notable basketball players include Ben Akers, who received the 2016 Pete Maravich Award.[6]

In fall 2015, Boyce added a men's soccer team to compete in the NCCAA as well.

In fall 2016, Boyce added a women's volleyball team.

• FLAME (hip hop recording artist)
• Trip Lee (hip hop recording artist and author)