Central Baptist College
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| Type | Private |
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| Established | 1952 |
| Affiliation | Baptist Missionary Association of Arkansas |
| President | Terry Kimbrow |
| Students | 881 |
| Location | , 35°05′00″N 92°26′42″W / 35.08325°N 92.44502°W |
| Colors | Blue and Gray |
| Mascot | Mustangs & Lady Mustangs |
| Website | www |
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Central Baptist College (CBC) is a private liberal arts college in Conway, Arkansas. It offers majors within the fields of behavioral science, business, general education, missions, music, religion, and science. CBC was founded in 1952 as Conway Baptist College, using the former campus of Central College, defunct since 1947. It and awards both associate and bachelor's degrees.[1] Enrollment is at 470 for traditional students with a 55% to 45% male to female ratio, and over 200 non traditional PACE Students. Students are required to live on campus their freshman year (with exceptions). The academic calendar at Central Baptist College is divided into semesters. Extracurricular activities at CBC include a chorus, intramural sports, student service organizations, and student government organizations. Varsity sports teams compete in the National Christian College Athletic Association and the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. Chapel services are required once weekly for all full-time students.
Accreditation
Central Baptist College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.[2]
Athletics
Central Baptist teams, known as the Mustangs and Lady Mustangs, are part of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), competing in the American Midwest Conference, and previously the Midlands Collegiate Athletic Conference (MCAC) until 2015. Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer and wrestling; while women's sports include basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball and volleyball.
Central Baptist College is also a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
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- Liberal arts colleges in Arkansas
- Educational institutions established in 1952
- Buildings and structures in Conway, Arkansas
- Education in Faulkner County, Arkansas
- American Midwest Conference schools
- Former Midlands Collegiate Athletic Conference schools
- 1952 establishments in Arkansas
- Private universities and colleges in Arkansas