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The College of Biblical Studies–Houston is a private nonprofit nondenominational evangelical coed Bible college located in Houston, Texas.〔 The school was founded as the Houston Bible & Vocational Institute in 1976. In 2008, the college had 1,399 students.〔 In 2007, 51% of students were African-American and 23% were Hispanic.〔 Its president is William Blocker. ==History== The College of Biblical Studies–Houston (CBS), formerly Houston Bible Institute (HBI), was started by the late Rev. Ernest L. Mays, with a particular focus on inner-city minority groups. The Houston Bible & Vocational Institute was incorporated in 1976,〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=History )〕 but a decision was made to focus on biblical and theological training, since adequate resources for vocational training were believed to exist in the area.〔 In the fall of 1979, Houston Bible Institute offered its first classes, using the facilities of KHCB-FM (a Christian radio station in Houston) for its classrooms, and leasing administrative space nearby. Rev. Rodney L. Cooper was the school’s first Executive Director.〔 In 1983, Rev. Cooper resigned to study a Ph.D., and Rev. Jack Arrington, formerly Vice President, became President.〔 In 1991, Rev. Arrington left the college and Dr. William Boyd was hired to replace him.〔 Under Boyd’s leadership, the college grew through a scholarship program, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board certified the school as a college (in 1996), the name was changed from "Houston Bible Institute" to "College of Biblical Studies–Houston," and a collaboration was established with Dallas Theological Seminary.〔 In 1994, a campus located near Hillcroft and the Southwest Freeway was purchased, and in 1999, the college became nationally accredited through the Accrediting Association of Bible Colleges (now the Association for Biblical Higher Education).〔 In July 2007, Dr. Jay A. Quine became president, with Boyd becoming Chancellor.〔 In January 2014, the College of Biblical Studies-Houston became accredited with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award up to Baccalaureate degrees.〔 In July 2012, Dr. William Blocker became president.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア(Wikipedia)』 ■ウィキペディアで「College of Biblical Studies」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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