Lancaster Bible College (LBC) is a private, coeducational Bible college and grad

uate school in Lancaster, Pennsylvania that "exists to educate Christian student

s to think and live a biblical worldview and to proclaim Christ by serving him i
n the Church and society."[1]
Traditional undergraduate students graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree in
Bible. The college offers several Master of Arts and Master of Education degree
programs,[1] along with a Doctorate in Leadership.[2]
Contents
1 History
2 Academics
3 Student life
4 Athletics
5 References
6 External links
History[edit]
Founded in 1933 by Henry J. Heydt, the original name of the school was Lancaster
School of the Bible.[3] In 1957, the college made the move to its current locat
ion in Manheim Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. In 1973, the school too
k on its current name, and in 1981 the Pennsylvania Department of Education gave
LBC official approval to offer the Bachelor of Science in Bible degree.
In 1994, LBC's graduate school was approved to award Master of Arts in Bible, Mi
nistry, Counseling, and Master of Education degrees in School Counseling and Con
sulting Resource Teacher.
In 2013, LBC acquired Washington Bible College and Capital Bible Seminary.