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Southern California Seminary

Southern California Seminary, also known as SCS, is located in El Cajon, California. Established in 1997, the seminary was initially known as the Southern California Bible College & Seminary, but was given its current name in 2005. The Southern California Bible College & Seminary was formed when the Linda Vista Baptist Bible College and Seminary, the Southern California Bible College and the San Diego Bible College and Seminary merged. The institute confers associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees in psychology, divinity and religious studies, among others. It also offers online degree programs. SCS also operates campuses in Los Angeles, Orange County, Escondido, South Bay, Mexico and Spain.

Southern California Seminary offers financial aid to its students. The institute also provides a work-study program.

Campus Location

2075 E. Madison Avenue
El Cajon, CA 92019-1108
USA
Main Tel: (619) 442-9841
Web Site

The campus is in a large suburb.

Southern California Seminary Highlights

Where Southern California Seminary stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

  • Southern Baptist religious affiliation.
  • Many students concentrating in therapy and counseling and religion and philosophy.
  • Many mature (40+ year old) students.
  • High male/female ratio.
  • Number of dorm rooms for students.

Other important characteristics:

  • Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
  • Campus housing available
  • Distance learning available
  • Part-time classes available

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
Master322
First-professional degree111
Bachelor111
Associate21

Students

The student enrollment at Southern California Seminary was 195 in 2007 (145 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 32% of enrolled students, graduate students are 53%, and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 16%.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 10,740
Room and board$ 4,745
Books and supplies$ 1,340
Other$ 2,500

Financial Aid: Southern California Seminary participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
Without tenure; tenure not available  2

Housing and Meals

Southern California Seminary provides on-campus housing for 48 of its 145 (full-time) students (as of 2007).

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses)

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (42 awarded)

  • Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv)
  • Religious Education

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (14 awarded)

  • Counseling Psychology

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List of California colleges

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