Southwestern Christian College Southwestern Christian College ( SwCC ) is a historically black college in Terrell , Texas , United States , 30 miles east of Dallas . SwCC is operated by the Churches of Christ . History . SwCC was founded in 1948 by the educator and minister G . P . Bowser under the name Southern Bible Institute in Fort Worth , Texas . The initial class consisted of 45 students . Initially the school intended to buy property in Fort Worth to erect a permanent school plant . However , in the summer of 1949 , the school had the opportunity to purchase the property of the closed Texas Military College in Terrell , which it did and relocated the campus that fall , at which time it took its current name . The campus houses two locally historic facilities : SwCC became accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools in 1973 , and is currently accredited to award Associate and Bachelor level degrees . Academics . SwCC offers associate ' s and bachelor ' s degree s . Two years of study in most fields are offered outside of those involving preparation for full - time ministry . Many junior - and senior - level courses have been offered in recent years , which eventually lead to the school ' s first bachelor ' s degree graduates in 1984 and online courses at the present . A concerted effort has been made by the board of trustees not to allow the college ' s somewhat - limited resources to be spread too thinly . Southwestern ' s associate level graduates typically earn the Associate of Arts and Associate of Science degree ; the bachelor level graduates typically earn the Bachelor of Science degree . Dr . Jack Evans , Sr . is the current college president . He has held this position since 1967 and is believed to be the longest - serving college president in the nation . Athletics . SwCC participates in the National Junior College Athletic Association ( NJCAA ) Region 5 as a Division I program . SwCC participates in volleyball , basketball ( men ' s and women ' s ) , and track ( men ' s and women ' s ) . The school colors are blue and white and the school mascot is the ram . Mission . Southwestern Christian College , founded and sponsored by members of Churches of Christ , is accredited as a four - year ( level II ) , educational college ( limited to Bachelor ' s degree in Bible and Religious Education ) , with a two - year associate program in the liberal arts . Its purpose is to offer a holistic educational program that will motivate the student to value and achieve academic excellence within the context of commitment to moral and spiritual values ; to assist students in making their transitions from high school to higher education on various levels ; to assist students in preparation for varied vocations in life ; to prepare future leaders for their distinct communities and the world at large . Philosophy . In the founding and establishing of Southwestern Christian College , those who participated were motivated by a mutual desire to provide for its students ' preparation for effective and successful Christian living . Each was keenly sensitive to the urgency of this need . To appreciate its importance , one must fully understand the concepts of " Christian Living " . In keeping with this concept of " Christian Living " , Southwestern Christian College is dedicated to the purpose of offering such instruction that will prepare the student to effectively take his place in the business and social world , well rooted and grounded in the Word of God .