New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary

The New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary (“NOBTS”) is a private, non-profit institution of higher learning affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention, located in the city of New Orleans, Louisiana. It was the first institution created as a direct act of the Southern Baptist Convention. Missions and evangelism are core focuses of the seminary. Leavell college is the undergraduate program of NOBTS. The Seminary has 12 graduate centers in 6 states, 12 undergraduate centers in 5 states, and 10 on-campus research centers. It has over 3,700 students and trains over 6,000 participants through workshops offered by Providence Learning Center and MissionLab New Orleans. The seminary also has over 22,000 living alumni. The main campus is situated on over 70 acres with more than 70 buildings. The Seminary offers Doctoral, Master, Bachelor and Associate degrees.

Motto: “Equipping Leaders for the 21st Century”
Established: 1917
Type: Private
Religious affiliation: Southern Baptist Convention
Endowment: $47 million
President: Dr. Charles Kelley
Provost: Dr. Steve W. Lemke
Faculty 70 full-time; 100+ adjunct
Students: 3,740 (2009-2010)
Undergraduates: 1,643
Postgraduates: 1,695
Doctoral students: 324
Campus: 70+ acres – 70 buildings
Colors: purple and gold
Nickname: NOBTS
Affiliations: SBC Cooperative Program