Maranatha Baptist Bible College

Not to be confused with Maranatha Baptist Bible College in Bangalore, India or Maranatha College in Idaho. For other uses of Maranatha, see Maranatha (disambiguation).

Maranatha Baptist Bible College and Seminary
Motto	"To the Praise of His Glory"
Established	1968
Type	Private
President	Dr. Marty Marriott
Undergraduates	Approx. 800
Postgraduates	Approx. 100
Location	Watertown, Wisconsin, U.S.
Campus	Urban 54 acres
Mascot	Crusader
Website	www.mbbc.edu

Maranatha Baptist Bible College and Seminary is a Baptist college in Watertown, Wisconsin, offering a wide range of undergraduate degrees, including Bible, business management, accounting, office management, sport management, elementary and secondary teacher education, nursing, humanities, English, biology, music, and church ministries, as well as graduate degrees in biblical studies, biblical counseling, and church music.

History

Founded on September 14, 1968, by Dr. B. Myron Cedarholm, the college was named for the Aramaic phrase maranatha, which means "Lo He cometh", which appears in I Corinthians 16:22 in the New Testament. The college records more than 4,000 graduates since its founding. Maranatha was chartered by the State of Wisconsin in 1968. Undergraduate enrollment for Fall 2011 was expected to exceed 800.^{[citation needed]}

The current president was announced on September 30, 2009 when Dr. Marty Marriott accepted the position.^[1] Marriott began his duties during the Spring semester of 2010 and was installed on March 18, 2010.^[2]

Accreditation and memberships

Maranatha is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, the accreditation agency for the region that includes Wisconsin.^[3] It is a participant in the Academic Quality Improvement Program (AQIP) of the Higher Learning Commission.

The teacher education programs at the school are recognized by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction for purposes of teacher certification.^[4]

Maranatha is a member of American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers, American Association of Christian Colleges and Seminaries, National Christian College Athletic Association- Division II, National Collegiate Athletic Association- Division III, and Northern Athletics Conference.

Campus

Old Main

Old Main in winter

Construction of Old Main was started in 1873 and completed in four phases over the course of 21 years. Originally home to Sacred Heart College, the building was purchased from the Brothers of Holy Cross by Dr. B. Myron Cedarholm in 1968. It now houses three floors of classrooms, administrative offices, Maranatha Baptist Academy, and two fine arts performance halls.^[5]

Dining Complex

Dining complex east entrance

The 40,568-square-foot (3,768.9 m²) Dining Complex was completed in 2005, and serves nearly 1,500 meals every weekday. It seats almost 400 in a variety of seating arrangements. It also has several classrooms, two computer labs, and wireless networking.^[6]

Cedarholm Library

Cedarholm Library from the north

Opened in 1996, the Cedarholm Library has resources for research and casual reading. A web-based OPAC (online public access catalog), computer-equipped workstations, a media center, and instructional material curriculum are some of the resources available.^[7]

Gymnasium

The Gymnasium houses Maranatha's athletic facilities, including two gymnasiums, a weight room, fitness area, trainer and faculty offices, several locker room facilities, and the Alumni Hall of Fame. The main gymnasium also doubles as an auditorium, which is used for daily chapel services, special meetings, drama performances, and music concerts.

Hanneman Hall

Named after the late Robert Hanneman, Jr., a potato geneticist at the University of Wisconsin and friend of the college, Hanneman Hall houses Maranatha's nursing program and science department.

Dormitories

Maranatha has five men's and five women's dormitories; Spurgeon, Judson, Leland, Armitage, and Carey men's halls are on the south side of campus, while Day, Weeks, Melford, Hilsen, and Gould women's halls are in the northwest corner of the campus.

Philosophy

Maranatha's mission is preparing leaders to serve locally and internationally "To the Praise of His Glory.” The school's mission and doctrinal statements are the foundations of its "Guiding Core Values": fidelity, learning, integrity, charity, leadership, unity, balance, family, and excellence.^[8]

Maranatha’s academic philosophy combines a Bible college environment with a liberal arts focus. The school incorporates an academic program with a traditional independent fundamental Baptist philosophy. Students take 24 hours of Bible credits and 31 hours of liberal arts credits in addition to program requirements for majors and minors. Students can graduate with a unique blend of Bible credits, liberal arts courses, and an academic major with the possibility of an additional minor.

Maranatha requires its students to follow a biblical code of personal conduct. Those who violate Maranatha's student life policies are subject to disciplinary action.

Student life

Students can participate in a variety of campus activities, including intramural sports, blood drives, special lectures, and college-sponsored games. Daily chapel services are also a part of life at Maranatha.^{[citation needed]}

All undergraduate students are required to live on campus until age 22, unless living with parents and commuting to classes. Dorm leadership consists of "room leaders," "resident assistants," and "dorm supervisors." Resident assistants' responsibilities include completing room checks to ensure that all beds are made, trash cans have been emptied, and halls are generally tidy. Room leaders lead room devotions and take responsibility for leadership within the room.

Students may also be elected to student body office, where they participate in planning campus events, and leading special student meeting and programs. Additional leadership opportunities exist in numerous resident student organizations on campus.

Extra-curricular activities

College clubs:

• Literary Club
• Xcalibur (an improv comedy club)
• College Conservatives, Maranatha Chapter
• Men and Women"s Student Societies that are involved in intramural sports and service opportunities

Army ROTC

Maranatha's ROTC detachment, Charlie Company of Badger Battalion, partners with the University of Wisconsin to produce United Stated Army Officers for the Active, Reserve, and National Guard components. The Color Guard provides support for all major College events. Cadets are also offered the opportunity to compete in Ranger Challenge, a national competition commonly referred to as the varsity sport of ROTC. Charlie Company has won the five-man category of the Ranger Challenge competition two of the last three years.

Athletics

Maranatha sports teams compete in NCCAA Division II and NCAA Division III. Men can participate in baseball, basketball, cross country, football, soccer and wrestling. Women can compete in basketball, cross country, soccer, softball, and volleyball. Maranatha is a charter member of the Northern Athletics Conference. The athletics teams are named the Crusaders and wear blue and gold.

Notable alumni

• Benjamin Lee Peterson - winner of the gold medal in Freestyle 90 kg wrestling at the 1972 Summer Olympics as well as earning a Silver Medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics representing the United States.

Notes

1. ^ "Press Release: Dr. Marriott Appointed President". Maranatha Baptist Bible College. September 30, 2009. http://www.mbbc.edu/page.aspx?m=4001. Retrieved 2009-10-08. 
2. ^ "Presidential Installation Announcement". Maranatha Baptist Bible College. http://www.mbbc.edu/page.aspx?m=4029. Retrieved 2010-03-15. 
3. ^ "Maranatha Baptist Bible College". The Higher Learning Commission. http://www.ncahlc.org/index.php?option=com_directory&Action=ShowBasic&instid=1561. Retrieved 2009-05-31. 
4. ^ "Wisconsin's Private Colleges/Universities with Approved Teacher Education Programs". Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. http://dpi.wi.gov/tepdl/ihesprv.html. Retrieved 2009-05-31. 
5. ^ "Old Main". Maranatha Baptist Bible College. http://www.mbbc.edu/page.aspx?m=2734. Retrieved 2009-05-31. 
6. ^ "Dining Complex". Maranatha Baptist Bible College. http://www.mbbc.edu/page.aspx?m=2735. Retrieved 2009-05-31. 
7. ^ "About the Library". Maranatha Baptist Bible College. http://www.mbbc.edu/page.aspx?m=419. Retrieved 2009-05-31. 
8. ^ "Mission Statement and Learning Objectives". Maranatha Baptist Bible College. http://www.mbbc.edu/page.aspx?m=52. Retrieved 2009-05-31. 

External links

Media related to Maranatha Baptist Bible College at Wikimedia Commons

• Maranatha Baptist Bible College website
• Northern Athletics Conference website

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