Appalachian Bible College is a small, non-profit, private, Christian college north of Beckley, West Virginia, United States. While unaffiliated with any particular denomination, it is generally an evangelical institution. The school was founded in 1950 by Lester E. Pipkin and Robert S. Guelich. Pipkin served as the school's first President until he was replaced by Daniel L. Anderson, current president, in 1983. Current enrollment is about 300. The school is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools and the Association for Biblical Higher Education. ABC also maintains membership in the American Association of Christian Colleges and Seminaries. When enrolled at ABC, one major Bible & Theology is taken by all students, and other major programs offered are in Camping, Elementary Education, Family Counseling, Interdisciplinary Studies, Missions (Foreign Language, Internship, or Nursing), Music, Pastoral Studies (Greek or English), and Youth/Family Ministries. They also offer a Master of Arts in Ministry and a dual-degree program in Nursing with a nearby university.