Baptist Bible College & Seminary was founded in 1932 in Johnson City, New York. It is a fully accredited, Christ-centered educational institution. The College originally used the facilities of First Baptist Church in Johnson City, with the student body growing from the first enrollment of 40 students. The College gradually purchased and built some buildings of its own. In the 1960s, the need for a new campus became evident. In 1968, Pennsylvania Governor William Scranton assisted in locating the Clarks Summit campus for the school which is only a few hours from New York City and Philadelphia by car. Baptist Bible College & Seminary is part of a community offering the dual benefits of a low cost of living and a high quality of life. The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre region of more than 500,000 people ranks among the safest metro areas in the nation. The campus in the suburban area of Clarks Summit is about 10 miles from Scranton, the largest city in Northeastern Pennsylvania and the county seat of Lackawanna County. It is an area both rich with history and focused on growing its economy in areas of industry and technology.