Maranatha Baptist Bible College is an independent fundamental Baptist college in Watertown, Wisconsin, offering a wide range of undergraduate degrees, including Bible, business management, teacher education, nursing, humanities, biology, fine arts, music, piano, and church ministries, as well as graduate degrees in Biblical studies, Biblical counseling, and theology. Founded on September 14, 1968 by 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 over 3,000 graduates since its founding. The school was chartered by the State of Wisconsin in 1968. Enrollment for Fall 2011 is expected to reach 900. The current president was announced on September 30, 2009 when Dr. Marty Marriott accepted the position of current President. Marriott began his duties during the Spring semester of 2010 and was installed on March 18, 2010. 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.