Midwestern Baptist College, formally known as Midwestern Bible College, is an unaccredited higher education institution in Pontiac, Michigan. In 1953, the school was founded in Pontiac, Michigan by Tom Malone Sr. as a liberal arts college, which included a Baptist seminary on more than 55 acres (220,000 m). It specializes in Christian theological doctrine. For Fall semester of 2010, Midwestern will move from Pontiac, Michigan to the property of Shalom Baptist Church in Orion Township, Michigan. Midwestern Baptist College is not accredited by any accreditation body recognized by its country. According to the US Department of Education, unaccredited degrees and credits might not be acceptable to employers or other institutions, and use of degree titles may be restricted or illegal in some jurisdictions. Some of the school's courses are accepted for transfer credit at nearby Oakland Community College. The highest degree the college awards is the Bachelor of Religious Education (B.R.E.) or Bachelor of Sacred Music (B.S.M.). The school also offers Associates Degree in Music, Commercial Subjects, and Biblical Studies.