The Baptist General Convention of Texas structures universities across Texas to the general teachings of the Baptist faith, especially that of Southern Baptism. Independent Baptist schools claim to be connected to the tenets of Baptist faith, but are not part of a larger religious organization. The Independent Baptist schools nominally recognize themselves as Baptist, while other Baptist schools are recognized by the Baptist General Convention of Texas.
Arlington Baptist College is within the city limits of Dallas. The school, like many Baptist schools, utilizes the King James version of the Bible. The school incorporates all teaching in every academic department with the Baptist faith. Its campus in Arlington gives students a suburban atmosphere, while they are minutes from downtown Dallas. The campus stretches for 36 acres and includes a student union building with missionary offices and two single-sex dorms.
Texas Baptist College is an Independent Baptist College associated with the Longview Baptist Temple. This association is strong, with many student and academic activities revolving around the Temple and its maintenance. Students are expected to serve the Temple and learn from the King James Bible. Counselors are assigned to students for their time at the College so that one-on-one counseling helps the student grow academically and spiritually. The College is in Longview, Texas, within the greater Dallas area.
Trinity Valley Baptist Seminary And College is a fundamentalist, Baptist college located in Kennedale, a suburb of Dallas. All courses at the Seminary and College reflect a fundamentalist approach to viewing the Bible and the world. The central goal of the school is to train students to become Christian teachers and missionaries. The curriculum reflects strongly on the literal interpretation of the King James Bible and its application to science, music, the arts, and education.