Temple Baptist Seminary was established on January 26, 1948 as Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Only five years later the name was changed after the Southern Baptist Convention founded a seminary by that name.

The main goal of this school is to equip men and women for dynamic leadership in local Bible-believing churches and related field department. The Seminary prepares leaders who possess academic excellence beyond the university and Bible college level, and ministerial balance between the intellectual, practical, and spiritual commitment to Christ and His Word. At Temple Baptist Seminary, we have a wide range of programs and degrees that can be reached. 

Admission
Temple Baptist Seminary was established to train and equip both men and women, lay persons and professionals, for the work of the ministry. Temple Baptist Seminary admits academically qualified students who are born again and possess a Christian testimony consistent with the philosophy, doctrine, and standards of the school.

This school admits students of any race, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, age, or handicap to all the rights, privileges, and activities generally accorded.
In conformity with its doctrinal position, the Seminary does not discriminate on the basis of these in its employment practices or administration of its educational policies, resources, or other school-administered projects. 
Temple Baptist Seminary desires its student body to have a diversity in race, ethnic origin, gender and age.

The Seminary has matriculated students from almost every state and from many foreign countries all over the world. A lot of graduates have distinguished themselves as pastors, military and civilian chaplains, teachers, educators, evangelists and missionaries.

Special Admission  
In unusual circumstances the Seminary considers applicants who, although not meeting the standard admission requirements, exhibit sufficient academic ability and knowledge, and through tests or interviews can show demonstrable equivalency in academic knowledge, achievement, and competence to perform successfully in the Seminary on the beginning level or on an advanced level. 
Special admission or transfer on the beginning level or on an advanced level is granted on an individual basis after thorough evaluation.