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 History
Blue Mountain College (BMC), founded in 1873 by general Mark Perrin Lowrey, originated as a Christian liberal arts college for women. The Mississippi Baptist Convention took ownership of the College in 1920, and in 1956, the Convention requested that the College offer a program for male ministerial students. In 2005, the College become a fully coeducational institution.
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Mission
Founded in 1873 as a Christian liberal arts college and affiliated since 1920 with the Mississippi Baptist Convention, Blue Mountain College assists students in developing intellectual integrity, academic excellence, social awareness, and Christian character. To accomplish the mission the College recruits undergraduate and graduate students who are committed to scholarship, servant leadership, and service in church and community. The student-centered campus exhibits a climate of personal attention, respect, inclusion and high expectations. With the leadership of professionals who share the common bond of Christian faith and who are committed to excellence, students are guided to reach their God-given potential.
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