Crichton was founded in 1941 and named for a former professor and president, Dr. James B. Crichton.
The college began as a Bible training center, later expanded to become a Bible Institute and finally became a four-year Bible College in 1960.
In 1986, the college was accredited as a liberal arts college by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
At Crichton College, we challenge our students to think critically, grow spiritually, and change their worlds