Theological College, it is able to offer full student funding for degrees validated by the University of Manchester. It is also an SQA-accredited centre. It offers a BA(Hons) in Theology (Youth and Community), a Certificate in Theology (Pioneer Ministry), an MA in Theology (Urban Mission) and an MA in Theology (Transforming Leadership). A variety of SQA-accredited qualifications are also offered or in development. The college also moved its premises to Parkhead, Glasgow, in 2015, to reflects its historical and contemporary focus on urban mission. Closure In June 2018 the Board of Directors announced that the college was closing as of 30 June 2018. Nazarene Theological College would be keeping on some of the staff and taking over full responsibility for the students. The heritage that started with BTI back in 1892 will continue while the effect of all the students that have been taught lives, but the college itself has closed. Its Grogan Library was donated to NTC's Glasgow campus after its closure. Principals Bible Training Institute (1892–1990) John Anderson (1898-1913) David McIntyre (1913-1938) Francis Davidson (1938-1954) had been invited by McIntyre as a visiting lecturer in Biblical and Systematic Theology some 5 years before he succeeded him as principal. He was also Professor of Biblical Criticism in the United Original Secession Church of Scotland. Andrew MacBeath (1954-1969) Geoffrey Watts Grogan (1969–1991) Glasgow Bible College (1990–1998) C Peter White (until 1996) Alexander McIntosh (acting principal until 1998) Northumbria Bible College (−1998) D W Lambert (1946 - 1967) as Lebanon Missionary Bible College David J Rigby (1968 - 1984) as Lebanon Missionary Bible College Rev Frank Snow (1984 - 1990) David W Smith (1990 - 1998) (who was later on ICC teaching staff) International Christian College (1998-2015) Tony Sargent (1998–2009) Richard Tiplady (2010-) Scottish School of Christian Mission (2015 onwards) Richard Tiplady (2015-2017) References Bibliography External links Scottish School of Christian Mission introduction and history YMCA Glasgow history page Bible colleges, seminaries and theological colleges in Scotland Christianity in Glasgow Education in Glasgow 1892 establishments in Scotland