Historical Milestones 2009 "Marriage and Family" D.Min. cohort established Knoxville initiative begun Certificate of Graduate Studies completion program for non-graduate alumni begun 2008 Washington Hall single-student apartment complex completed "Women in Ministry" D.Min. cohort established 2006 First online course in Chinese offered 2005 Campbell Academic Center renovated Master of Arts in Media and Communication (M.A./MC) degree program begun Approval by ATS to offer the full Th.M. and M.A./CE programs in Houston 2004 Online education program begun Approval by ATS to offer the full M.A.(BS) degree at Atlanta and Austin extensions D.Min. program in Spanish offered through SETECA Chafer Chapel renovated 2003 Reaffirmation of accreditation with both SACS and ATS for 10 years 2002 Swiss Tower student apartment complex completed 2001 Mark Bailey became fifth president 1999 Reaffirmation of Accreditation with ATS for 10 years Atlanta and Austin extension programs begun 1994 Charles Swindoll became fourth president Tampa extension program established Accredited by Association of Theological Schools 1993 Houston and Chattanooga extension programs established Master of Arts in Biblical Counseling begun Master of Arts in Biblical Exegesis and Linguistics program begun Th.D. nomenclature changed to Ph.D. 1992 Christian Education in D.Min. program begun 1991 Certificate of Graduate Studies program started 1990 Joined Association of Theological Schools 1988 San Antonio extension program established 1987 Master of Arts in Cross-cultural Ministries program begun 1986 Donald Campbell became third president Center for Christian Leadership established 1981 Master of Arts in Christian Education program started 1980 Doctor of Ministry program started 1970 Summer School program launched Master of Arts in Biblical Studies program begun 1969 Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Name changed to Dallas Theological Seminary 1960 Mosher Library erected 1953 Chafer Chapel construction completed 1952 John F. Walvoord became second president 1936 Name changed to Dallas Theological Seminary and Graduate School of Theology 1935 Master of Theology (Th.M.) program started 1934 First issue of Bibliotheca Sacra published on campus 1927 Davidson Hall, first permanent building, erected Doctor of Theology (Th.D.) degree program initiated 1926 Current campus site purchased 1925 Doctrinal statement officially adopted 1924 Evangelical Theological College established Lewis Sperry Chafer became first president