Baptist Bible college preparing servant leaders for Christian ministry since 1900.
Davis College offers Bible-centered, Christ-centered ministry training at the undergraduate and associate levels. Specialized programs include Pastoral Studies, Youth Ministries, Christian Ministries, Intercultural Studies, Music and Worship, Organizational Leadership, and Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL). The college provides a "4 Plus 1" Elementary Education articulation agreement allowing Christian Ministries graduates to pursue a Master of Science in Education in Childhood Education at partner Christian universities, with certification reciprocal in 48 states. One-year certificates are available in Bible and TESL. The college is regionally accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and nationally accredited by the Association for Biblical Higher Education.
Davis College operates its main campus at the Word of Life Bible Institute in Pottersville, New York, on a 22-acre suburban campus. The college maintains multiple teaching sites across New York State (including locations in New York City and Syracuse) and one in Utah for adult learners. In 2012, Davis College acquired Blessed Sacrament Church, which serves as the institution's chapel. The college emphasizes a close-knit community where students and faculty know each other by name, with a focus on spiritual growth and real-world ministry experience alongside academic excellence.
Davis College welcomes students through multiple pathways: high school graduates, WOLBI transfers, college transfers, international students, dual enrollment high school students, readmitted former students, and adult learners. The college offers flexible learning modalities including on-campus instruction, online courses, dual enrollment programs, and the Davis EXCEL program for church and Christian organization members. International students are welcome to study online. The college emphasizes affordability, individualization, and a biblical worldview in its admissions approach.
Founded in 1900 by evangelist John Adelbert Davis, the college began as Practical Bible Training School with 80–90 students meeting above a store in Lestershire, New York. It relocated to the former White City Amusement Park site in Johnson City in 1911, where it remained until 2019. The institution has undergone several name changes: John A. Davis Memorial Bible School (1934), Practical Bible College (1993), and Davis College (2004). The college's mission is to assist the local church by preparing servant leaders competent in biblical truth and diligent in making disciples.