Central Baptist Theological Seminary is a private graduate school located in Kansas City, Kansas. The Seminary was founded in 1901 and is affiliated with the American Baptist Churches. The academic programs offered include masters and first professional degrees, certificates and diplomas. The degrees offered are the Master of Divinity, Master of Arts (Theological Studies), Master of Arts in Missional Churches Studies and Diploma in Theological Studies. It also grants extended educational opportunities such as lifelong learning, weekend intensives and online classes.