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I see some Christian education institutions refer to themselves as "Bible College" and some as "Seminary" and some as "Bible College and Seminary". What is the difference between those, if any?

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Not entirely sure this is topical, but I'll answer it.

A Bible college is typically a 2 year or 4 year school that specializes in Christian undergraduate education. (typically with programs like Biblical Studies, youth ministry, things like that, rather than traditional math/science/teaching programs you'd find at say a Christian liberal arts school)

A seminary is typically a graduate school that specializes in training people for the ministry (pastorate, counseling etc).

A school that advertised as both may offer a double degree or cater to people seeking either a four year degree in something bible related, or people heading into the ministry. Doing both is good synergy and they may be able to save a pastor some time (get under grad and seminary done in 5 years instead of 6 or something).

Hope that makes the difference clear.

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adding to this - I usually don't see accreditation's when I see "Bible College". – Greg McNulty Aug 21 '12 at 20:21
@GregMcNulty Lots of Bible Colleges are accredited. They just don't usually offer graduate level programs. – Caleb♦ Aug 21 '12 at 20:25
Yup. I took some graduate level classes in counseling at Capital Bible Seminary, which shared facilities with the undergraduate Washington Bible College – Affable Geek Aug 22 '12 at 2:41

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