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==Since 1990==​

==Since 1990==

In 1990, Sunset launched an Extension School and began to translate courses into several languages. In 1992, Sunset launched its Small Church Growth Workshop and a video studio.​ Paden retired in 1993, and Adair became the new executive director. Paden remained in the capacity of "chancellor," a postfilled since 2019 by Adair. In 1995, the name was again changed—to Sunset International Bible Institute—to reflect its worldwide scope. A 1998 reorganization structured the school into three divisions: Residential, External, and International Studies.​<ref name=hist/>

In 1990, Sunset launched an Extension School and began to translate courses into several languages. In 1992, Sunset launched its Small Church Growth Workshop and a video studio.​ Paden retired in 1993, and Adair became the new executive director. Paden remained in the capacity of "chancellor," a postfilled since 2019 by Adair. In 1995, the name was again changed—to Sunset International Bible Institute—to reflect its worldwide scope. A 1998 reorganization structured the school into three divisions: Residential, External, and International Studies.​<ref name=hist/>

Adventures In Missions had its largest class to date in 1993, with eighty-four students. By 1995, there were eighty-seven women enrolled in various programs. By 1996, the library had 14,000 volumes. The school's 2,000th graduate was recognized in 1997.<ref name=hist/>​

Adventures In Missions had its largest class to date in 1993, with eighty-four students. By 1995, there were eighty-seven women enrolled in various programs. By 1996, the library had 14,000 volumes. The school's 2,000th graduate was recognized in 1997.<ref name=hist/>​

 

In 2000, Sunset started its Evening School program and saw total enrollment at international branch schools surpass that of the Lubbock campus.​ In 2001, the school unveiled a new logo. In 2002, Sunset celebrated its 40th anniversary with the opening of its first remote classroom location in Fall River, [[Massachusetts]]. The Fall River branch campus is known as the Sunset International Bible Institute Northeast (SIBI N/E).  There were fifty-five graduates at the residential school in Lubbock.​<ref name=hist/>

In 2000, Sunset started its Evening School program and saw total enrollment at international branch schools surpass that of the Lubbock campus.​ In 2001, the school unveiled a new logo. In 2002, Sunset celebrated its 40th anniversary with the opening of its first remote classroom location in Fall River, [[Massachusetts]]. The Fall River branch campus is known as the Sunset International Bible Institute Northeast (SIBI N/E).  There were fifty-five graduates at the residential school in Lubbock.​<ref name=hist/>

 

The institution launched a three-year, 12-million-dollar campaign in 2005 with the goal of preaching the Gospel to the world.  The campaign concluded in 2008 raising over 13-million dollars. In 2009, Sunset began to offer Texas-state approved Bachelor of Biblical Studies (BBS) degrees.  The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, according to the provisions of the Texas Education Code, sub-chapter G, chapter 61, title 3, section 7.5 (g).  This authorizes the institute to legally grant religious degrees under the laws of the State of Texas. On May 23, 2009, the 78th class graduated with the newly instituted Bachelor of Bible Studies degrees.​<ref name=hist/>

The institution launched a three-year, 12-million-dollar campaign in 2005 with the goal of preaching the Gospel to the world.  The campaign concluded in 2008 raising over 13-million dollars. In 2009, Sunset began to offer Texas-state approved Bachelor of Biblical Studies (BBS) degrees.  The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, according to the provisions of the Texas Education Code, sub-chapter G, chapter 61, title 3, section 7.5 (g).  This authorizes the institute to legally grant religious degrees under the laws of the State of Texas. On May 23, 2009, the 78th class graduated with the newly instituted Bachelor of Bible Studies degrees.​<ref name=hist/>

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In 2009, Sunset began to offer a Master of Biblical Studies (MBS) Degree Program. The program began with nine graduates in their first intensive week in April 2009.  The MBS Degree Program is a 36-hour program, that includes a 6-hour thesis project.  The program requires time on the residential campus, in Lubbock for two intensive weeks.  The program allows for twelve transferable credits to the program.​<ref name=hist/>

In 2009, Sunset began offering a Master of Biblical Studies degree. The program began with nine graduates in their first intensive week in April 2009.  The MBS Degree Program is a 36-hour program, that includes a 6-hour thesis project.  The program requires time on the residential campus, in Lubbock for two intensive weeks.​<ref name=hist/>

==Administrators==

==Administrators==