Ozark Christian College

Ozark Christian College
Former name	Ozark Bible College
Motto	Training men and women for Christian service.
Type	Private Christian college with the single focus of Bible and ministry training. Residential and online, undergraduate and graduate.
Established	June 12, 1942 (Ozark Bible College) in Bentonville, Arkansas; 1946 moved to Joplin, Missouri; 1985 merged with Midwest Christian College
Accreditation	Association for Biblical Higher Education and Higher Learning Commission
Religious affiliation	Restoration Movement of Christian churches and churches of Christ
President	Matt Proctor
Students	600
Address	1111 North Main, Joplin, Missouri, United States; 37°06′13″N 94°30′40″W / 37.10350°N 94.51102°W
Colors	Navy and white
Mascot	Ambassador
Website	occ.edu

Ozark Christian College is a private evangelical Christian college in Joplin, Missouri. It is affiliated with the Restoration Movement of Christian churches and churches of Christ.

Academics

The college's stated purpose is to "train men and women for Christian service" through an undergraduate Bible college education. Coursework focuses almost exclusively on the Bible, ministry training, and related topics. A dual degree program with Missouri Southern State University lets students earn two bachelor's degrees — one from each college — to serve in a variety of fields. OCC also offers an entire degree online.

Accreditation

Ozark was initially accredited by the American Association of Bible Colleges (now the Association for Biblical Higher Education) in 1988.^[1] It is also accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

Athletics

Ozark's varsity sports teams are known as the Ambassadors and include men's and women's basketball, men's soccer, women's volleyball, and men's and women's cross country. Athletic teams are members of the Midwest Christian College Conference and the National Christian College Association of Athletics. Intramural sports include Ultimate Frisbee, futsal, volleyball, and basketball. Ozark's Multi-Purpose Building provides a full-size basketball/volleyball floor, indoor walking/running area, weight room, cardio room, racquetball court, locker rooms, and theater seating. The campus also includes outdoor basketball goals, tennis courts, a sand volleyball pit, and a soccer field.

LGBT Prohibition and discrimination

The college has expelled students for gay or lesbian relationships. The college has a partial exemption from Title IX which allows it to discriminate against LGBT students for religious reasons. ^[2]

References

^ "Listing of Ozark Christian College". The Association for Biblical Higher Education. 2009. Retrieved 2009-03-24.
^ Levin, Koby (March 3, 2018). "Students who are openly gay and Christian challenge OCC, other religious colleges". The Joplin Globe. Retrieved August 23, 2021.

External links

Official website

[ABHE-1] "Listing of Ozark Christian College". The Association for Biblical Higher Education. 2009. Retrieved 2009-03-24.

[2] Levin, Koby (March 3, 2018). "Students who are openly gay and Christian challenge OCC, other religious colleges". The Joplin Globe. Retrieved August 23, 2021.

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