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Ozark Christian College
Former name	Ozark Bible College
Motto	Training men and women for Christian service.
Type	Private college
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
Religious affiliation	Restoration Movement of Christian churches and churches of Christ
President	Matt Proctor
Students	600
Location	Joplin, Missouri, United States; 37°06′13″N 94°30′40″W / 37.10350°N 94.51102°W
Colors	Navy and white
Sporting affiliations	ACCA – Midwest Christian College Conference
Mascot	Ambassador
Website	occ.edu

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Ozark Christian College (OCC) is a private evangelical Christian college. Established in 1942 in Bentonville, Arkansas, it moved to Joplin, Missouri in 1946. It is affiliated with the Restoration Movement of Christian Churches and Churches of Christ. It emphasizes vocational preparation for preaching, missionary, worship, youth, and children's ministers.

Academics[edit]

As an institution of biblical higher education, Ozark Christian College prepares students to leave and serve in the church and other Christian ministries. A dual degree program with Missouri Southern State University lets students earn two bachelor's degrees—one from each college—to serve in various fields. OCC's hybrid master's program offers Christian ministry training at the graduate level. Ozark also offers an entire undergraduate degree online. Ozark is accredited by the Association for Biblical Higher Education and the Higher Learning Commission.

Athletics[edit]

Ozark's varsity sports teams are known as the Ambassadors, a name taken from the Bible (2 Corinthians 5:20). Athletics include basketball, cross country, men's soccer, and women's volleyball. Varsity teams are members of the Association of Christian College Athletics, the Midwest Christian College Conference, and the National Christian College Athletic Association Division II. Non-varsity, intramural sports include Ultimate Frisbee, soccer, volleyball, and basketball. Ozark's Multi-Purpose Building offers students a full-size basketball/volleyball floor, indoor walking/running area, weight room, cardio room, locker rooms, and theater seating. The campus also includes outdoor basketball goals, tennis and Pickleball courts, a sand volleyball pit, and a soccer field.

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  | colors                 = {{Color box|#0b2251|border=darkgray}}{{Color box|#FFFFFF|border=darkgray}} Navy and white
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+ | accreditation          = [[Association for Biblical Higher Education]]
  | religious_affiliation  = [[Restoration Movement]] of [[Christian churches and churches of Christ]]
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-'''Ozark Christian College''' (OCC) is a private [[Christian churches and churches of Christ|evangelical Christian]] [[college]] in [[Joplin, Missouri]]. It is affiliated with the [[Restoration Movement]] of [[Christian churches and churches of Christ]]. '''The vision of Ozark Christian College is to glorify God by evangelizing the lost and edifying Christians worldwide. The mission of Ozark Christian College is to train men and women for Christian service as a degree-granting institution of biblical higher education.''' Emphasis is given to vocational preparation for preaching ministers, missionaries, worship ministers, youth ministers and children's ministers. Biblical and practical training is also provided for those who will serve in the church in non-vocational roles.
+'''Ozark Christian College''' ('''OCC''') is a [[Private college|private]] [[Christian churches and churches of Christ|evangelical Christian]] college. Established in 1942 in Bentonville, Arkansas, it moved to [[Joplin, Missouri]] in 1946. It is affiliated with the [[Restoration Movement]] of Christian Churches and Churches of Christ. It emphasizes vocational preparation for preaching, missionary, worship, youth, and children's ministers.
 ==Academics==
-As an institution of biblical higher education, Ozark Christian College prepares students to leave and serve in the church other Christian ministries. 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's hybrid master's program offers Christian ministry training at the graduate level. Ozark also offers an entire undergraduate degree online. Ozark is accredited by the Association for Biblical Higher Education and the [[Higher Learning Commission]].
+As an institution of biblical higher education, Ozark Christian College prepares students to leave and serve in the church and other Christian ministries. A dual degree program with [[Missouri Southern State University]] lets students earn two bachelor's degrees—one from each college—to serve in various fields. OCC's hybrid master's program offers Christian ministry training at the graduate level. Ozark also offers an entire undergraduate degree online. Ozark is accredited by the Association for Biblical Higher Education and the [[Higher Learning Commission]].
 ==Athletics==
-Ozark's varsity sports teams are known as the Ambassadors (2 Corinthians 5:20). Athletics include basketball, cross country, men's soccer, and women's volleyball. Varsity teams are members of the Association of Christian College Athletics, the [[Midwest Christian College Conference]], and the National Christian College Athletic Association Division II. Non-varsity, intramural sports include Ultimate Frisbee, soccer, volleyball, and basketball. Ozark's Multi-Purpose Building offers students a full-size basketball/volleyball floor, indoor walking/running area, weight room, cardio room, locker rooms, and theater seating. The campus also includes outdoor basketball goals, tennis and Pickleball courts, a sand volleyball pit, and a soccer field.
+Ozark's varsity sports teams are known as the Ambassadors, a name taken from the [[Bible]] (2 Corinthians 5:20). Athletics include basketball, cross country, men's soccer, and women's volleyball. Varsity teams are members of the Association of Christian College Athletics, the [[Midwest Christian College Conference]], and the National Christian College Athletic Association Division II. Non-varsity, intramural sports include Ultimate Frisbee, soccer, volleyball, and basketball. Ozark's Multi-Purpose Building offers students a full-size basketball/volleyball floor, indoor walking/running area, weight room, cardio room, locker rooms, and theater seating. The campus also includes outdoor basketball goals, tennis and Pickleball courts, a sand volleyball pit, and a soccer field.
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