About OCC

Click here to read a message from OCC's President, Matt Proctor.

OCC CampusCampus: OCC's beautiful campus includes sixteen buildings on 95 acres, located at 1111 North Main Street in Joplin, Missouri. Click here for driving directions.

Contact Information: 1111 North Main Street, Joplin, Missouri 64801. Admissions phone 800.299.4622. General campus phone 417.626.1234. FAX 417.624.0090.

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History: Stable leadership has been a hallmark of OCC throughout its history. The college has had only five Presidents and only four Academic Deans in 65 years.
Ozark Bible College began in 1942 in Bentonville, Arkansas, and relocated to Joplin, Missouri, in 1944. The college relocated again to its present location at 1111 North Main Street in 1963. Ozark Bible College became OZARK CHRISTIAN COLLEGE in 1985 when it consolidated with Midwest Christian College, Oklahoma City.

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Mission: OZARK CHRISTIAN COLLEGE is a classic Bible college training women and men for vocational ministry. An average of 95 percent of each graduating class proceeds directly to vocational ministry upon graduation. Click here for a more detailed description of our mission, objectives and doctrinal statement.

Accreditation: OCC is accredited, along with over 100 other Christian colleges and universities accross the United States, by the Association for Biblical Higher Education (ABHE). Read more about OCC's Certification.

Enrollment & Tuition:

  • 2007 enrollment of 679 students
  • Tuition, room and board is approximately $5,550 per semester

Students: Thirty-two percent of the student body is from Missouri; eleven percent from Kansas; thirteen percent from Oklahoma; six percent from Illinois; five percent from Colorado; and thirty percent from other states. Three percent represents international students. (Statistics from 2007)

Approximately ninety percent are members of the Christian Church/Churches of Christ and ten percent are members of various denominations.

Scholarships & Financial Aid: Seventy-two percent of students receive financial aid totaling nearly $4,000,000 (from federal programs, OCC grants, home churches or other sources and scholarships).

Graduates: In 2007 OCC sent out a record-breaking 150 graduates receiving 165 degrees. Over 10,000 alumni serve throughout the United States and in forty countries around the world.

Personnel: The President, Executive Vice President, Academic Dean and four executive administrators provide leadership to the various divisions of the college. Click here to view the flow chart of OCC's administration.

OCC employs 300 administrators, faculty, staff and students. Many full-time professors are popular authors and speakers around the world. The faculty consists of 71 full and part-time professors.

Board of Trustees: Fifteen trustees guide the college. The board is made up of ministers, business / professional men and local church elders. Currently one seat is vacant.

Back row: Joe Simmons, Dr. Bob Arnce, Jim Johnson, B.A. Austin, Glen Liston, Jon Weece, Dr. Orville Brill

Front row: Ben Killion, David Bycroft, Tom Rickey, Clifford Wert, President Matt Proctor, Doug Oakes, Don Steen, Roger Storms

Gift Income: OZARK CHRISTIAN COLLEGE needs $1,800,000 annually in gift income. These funds subsidize the difference between the actual costs of an OCC education and all other income. This fund, called Ozark World Changers, comes from individuals, churches and businesses. The college receives no federal or state government assistance for operating purposes.
The Stewardship Department consults with individuals and businesses regarding estate plan preparation and tax advantageous giving and investing.

Library: The Seth Wilson Library collection includes over 77,000 bound volumes, Audio-Visual materials and periodicals. An average number of 5,000 books circulate each month. The library is automated in cataloging, public access and circulation. The catalog may be searched on the Internet at http://Library.OCC.edu/. The library is open to the public.

Operating Funds: The annual operating budget of the college is approximately $10,000,000, which is expended mostly in Joplin. Tuition and fees provide for forty-seven percent; residence hall rent, dining hall and bookstore income provide for twenty-six percent; gifts, gift income provides twenty-four percent; and miscellaneous sources provide the final three percent. The Stewardship office consults with interested parties regarding estate plan preparation and tax advantageous giving and investing.

Financial Stability: The College operates on a conservative fiscal basis and operational budgets are prepared each year. An independent audit is conducted annually. OCC is a member in good standing with the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability.

Academic Programs: Four-year and five-year degree programs prepare graduates for vocational Christian leadership. Associate degrees, Certificates and TESOL Certifications are available, including co-op degree programs with Missouri Southern State University in the areas of Bible/Nursing, Elementary Education, Middle School Education and Secondary Education.

Online Learning: OCC offers 69 hours of credit in Online Learning classes to students worldwide and mandates field experience or internships for all degree programs.

Athletics: OCC holds four national championships and is a member of the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA). The college operates intercollegiate sports programs including soccer, basketball and volleyball for women and soccer, basketball and baseball for men. Click here to visit our athletics pages.

Special Features: The Learning Center and Academic Computer Lab are resource facilities that provide assistance to students / staff. The Academic Computer Lab provides software designed to meet student needs, along with a teaching module computer used for live computer demonstrations. Various campus events provide opportunities to over 20,000 persons to visit the OCC campus yearly. The OCC Bookstore is open to the general public.

Campus Development: Students and guests alike are able to enjoy the benefits of seven campus enhancement projects completed in the last four years. These projects, totaling $4.7 million, included an expanded Dining Hall and new Student Center.

OCC Administration:

  • President, Matt Proctor -- Ext. 2004 (Administrative Assistant)
  • Executive Vice President, Greg Hafer -- Ext. 2052
  • Academic Dean, Mark Scott -- Ext. 2120
  • Executive Directors
    • Admissions, Troy Nelson -- Ext. 2006
    • Campus Operations, David McMillin -- Ext. 2028
    • Student Development, Monte Shoemake -- Ext. 2012
    • Assessment and General Counsel, Doug Miller -- Ext. 2011