Careers & Vocations

Vocational Questions
"What can I do with a Bible College education?" "What kind of job can my son or daughter get after graduating from a Bible college? After all, you have to pay the bills you know." "What kinds of marketable skills will I gain at Bible College?"

These and other like questions are frequently asked during OCC days at churches, at youth conventions, at college fairs, at camps, over the phone and in our offices by prospective students and their parents. They are practical questions and deserve direct answers.

Vocational Answers
In an attempt to provide these answers, we surveyed our alumni. Many other items were in the survey, but these two were included to focus on the vocational orientation of OCC degrees:

  1. State present occupation.
  2. To what extent did your training at OCC prepare you for your vocation?
    - Great extent
    - Some
    - Very little
    - Not at all

The following list represents answers given for the first request. The second question revealed that 90% of those responding stated that either to a great or some extent, their training at OCC did prepare them for their vocation.

This material is being provided to you for two reasons. First, it is provided for your information so that you can more thoroughly and confidently answer your vocation question. Second, because we want you to know that we, too, are concerned about such things as career and "paying the bills." Our focus at OCC is to prepare you not only for making a life but also for making a living.

Vocations of OCC Graduates
  • Associate Minister
  • Bible College Administrator
  • Camp Director
  • Campus Minister
  • Case Worker
  • Children's Home Consultant
  • Children's Home Director
  • Children's Home Parent
  • Children's Minister
  • Christian Education Director
  • Christian School Director
  • Counselor (General)
  • Church Planter
  • Church Secretary
  • Criminal Justice
  • Crisis Pregnancy Therapist
  • Customer Relations
  • Day Care Supervisor
  • Day Care Worker
  • Deaf Education
  • Drama Instructor
  • Editor
  • Elementary School Teacher
  • Evangelist
  • Family Therapist
  • Financial Services
  • Homemaker
  • Librarian
  • Linguist
  • Military Chaplain
  • Minister of Discipleship/Involvement
  • Minister of Evangelism
  • Minister to the Deaf
  • Missionary
  • Missionary Pilot
  • Missions Coordinator
  • Mortician
  • Music Minister
  • Nurse
  • Nursing Home Administrator
  • Pastoral Counselor
  • Preaching Minister
  • Prison Minister
  • Professor in Bible College
  • Professor in Secular College
  • Psychologist
  • Radio Broadcasting
  • Receptionist
  • School Counselor
  • Secondary School Teacher
  • Secretary at Christian College or School
  • Sign Language Interpreter
  • Social worker
  • Speech Implementer
  • Substance Abuse Counselor
  • Translator
  • Youth Minister
  • Youth Worker
  • Writer

Vocational Orientation
The graduates responding to our survey were convinced that their studies at OCC was time well spent in preparing them for their chosen vocations. You can experience the same thing by including Ozark Christian College as a part of your future services for the Lord in whatever vocation you choose.

Your questions concerning how your education at Ozark will equip you vocationally are welcomed. Please call 1-800-299-4622 for assistance or to arrange for a visit to the campus. We look forward to your inquiry.

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