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  • Linda Lawson Teaching
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  • Peter Buckland Teaching
  • Jordan Howerton
    God never lets go, and He never lets up. At first, Jordan resisted the call to ministry, but now he inspires thousands of people every week to worship the Father.
  • Juliet Rose
    The pursuit of happiness. The passion of a preacher. The power of the Gospel. From Vegas to Joplin, Juliet's story epitomizes the grace of Jesus Christ and the transformation that can take place when the Gospel is preached.
  • Melissa Jackson
    When God's ambassadors take the Gospel, lives are changed. Melissa is using her OCC education to help bring healing to the hurting in Cambodia.

International Admissions Information

How to Apply: International Students

Complete the Student Information Form in its entirety. If any part of the form is not completed, the applicant will not be considered.

  1. Provide, in writing, official evidence (sponsorship letter(s) and sponsor's bank statements) of complete financial support for the applicant's annual educational costs at OCC as shown on the Cost of Education Sheet.
  2. If the English language is not the official language of the applicant's country of

    Other Helpful Information

    origin, they will need to take and pass the Test Of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a minimum score of 550 on the "written exam," or 213 on the "computer based exam," or 79-80 on the "internet-based test." Please have the score sent to OCC. Our TOEFL registration number is 6542.
  3. Complete the OCC Application for Enrollment in its entirety and mail to OCC along with the $30.00 (US) application fee. The following items must accompany the enrollment application:
  • Essay for Admission. Please dowlnoad this Essay and Code of Honor form.
  • A letter of recommendation from a minister or missionary in the applicant's country.
  • A letter of recommendation from one other church leader in the applicant's country.
  • A letter of recommendation from the applicant's employer.
  • A letter of recommendation from a school teacher in the applicant's country. (None of the above letters of recommendation may be from any of the applicant's relatives. Each recommendation must be from a different person and must be written in English.)
  • Official transcripts in English of all educational credits received by the applicant since the eighth-grade level..
  • OCC Application for I-20.

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Mail all the above completed forms and correspondence to:

Ozark Christian College
Attn: Director of Admissions
1111 North Main Street
Joplin, MO 64801


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  • Admissions Application Deadline
    Apply by Thursday, August 5th, by 5:00 p.m. Contact Admissions for more information 417.626.1234 (X2033) or 1.800.299.4622 or visit the Admissions Forms page. 
  • How To Apply: High School Students
    High school students, we welcome your application to Ozark Christian College. Please read this entire page carefully before submitting your application.
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