Current Students

  • 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 Focus Week
    International Focus Week is a time set aside to give the OCC student body a deeper understanding of the Great Commission's global aspect. 
  • Preaching - Teaching Convention
    Preaching and Teaching Convention is to be held February 27-29, 2012 on Ozark Christian College's campus.  It focuses on training and encouraging ministers through seminars and fellowship.  Come join us!
  • OCCAlerts Information
    OCCAlerts Emergency Notification System
  • In the Midst of the Storm
    Stories of the Joplin Tornado and the Presence of God.

Academics

To bring salvation to the ends of the earth demands a quality education. You will receive that at OCC.

Degrees


    Preaching
    • BA - Adult Discipleship Ministry
      The Bachelor of Arts in Christian Ministry (Adult Discipleship Ministry Specialization) degree is a four year program of study that equips students for ministry in leadership of and education of young adults through seniors.
    • BA - Women's Ministry
      The Bachelor of Arts in Christian Ministry (Women's Ministry Specialization) degree is a four year program of study that equips students for ministry in coordinating and leading women's ministries in the church.
    • BA - Preaching Ministry
      The Bachelor of Arts in Christian Ministry (Preaching Specialization) degree is a four year program of study that equips students for the Preaching ministry.
    • BTH - New Testament
      The Bachelor of Theology degree (New Testament major) involves a five year program designed to prepare the student to serve the church in the teaching of the New Testament. Two years of Greek are required.
    • BTH - Old Testament
      The Bachelor of Theology degree (Old Testament major) involves a five year program designed to prepare the student to serve the church in the teaching of the Old Testament.
    • BTH - Preaching Ministry
      The Bachelor of Theology degree (Preaching major) involves a five-year program designed to prepare the student to serve the church in the Preaching ministry.  Two years of Greek are required.

    General Ministry
    • AA - Christian Ministry
      The Associate of Arts in Christian Ministry degree is offered for students desiring to unite biblical studies with an aspect of teaching ministry.
    • BA - Christian Ministry (non-specialized)
      The Bachelor of Arts in Christian Ministry (non-specialized) degree is a four-year program of study that equips students for general ministry in the local church.

    Youth & Children
    • BA - Child Care Administration
      The Bachelor of Arts in Christian Ministry (Child Care Administration Specialization) degree is a four year program of study that equips students for ministry in developing and administering a state licensed child care program.
    • BA - Children's Ministry
      The Bachelor of Arts in Christian Ministry (Children's Ministry Specialization) degree is a four year program of study that equips students for ministry in leadership and education of K 6th grade children.
    • BA - Family Ministry
      The Bachelor of Arts in Christian Ministry (Family Ministry Specialization) degree is a four year program of study that equips students for ministry in leadership of and support of families.
    • BA - Student Ministry
      The Bachelor of Arts in Christian Ministry (Student Ministry Specialization) degree is a four year program of study that equips students for ministry in leadership of junior high through college youth.
    • BTH - Christian Education
      The Bachelor of Theology degree (Christian Education major) involves a five year program designed to prepare the student to serve the church in the area of Christian Education.

    Missions & Church Planting
    • TESOL Certification
      The Certification Program in TESOL is a seventeen-hour program designed to prepare Christians to teach English to those whose primary language is not English.
    • AAA - Nursing
      The Advanced Associate of Arts in Bible and Nursing is a five-year program is offered for those who wish to combine for those who wish to combine biblical training with preparation for career/ministry in nursing.
    • AAA - Business Administration
      This program allows the student to develop a concentration in one of the following areas: Accounting, Business Education, Finance/Economics, General Business, International Business, Management or Marketing.
    • BIS - Bible and Intercultural Studies
      The Bachelor of Bible and Ministry degree is a two-year program of study for students who already have an earned bachelor degree and want to be prepared for ministry in a cross-cultural setting.
    • BA - Bible and Intercultural Studies
      The Bachelor of Arts in Christian Ministry with a double major in Bible and Intercultural Studies degree is a four year program of study that equips students for leadership in a cross-cultural environment.
    • BA - Cross-Cultural Ministry
      The Bachelor of Arts in Christian Ministry (Cross-Cultural Ministry Specialization) degree is a four year program of study that equips students for ministry in a domestically-based, cross-cultural ministry.
    • BA - Church Planting
      The Bachelor of Arts in Christian Ministry (Church Planting Specialization) degree is a four year program of study that equips students for ministry in new church planting.
    • BA - TESOL Ministry
      The Bachelor of Arts in Christian Ministry (TESOL Ministry Specialization) degree is a four year program of study that equips students for ministry in teaching English to speakers of other languages.
    • BTH - Intercultural Studies
      The Bachelor of Theology degree (Intercultural Studies major) involves a five year program designed to prepare the student to serve the church in a cross cultural setting. Two years of Greek are required.

    Music & Worship
    • AA - Church Music
      The Associate of Arts in Church Music degree is offered for students desiring voluntary leadership in music ministry.
    • BMW - Music and Worship
      The Bachelor of Music and Worship degree is a four year program of study that equips students to be worship leaders in the local church.
    • BMM - Music Ministry
      The Bachelor of Music Ministry degree is a four to five year program of study that equips students to serve in the music ministry of the local church.
    • BTH - Music
      The Bachelor of Theology degree (Music major) involves a five year program designed to prepare the student to serve the church in the area of music and worship. Two years of Greek are required.

    Deaf
    • AA - Deaf Ministry
      The Associate of Arts in Deaf Ministry degree provides basic biblical and general studies and a concentration in Deaf Ministry.
    • BA - Bible and Deaf Ministry
      The Bachelor of Arts in Christian Ministry with a double major in Bible and Deaf Ministry degree is a four year program of study that equips students for leadership in deaf ministry.

    Para-Church
    • AAA - Business Administration
      This program allows the student to develop a concentration in one of the following areas: Accounting, Business Education, Finance/Economics, General Business, International Business, Management or Marketing.
    • BA - Administrative Ministry
      The Bachelor of Arts in Christian Ministry (Administrative Ministry Specialization) degree is a four year program of study that equips students for ministry of administration in the local church.
    • BA - Psychology and Counseling
      The Bachelor of Arts in Christian Ministry (Psychology and Counseling Specialization) degree is a four year program of study that equips students for a counseling ministry in the local church with the possibility of pursuing graduate study to become a licensed counselor.
    • BA - Campus Ministry
      The Bachelor of Arts in Christian Ministry (Campus Ministry Specialization) degree is a four year program of study that equips students for ministry in campus ministry.

    Education
    • TESOL Certification
      The Certification Program in TESOL is a seventeen-hour program designed to prepare Christians to teach English to those whose primary language is not English.
    • ABE - Secondary Education
      The Advanced Associate in Bible and Education (Secondary) degree is a three year program for students who wish to combine biblical training with preparation for teaching secondary education.
    • ABE - Middle School
      The Advanced Associate in Bible and Education (Middle School) degree is a three-year program for students who wish to combine biblical training with preparation for teaching middle school.
    • ABE - Elementary Education
      The Advanced Associate in Bible and Education (Elementary) degree is a three year program for students who wish to combine biblical training with preparation for elementary teaching.
    • BA - Adult Discipleship Ministry
      The Bachelor of Arts in Christian Ministry (Adult Discipleship Ministry Specialization) degree is a four year program of study that equips students for ministry in leadership of and education of young adults through seniors.
    • BTH - Christian Education
      The Bachelor of Theology degree (Christian Education major) involves a five year program designed to prepare the student to serve the church in the area of Christian Education.

    Business
    • AAA - Business Administration
      This program allows the student to develop a concentration in one of the following areas: Accounting, Business Education, Finance/Economics, General Business, International Business, Management or Marketing.
    • BA - Administrative Ministry
      The Bachelor of Arts in Christian Ministry (Administrative Ministry Specialization) degree is a four year program of study that equips students for ministry of administration in the local church.

    Nursing
    • AAA - Nursing
      The Advanced Associate of Arts in Bible and Nursing is a five-year program is offered for those who wish to combine for those who wish to combine biblical training with preparation for career/ministry in nursing.

    2-Year Bachelors (non-traditional student)
    • BIS - Bible and Intercultural Studies
      The Bachelor of Bible and Ministry degree is a two-year program of study for students who already have an earned bachelor degree and want to be prepared for ministry in a cross-cultural setting.
    • BBM - Bible and Ministry
      The Bachelor of Bible and Ministry degree is a two year program of study for students who already have an earned bachelor degree and want to be prepared for ministry in the local church.

    1-Year Certificate
    • TESOL Certification
      The Certification Program in TESOL is a seventeen-hour program designed to prepare Christians to teach English to those whose primary language is not English.