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Oklahoma Christian University Profile
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Mission
Oklahoma Christian University is a higher learning community that transforms lives for Christian faith, scholarship, and service.
University History
What began in 1950 as Central Christian College (with an enrollment of 97) has grown into a comprehensive Christian university serving more than 2,000 students. Affiliated with the churches of Christ, Oklahoma Christian welcomes all students who respect the university’s commitment to academic and spiritual excellence and who respect the academic and spiritual pursuits of their fellow students.
Location & Campus
OC’s 200 plus-acre campus is located in northeast Oklahoma City, the state capital of Oklahoma. The university borders the city of Edmond. Students enjoy the academic, cultural and recreational benefits of a big city in a safe and comfortable suburban atmosphere.
National Recognition
• Named a “Best University - Master’s” in the West region in U.S. News and World Report’s “America’s Best Colleges.”
• Designated by The Princeton Review as a Best Western College.
• Named to the President’s Higher Education Community
Service Honor Roll.
Academic Points of Pride
• One of only two members of the 111-school Council for Christian Colleges and Universities with ABET national accreditation for three engineering programs.
• 100% medical school and graduate school acceptance rate
the past two years. Since 1996, 90% of all students who applied to a professional program were accepted.
• OC business graduates consistently earn highest pass rates on CPA exam of all represented Oklahoma universities.
• Gaming design program selected as one of the top programs by The Princeton Review and GamePro magazine.
• National History Honor Society named “Best Chapter” of all U.S. universities with 3,000 or fewer students for 14 straight years.
Accreditation
• Oklahoma Christian University: Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
• School of Business Administration: Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs
• School of Education: National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education
• School of Engineering: ABET
• Department of Music: National Association of Schools of Music
• Nursing Program: Commission on Collegiate Nursing Accreditation
• Interior Design Program: Council for Interior Design Accreditation
Affiliations
• Council for Christian Colleges and Universities
• National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities
• Christian Higher Education Foundation
• Oklahoma Independent Colleges and Universities
Faculty
• 105 full-time faculty.
• 100 percent Christian.
• 68 percent hold terminal degree.
• 14-to-1 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio.
• 71 percent of classes contain less than 30 students.
Undergraduate Areas of Study
14 academic departments operate in one of three colleges (academic divisions): the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Biblical Studies, and the College of Professional Studies. Students choose from more than 60 majors and 30 additional areas of study.
Graduate Areas of Study
Graduate degrees include the Master of Arts in Ministry, the Master of Divinity, the Master of Business Administration, and the Master of Science in Engineering.
Library Resources
The Tom & Ada Beam Library contains more than 110,000 books and media, almost 30,000 electronic books, and access to more than 8,000 periodicals in electronic or print format.
Technology
• Every fulltime student receives a MacBook laptop computer and their choice of an iPhone or iPod Touch (or iPad with upgrade fee).
• Wireless Internet access throughout campus.
• Information Technology’s Help Desk provides more than 60 hours per week of staffed office hours plus 24/7 online support. IT responds to support requests with same day resolution in most cases.
Student Demographics & Enrollment
• Total Students Enrolled: 2,161
• Undergraduate: 1,904
• Graduate: 257
• 51 percent women, 49 percent men
• Countries represented: 30
• States represented: 45
• Undergraduate students from:
- Oklahoma: 39 percent
- Texas: 21 percent
- Kansas: 5 percent
- Colorado: 5 percent
- Missouri: 3 percent
- California: 2 percent
• Other states and countries: 25 percent
• Undergraduate ethnic minorities: 22 percent
Student Life
• 60 student organizations.
• Almost 1,000 students compete in 16 intramural sports.
• 80 percent of students live on campus.
• Recently completed $34 million housing project. Almost 1,800 living spaces available on campus in 11 residence halls and nine apartment complexes; more than 850 new or renovated spaces available.
Study Abroad Opportunities
• 20 study abroad and off-campus learning options, including the following institutional programs:
• European Fall Program
• Pacific Rim Fall Program
• European Summer Program
• HonduraServe Healthcare Missions Program
• Ibaraki (Japan) Long-Term Exchange
• Korea Long-Term Exchange
• Latin American Program
• About 120 students participate in study abroad programs each year.
• 25 percent of graduating seniors have participated in a study abroad program.
Service & Missions
• More than 1,100 undergraduate students (60 percent) involved in ongoing service and ministry opportunities.
• More than 40 student service and ministry opportunities.
• 500 students, faculty, and staff members participate in mission opportunities each year. Some countries served include Australia, Austria, China, Croatia, Germany, Ghana, Honduras, Ireland, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Rwanda, Switzerland, and the United States.
Athletics & Scholar-Athletes
• OC competes in Division I of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA).
• More than 250 students participate in 13 sports, including baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, and track and field.
• OC has won 35 national championships, including the 2003 men’s tennis and 2009 men’s golf titles, and many individual and relay crowns in track and field. Ten of OC’s national championships have come in the past two years.
• Placed eighth in the 2009-10 national all-sports standings.
• 3.2 cumulative GPA for the entire athletic department last year.
• Named an NAIA Champions of Character institution for sportsmanship and service to the community.
Financial Aid
• 97 percent of undergraduate students receive some form of financial aid.
Scholarships and grants
• Institutional: $14,164,318
• Federal: $2,826,555
• State: $744,710
• Other external awards: $1,392,481
Self-Help
• Student Loans: $8,757,382
• Parent Loans: $3,706,288
• Work Study: $793,525
Costs (per year, 2010-11)
• Tuition and Fees: $17,456
• Room and Board: $5,850
Visit or Send Packages
2501 East Memorial Road
Edmond, OK 73013
Send Mail
Box 11000
Oklahoma City, OK 73136
800.877.5010
www.oc.edu
info@oc.edu
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Faculty Facts
Linda is honored to be the Chair of Nursing at Oklahoma Christian. She is like many who are so excited to finally see a nursing program at OC. Linda has over 23 years of nursing education experience and holds the Certified Nurse Educator recognition through the National League of Nursing.
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