Ministry doesn't only happen in church. At Ozark Christian College in Joplin, Missouri, we prepare students to see opportunities for ministry in whatever career they choose. Dual degree students will gain a solid biblical and ministry foundation, participate in great Christian community, study a specific major of choice at Joplin's Missouri Southern State University, and earn two bachelor's degrees in approximately five years.
Study two majors of choice at OCC and Joplin's Missouri Southern State University.
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Bachelor's Degrees
Earn two bachelor's degrees in approximately five years.
30+
Hours of Bible Courses
Gain a solid biblical and ministry foundation.
Possible Job Opportunities
Nurse
Nursing is a professional career path that brings care and healing to millions of people and their families.
Teacher
Effective teachers want to be positive role models. They recognize their students represent the future.
Business Leader
Graduates will be prepared for managerial positions in the public and private sectors.
Dental Assistant
Graduates will be prepared for managerial positions in the public and private sectors.
Physical Therapist
Graduates will be prepared for managerial positions in the public and private sectors.
Foundations for Organizational Leadership
This course provides the fundamental components for a basic understanding of organizational leadership. Consideration will be given to the theological, philosophical, and practical considerations of leadership in a wide array of organizational structures (church, parachurch, nonprofit, and businesses). Classes will involve lectures, small group interactions with case studies, and focused projects.
Foundations for Biblical Justice
Explores the theological foundation for biblical justice. Themes include justice, suffering, government, poverty, and the church’s response to God’s call for “the least of these.” Lecture, discussion, reading, and practical learning experiences.
Foundations for Christian Formation & Spirituality
This course will begin with a biblical, theological, and historical study of examining how various individuals and movements experienced and sought to nurture their relationship with God. The course will then examine principles for the lifelong process of making disciples in a changing culture. Students will also be introduced to authors with Christian spiritual formation (Nouwen, Peterson, Tozer, Lawrence, etc.). Building upon the courses in Principles of Discipleship and Evangelism and Essentials of Spiritual Formation, students will learn how to assess and coordinate spiritual growth through providing resources for individuals and groups to understand how they are maturing in Christ.
Strategies for Teaching
This course is designed to explore the strategies governing the teaching/learning process and the methods used to convey biblical truth in the lesson plan, the classroom setting, and the teacher/student relationship.
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Bible and Interdisciplinary Studies Program Description and Outcomes
Program Description
The Bachelor of Arts in Bible and Interdisciplinary Studies degree combines an emphasis in biblical training at Ozark Christian College with professional courses in a specific discipline from an OCC approved partnering institution. The combination of these emphases results in an earned bachelor’s degree at each institution. Many of the General Education courses are shared between these two degrees, allowing the student to complete both degrees in five years. These degrees prepare students to minister and serve as Christian leaders within the context of their chosen profession.
Program Outcomes
Students completing the BA in Bible and Interdisciplinary Studies will be able to:
1. Effectively integrate how theology impacts/intersects the student’s specific area of discipline studied.
2. Articulate a philosophy of work that is integrated and consistent with a biblical worldview.
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