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The ultimate mission of Ozark Christian College is to glorify God by evangelizing the lost and edifying Christians worldwide. The primary mission of Ozark Christian College is to train men and women for Christian service as a degree-granting institution of biblical higher education. Emphasis is given to vocational preparation for preaching ministers, missionaries, worship ministers, youth ministers, and children's ministers. Biblical and practical training is also provided for those who will serve in non-vocational roles such as elders, deacons, Bible school teachers, and youth sponsors. Our vision is to be a focused Bible college, reaching the world for Christ, one leader at a time. At Ozark Christian College, we ground our students in Scripture's knowledge and practice, equipping them to go into the world to love and serve people. We see 90% of our graduates enter volunteer or vocational ministry, and we have an entire department dedicated to helping students with job and ministry placement as they graduate. Each year, over 90% of our graduates say they are glad they attended OCC. We are confident you'll agree. OCC is more than an education. It is an opportunity to have your mind filled with his Word, your hands equipped for his service, and you are heart-shaped by his Spirit in the Ozark community. You will be grounded in God's Word and prepared for Christian service in many fields: missions, youth, and children, music, counseling, and more. OCC's close-knit community will be your home away from home, with weekly chapel services, mentoring groups, athletics, and campus activities. Located on a spacious 60-acre campus in the city of Joplin in southwest Missouri, Ozark Christian College is not far from Kansas City, Fayetteville, Branson, and Tulsa. Founded as Ozark Bible College in 1942, Ozark began with only 16 students. Today, over 15,000 students and over 75 years later, Ozark's mission remains the same: we train men and women for Christian service. Over 90% of our graduates enter vocational or volunteer ministry. OCC's high academic caliber is thanks to exceptional, field-tested professors. Online Learning students, too, receive the same outstanding Bible and ministry training while they serve off-campus. With over 50 required hours of Bible classes, Ozark students are grounded in the knowledge and practice of Scripture. Ozark athletics holds several national and regional championships among our five varsity sports teams. Intramural sports, too, let all students compete and have fun. Ozark's arts programs offer opportunities for music, drama, and more, and our proximity to more than a dozen parachurch organizations like Christ In Youth, Good News Productions International, and Rapha House gives students a chance to learn from even more kingdom leaders. Ozark's affordability is a real advantage for students. Generous donors and competitive scholarships and grants help keep student costs low. 95% of OCC students receive scholarships and financial aid. Since 1942, our mission has remained the same: we train men and women for Christian service. Many people want to serve God and make a difference with their lives, but they are not sure where to start. At Ozark Christian College, we help students discover the kingdom assignment that God has for them, and we help prepare them for whatever that is. View full university

Ozark Adventist Academy is a Christian co-educational college preparatory boarding school dedicated to educational excellence in a Christ-centered environment. Located in the foothills of the beautiful Ozark Mountains of Northwest Arkansas, this Seventh-day Adventist boarding high school offers a warm, friendly, and inviting atmosphere. It is owned and operated by the Arkansas-Louisiana Conference of Seventh-day Adventists and is fully accredited with the Accrediting Association of Seventh-day Adventist Schools, Colleges, and Universities and is a Non-Accredited Associate Member of the Arkansas Nonpublic Schools Accrediting Association. Choosing Ozark Adventist Academy for the high school years is a choice of belonging to a school family with a special mission and commitment. Educating students to lead a life of significance by discovering a love for God, developing respect for self and others, and acquiring skills for active Christian living. Ozark Adventist Academy serves as a Seventh-day Adventist high school accepting any student who wishes to subscribe to a non-discriminatory Christian environment. Ozark Adventist Academy believes God, as revealed in the Bible, is the source of existence and truth; the seventh-day Sabbath was created for man’s spiritual rejuvenation, Jesus died in man’s place for sin, He will return to save faith-filled man. Ozark Adventist Academy strives to engender a lifestyle that develops and maintains a relationship with Jesus Christ and shares that relationship with others. Ozark Adventist Academy believes in academic excellence, in healthful living, cultivating social skills, nurturing thinkers rather than mere reflectors of others’ thoughts, in loving service rather than selfish ambition, in work ethics, and in providing development opportunities. Ozark Adventist Academy desires to provide an environment for the whole person's growth to reach personal potential and appreciation for all that is beautiful, true, and good. Ozark Adventist Academy, located on Dawn Hill E. Road just off Arkansas Highway 59 between Gentry and Siloam Springs, Arkansas, has become a tradition that grew out of a small community church school first established about 1900. In time, it became Flint Creek Junior Academy and operated as a locally-supported school until 1941, at which time it was taken over by the Conference and became Ozark Academy. In 1976 the name was changed to Ozark Adventist Academy. Students graduating from Ozark Adventist Academy can be proud of the advanced Christian education they have received, set in place by philosophy and goals uniquely designed to maintain the spirit of its subtle background. View full school