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Oklahoma Christian University Logo (Trademark of Oklahoma Christian University)
| Established | 1950 |
|---|---|
| School type | Private |
| President | Mike O'Neal |
| Location | Edmond, OK, USA |
| Enrollment | 1,800+ undergraduate 200+ graduate |
| Faculty | 153 |
| Endowment | US$32 million |
| Campus | Suburban, 200 acres (800,000 m²) |
| Sports team | Eagles |
| Website | www.oc.edu |
Oklahoma Christian University (locally known as OC) is a private Christian university associated with the churches of Christ. OC is located in Edmond, Oklahoma, a suburb north of Oklahoma City.
Early history
Oklahoma Christian University was originally called Central Christian College when it opened in 1950 with 97 students in Bartlesville, Oklahoma on the 152 acre (615,000 m²) former estate of L.V. Foster, a prominent oil businessman.
L. R. Wilson was the college's first president, having founded Florida Christian College just four years before. In 1959, the campus was moved to Oklahoma City and OC began offering four year bachelor degrees soon after. The school name was changed to "Oklahoma Christian University of Science and Arts" before being truncated to "Oklahoma Christian University."
OC policy
President Mike O'Neal has attempted to the make the campus more progressive in its language, its diversity policies, and Evangelical outreach. These efforts can be seen the newly-adopted covenant and other policy changes , although full-time, tenure-tracked faculty are required to be members of the Church of Christ and are discouraged from teaching evolution ].
Past Presidents
- L. R. Wilson - 1950 to 1954
- James O. Baird - 1954 to 1974
- J. Terry Johnson - 1974 to 1996
- Kevin Jacobs - 1996 to 2001
- Mike O'Neal - 2002 to present
(Note: Alfred Branch served as interim President (2001) and is thus not recognized as an official former President.)
Contact information
Oklahoma Christian University
P.O. Box 11000
Oklahoma City, OK 73136-1100
USA
Shipping Address:
2501 East Memorial Road
Edmond, OK 73013
USA
+1 405 425 5000 or +1 800 877 5010
External links
References
- Oklahoma Christian University Presidential Planning Documents
- The Oklahoma Christian University Covenant