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Currently or Previously Affiliated Institutions - 06/19/2013


Information provided on the Statement of Affiliation Status reflects the most recent actions of the Commission. The Commission has a multi-level decision process. Any institutional changes that are currently under review are not made public until final action has been taken.

**During the transition to the new Pathways model for reaffirmation of accreditation, some scheduled events are not displayed on this version of the Statement of Affiliation Status. Institutions can refer to the transition maps in the Open and Standard Pathways booklets for the timing of reviews. Institutions that have questions about other scheduled events should contact their HLC staff liaison.**

Ohio Christian University


1476 Lancaster Pike
Circleville, OH 43113
(740) 474-8896 (Main Phone)

www.ohiochristian.edu

Statement of Affiliation Status Click here for definitions...


Chief Executive Officer: Dr. Mark A. Smith, President
Name change notes: Circleville Bible College to Ohio Christian University (8/1/06)
HLC Institution ID: 2798
Current Accreditation Status: Accredited
Candidacy Date(s): 2001
Accreditation Date(s): (2005- .)


Summary of Commission Review


Last Reaffirmation of Accreditation: 2009 - 2010
Next Reaffirmation of Accreditation: 2019 - 2020

Last Date of Information Change: 04/15/2013

Control: Private NFP
Degrees Awarded (details below): Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's


Stipulations on Affiliation Status:

Degree programs are limited to the Associate of Arts, the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN-BSN), Master of Arts in Ministry, Master of Business Administration, and the Master of Management.
Approval of New Degree Locations:
Prior Commission approval required to offer existing degree programs at new sites within the state of Ohio. Expansion beyond locations approved by 9/1/11 will not be considered before the 2012-13 focused visit on off campus operations.
Approval of Distance and Correspondence Courses and Programs:
The institution has been approved under Commission policy to offer up to 100% of its total degree programs through distance education. The processes for expanding distance education are defined in other Commission documents.


Organizational Profile Click here for definitions...

Enrollment Headcount (last updated: 05/07/2013)
  Full-Time                       Part-Time
Undergraduate: 1689   1397
Graduate: 31   31
Dual enrollment (high school) programs:   280  



Degree Programs (last updated: 05/07/2013)
  Programs Offered   Degrees Awarded in Last Reported Year
Associate Degrees 5   116
Bachelors Degrees 15   237
Masters Degrees 3   3
Specialist Degrees 0   0
Doctoral Degrees 0   0
 
Certificate Programs (last updated: 05/07/2013)
  Programs Offered   Certificates Awarded in Last Reported Year
Certificates 13   0


Off-Campus Activities (last updated: 05/07/2013)

In-State:   Campuses:   None
         
    Additional Locations:   Chillicothe (Brookside Church) ; Chillicothe (PACCAR Medical Education Center) ; Columbus (Columbus State College) ; Columbus (Lighthouse Ministries) ; Columbus (Nationwide Children's Hospital Education Center) ; Dover (New Pointe Community Church) ; Dublin (Wendy's Headquarters Building) ; Etna (Daybreak Church) ; Grove City (South-Western City Schools Career Academy ) ; Hillsboro (Southern State Community College - Central Campus) ; Lancaster (Fairfield Christian Academy) ; Nelsonville (Hocking Technical College) ; Sardinia (Southern State Community College - South Campus) ; Washington Court House (Southern State Community College - Fayette Campus) ; Wilmington (Southern State Community College - North Campus)
         
Out-of-State:   Campuses:   None
         
    Additional Locations:   Milner, GA (Rock Springs Church ) ; Morrow, GA (OCU Morrow Campus)
         
Out-of-U.S.:   Campuses:   None
         
    Additional Locations:   None