Ohio Christian University

What is the history of Ohio Christian University?

Ohio Christian University is a private Christian university in Circleville, Ohio. It began in 1948 as Circleville Bible College, established to prepare students for Christian ministry. The institution later broadened its academic offerings and adopted the Ohio Christian University name in 2006.

That history helps explain its present mix of ministry-focused study and programs such as business, education, psychology, and human services. Applicants comparing it with a secular university should expect its religious identity to shape more than its theology courses.

What are the faculties and departments at Ohio Christian University?

Ohio Christian University offers undergraduate and graduate study across religious and professional fields. Its academic offerings include biblical studies and ministry alongside business, education, psychology, and related subjects.

Program examples include business administration, teacher education, criminal justice, and pastoral or theological study. Students should compare the university's current catalog by program and delivery format: a subject listed among the university's offerings is not necessarily available as an on-campus major, an online major, and a graduate degree. Teacher-licensure applicants, in particular, should confirm that their intended program meets the requirements for the state where they plan to teach.

The reported student-to-faculty ratio is 14 to 1. That institution-wide measure does not establish the size of a particular class or how often a student's courses will be taught by full-time faculty.

What is the location of Ohio Christian University?

Ohio Christian University's main campus is in Circleville, a small city south of Columbus. The setting differs from a downtown urban campus: students should plan around local commuting options and the travel required for activities elsewhere in the Columbus region.

John Glenn Columbus International Airport is the relevant regional airport for students traveling farther afield. First-year students may park a car on campus, which can matter for commuters and for residential students who expect to travel off campus. Students in online programs should distinguish services available remotely from facilities that require a trip to Circleville.

What is the mission and vision of Ohio Christian University?

Ohio Christian University identifies itself as a Christian institution connected to the Churches of Christ in Christian Union. Its stated educational purpose combines academic study, spiritual development, and preparation for service and work from a Christian perspective.

For applicants, the practical question is how that identity appears in their intended program and daily experience. The university's current catalog and student handbook are the appropriate places to check religious-course requirements, community expectations, and any policies that apply differently to residential and online students. Its mission describes institutional aims; it is not evidence that every student has a particular spiritual or career outcome.