 Hello and Welcome to Oakland City University – Office of Admissions – homepage! I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for exploring your options at OCU.
Oakland City University is proud to serve Southwestern Indiana as a private, Christian University offering numerous undergraduate and graduate degrees. Students from around the United States and the world choose to study at OCU for many reasons including: small class sizes, personal attention, and various student organizations. At anytime, please feel free to contact our office to schedule an individual campus tour. We look forward to seeing you soon.
Brian Baker
Director of Admissions
Registration:
Please visit Admissions
Events to find
out more.
2008-2009 Open House Dates
If you would like to make a reservation for on of the above open house dates please contact the Office of Admissions at 800.737.5125 or ocuadmit@oak.edu
You can view images from our October 2008 Open House by clicking here, or on the image above.
Learn more about Oakland City University!
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Maps and Directions
 Oakland
City University's Main Campus is located in the rolling hills
of Southern Indiana. within close driving distance of several metropolitan
areas including: Evansville (30 minutes), St. Louis (182 miles), Louisville
(100 miles), Nashville (162 miles), Cape Girardeau (177 miles), Cincinnati
(213 miles), and Jonesboro (296 miles). The campus is ideally situated
in the rural community of Oakland City, with a population of 3,000,
just 14 miles North of I64 on Indiana Highway 57.
From
the East:
Take I-64 west towards St Louis. Take IN-57 north at exit 29B towards
Petersburg. Turn right onto IN-64 at stop light (sign posted Oakland
City). Turn left at flashing yellow light onto Franklin St. University
1 mile down Franklin St.
From the West:
Take I-64 east towards Louisville. Take IN-57 north at exit 29B towards
Petersburg. Turn right onto IN-64 at stop light (sign posted Oakland
City). Turn left at flashing yellow light onto Franklin St. University
1 mile down Franklin St.
From the North:
Take US-41 South. Take IN-64 east towards Princeton. Continue through
Princeton and into Oakland City (15 miles). Turn left at Flashing
yellow light onto Franklin St. University 1 mile down Franklin St.
From the South:
Take US-41 (Pennyrile Parkway) north. Take I-164 east towards I-64.
Merge onto IN-57. Turn right onto IN-64 at stop light (sign posted
Oakland City). Turn left at flashing yellow light onto Franklin St.
University 1 mile down Franklin St.
From Indianapolis:
Take I-70 west. Take US-231 south at exit 41. Follow signs to remain
on US-231. Merge onto IN 57 south. Turn left onto IN-64 at stop light
(sign posted Oakland City). Turn left at flashing yellow light onto
Franklin St. University 1 mile down Franklin St.
Campus Map
Bedford Center
Bedford Center is located in the historic Indiana Limestone
Building on the north side of Bedford. From the intersection of
State Road 37 and State Road 58, go two miles east to I Street,
then north one block. Classrooms are comfortable and well equipped.
Parking is plentiful.
Quick Facts
- Founded: 1885
- Enrollment: 648 Main Campus,
1539 Total
- President: Dr. Ray Barber
- Location of Main Campus:
Oakland City, Indiana
- Location of Branch Campuses:
Bedford, IN; Evansville, IN; Rockport, IN; and Indianapolis,
IN
- Affiliation: General Baptist
- Student/Faculty Ratio: 14/1
- Degrees Offered: Associate,
Bachelor, Master, Doctorate
- Accredited by: The Higher
Learning Commission, National Council for Accreditation of Teacher
Education, The Association of Theological Schools, International
Assembly for Collegiate Business Education
- Size of Campus: 34 Acres
- Athletics: NCAA Division
II and NCCAA
Mission Statement
Oakland City University
in Oakland City, Indiana is a learning community dedicated to
:
- academic excellence, technical preparation,
and life-long learning;
- the preparation for gainful employment through
academic excellence;
- the promotion of Christian ethical and moral
values;
- the enhancement of each person's intellectual.
spiritual and social development;
and
- community service through positive leadership.
Oakland City University was formed in 1885 out
of the persistent effort of a committed group of General Baptist
pioneers. These founders set out to see that the gospel of Jesus
Christ was proclaimed through education. Our founders would be
pleased to know that the cause for which they struggled and sacrificed
is still alive and well today.
While Oakland City University is conscious of
the call of God, honoring our ties to the General Baptist denomination,
and mindful of the church universal, we welcome all people from
all faiths to realize their educational dream. Oakland City University
stands for academic excellence in a warm, Christian environment.
Oakland City University's motto is "ENTER
TO LEARN-GO FORTH TO SERVE." Not only do we stand proudly
on the meaning of that phrase as individuals, but we go forth
as a university to provide the highest quality Christian education!
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Important Documents (PDF):
Class Schedules
Dates to Remember
Undergraduate
Catalog
Graduate
Catalog
Spring Term
Mar. 17-20 Advisement for May, Summer and Fall
Mar. 21 Good Friday - No Classes
Mar. 22-30 Spring Break
Mar. 31 Classes Resume
Mar. 31-Apr. 4 Pre-Registration for May, Summer and Fall
Apr. 28-30 Finals Week
May 1 Semester Ends
May 3 Graduation Ceremony
We are a Sage Scholarship
Program Member
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