FAQ

Open Christian University is part of Open Christian Ministries, which is a non-denominational Christian charitable organization committed to promoting market ministry. Open Christian Ministries is not a church or denomination, so all courses offered by Open Christian University do not endorse any denominational philosophy but are grounded in Bible teachings. Please see our Belief Statement Here. 

The Open Christian University is duly registered as a non-profit corporation in both California and Delaware states of the United States of Amaerica (USA) where it is headquartered. OCU is also incorporated in different other countries whose number is increasing over time. It also has affiliated bible colleges operating in different countries and locations. The University is accredited by various religious, academic and professional bodies nationally and internationally. Please see our accreditation page.

The List of programs offered is available under each school. These are our mission-oriented programs that honors our mission to integrate Christian faith into business and professional work affairs. However, we understand that Christians have distinct callings, whether in the church or in the marketplace, which is why we partner with secular universities for their insightful contributions where needed.

Students are encouraged to begin with "The Marketplace ministry", whether studying toward a bachelor or master program. Internet students are not bound to any order and may pursue courses at discretion. However, to receive credit toward academic awards, all course requirements must be met. See the University Prospectus. 

No, studies at OCU are fully self-paced. Students are allowed to complete courses at their own pace with the understanding that once enrolled in any particular class, they should complete it with in a twelvemonth period. A student is unenrolled automatically from any class in which there is no activity for ninety days.  A student is no longer considered to have “active” status if there is no activity for twelve months. 

If you are an existing or a new student and you are having difficulties logging in to your account, please email us at: info@openchristian.education

We are a truition free provider for Christian education. Students are only required to pay for their registration fee ($25) and a small exam processing charge that depends on their countries. A further graduation fee ($50) is payable upon graduation. However, with these minimal fees, we are even aware that some of our students are still not able to afford the cost. Although we rely on the work of various volunteers who donate their time to fulfill various roles such as program / course design, teachers, student counselors, etc., we are still not in a position to exempt the total cost of the study.  Thanks to the donations of committed men and women of God as well as organizations, we are often able to offer partial scholarships to the majority of our students.

Please make your payment here or send your payment to the University PayPal Account:  info@openchristian.education

Degrees are issued after a student has completed all the requirements of their degree program. Digital diplomas are sent by e-mail while for students wishing to receive printed documents, these are sent by post to the student at the address provided during registration (on payment of the applicable shipping costs ), unless otherwise specified by the student.

OCU has three graduation dates per year on April 30, August 31 and December 31, and all requirements for the degree must be met at least two weeks prior to graduation. Within two to three weeks after the graduation date, Digital Diplomas are issued by email to graduates (or to the sponsor email for incarcerated graduates) at no extra cost to the graduate. Physical Diplomas are mailed within that same time frame by post to those graduates who have paid their graduation fee and responded to the Graduation Email from the Registrar’s Office confirming their correct details and mailing address.

Unfortunately, the answer is no. All degrees awarded by Open Christian University are issued by our head office in USA, where the university is registered and officially operates.

OCU courses meet the requirements established by many private, independent, and professional associations. Various nationally and internationally accredited Christian Universities, colleges and seminaries may accept transfer students, credits and degrees from Open Christian University. However, the transferability of credits earned at Open Christian University and transferred to another institution is at the discretion of the receiving institution. 

Likewise, as we have students from different countries across the globe, we recognise that each country has its own academic requirements; so we cannot guarantee the acceptability of our degree programs. In this regards, all students wishing to study with us are kindly requested to verify their governments' and employers' requirements before registration. Similarly, all ministries and Bible colleges implementing our curriculum are responsible for ensuring that they operate legally and compliant with the laws and regulations in their nations. 

We seek to provide a sound educational standing from which our students may fulfill their divine purpose and calling. We are not responsible for any problems students may have with the higher education authorities in their own nations. 

Our E-campus uses an integrated Learning Management System (LMS) that hosts our courses. Students admitted to our school receive their unique E-campus login credentials which they use to access their student account. Students can choose to study online or download our materials for offline study. However, all assignments and exams are taken or submitted online.

When it comes to assessment, the university uses various assessment approaches to ensure a better experience for our students but also to assess whether the desired learning outcomes have been achieved. Our teachers are free to design or modify their coursework assignments as they see fit. While most of our courses require students to write the end module essays, other teachers use multiple-choice questions, open-ended questions, have students write journal articles, cary out some activities outside the university, organize online events or deliver open talks, etc.

Please allow maximum two weeks for grades to appear. Very often the professor assigned to your class may read and evaluate your work within a shorter period of time, but please wait two weeks before inquiring. 

Please email us to: info@openchristian.education

Once you have submitted your application, a university admissions officer will review your file and make a decision on your admission status based a set of eligibility criteria.The admission officer will then process your admissions letter if you meet the admission requirements for your program of interest. Otherwise, the admissions officer may also ask you to send additional documents to support your application or inform you of your ineligibility status with clear reasons for the decision. Should you wish to appeal the decision of the admissions officer, please address your appeal to the Director of Admissions by sending an email to: info@openchristian.education . Your file will be forwarded immediately to the Office of the Director of Admissions who will conduct a thorough review and get back to you with the final decision. Please note that the Director of Admissions' decision is considered final and no further appeals will be permitted.