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 Who We Are
Oxford Graduate School is an independent, free-standing,
research institution committed to providing a quality
educational experience for the social professions. Founded in
1980, it is located on a rural retreat campus near Dayton,
Tennessee (between Knoxville and Chattanooga).
The institutional goal is the sociological integration of
religion and society and includes increasing morality and ethics
in business and industry and principles and values in the social
professions. The doctoral program is designed to teach social
scientific research focused on the family, community, and the
church or a combination of these areas. The masters program is
offered in two curricular areas: Family Life Education, and
Organizational Leadership, with emphasis upon the uniqueness of
the nonprofit organization.
What We Believe
All Faculty and Members of the Board of Regents annually sign a
statement of Solidarity of Faith. This set of non-sectarian theological
statements (found in the Catalog, elsewhere on this site)
affirms those beliefs around which Christians across the globe
have united throughout the centuries. This commonality, along
with disinterest in divisiveness, leads to an atmosphere of
unity that facilitates dialogue about the theological and moral
issues that are of primary importance. Students are not asked to
sign the statement.
How We Are Unique
Curricular requirements of Oxford Graduate School call for
students to incorporate the principles of their faith into their
academic work and to show how it influences their vocational
practices. The School is not a Seminary; it does not offer
courses in Biblical studies or theology, although students are
encouraged to incorporate such study into assignments, and the
curriculum supports their doing so.
Adults who earn a degree from Oxford Graduate School demonstrate
a sincere commitment to scholarship. Our doctoral
requirements match or exceed those of the programs of which we
are aware that have similar curricular goals. Oxford Graduate
School students reach their goals because learning has immediate
application to their personal lives.
How We See Ourselves
Our commitment is to help each student achieve his or her goals;
to carry out existing work more effectively, or to extend one's
giftedness into new means of service. Our size and
specialization allows us to function much as does a university
department, with strong personal attention to what benefits each
student. We find great joy in helping students realize success
at levels beyond their expectations. [Back to top]
A Profile Of Our Student Body
We have about 100 students. Students have attended Oxford
Graduate School from 20 countries, representing diversity of
gender, racial-ethnic backgrounds, and vocational interests. The
median age is 49. Students have come from more than 70 different
Christian traditions.
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