Graduate Academic Catalog 2017-2018 a Message from the President
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GRADUATE ACADEMIC CATALOG 2017-2018 A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT Welcome to Oklahoma Christian! The selection of a university for your graduate education is one of the most important decisions you will make, and we are so pleased that you have entrusted your higher education to Oklahoma Christian University. Many of our alumni tell me their time at Oklahoma Christian is one of the highlights of their life. OC alumni are making a difference in businesses, schools, churches, mission fields, and other endeavors throughout the world. Our goal at OC is to prepare you academically, socially, and spiritually for an effective life of service to your profession, your community, and your church. You will find that our talented and dedicated faculty want to know you as a person and will take a personal interest in your education and your spiritual life. The academics are rigorous and you’ll be challenged to do your best. The academic achievements of our students and alumni are astounding and you can be a part of that success. We believe you will find that OC’s Christian environment provides the best opportunity for you to grow as an individual, studying with Christian professors who share our love of the Lord. Oklahoma Christian will provide you with the solid holistic foundation for an extraordinary life. Again, welcome to OC. We are excited that you have chosen to become part of the OC family. The acquaintances you make during your time here will last a lifetime. Please do not hesitate to contact me or any of our faculty or staff members if there is anything we can do to make your time at OC more rewarding and productive. Best wishes for an outstanding year, John deSteiguer CONTENTS OC at a Glance .................................................................................5 Accreditations ...................................................................................5 Mission and Vision ............................................................................6 The OC Covenant .............................................................................6 The OC Graduate .............................................................................7 Graduate Admission ................................................................. 8 Financial Aid and Scholarships .........................................................8 Tuition Charges and Refund Policy ..................................................8 Dropping and Adding Classes ..........................................................8 Grading System ................................................................................8 Academic Policies ............................................................................9 International Students ..................................................................... 11 Graduate School of Theology .........................................................12 Graduate School of Business Administration .................................22 Graduate School of Engineering and Computer Science ...............35 Course Descriptions .......................................................................45 Last modified: 05/24/18 2017-2018 Graduate Catalog 1 BOARD OF TRUSTEES Mark A. Brewer, Ph.D. Alfred Branch, M.B.A. H. Richard Lawson William R. Simpson Chair Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Dallas, Texas Paducah, Kentucky Arcadia, Oklahoma L. Dwain Chaffin Dewey Leggett Michelle Stephens, J.D. David Duncan, D.Min. Sherman, Texas Fairview, Texas Weatherford, Oklahoma Vice Chair Lynn V. Mitchell, M.D. Katy, Texas Ralph N. Chain Michelle Tucker, M.D. Canton, Oklahoma Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Plano, Texas Don Millican Carl Claxton, D.O. Grant W. Newton, Ph.D. Raymond L. Vaughn, Jr., J.D. Treasurer Medford, Oregon Immediateso Past Chair Springfield, Missouri Edmond, Oklahoma Broken Arrow, Oklahoma Marc Compton Kenneth L. Parker Michael Walker, Ed.D., J.D. Tualatin, Oregon Noble, Oklahoma Kennedale, Texas David M. Seat Secretary Ken Davidson Harry Patterson, Jr. Greg Wedel Edmond, Oklahoma Yukon, Oklahoma Wichita Falls, Texas Edmond, Oklahoma Michael D. Arnold Jeffrey A. Dimick Amy Roberts Shannon Wilburn Cypress, Texas Parkersburg, West Virginia Garland, Texas Broken Arrow, Oklahoma Kerry Barnes Todd Dobson Jack L. Rowe Marcus A. Wiley Vancouver, Washington Edmond, Oklahoma Edmond, Oklahoma Highlands Ranch, Colorado Richard Blankenship, D.V.M. Michelle Eggleston, J.D. Curt Shumard Lon Winton Edmond, Oklahoma Amarillo, Texas Berkeley Lake, Georgia Luther, Oklahoma Jeff Bonney, C.P.A. Susie Jackson Dwayne D. Simmons, Ph.D. Don W. Ziegler Edmond, Oklahoma Fort Worth, Texas Waco, TX Andover, Kansas LIFE TRUSTEES Karl H. Berg G. LaMoine Neal Mark A. Stansberry Phil S. Winn Wichita, Kansas Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Edmond, Oklahoma Branson, Missouri Daryl J. Bond Hardeman Nichols Jack M. Stephenson, M.D. Yukon, Oklahoma Dallas, Texas Sulphur, Oklahoma Samuel J. Granberg Allen L. Reese Thomas J. Trimble, J.D. Lakewood, Washington Tulsa, Oklahoma Scottsdale, Arizona James L. Ketcherside Millie Prince Roberson Wayne L. Warren McPherson, Kansas Norman, Oklahoma Broken Bow, Oklahoma ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS John deSteiguer (2002) Neil Arter (1990) Kent Allen (2008) President Vice President for Student Life Senior Vice President for Advancement B.A., Northeastern State University Dean of Students Vice President for Alumni Relations J.D., Pepperdine University B.S., Oklahoma Christian University B.S., Oklahoma Christian University M.B.A., Oklahoma Christian University Mike E. O’Neal (2002) Stephanie Baird (2010) President Emeritus John Hermes (1993) Registrar B.A., Harding University Vice President for Information Technology B.A., Flagler College J.D., Stanford University B.S., Oklahoma Christian University M.Ed., Iowa State University M.S., Oklahoma State University Ph.D., Oklahoma State University Bill Goad (1979) Executive Vice President Risa Forrester (1996) Alan Phillips (2012) Chief Operating Officer Vice President for Admissions and Marketing Vice President for Texas Operations B.S., Oklahoma Christian University B.A., Oklahoma Christian University B.S., Oklahoma Christian University M.B.A., Abilene Christian University M.Ed., Azusa Pacific University Ed.D., Oklahoma State University Terry Winn (2014) Stephen Eck (2000) Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer Scott LaMascus (1999) Vice President, General Counsel B.A., Northwestern Oklahoma State University Vice President for Academic Affairs A.A., York College M.A., University of Oklahoma Professor of English B.A., Oklahoma Christian University B.A., Oklahoma Christian University M.B.A., MidAmerica Nazarene University M.A., University of Oklahoma J.D., Oklahoma City University Ph.D., University of Oklahoma 2003 Gaylord Chair of Distinguished Teaching 2 2017-2018 Graduate Catalog FACULTY Jim Baird (1992) Craig Johnson (2005) David North (2015) Director, Honors Program Professor of Mathematics Associate Professor of Computer Science Professor of Bible and Philosophy B.S., Harding University B.S., Oklahoma Christian College B.A., Oklahoma Christian University M.S., University of Mississippi M.S., University of Oklahoma M.Div., Harding Graduate School Ph.D., Wayne State University D.Phil. (Oxon.), Oxford University Kevin G. Plumlee (2012) 2001 Gaylord Chair of Distinguished Teaching Kenneth Johnson (2002) Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering Chair, Graduate School of Business B.S., Oklahoma Christian University Kenneth S. Bell (2011) Associate Professor of Accounting M.S., Texas A&M University Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer B.S., Oklahoma State University Ph.D. candidate, Texas A&M University Engineering M.B.A., University of Central Oklahoma B.S., University of Connecticut D.B.A., Argosy University Charles Rix (2011) M.S., University of Connecticut Dean, College of Biblical Studies Jody Jones (2006) Associate Professor of Bible Jeffrey Bigelow (1994) Associate Professor of Finance B.B.A., Abilene Christian University Chair, Department of Electrical and Computer B.S., Oklahoma Wesleyan University M.I.M., Thunderbird School of Global Management Engineering M.B.A., Oklahoma City University M.T.S., New Brunswick Theological Seminary Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Ed.D., Oklahoma State University M.Phil., Drew University B.S., Colorado State University Ph.D., Drew University M.S., University of Illinois at Urbana Elaine Kelly (1992) Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana Associate Dean, College of Business Administration Kerianne Roper (2004) B.S., East Central University Professor of Business Jennifer Bryan (2003) M.B.A., University of Central Oklahoma B.S., Oklahoma Christian University Professor of Mathematics 1999 Gaylord Chair of Distinguished Teaching M.B.A., University of Oklahoma B.S., Oklahoma Christian University 2006 JJ Millican Chair of Accounting D.B.A., Anderson University M.S., Oklahoma State University Ph.D., Oklahoma State University Chip Kooi (2001) Chris Rosser (2009) Professor of Bible Associate Professor of Library Science Bradley J. Buxton (2014) B.A., Oklahoma Christian University Theological Librarian Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering M.A., Oklahoma Christian University B.S., Oklahoma Christian University B.S., Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Ph.D., Baylor University M.L.I.S., University of Oklahoma M.S., Troy State University M.Div., Oklahoma Christian University M.S., Air Force Institute of Technology Donald Leftwich (1979) Chair, Department of Mathematics and William W. Ryan (2001) David Cassel (1995) Computer