about
real faith. real learning. real life.
Whole life transformation through biblical life preparation.
At Oak Hills Christian College we seek to inspire students to be grounded in the Word of God and growing in their relationship to Christ as well as to increase their capacity for continued learning so to be equipped to live a life fully for Christ.
Dr. martin giese, OHCC President
B.A. in Christian Education, Oak Hills Christian College
M.A. in Ministry Leadership, Moody Graduate School
Doctor of Ministry in Executive Leadership, Bethel College, St. Paul, MN
Pastored two churches over a period of 40 years
fast facts
Year Founded: 1946
Denominational Affiliation: Inter-Denominational
Enrollment: 100
Student/Faculty Ratio: 11:1
Campus-based Tuition: $9,600 per semester full-time (2025-2026)
Online-based tuition: $507 per credit (2025-2026)
Room & Board: $9,876 double occupancy & full meal plan (2025-2026)
College Location: Bemidji, MN – Beltrami County
City Population: 15,733
County Population: 46,762
Accreditation: Association for Biblical Higher Education (ABHE)
Degrees Offered: Associate, Bachelor and Certificates
Campus Degrees: 17 Options | certificate | AA | BA/BS (*all bachelor degrees include a major in Biblical Studies)
Online Degrees: 4 Options
Other options: PSEO, Continuing Ed., and 1 year certificate
On-campus and online adult education
Academic Partnership Agreement: This agreement provides access to a wide range of online courses from Lancaster Bible College | Capital Seminary & Graduate School to both our online degree students and our traditional on-campus students.
National Championship: 1
Conference Titles: 5
All-Americans: 12
Sports Offered: 6
Conference Affiliation: NIAC, NCCAA, ACCA
Student Activities Team
Student Leadership Team (SALT)
Weekly Small Groups
Disc Golf Course
Community Service Projects
13 Community Service Projects
Over 5,000 Community hours served each year
Outreach partners: Celebrate Recovery, Evergreen Youth and Family Services, Various Local Churches, Northwoods Pregnancy Care Center, Timber Bay
history and mission
Oak Hills Christian College is a Christian academic community whose mission is to provide biblically centered higher education which contributes to growth toward Christlikeness and prepares students for effective service in their homes, careers, churches, and communities.
Doctrine and denomination
Oak Hills Christian College is interdenominational; we are not associated with any one denomination. Our students, staff and faculty come from a variety of churches. We welcome all applicants who are personally committed to faith in Jesus Christ.
College Objectives
GROWING IN FAITH AND WORSHIP (Colossians 2:6-7):
Students are committed to continuous growth in their trust in, love for and worship of God, seeking to live lives pleasing to Him.
UNDERSTANDING THE BIBLE (II Timothy 2:15):
Students will know the Bible and handle it rightly, interpreting it properly for personal and cultural application.
UNDERSTANDING OUR WORLD (I Peter 3:15):
Students will have a knowledge of human thought, history and culture adequate to understand and critique worldviews, to communicate effectively a Christian worldview to others, and to interact meaningfully with their own and other cultures.
INTEGRATING FAITH AND LEARNING (Romans 12:2):
Students will have a biblical worldview, integrating their understanding of Christianity and the world, providing the foundation for a lifetime of continued learning and growth in all areas of life.
SERVING OTHERS (Galatians 5:13-14):
Students will have and practice a servant theology of life and will have skills appropriate for effectively serving God through serving others in the home, workplace, church and world.
I chose Oak Hills my sophmore year in high school and have never wavered in that decision. I grew up in a small town and wanted a small Christian college where I could ground myself in biblical roots before pursuing a law degree.