Omega Graduate School

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Omega Graduate School
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MottoQui Facit Per Alium Facit Per Se
Type Private graduate school
Established1980
Chancellor David Anderson
President Joshua D. Reichard
Academic staff
15
Studentsapprox. 100
Location, ,
United States

35°28′04″N85°03′13″W / 35.4679°N 85.0536°W / 35.4679; -85.0536
Campus Rural
Website ogs.edu.au

Omega Graduate School (formerly Oxford Graduate School) is a private graduate school in Dayton, Tennessee. Omega Graduate School is accredited by the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools (TRACS). Faculty are primarily Christian in their orientation, although OGS describes itself as "non-sectarian, non-profit, and non-discriminatory". [1]

Contents

Academics

Doctor of Philosophy (DPhil)

The program also consists of a dissertation phase following doctoral candidacy, whereby the student begins the process of conducting original sociological research. Successful completion of the dissertation leads to graduation. This process typically requires an additional 2–3 years to complete. [2]

Campus

East-facing view of the Omega Graduate School campus at Crystal Springs Ogs campus.jpg
East-facing view of the Omega Graduate School campus at Crystal Springs

Expansion plans are in development for a new technology center in addition to the William O. Green Study Centre, The Lion and Eagle Refectory, and the Campus Hospitality and Student Center. [3]

Notable alumni

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References

  1. Oxford Graduate School Catalog, p.16
  2. Oxford Graduate School Catalog
  3. Oxford Graduate School Catalog, pp.11-12