Ohio Christian University (OCU) is a private professions-based baccalaureate college in Circleville, Ohio. The school is denominationally affiliated with the Churches of Christ in Christian Union. The school was founded in 1948 as Mount of Praise Bible College, which met at the Mount of Praise Campground, where the Churches of Christ in Christian Union held annual revivalist camp meetings. The primary objective of the bible college was to train ministers for the Churches of Christ in Christian Union denomination. It later became Circleville Bible College. In 2006, the college changed its name to Ohio Christian University, and received regional accreditation. The school sits on a rural campus near Circleville, Ohio. Classrooms are situated in the Maxwell Library (named for Melvin and Laura Maxwell), and Johnson Hall. In the center of campus sits the Case Clock Tower, named for David A. Case, head of the bible and theology department. Residence halls include York Hall, named after Alvin York, and Moore Hall, as well as two additional new residence halls. The school offers the bachelor of arts, associate of arts and Masters of arts in professional fields of study.