OpenFieldFlorida College in Temple Terrace is a private Christian liberal arts college dedicated to biblical values, academic rigor in education, business administration, kinesiology, and the humanities.
Founded in 1946 along the scenic Hillsborough River in Temple Terrace near Tampa, Florida College provides an intimate collegiate environment grounded in Christian character and service. Accredited by SACSCOC, the college offers undergraduate degrees in elementary education, biblical studies, business administration, communication, and sports kinesiology.
Admission requires graduation from an accredited high school or GED certificate with a minimum unweighted GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale. Applicants submit official academic transcripts, standardized test scores (SAT, ACT, or CLT), and a personal reference from a high school counselor, minister, or educator. Institutional merit scholarships provide significant tuition discounts.
Four-year business curriculum emphasizing financial accounting, corporate ethics, marketing strategy, organizational leadership, and managerial finance.
Florida Department of Education state-approved teacher education degree qualifying graduates for Florida Elementary Teacher certification with Reading and ESOL endorsements.
Immersion in biblical hermeneutics, Koine Greek syntax, classical Hebrew grammar, church history, and ancient Near Eastern archaeological contexts.
Four-year scientific degree preparing students for careers in physical therapy, athletic training, exercise physiology, biomechanics, and sports strength conditioning.
Curriculum integrating interpersonal communication theory, digital video production, public relations writing, web content strategy, and podcast production.
Top academic scholarship awarded to incoming freshmen who achieve superior high school academic performance and exemplary standardized test scores.
Professor of Communication and Chair · Department of Communication
Prof. Dr. Bicket investigates media framing of international geopolitical events, journalistic narratives, and interpersonal rhetorical strategies in contemporary discourse.
View research profile ↗Professor of History and Political Science · Department of History
Prof. Dr. Crispell has published extensive scholarship on American diplomatic history, presidential decision-making during the early Cold War, and constitutional theory.
View research profile ↗Dean of the College of Biblical Studies & Professor · Biblical Studies Department
Prof. Dr. Longstreth is a recognized biblical scholar specializing in Pauline theology, grammatical analysis of Hellenistic Greek, and early Christian social ethics.
View research profile ↗University profile compiled from official Florida College academic bulletins and institutional directories reviewed on 2026-10-15. OpenField is an independent research guide.