Oxford Graduate School is an independent, free-standing, research institution committed to providing a quality educational experience for Christian adults. Founded in 1980, it is located on a  campus near Dayton, Tennessee (between Knoxville and Chattanooga).  Oxford Graduate School is non-denominational, non-profit, and non-discriminatory. The institutional goal is the integration of religion and society and includes increasing morality and ethics in business and industry and principles and values in all society. The doctoral program is designed to teach research focused on the family, community, and the church or a combination of these areas. The masters program is offered in two curricular areas: Family Life Education and Organizational Leadership.