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Eugene Bible College is a private, four-year liberal arts college in Eugene, Oregon. The curriculum centers on the vocational application of Biblical training including Pastoral Studies, Christian Counseling, Christian Education, Intercultural Studies, Worship Arts and Youth Ministry. The school also offers a one-year Bible certificate program and a Elementary Education transfer track with Northwest Christian College, Warner Pacific College, Concordia College and the University of Redlands.

History
The school was founded by Fred Hornshuh in 1925. It was part of the Open Bible Churches denomination which originated from two revival movements: the Bible Standard Conference, founded in Eugene in 1919, and the Open Bible Evangelistic Association, founded in Des Moines, Iowa, in 1932.

In 2009, the school joined the Pacific Rim Christian College Consortium, a group of three other schools in Honolulu, Myanmar and Japan founded by alumni Wayne Cordeiro. Dr. Cordeiro was also appointed to be the chancellor.

Accreditation and Affiliation
Eugene Bible College is accredited by Association for Biblical Higher Education - ABHE and has Candidate for Accreditation status by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.

The school is affiliated with Open Bible Standard Churches and incorporated by the State of Oregon.

Athletics
The school's athletic teams compete as the Deacons in basketball, volleyball and soccer. The team colors are red and white. Basketball home games are played in the Rexius Center opened in 2008.