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Carl Albert State College, also known as CASC, is a community college located in southeastern Oklahoma, United States. It was originally established in the year 1933 as Poteau Junior College. The college offers more than 25 academic degree programs, terminal as well as transfer. CASC offers several bachelor degrees through partnerships with Franklin University, Northeastern State University, Southeastern Oklahoma State University, and Mid-America Christian University.
CASC’s athletics department fields both men’s and women’s sports teams. They are nicknamed the Vikings. The teams participate in collegiate sports such as baseball, softball, and basketball. The campus is home to more than 30 student-run clubs and organizations.
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Campus Location1507 S McKenna
Poteau, OK 74953-5208
USA
Main Tel: (918) 647-1200
Web Site The campus is in a rural site not far from an urban area. |
Carl Albert State College HighlightsWhere Carl Albert State College stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in family and social work, law, business and management, and education and teaching.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
- High female/male ratio.
Other important characteristics: - Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Student meal (board) plan
- Distance learning available
- Weekend study option
- Part-time classes available
- Athlete financial aid
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Associate | 448 | 27 | | 1-2 year certificate | 33 | 2 | | < 1 year certificate | 1 | 1 |
Carl Albert StudentsThe student enrollment at Carl Albert was 2,363 in 2007 (1,703 full-time equivalent). Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students. About 2% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 98% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 2,145 | | Room | $ 1,300 | | Board | $ 1,824 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,000 | | Other | $ 3,520 |
Financial Aid: Carl Albert participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| Without tenure; tenure not available | | 61 |
Housing and MealsCarl Albert provides on-campus housing for 308 of its 1,703 (full-time) students (as of 2007). Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 14 meals weekly.
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (81 awarded) - Business Administration and Management
- Management Information Systems
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (9 awarded) - Computer and Information Sciences
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (107 awarded) - Elementary Education and Teaching
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
ENGINEERING (4 awarded) ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (3 awarded) - Telecommunications Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (65 awarded) - Child Care Provider/Assistant
FINE ARTS (6 awarded) - Fine Arts and Art Studies
LAW (16 awarded) LIBERAL ARTS (55 awarded) - Social Sciences
- Speech and Rhetorical Studies
MATHEMATICS (2 awarded) MEDIA (7 awarded) - Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Journalism
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (7 awarded) - Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
MEDICINE (11 awarded) - Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
MUSIC (3 awarded) NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (79 awarded) - Nursing
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (5 awarded) - General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
- Office Management and Supervision
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (1 awarded) SCIENCE (9 awarded) - Biology/Biological Sciences
- Physical Sciences
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (12 awarded) - Physical Therapist Assistant
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