Carl Albert State College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a rural site not far from an urban area.

Overview

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.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• 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.
• High percentage of students are from out-of-state.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students have meal (board) plans.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 2,441 in 2009-2010 (1,844 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 61% of the student body. About 10% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

Carl Albert provides on-campus housing for 250 of its 1,844 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 18 meals weekly.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (98 awarded)

• Business Administration and Management
• Business/Commerce
• Management Information Systems

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (6 awarded)

• Computer and Information Sciences

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (1 awarded)

• Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (124 awarded)

• Elementary Education and Teaching
• Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
• Secondary Education and Teaching
• Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor

ENGINEERING (3 awarded)

• Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (3 awarded)

• Engineering Technologies/Technicians
• Telecommunications Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (63 awarded)

• Child Care Provider/Assistant
• Foodservice Systems Administration/Management

FINE ARTS (3 awarded)

• Fine Arts and Art Studies

HOSPITALITY (2 awarded)

• Hotel/Motel Administration/Management

LAW (19 awarded)

• Pre-Law Studies

LIBERAL ARTS (47 awarded)

• General Studies
• Social Sciences
• Speech and Rhetorical Studies

MATHEMATICS (1 awarded)

• Mathematics

MEDIA (8 awarded)

• Journalism

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (64 awarded)

• Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
• Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer

MEDICINE (7 awarded)

• Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences

MUSIC (4 awarded)

• Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (22 awarded)

• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (8 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
• General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
• Office Management and Supervision

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (4 awarded)

• Film/Cinema Studies

SCIENCE (7 awarded)

• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Physical Sciences

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (18 awarded)

• Physical Therapist Assistant