Northern Oklahoma College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a self-contained town.

Overview

Northern Oklahoma College was established in 1901 when James Wilkin realized that there was a need for a college in Oklahoma. The college is a multi-campus learning community. Northern Oklahoma College offers a wide range of degrees and certificate programs to its students.

The campus is home to many student-run organizations and clubs, including the Art Forum, Agri-business Club, Band, College Choir and Literary Club. Sports like basketball, baseball and volleyball are sponsored by the NOC's athletics department.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in education and teaching, business and management, music, and mathematics.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Large number of students.

School characteristics:

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

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students may study abroad.
• 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 4,871 in 2009-2010 (3,475 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 75% of the student body. About 6% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

Northern Oklahoma College provides on-campus housing for 526 of its 3,475 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (100 awarded)

• Business Administration and Management
• Business/Commerce

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (2 awarded)

• Computer and Information Sciences

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (72 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

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (31 awarded)

• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
• Engineering Technologies/Technicians
• Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (5 awarded)

• Public Administration and Social Service Professions

FINE ARTS (7 awarded)

• Fine Arts and Art Studies

LIBERAL ARTS (215 awarded)

• General Studies
• Social Sciences
• Speech and Rhetorical Studies

MATHEMATICS (6 awarded)

• Mathematics

MEDIA (9 awarded)

• Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
• Journalism

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (27 awarded)

• Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
• Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
• Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
• Surgical Technology/Technologist

MEDICINE (15 awarded)

• Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies

MUSIC (6 awarded)

• Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (109 awarded)

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

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (27 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
• Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (4 awarded)

• Photography
• Printmaking

SCIENCE (6 awarded)

• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Chemistry

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (1 awarded)

• Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (14 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Police Science

TRANSPORTATION (0 awarded)

• Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew