Oakland City University

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a town not particularly near any major cities.

Overview

Oakland City University is situated in Oakland City in the northeastern region of Gibson County. It is the only college in the United States affiliated by General Baptist. The college was founded in June 1885. The college campus sits on 34 acres of land. Oakland City University offers associate, bachelor, master, and doctorate degree programs to its students. Adult degrees and e-learning programs are also available. Oakland City University has five main schools under it, which include:

• Schools of Adult and Extended Learning
• Schools of Arts and Sciences
• Schools of Business
• Schools of Education
• Chapman School of Religious Studies

Students of Oakland City University are members of a variety of religious groups, musical groups, honor societies, professional groups, and virtual arts groups. Some of these organizations are Alpha Psi Omega, Davidsbuendle, Sigma Kappa Sigma, Concert Choir, Music Educators National Conference, Student Government Association (SGA), and S.A.L.T. (Students for Artistic Learning and Technology).

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Baptist religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in business and management and education and teaching.
• Large number of students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.

School characteristics:

• The school is private, not-for-profit.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Masters Colleges and Universities II.

Features of note:

• 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 1,733 in 2009-2010 (1,841 full-time equivalent).

About 58% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 42% of the class.

Undergrads are 97% of enrolled students and graduate students are 3%.

Students under 25 years old represent 58% of the student body. About 17% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Among freshmen students, 96% are full-time and 4% are part-time.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

SAT Test Scores:

Room and Board

Oakland City University provides on-campus housing for 355 of its 1,841 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

Athletics

The school is in the Division II Independents for major sports.

The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 54 male students received the aid (men were 53% of those receiving aid) and 47 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 47% of students receiving such aid) .

Graduate School Focus

Oakland City University offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Professional Practice).

Graduate offerings include continuing professional education.The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Postbaccalaureate Professional (Business Dominant).

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

ART STUDIES (0 awarded)

• Art/Art Studies

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (315 awarded)

• Accounting
• Accounting and Business/Management
• Business Administration and Management
• Business/Commerce
• Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
• Management Information Systems
• Organizational Behavior Studies

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (13 awarded)

• Computer and Information Sciences

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (0 awarded)

• Construction Trades

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (10 awarded)

• Culinary Arts and Related Services

DESIGN (4 awarded)

• Graphic Design
• Industrial Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (166 awarded)

• Biology Teacher Education
• Business Teacher Education
• Early Childhood Education and Teaching
• Education
• Educational Leadership and Administration
• Elementary Education and Teaching
• English/Language Arts Teacher Education
• Mathematics Teacher Education
• Music Teacher Education
• Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
• Social Science Teacher Education
• Social Studies Teacher Education
• Special Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (6 awarded)

• CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
• Industrial Technology/Technician

FINE ARTS (1 awarded)

• Fine/Studio Arts

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (3 awarded)

• Applied Horticulture/Horticultural Business Services

LIBERAL ARTS (95 awarded)

• English Language and Literature
• General Studies
• History
• Humanities/Humanistic Studies
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Social Sciences
• Sociology

MATHEMATICS (1 awarded)

• Applied Mathematics

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (5 awarded)

• Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician

MUSIC (3 awarded)

• Music Performance
• Music

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (4 awarded)

• Health and Physical Education
• Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

PRODUCTION TRADES (1 awarded)

• Welding Technology/Welder

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (17 awarded)

• Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv)
• Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE (3 awarded)

• Biology/Biological Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (4 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Safety Studies