Oklahoma City Community College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a large city.

Overview

Oklahoma City Community College was established in 1972 as the South Oklahoma City Junior College. It was originally initiated on March 1969 by the South Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce. The first class was held on September 25, 1972, with 1,049 students. The college adopted its present name in 1974. It is also known as OCCC or O-Triple-C and covers more than 140 acres in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. OCCC is organized into the following academic divisions:

• Arts & Humanities
• Business
• Health Professions
• Information Technology
• Science and Mathematics
• Social Science

OCCC has several student organizations and clubs includinng the Native American Student Association, Phi Theta Kappa, International Student Association, Chi Alpha, Psi Beta, Alpha Omega, Student Physical Therapist Assistant Organization, International Association of Administrative Professionals, The Leadership Council, and many more.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in computer science and engineering, nursing and emergency medicine, photography and commercial art, media, nutrition and exercise therapy, mathematics, art studies, engineering, and therapy and counseling.
• Large number of students.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
• Large number of programs of study offered.

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.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 12,508 in 2009-2010 (8,129 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 58% of the student body. About 9% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

ART STUDIES (20 awarded)

• Visual and Performing Arts

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (166 awarded)

• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Banking and Financial Support Services
• Business/Commerce
• International Business/Trade/Commerce

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (85 awarded)

• Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
• Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
• Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
• Computer and Information Sciences
• Computer and Information Systems Security
• Computer/Info Tech Services Administration & Management
• System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager
• Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (6 awarded)

• Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (29 awarded)

• Elementary Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING (14 awarded)

• Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (47 awarded)

• Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician
• Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
• Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician
• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
• Engineering Technologies/Technicians
• Engineering Technology
• Manufacturing Technology/Technician
• Telecommunications Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (31 awarded)

• Child Development

LAW (2 awarded)

• Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary

LIBERAL ARTS (279 awarded)

• American Government and Politics (United States)
• American History (United States)
• Foreign Languages and Literatures
• General Studies
• Humanities/Humanistic Studies
• International Relations and Affairs
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Sociology

MATHEMATICS (12 awarded)

• Mathematics

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (42 awarded)

• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician
• Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician

MEDIA (29 awarded)

• Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
• Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
• Journalism

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (1 awarded)

• Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (60 awarded)

• Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
• Medical/Clinical Assistant
• Orthotist/Prosthetist
• Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant
• Surgical Technology/Technologist

MEDICINE (0 awarded)

• Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences

MUSIC (2 awarded)

• Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (275 awarded)

• Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (20 awarded)

• Occupational Therapy/Therapist
• Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (0 awarded)

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

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (31 awarded)

• Cinematography and Film/Video Production
• Commercial and Advertising Art

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (0 awarded)

• Real Estate

SCIENCE (71 awarded)

• Biotechnology
• Physical Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (0 awarded)

• Corrections

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (96 awarded)

• Counseling Psychology
• Physical Therapy/Therapist
• Psychology