Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a large city.

Overview

Oklahoma State University– Oklahoma City is a public university located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. It was originally established as a branch of Oklahoma State University in 1961. Its name was changed from Oklahoma State University Technical Institute to Oklahoma State University- Oklahoma City in 1991. OSU-OKC is a part of the Oklahoma State University System. The university offers more than 40 degrees and certificates in diverse fields of study.

OSU-OKC sponsors a wide variety of clubs and organizations for the overall development of its students. Some of the organizations are the Electronics Engineering Technology Club, African-American Student Association, Baptist Collegiate Ministries and the Computer Technology Club.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in security and law enforcement, family and social work, engineering technician, and nursing and emergency medicine.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Large number of students.
• 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.
• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Students may study abroad.
• 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 5,871 in 2009-2010 (3,840 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 48% of the student body. About 12% 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 Bachelor.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (74 awarded)

• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services
• Management Science
• Special Products Marketing Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (20 awarded)

• Computer Graphics
• Computer Programming, Specific Applications

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (11 awarded)

• Construction Trades
• Electrical and Power Transmission Installers

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (0 awarded)

• Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (8 awarded)

• Bilingual and Multilingual Education

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (74 awarded)

• Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
• Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
• Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
• Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
• Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician
• Engineering Technologies/Technicians
• Engineering Technology
• Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians
• Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
• Quality Control Technology/Technician
• Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians
• Surveying Technology/Surveying

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (41 awarded)

• Child Care and Support Services Management
• Child Development
• Public Administration and Social Service Professions
• Social Work

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (10 awarded)

• Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations
• Turf and Turfgrass Management

LIBERAL ARTS (14 awarded)

• American Sign Language (ASL)
• Sign Language Interpretation and Translation

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (22 awarded)

• Environmental Health
• Health/Health Care Administration/Management

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (34 awarded)

• Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist
• Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
• Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
• Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
• Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
• Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (126 awarded)

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

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (0 awarded)

• Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (0 awarded)

• Office Management and Supervision

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (11 awarded)

• Commercial and Advertising Art

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (77 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Police Science
• Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician
• Fire Protection
• Fire Science/Fire-fighting
• Security and Protective Services

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (10 awarded)

• Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling