quiet farming community of Hillsdale, just twenty minutes fr om Enid between Highways 132 and 81. Bus service is available fr om Enid, picking up students at two dif ferent locations. Van service is available to those living north of Hillsdale. V isit www.hillsdalechristian.com or call 580-635-2211 for more information. St. Paul’s Lutheran Chur ch & School , 1626 E. Br oadway, was established in 1926. A full-day kindergarten program through grade 6 is offered. Bus service and a hot lunch program is also offered. St. Paul’s is accredited by the State of Oklahoma. St. Paul’s School is committed to empowering today’s families to achieve a unique and enduring Christian educational experience. For more information, call 580-234-6646. Seventh-Day Adventist School, 1501 W. Purdue, 580-234-2838.
higher education
H I G H E R E D U C AT I O N
Northwestern Oklahoma State University , located at 2929 East Randolph, provides local, affordable access to higher education. The Enid campus specializes in the core coursework (3000-4000 level classes) for a variety of baccalaur eate degrees as well as graduate level courses. In order to complete a four year degree in Enid, Northwester n has partner ed with Norther n Oklahoma College to develop the Bridge Program. This relationship allows students to transfer with ease between the two institutions. Bridge students who qualify are eligible to receive a scholarship during their first year as a full time student at Northwester n after completing an Associate’s Degree at NOC. Northwestern offers the core coursework for the completion of Bachelor’ s degr ees in Education (Elementary , Early Childhood, Social Science), Criminal Justice, Social W ork, Sociology , Computer Science, History , Political Science, Nursing, Accounting, Business Administration, Psychology, General Studies, Organizational Leadership as well as a Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences degree in Technical Management. In addition, the Enid campus of fers a variety of complete graduate degree programs in Education and Counseling Psychology. MBA programs can also be obtained in Enid thr ough cooperative programs. The institution prides itself on creating a positive, student-centered, technology-enriched learning environment that promotes service and excellence. T o find out mor e about the programs and services available at Northwestern, visit www.nwosu.edu/enid or call 580-213-3101. Northern Oklahoma College, Northern Oklahoma College a multi-campus community college and the fifth largest two-year college in Oklahoma, welcomes both traditional and non-traditional students. Committed to pr oviding quality education at an af fordable cost, the institution is an open admissions college offering associate degr ees in Arts, Science and Applied Science. Articulation agreements with universities allow Northern’s associate degrees in Arts and in Science to transfer to all state four -year institutions. Thr ough two-plus-two articulation agreements, most associate degrees transfer seamENID • 2012 Newcomers Guide • Page 12