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Expert advice for college-bound grads (MS) — Only 60 percent of college freshmen will graduate within 6 years according to the latest report from the National Center for Educational Statistics. That’s pretty scary stuff for college-bound students and their tuitionpaying parents — especially if loans are part of the financial formula.

Even for those students who make it to graduation, there may be some question as to whether they made the most of their time on campus.

A couple of students share insights from their experience: “There I was, about to graduate with some random degree and feeling like I’d wasted my parents money.” — Senior at Northern Michigan University “The problem with college is that you figure it out about the time you’re ready to graduate.”

— Senior at the University of Florida Helping college students figure it out sooner rather than later is what the latest edition of the awarding-winning “Been There, Should’ve Done That: 995+ Tips for Making the Most of College,” continues to do. The book draws from interviews with seasoned collegians across the United States.

According to author, Suzette Tyler, a former academic adviser at Michigan State University, “their ‘expert’ advice is refreshingly insightful and often more encompassing than might be found in an adviser’s office.”

Tyler explains: “I could talk until I was blue in the face about things like time-management and selfdiscipline, but when a fellow student says, ‘I got great grades and I never missed a party and here’s how to do it,’ it has far more impact.”

Here are some tips from “the experts”: • “The first few weeks are great. You’re meeting people, partying — no tests, no papers.

Then — WHAM! Everything’s due in the same week! If you weren’t hitting the books right

along, you’ll spend the rest of the term digging yourself out!” - Senior at the University of California, Santa Cruz • “Gather all the syllabi during the first week of classes and write down the due date for every single paper, project, test or whatever.

You’ll see instantly which weeks are potential killers.” — Junior at Wake Forest • “Sitting in a classroom is the easiest part of college, and it cuts study time in half. Why make it hard on yourself? GO!” — Senior at the University of Iowa • “What separated me from the masses was connecting with a faculty member. I didn’t even know what the possibilities were until he laid out a roadmap and showed me a few shortcuts to get there. When my confidence was shaky, he

reminded me that I could do it.” — Graduate of the University of Michigan • “Pick the professor, not the time of day.” — Junior at Duke University • “Get a job in the office of your major. You’ll get to know everyone from the secretaries to the dean, all of whom can be very helpful. If any great opportunities come along, you’ll be the first to know.” — Senior at Indiana University • “There’s no reason to fail! There are people here to help and it’s free. Actually, you’ve paid for it so you might as well use it.” — Senior at Michigan State University “The students who make the most of their college experience aren’t necessarily the smartest ones. It’s often the average kids who know how to utilize the system, connect with the professors, take advantage of extracurricular activities and manage their time well who reap the rewards,” Tyler says.

“Been There, Should’ve Done That” can help students get all they can out of the next four years.

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TULSA TECH Six campuses in the Tulsa area • (918) 828-5000 • tulsatech.edu

Tulsa Tech is the oldest and largest technology center in Oklahoma’s nationally-acclaimed CareerTech system. They provide affordable, industry-standard technical training in an engaging, innovative learning environment where students benefit from instructors with years of valuable industry experience.

Tulsa Tech offers a wide range of opportunities to prepare students for success in a career. With six campuses in the Tulsa metro area, a campus is never too far away.

A recognized contributor to regional economic prosperity, Tulsa Tech has one vision: to be the region’s leader of career Locations: and technical Broken Arrow, Jenks, education, Owasso, Sand Springs resulting in a

and Tulsa

Student Population: More than 6,000

quality job for every Tulsa Tech student

and a skilled workforce for Follow Tulsa Tech on every company.

Facebook and Twitter Their mission is simple: educating at tulsatech people for success in the workplace. Tulsa Tech takes pride in being a highly-diversified institution that rivals the complexities of many colleges and universities, and serving as a link between students and the developing economy of the Tulsa metro area.

Tulsa Tech currently serves over 6,000 high school and adult students exploring over 90 full-time career majors in addition to providing training for over 20,000 patrons in both part-time classes and customized business and industry training.

Students can choose from a variety of programs including health sciences, aerospace,

pre-engineering, automotive, construction and information technology. Tuition is free for public, private and home-schooled high school students with low-cost tuition for adult learners. Tulsa Tech offers morning, afternoon, evening and all-day classes to fit any schedule.

Tulsa Tech also offers the Accelerating Independence Scholarship, which covers 100 percent of tuition and required fees for students ages 18-23 with GED or high school degrees from any in-district, public, parochial or home school.

The Accelerating Independence Scholarship was developed to help provide a pathway for this age group to acquire the skills that currently align with the industry needs of our region.

Increasing student educational access and career success are among Tulsa Tech’s top priorities. To facilitate this, they have created many shorter courses aligned with overall career majors and industry certifications, provided to their students in a more business-friendly way. Many of these shorter

courses build upon larger career majors, and they ultimately offer students optional pathways within a particular career field.

Tulsa Tech believes in providing students with resources for work-based experience and placement — resources that are critical for making the transition from the classroom to the workplace.

Tulsa Tech’s strong partnerships with businesses and industry in the region create unique opportunities for student placement and work-based experiences. Students who successfully complete training are referred to available and appropriate employers in their field. Career advisement is also available for middle school, high school and adult students in the Tulsa metro area.

If you are currently looking for a challenging new career for high school and adult students, quality customized corporate training or exciting evening and weekend classes, Tulsa Tech invites you to visit today. For more information, call 918-828-5000 or visit online at tulsatech.edu.

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The University of Tulsa The UNIVERSITY of TUlSa n 918-631-2000 n utulsa.edu Tulsa, Oklahoma Tulsa, Oklahoma • (918) 631-2000 • utulsa.edu TheUniversity University of of Tulsa Tulsaisisaaprivate top 100 doctoral prosperity, justice and service.

The degree-granting institution and Oklahoma’s institution that fosters a rich, diverse Opportunities for leadership, experience for students through top-ranked university according to the entrepreneurship and mutual respect and cultural 2017 U.S. News & World Reportappreciation.

“Best Colleges” adventure abound. From concerts and With students from 67 countries, TU is speakers to club meetings and athletics, publication. ranked No. 1 in Oklahoma by U.S. hardly a day goes by without activities.

News and Wall Street Study-abroad choices TU attracts some of the brightest students from Journal and is home range from weeklong across the U.S. and around the world. This fall, Student Population: 4,412 to world-renowned faculty-led excursions TU welcomed 724 freshman with an average programs in to semesters at Degree: Doctorate ACT score of 30 to its 200-acreHighest residential cybersecurity, science foreign universities.

Mascot: Golden Hurricane campus.

TU’s diverse student population is and engineering. attracted not only by the university’s highly Follow TU on Facebook at Last fall, more Research than $24 million in regarded academic reputation, but also@utulsa.edu its 11:1 and on opportunities start financial aid was student-to-faculty ratio.

Twitter/Instagram at @utulsa the moment students awarded to incoming step on campus. freshmen.

TU has been TU recognized for its energy Innovation and Internship experience programs for more than 50 years. Today, that creativity are emphasized in equal is plentiful, and domestic reputation extends alumni to areasreport such asacyber security, measure with foundational coursework 96 percent placement rate. Graduates finance, psychology and Native American law. In and design-thinking exercises. Through of TU also enjoy the highest earning 2015, TU opened the Oxley College of Health collaboration and commitment, potential among all Oklahoma Sciences, which brings together nursing, kinesiology the True Blue TU community promotes universities. and rehabilitative sciences and communication sciences and disorders.

Global education is an important component of the TU experience, and all students are

encouraged to study abroad at least one semester.

The opportunity to embrace new cultures also can be found on campus where about 1,200 international students come from more than 70 countries. TU’s dedicated community engagement program, True Blue Neighbors, allows students, faculty and staff to participate in civic service projects and maintain a steady presence in local schools and neighborhoods. Much more than a prestigious university, the TU family is a force for good in the Tulsa community.

Highest Degree: Doctorate Mascot: Golden Hurricane Facebook: @utulsa.edu Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat: @utulsa

TU is a private university dedicated to knowledge, research and community.

TU is home to more nationally competitive scholars than all other Oklahoma colleges combined.

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NortheasterN state UNiversity Tahlequah-Muskogee-Broken Arrow, Oklahoma • (800) 722-9614 • Go2NSU.com NSU’s Continuing Ed and Professional Development opportunities can help you advance in your career. With most classes online and recently expanded offerings, NSU is your resource for continued professional and career development, including ACT and MCAT Test Prep, career-training, accelerated certificates and personal enrichment opportunities.

Turn your dreams into a career at Northeastern State University. Oklahoma’s fourth largest public four-year institution with three campuses and a robust online presence, NSU is your choice whether you’re starting or finishing your degree.

NSU offers strong academics focused on career readiness and hands-on immersive learning experiences ranging from robotics to reading labs.

Ranked in the top three for most affordable university tuition in Oklahoma, Northeastern is a costeffective way to earn a college degree.

Plus, there are many scholarships and financial aid options available to make your out-of-pocket costs even lower.

Locations: Tahlequah, Muskogee, Broken Arrow and Online Student Population: 7,899

Your Success Starts at NSU. The Tahlequah campus offers a firsttime freshmen experience with the traditional residential college lifestyle, including a range of options for dorm living, a variety of student organizations, lots of food choices, scenic grounds, historic buildings and intercollegiate athletics.

Highest Degree: Doctorate

In financial aid year 2017, NSU awarded Focusing on Healthcare Degrees. over $36 million dollars in scholarships Mascot: RiverHawks Muskogee’s modern campus serves and grants to undergraduate degreeupper-level undergraduate and Twitter: NSURiverHawks seeking students. Their HawkCents graduate students, offering programs Certified Financial Counselors will help in nursing, occupational therapy and you make informed financial decisions while you attend physician’s assistant.

NSU, as well as provide the skills you need to reach your financial goals after graduation.

Finishing Your Degree is Closer Than You Think.

Broken Arrow’s state-of-the-art campus serves Their highly credentialed professors and team of mostly upper division and graduate students with 32 advisors and counselors are focused on and committed undergraduate and 16 graduate programs, including a to your success. You can select from 57 exceptional Professional MBA and master’s degrees in Criminal Justice, undergraduate and 24 graduate degree programs, Higher Education and Special Education Autism Spectrum along with the professional doctor of optometry degree. Disorders, among others. Class schedules are designed to maximize a student’s time on campus with evening, online Classes are offered on the home campus of Tahlequah, and blended formats, as well as weekend seminar and as well as Muskogee and Broken Arrow. NSU welcomes workshop courses. thousands of transfer students each year as they continue to work closely with their partner institutions to make your NSU was founded in 1845 as the Cherokee National Female transition there smooth and easy.

Seminary, and on March 6, 1909, the Oklahoma legislature purchased the seminary from the Cherokee Nation. In NSU is one of only 23 colleges of optometry in the September that same year, classes began at the Northeastern United States. It is a top university for American Indian State Normal School in Tahlequah. Seminary Hall still stands baccalaureate graduates and has a long-standing history as the historical centerpiece of the campus where classes of preparing more American Indian educators than any are held regularly. For decades, NSU has played a key role in other school in the nation. NSU is a regional leader in northeastern Oklahoma’s history and development. healthcare education and has prepared the majority of educators in Oklahoma. Northeastern offers a seamless This is YOUR NSU — where your success is their transition from a two-year to four-year degree through mission. It starts with a simple request for information.

Smart Choice.

Visit Go2NSU.com today.

Founded in 1845 as the Cherokee National Female Seminary, NSU is now the state’s fourth-largest university.

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University of science AnD Arts of oklAhomA Chickasha, Oklahoma • 800-933-8726 • usao.edu Curious minds challenge the world.

At the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma, our students get a distinctive educational experience. USAO’s innovative and creative interdisciplinary core curriculum, combined with superior instruction in major fields of study, prepares students to challenge and change the world in which they live — creating a future of their own.

and designed to last. This is why USAO is recognized by the American Council of Trustees and Alumni as one of only 23 universities nationwide, and the only university in Oklahoma, meeting the highest standards in requiring every student to have a solid foundation in math, science, literature, history and other core subjects.

School Location Chickasha, Oklahoma — within 35 minutes of urban shopping and entertainment in three directions.

Small class sizes. Approachable faculty. A beautiful historic campus.

USAO provides students with experiences National Distinctions and opportunities USAO’s unusual Highest Degree: unlike other public status and performance Bachelor’s institutions in Oklahoma. as a public institution Mascot: Students will have has attracted extensive Drovers the chance to work independent and Find us on Facebook at hands-on conducting unsolicited recognition UniversityofScienceandArts research, participating from multiple and on Twitter in practicums, and national observers @usaodrovers designing and of higher education. implementing projects Together, they praise that will not only prepare the value of the them for their chosen school’s combination career, but will ensure they excel. of academic quality, accessibility and affordability, and its record of especially USAO’s Mission. USAO is the state’s enhancing the social, economic and only public liberal arts college. Its mission financial prospects of its graduates. is to provide the public with a distinctive • Washington Monthly ranked USAO 16th, and accessible science and arts education. the highest ranked school in Oklahoma, on In combining an interdisciplinary core its 2018 list of the 100 Best Bang for the Buck curriculum with superior instruction in colleges and universities among southern major fields of study, USAO aims to provide a states. thorough education that prepares students • Washington Monthly also ranked for meaningful, purposeful lives.

USAO in the top 100 Liberal Arts Colleges nationwide; one of only seven public USAO graduates are living proof that the institutions included. liberal arts model enables students to learn, • Kiplinger Personal Finance Magazine exercise critical thinking and communicate. rated USAO, one of only three Oklahoma Within one year of graduation, a higher universities to make the list, 67th on its list percentage of graduates from USAO are of 100 best values in in public colleges in employed than from any other university in the nation for in-state attendees as part Oklahoma. Regardless of a student’s path, of its annual best value in public colleges the skills gained at USAO are time-tested report.

USAO ‘s mascot is the Drovers, named after the rich heritage of cattle driving in the Chickasha area.

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OklahOma baptist university Shawnee, Oklahoma • (800) 654-3285 • okbu.edu

Oklahoma Baptist University helps students find gained during college. their place, on campus as well as in their lives, callings Such a personal approach has produced and careers. OBU prepares graduates to think critically outstanding results, leading to national recognition. about their worldviews and values to discover For 27 consecutive years, U.S. News & World Report has God’s plan for their lives and their place in the world. ranked OBU as one of the top 10 best regional The transformational education colleges in the western United States. gained from a degree at Oklahoma The Wall Street Journal recently ranked Student Population: Baptist University gives graduates a OBU second in the nation for 2,011 distinct advantage when they enter the student engagement, out of all Highest Degree: working world. colleges and universities. The Princeton Master’s Review has named OBU as a “Best Mascot: Bison Pursue Academic Excellence in the West” college for 14 years OBU has a reputation for strong running and Forbes has ranked OBU as Twitter: @obunews academic programs, with a liberal one of America’s Top Colleges arts curriculum connecting different for 12 years running. College Census fields of study for a well-rounded education. At OBU, recently ranked OBU as one of the Top 25 Christian faculty members are more than professors. They are Universities in the nation and the second visionaries helping students imagine who and what ranked university in the state of Oklahoma. they might become. With a student-to-faculty OBU’s liberal arts curriculum helps students ratio of 15:1, all classes are taught by worlddevelop strong communication skills, global class professors and not graduate assistants. This awareness and the ability to think critically and personal difference and intimate instructional setting creatively from a Christian perspective. Students makes a lifelong impact in the level of knowledge experience a Christian worldview in business classes

just as they do in religion classes. OBU incorporates elements of the arts and sciences, literature, history and more into all degree plans, helping students gain a solid foundation of knowledge in many areas, expanding their mindset and enriching their perspectives and worldviews.

Faith Is Essential Spiritual life is at the core of the OBU experience.

Students deepen their faith through weekly chapel services, Bible studies, mission trips, religion courses and more. OBU’s Avery T. Willis Global Outreach Center sends hundreds of OBU students and faculty members around the world each year on Global Outreach (GO) Trips. This focus on faith, service and personal growth has led OBU to be a national leader among Baptist colleges and universities in the number of graduates working in international service or mission vocations.

On OBU’s campus, known as Bison Hill, you will not be alone as you Find Your Place. Students participate in a wide range of activities throughout the year, including a strong intramural sports program, club sports, student talent shows, concerts and Bible studies.

OBU also competes nationally in 21 NCAA Division II varsity sports.

Find Your Place

You are unique, and God is calling you to a unique future. Join us on Bison Hill, and find your place at OBU.

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OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY - TULSA Downtown Tulsa, Oklahoma • (918) 594-8000 • osuintulsa.com

An OSU degree in Tulsa At Oklahoma State University-Tulsa, you can earn an OSU degree in Tulsa. Since OSU-Tulsa only offers junior- and senior-level classes at the undergraduate level, most students transfer to earn their bachelor’s degree after completing their freshman and sophomore years at a local two-year college.

For students who want to continue their education beyond the bachelor’s degree, OSU-Tulsa’s master’s and doctoral degrees and graduate certificates provide a competitive edge in the marketplace. Graduate degrees and certificates also help professionals transition to a new field or advance in their career.

OSU-Tulsa combines the quality, research opportunities and world-class faculty of a comprehensive public research university with flexible class schedules and programs that fit the needs of students who need to work while attending school.

Flexibility and affordability OSU-Tulsa’s class schedules are designed for convenience.

Online, on-campus and hybrid courses give you options for how you attend college. Hybrid courses are a blend of online learning with limited in-person sessions each semester, providing the opportunity to build relationships with faculty and classmates.

Many on-campus classes are one night a week and begin at 5:30 p.m. or later.

Earning an OSU degree in Tulsa is affordable, too. Each year, OSU-Tulsa awards hundreds of thousands of

concurrent courses in high school often want to earn a bachelor’s degree but waste time and money taking classes that do not count toward their four-year degree.

Student Population: 2,280 Highest Degree: Doctorate Mascot: Cowboys Follow OSU-Tulsa on Facebook and Twitter at OSUTulsa and Instagram at okstatetulsa

dollars in scholarships and financial aid. Since many of their students transfer from Tulsa Community College, OSU-Tulsa offers the Tulsa Achieves Continuation Scholarship for students who were part of the that program.

Mapping the transfer process Students who start at a two-year college or take

OSU-Tulsa’s Transfer Maps eliminate that obstacle. Transfer Maps help you take the right courses for the right degree program to reach your professional goals.

What that means: If you follow the course plan outlined on the Transfer Map and verified by an OSU-Tulsa advisor, your credits will transfer toward the specified OSU degree, in Tulsa or Stillwater.

Transfer is what they do If you are planning to start at a two-year school and transfer to OSU-Tulsa or OSU in Stillwater, talk to a transfer advisor as soon as possible to plan classes, consider career goals and learn about financial aid and scholarship options.

Talking to a transfer advisor early can save you

thousands of dollars and months of time. And it’s never too early — transfer advisors can help you as soon as your first year at a two-year school.

If transferring to a four-year university in Tulsa is in your college plans, OSU-Tulsa can help. Transfer is what they do. Call 918-594-8355 or visit OSUinTulsa.com to request more information.

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ROGERS STATE UNIVERSITY Claremore, Bartlesville and Pryor, Oklahoma • (800) 256-7511 • rsu.edu A dynamic, regional university with about 3,700 students, Rogers State University provides the complete college experience where students can live on campus, participate in a myriad of student activities, or enjoy the thrill of NCAA Division II athletics — all while earning a degree from one of RSU’s many high-quality academic programs.

RSU offers bachelor’s and associate degree programs in Oklahoma’s top 10 fastest growing industries. These include traditional programs such as communications, humanities, business administration, criminal administration, applied technology, and nursing, as well as emerging fields such as game development and environmental conservation.

Many students from northeast Oklahoma who plan to attend medical school complete their undergraduate studies through RSU’s program in medical/ molecular biology. RSU’s nursing program produces students who Locations: Claremore, consistently score better than the state Bartlesville and Pryor and national averages on the RN Student Population: licensure exam.

3,700 Students work closely with faculty Highest Degree: members who mentor their Master’s academic progress and professional Mascot: Hillcats development. RSU attracts highFollow RSU on Facebook, achieving students through its Twitter, Instagram. rigorous Honors Program and the @RogersStateU President’s Leadership Class (PLC).

Additionally, students can participate in international study-at-large programs that provide opportunities to see the world, learn about other cultures and enrich their educational experiences.

RSU also offers graduate education through its master of business administration that utilizes its signature strengths in accounting, entrepreneurship, management, and sport management disciplines.

Rogers State offers conveniently located campuses in Claremore, Bartlesville and Pryor (at the MidAmerica Industrial Park) alongside its nationally recognized online program that provides classes that meet any schedule. RSU is the only public four-year university in the Tulsa metro with on-campus housing.

Hillcat Athletics compete as members of the NCAA Division II in baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, and track and field, as well as competitive cheer and dance. RSU offers esports (competitve video gaming) as a university-sponsored activity.

The university consistently ranks among the nation’s leaders for graduates who earn diplomas with the least amount of debt. In fact, last year, almost half of RSU’s graduating class earned their degree without student debt thanks to RSU’s affordable tuition combined with public and private student aid.

RSU is the Tulsa metro area’s only public university with on-campus housing.

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OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY Stillwater, Oklahoma • (405) 744-5358 • okstate.edu

OSU is Committed to You Land-grant universities belong to the people. Since its founding in 1890, Oklahoma State University has been committed to providing the best in education and research to Oklahoma and its people.

As Oklahoma’s land-grant institution with an energetic atmosphere, OSU continues to grow in many ways. With access to state-of-the-art technology and opportunities to develop leadership skills, OSU proves it is the right place for students.

An Affordable Option

A high-quality education at OSU is more affordable than many students think. Because OSU is a land-grant university, students know their financial future will always be a priority at OSU. OSU awards more than $320 million in scholarships, grants and financial aid each year. Eighty percent of OSU

students receive financial aid, and 49 percent of graduates had zero debt when they graduated. OSU also has more Oklahoma’s Promise students than any other institution in the state.

College is an investment, and students at OSU get a quality education for the best price. As the best value in the Big 12, OSU is committed to helping you make college affordable.

Academic Opportunities

With six academic colleges and more than 200 degree programs, OSU will help you discover your area of interest.

OSU has aviation to zoology programs available — and everything in between — so students will find a major that fuels their passions and leads to a rewarding career.

At OSU, students can challenge themselves with a rigorous academic plan through The Honors College,

whose curriculum was recently rated in the top 10 programs in the country.

The Honors College provides smaller, discussion-based classes with students who have similar academic interests.

With a focus on research, OSU students also have an advantage by participating in hands-on research.

With the Freshman Research Scholar program — a unique program offered at few campuses around the country — you can participate in undergraduate research alongside a faculty member in any area of study as early as your freshman year.

This program allows students to impact world-changing research and prepares students for continuing their education at graduate or professional schools.

Come experience OSU for yourself!

Schedule your campus visit at okstate. edu to see all OSU has to offer you.

The application opens July 1 for rising seniors. Looking for scholarships?

Apply by Nov. 1 for Early Opportunity consideration or Feb. 1 for priority consideration at admissions.okstate. edu/apply.

Follow OSU on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and SnapChat. Find them at @BeAnOSUCowboy.

Student Population: 25,254 Highest Degree: Doctorate Mascot: Cowboys Follow OSU on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and SnapChat at BeAnOSUCowboy

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Okmulgee, Oklahoma • (800) 722-4471 • osuit.edu

Oklahoma State University Institute technology, orthotics and prosthetics, of Technology is Oklahoma’s only uninursing, cybersecurity and 3-D modelversity of applied technology. Known ing/animation. for world-class teaching facilities, At OSUIT, students learn from the partnerships with industry and experts. Instructors have extensive successful students ready to enter real-world experience and teach the workforce immecurrent best practices diately upon gradubased on industry ation, OSUIT is the standards. At just Student Population: model for technical $5,800, tuition is af3,000 education. fordable at about half Highest Degree: Instruction is the in-state tuition Bachelor’s delivered through infor most state univerMascot: novative programsities. The majority Cowboys ming to educate of OSUIT’s technihigh-performance cal programs offer Follow OSUIT on Facebook, technicians that paid internships Twitter, Instagram and business and industhat allow students SnapChat. Find us at try seek today for additional opportuni@OSUIT globally competitive ties for experiential environments. OSU learning. Financial aid Institute of Technoloand scholarships are gy’s programs of study lead to Associ- available to those who qualify. ate in Applied Science degrees, OSUIT graduates have a more than

Associate in Science transfer degrees and Bachelor of Technology degrees. Popular majors include culinary arts, high-voltage lineman, natural gas compression, power plant

90 percent employment placement rate in their field of study. The

campus is also nationally recognized as a military-friendly university, working with service men and women

to discover how their military skills can best transfer to college and beyond.

As a workforce and economic development leader for the state of Oklahoma, OSUIT works with industry to

Oklahoma’s only university of applied technology

provide customized industry training, certificate programs, adult and continuing education, and employability skills that create career pathways to bridge the nation’s skills gap.

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The UNIVERSITY of OKLAHOMA

Norman, Oklahoma City and Tulsa, Oklahoma • (800) 234-6868 • ou.edu Student Population: 30,000+ Highest Degree: Doctorate Mascot: Sooner Schooner Follow OU on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and You Tube.

Created by the Oklahoma Territorial Legislature in 1890, the University of Oklahoma is a doctoral degree-granting research university serving the educational, cultural, economic and health-care needs of the state, region and nation.

The Norman campus serves as home to all of the university’s academic programs except health-related fields. The OU Health Sciences Center, located in Oklahoma City, is one of only four comprehensive academic health centers in the nation with seven professional colleges. Both the Norman and Health Sciences Center colleges offer programs at the Schusterman Center, the site of OU-Tulsa.

OU enrolls more than 30,000 students, has more than 2,800 full-time faculty members, and has 21 colleges, offering 170 majors at the baccalaureate level, 153 majors at the master level, 80 majors at the doctoral level, 32 majors at the doctoral professional level, and 46 graduate certificates.

OU is looking for the best and brightest that Oklahoma has to offer to be part of their exceptional university.

The students who become Sooners are change-makers and trailblazers, but more importantly, kind and caring.

OU is a community that strives to do great things — together.

OU – The state’s largest university and home to its top scholars

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Oklahoma City • (800) 877-5010 • oc.edu Knowledge. Skills. Faith. Each is essential when cultivating a servantleader heart. Bring your passion to Oklahoma Christian University, a liberal arts university in Oklahoma City known for equipping students who go on to deeply impact communities throughout the world. OC’s students have a high level of integrity and an exceptional work ethic, which they bring to their careers.

Graduate With Excellence Exclusive graduate programs accept OC students at high rates. In fact, OC boasts a graduate school ac-

ceptance rate of 95 percent or better. Graduates are currently in

medical, law and engineering schools at Baylor, Yale and Harvard.

Students from the College of Business consistently score highest in the state in major field tests.

OC’s students lead in energy, health care, finance, engineering and computer science. Theses multi-disciplinary entrepreneurs continue to impact many communities and individuals around the globe.

Change Yourself and Change the World Freshmen are invited to join President deSteiguer and his wife on First Class; earning college credits at OC’s campus in Vienna, Austria, while touring Europe and learning about its history, art, architecture and culture.

OC offers a dozen opportunities to study abroad and countless mission choices to remote villages, sprawling cities and in rural America. As an example, all OC nursing students immerse themselves in medical missions locally or in Honduras.

Engineering students work on an annual project to impact communities. Last year’s project was to create inexpensive, portable wind turbines that are able to generate power in remote places or for disaster relief.

OC is committed to helping students in a multitude of ways. For instance, OC’s Calling and Career Center helps each student identify how God has gifted them, connects students with internship opportunities throughout Oklahoma City and charts career paths based on individual gifts and vision.

OC’s Top Programs

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OC’s Honors is a CORE curriculum based program for high performing students.

Gaming & Animation is an internationally ranked program with applications in industries such as energy, medicine, education, architecture and video games. OC’s program is No.1 New Areas of Study OC has several new programs that in Oklahoma. It has three labs includare generating a lot ing the Cox Digital of interest.

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Studies, is designed to pair with any OC offers a Certified Family Studies program. Graduates are major. eligible to test for Certified Family Life For more information about degree Educator (CFLE) by the National Council programs, visit OC.edu.

OC’s close-knit community creates a culture where students, faculty and staff go the extra mile for each other.

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