CCC provides the people of Oklahoma and our community with broad access to certificates of mastery, associate degrees, community education, and cultural programs of exceptional quality, empowering our students to achieve their educational goals and our community to thrive in an increasingly global society.
Educational Philosophy
Oklahoma City's Community College promote's student success through: open access to the College; quality in the learning environment; excellence in the faculty and staff; competency based learning; comprehensive and innovative programs and services; cooperation in the development and improvement of programs and services; and holding students, employees, and programs accountable for high performance standards.
Vision and Values
OCCC aspires to be one of the most significant community colleges in the nation -- known for the amazing success of our students and for our prominent role in creating our community's future.
OCCC strives to achieve its mission and ENDs and fulfill its vision by operating in a culture that is committed to:
* Innovation: Creative and forward-thinking
* Integrity: Honest, ethical, and respectful to all
* Diversity: Embrace and appreciate the value of differences
* Stewardship: Wise and efficient use of resources
* Accountability: Data-driven evidence of mission accomplishment
College Ends Statements
Our ENDs Statements define our key outcomes that are critical to achieving significance.
1. Access: Our community has broad and equitable access to a valuable college education.
2. Student Preparation: Our students are prepared to succeed in college.
3. Student Success: Our students achieve their individual educational aspirations.
4. Graduate Success: Our graduates succeed at four-year institutions and/or in their careers.
5. Community Development: Our community is enriched economically and socially by our educational and cultural programs.
Accreditation
Oklahoma City Community College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, a Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, which is located at 30 North La Salle Street, Suite 2400, Chicago, Illinois 60602-2504, Telephone 800-621-7440. The College is a member of the American Association of Community Colleges and is also recognized by the federal government to offer education under the veterans and social security laws.
The Oklahoma City Community College, also referred to as OCCC or O-Triple-C, is a coeducational community college located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The community college was founded in 1972. It currently enrolls 19,700 students. The faculty consists of 134 full-time professors, and 400 adjunct professors. The Oklahoma City Community College is a post-secondary school. Here students take classes for a variety of reasons: working towards an associate degree, certificate, transfer course work to a university, or to obtain technical skills.
It offers 36 Associate in Arts and Associate in Science degree programs, 24 Associate in Applied Science degree programs, and 18 Certificate of Mastery programs. Most courses are structured in a semester or 16-weeks. Some courses can be completed in little as 8,5, or 4 weeks. Courses are mostly taken at the campus itself, with average of 21:1 student to teacher ratio. Courses are also being offered online. The President of the Oklahoma City Community College is Paul Sechrist. Sechrist became the appointed President after the retirement of Robert Todd in 2005.
The Oklahoma City Community College was initiated by the South Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce in March of 1969. The Chamber petitioned the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education to start up a local junior college. From there building began in 1972. September 25, 1972 marked the first day of the South Oklahoma City Junior College with an enrollment of 1,049. The Board of Regents voted in 1974 to change the name to the now Oklahoma City Community College.
The faces have changed and the enrollment has risen, but the Oklahoma City Community College is still an important part of the local community of Oklahoma City. Within recent years the community college has added on a new library, the Keith Leftwich Memorial Library, and the Robert P Todd SEM (Science, Engineering, and Mathematics) center. The college also has an olympic-sized pool that was paid for with donations by local Oklahomans and is used for swim meets, children's swimming lessons and recreation amongst the community. The college is also host to an annual Fall Arts Festival.
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| Percent of Students International: | 3% |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 1,935 | $ 4,967 | |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 1,351 | $ 4,474 | |
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 583 | $ 583 | |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 1,769 | 22% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 692 | 14% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 395 | 7% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 2,292 | 20% | |
Any Aid: |
38% |
