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Western Oklahoma State College

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• Western Oklahoma State College, established as Altus Junior College in 1926, is the oldest original municipal two-year college still in existence in Oklahoma. Its operation since 1967 has been under the provision of State Bill No. 2 of the 1967 Oklahoma Legislature and the Community Junior College Act. On August 16, 1974, the college became Western Oklahoma State College by an act of the state legislature, signed by the Governor on April 3, 1974.
• Western Oklahoma State College is geographically located in Southwestern Oklahoma. As a state-supported institution, it is open to all residents of Oklahoma but functions primarily to serve the counties of Jackson, Greer, Harmon, Kiowa, and Tillman.
• Western Oklahoma State College awards the following degrees and other forms of academic recognition to those students who successfully complete the educational program plans approved to be offered at the institution. The college offers Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, Associate in Applied Science and Certificate Programs.
• The college is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools-Commission on Institutions of Higher Education.
• Profile last updated: 08/22/2008.

In the News:

• Audience participation added to spelling bee (Altus Times)
  posted on March 3, 2010 at 07:26:53 pm
  The 2010 “Grate” Altus Spelling Bee, sponsored by the Great Plains Literacy Council, will be hosting a new feature called audience participation. Come and see for yourself on Saturday, March 27, a...
• Western men’s rodeo team wins KSU championship (Altus Times)
  posted on February 24, 2010 at 07:17:54 pm
  Since Western Oklahoma State College made the decision to advance its rodeo program three years ago, many additions and changes have taken place. The practice facility north of Altus, that now h...
• Veterinary Practices Act discussed at luncheon (Altus Times)
  posted on February 22, 2010 at 12:56:51 pm
  The first Kiwanis/Altus Chamber of Commerce Legislative Luncheon of the year was held Feb. 19 at Western Oklahoma State College. Rick Vernon, Chamber of Commerce Public Relations, introduced State ...
• Bullington crowned Miss Altus 2010 (Altus Times)
  posted on February 21, 2010 at 06:26:21 am
  Martha Bullington, 21, of Hollis, was crowned Miss Altus 2010 at Saturday night’s 40th annual pageant. Bullington is a graduate of Hollis High School and has attended Oklahoma State University. Cu...
• Western classes on AAFB to continue to meet at WOSC (Altus Times)
  posted on February 9, 2010 at 07:41:29 pm
  Western Oklahoma State College classes at Altus Air Force Base will remain at Western through Friday, Feb. 19. Students affected by this move are to check at the WOSC information desk for assigned...

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