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Odessa College

School Overview:

School Notes:

• Beginning with 184 students in 1946, OC has grown steadily through the last 54 years. Approximately 5,000 students are enrolled in university-parallel and occupational/technical credit courses. During a year, almost 11,000 individuals also enroll in one or more Adult Basic Education, Continuing Education or Community Recreation courses.
• Many university-parallel courses are offered for students planning to complete four-year degrees at senior colleges or universities and are freely transferable. Former OC students have a phenomenal record of success in the fields of accounting, law, medicine, music, public administration and teaching.
• More than 30 occupational/technical programs also are offered, and additional ones are planned to meet the needs of citizens who want to learn new or improve existing skills. With more than 30 percent of our students enrolled in occupational/technical programs, OC continues to fulfill the workforce demands of our community.
• The campus grew to 15 buildings on a 35-acre plot by 1960. Then during the 1990's, OC received three major property donations as the college continued to expand to serve the educational needs of its students and service. Located in nearby Gardendale, Texas, the 120-acre ranch, now called the Odessa College Rodeo and Agriculture Graham Center, was donated for the enhancement of the Odessa College Rodeo Team and for the development of programs for students majoring in agriculture.
• Odessa College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate degrees.

In the News:

• OC registration (Odessa American)
  posted on November 16, 2009 at 07:35:19 am
  Registration for the Spring, Maymester and Summer semesters begin online and on campus today at Odessa College, 201 W. University Blvd. Students can register in a flash with the new Wrangler Express Center.
• The Week Ahead Nov. 15-21 (Midland Reporter-Telegram)
  posted on November 15, 2009 at 07:42:27 am
  Sunday, Nov. 15
• Lysacek wins first Skate America title with strong program (Arizona Daily Star)
  posted on November 15, 2009 at 07:05:52 am
  LAKE PLACID, N.Y. — World champion Evan Lysacek won his first Skate America title Saturday night with a powerful free skate.
• Pacquiao at heaviest ever after weigh-in for fight with Cotto (Arizona Daily Star)
  posted on November 14, 2009 at 07:09:15 am
  LAS VEGAS — Manny Pacquiao weighed in at 144 pounds, his heaviest ever, while Miguel Cotto came in at the contract limit of 145 pounds for their today's scheduled 12-round fight.
• Queen Baby (Odessa American)
  posted on November 12, 2009 at 07:20:21 pm
  London Leverett, 4, of Odessa won the title of Supreme Queen of the 2009 West Texas Baby Pageant during awards ceremony Nov. 8 at Odessa College. Along with the title, she won a power wheels electric four-wheeler, $50 gift certificate to Toys-R-Us, the tallest trophy and a certificate.

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