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For over 100 years, 1600 undergraduates 600 graduates University has 120 doctoral students 400 law students provided students 220 international students from more than 130

countries across Accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate the globe with a Schools of Business (AACSB), ranking the Meinders student-to-faculty ratio School of Business among the top 5% of business personalized education schools in the world. experience. You are welcome here undergraduate graduate doctoral All classes are taught by majors programs programs professors, not graduate at Oklahoma City assistants. University.

78% of faculty hold Recognized by America’s 100 Ranked one of the top colleges in the U.S. the highest degrees in Best College Buys for academic in The Wall Street Journal/Times Higher their field. excellence and value. Education College Rankings in 2018. 2 Located in the heart of the U.S., OKC is one of Centrally located in the United States the nation’s fastest growing cities. A modern metropolitan community, OKC is full of cafes, restaurants, cinemas, malls, hospitals, art galleries, museums, parks, rivers, lakes, and much more.

OKC, the capital of Oklahoma with City TO GO to in 2018 (Time) Dallas, Texas Little Rock, Arkansas 1600 undergraduates IN Kansas City, Missouri 600 graduates Austin, Texas 120 doctoral students okc metro Houston, Texas is a big city that feels like a small town with a low 400 law students Denver, Colorado 220 international students cost of living, almost no traffic, and the nickname “The Big Friendly.” Chicago, Illinois is only 10 Phoenix, Arizona miles from Will Rogers World Airport, LA, California which offers 75 daily departures and 22 nonstop connections. NYC, New York

With nearly 300 days of sunshine on average, Oklahoma City’s big, beautiful sky is on display throughout the year. We enjoy a favorable, seasonally varied climate throughout the (Business Insider) calendar. Summers are sunny and warm, winters are bright and cool, autumn is crisp, and spring is green.

A short distance from the university you can find Vietnamese, Chinese, Indian, Middle Eastern, Korean, Colombian, and a Oklahoma City is a great place for sports fans. It’s home to the for Quality of Life variety of other ethnic NBA’s , the restaurants. (Business Facilities) baseball team, and the Oklahoma City Energy FC soccer team. 3 We are a close-knit community with far-reaching opportunities. Our campus culture encourages deep engagement at all levels to allow students to rise to high expectations.

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Chapel is optional and open to all faiths and members of the OKCU community

Baseball (M) Basketball (M & W) Canoe/Kayak (Coed) Cross Country (M & W) Golf (M & W) Pom (Coed) Rowing (M & W) Soccer (M & W) Softball (W) STUNT (W) student-led organizations, including the Track & Field (M & W) International Student Association. Volleyball (W) Wrestling (M & W) Join OKCU intramural and recreational Interfaith Prayer Room on campus, OCUSPORTS.COM available to students 24 hours a day. sports to have fun and make friends! 5 Oklahoma City University offers numerous options for on-campus living, including traditional dormitory-style residences, apartments, and fraternity housing. Students can find their home away from home in one of several residence halls.

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OKCU Dining is a vibrant and innovative food service program. Students have a wide variety of choices with our constantly changing concepts and formats. If you have a food allergy or are The ‘Caf,’ our residential dining in need of dietary assistance, our facility, boasts 10 separate formats culinary staff are trained to develop a ranging from classic items to delicious solution to meet your needs. freshly made salads, specialty grains, and deli sandwiches. Also located on campus is Alvin’s, which features a newly renovated Chick- fil-A Express and a To-Go Market.

The OKCU Police Department is located on campus for emergency and non-emergency services. OKCU Police Safety escorts are available 24 hours a day, year-round. Each housing community at OKCU provides a comfortable living and learning environment where you can find private time as well as numerous opportunities to get connected to campus activities. Living in university housing puts you in the hub of campus life and The Blue Alert Emergency Notification a short walk from classes, events, System alerts the campus community and the cafeteria. in a disaster or emergency. 7 8 LINH PHAM, MASTER OF SCIENCE IN GRACY AMALRAJ ACCOUNTING '18 CLINICAL INSTRUCTOR OF NURSING

"Shortly following my graduation from OKCU, I Gracy Amalraj, MSN, RN, moved from India to was offered the regulatory analyst position at the Oklahoma in 2009 to pursue her Master of Science in Oklahoma Corporation Commission. The MSA Nursing degree at Oklahoma City University’s Kramer provided me with solid accounting knowledge, which School of Nursing (KSN). She then began her teaching makes me a great asset to my corporation. All of the career at KSN last February. She is a Registered courses had very high quality and were extremely Nurse and midwife in both India and the U.S., and has helpful for my job. All of the professors are always experience in Pediatric ICU in India and in medical- more than happy to spend time to talk to students surgical units in the United States. She is interested in and answer any inquiries. Additionally, the OKCU helping ESL and other international nursing students MSA prepared me very well for the CPA exam and to be successful in their nursing careers and is the helped me fulfill all of its requirements." faculty advisor for the International Nursing Student Association at KSN.

ANGELICA PEREIRA ESPITIA HYACINTHE ABOUDJA BM: INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMANCE '12, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF COMPUTER MM: INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMANCE '14, SCIENCE BME: INSTRUMENTAL EDUCATION '17 Originally from Benin, Dr. Aboudja specializes "Since day one, OKCU became so much more in computer architecture, performance analysis, than a school to me. In 2008, when I made the bioinformatics and theory of computing. He teaches decision to leave Colombia to start my undergrad courses in computer system architecture, operating in Oklahoma City, I couldn’t have imagined the systems, theory of computing, data structures, amazing life path that was ahead of me. Ten years programming languages and discrete mathematics. have passed since then, and now I am blessed to have the best job in the world, serving a wonderful community. I teach music to children at the after- school program El Sistema Oklahoma, and I also play for the Oklahoma City Philharmonic. I have profound gratitude for the OKCU community for their support, advice, care and attention to help me accomplish my goals. I am fortunate to call OKCU my family."

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Apple Google Microsoft Adobe Orion Net Systems Allegis Group FIS Cognizant Technology Solutions CVS Health Paycom Dell Bank of America Northwestern Mutual Trisync Technologies Integris Southwest Medical Center Bridgetown Consulting Group 3is Solutions Hertz Car Rental Oklahoma Corporation Commission Connectix Corporation Techrode Inc. Cloud EPA, LLC

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Application Requirements

A.) The international student online application at okcu.edu/apply. FOR FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS B.) Copy of passport ID page. A.) Tuitions & Fees* - $31,326 C.) Original or certified copiesof all Oklahoma City University awards over $34 B.) Room & Meals - $10,530 , a large portion of which academic records with a certified million annually C.) Textbooks & Insurance - $3,189 goes to undergraduate and music students, English translation. D.) Total for One Academic Year** - $45,045 in academic merit scholarships and D.) Financial statement of support. *Per year based on 12-16 hour block performance scholarships. For a full list of scholarships, visit okcu.edu/IAFA. E.) TOEFL, IELTS or intent to study at a university-approved English language center. F.) Non-refundable application fee of $60. G.) Personal statement/essay. An A.) Tuition & Fees* - $13,470 additional writing sample may be A.) TOEFL 79 iBT or (some programs have B.) Room & Meals - $10,530 required for some graduate applicants. higher requirements) or C.) Textbooks & Insurance - $3,189 B.) IELTS 6.5 (no subband below 6.0) D.) Total for One Academic Year** - $27,189 Note: Additional documents may be C.) Completion of ELS Language Center EAP required for some majors. More details *Based on 12-16 undergraduate credit hours Level 112 or another university-approved available at at $925 per credit hour or nine graduate credit English Language-Learning Institute. okcu.edu/admissions/international/ hours at $590 per credit hour. Some graduate D.) Official score reports are required. The howtoapply. degrees have tuition rates ranging from OKCU institutional school code is 6543. $300/credit to $936/credit. **Costs are subject to change. The above costs are estimates only. 11 ATTEND COLLEGE WITH A GLOBAL STUDENT BODY

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PETREE COLLEGE OF MEINDERS SCHOOL OF KRAMER SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SCIENCES BUSINESS NURSING Art Accounting (BBA) Nursing (BSN) Doctor of Nursing Practice • Studio Art Business Administration (BBA) RN-BSN • Administrative Biochemistry (BS) Economics (BBA) • Adult-Gerontology Acute Care (certificate available) Biology (BS) • Family Nurse Practitioner (certificate available) Finance (BBA) WIMBERLY SCHOOL OF • Biology Marketing (BBA) in Nursing • Biomedical Science RELIGION Doctor of Psychology: Clinical Psychology • Cell & Molecular Biology Religious Studies (BA) Chemistry (BS) ANN LACY SCHOOL OF Juris Doctor/Master of Business Administration Youth Ministry/Religious Education (BA) Computer Science (BS) AMERICAN DANCE & Juris Doctor/Master of Arts in Nonprofit Leadership Criminal Justice (BS or BA) ENTERTAINMENT Education (BS or BA) Dance SCHOOL OF MASTER • Early Childhood • American Dance Teacher (BS) THEATRE • Elementary • Dance Management (BS) Master of Arts in Nonprofit Leadership (Leadership or Acting (BFA) • Secondary • Dance Performance (BPA) Arts Administration) Design & Production (BFA) English (BA) Entertainment Business (BS) Master of Arts in TESOL Theatre & Performance (BA) Exercise & Sports Science (BS) Master of Business Administration • Exercise Science Master of Education • Human Performance WANDA L. BASS SCHOOL OF PRE-PROFESSIONAL • Applied Behavioral Studies Film Production (BFA) MUSIC • American Montessori Certification Pre-Athletic Training • Professional Counseling History (BA) Guitar Performance (BM) Pre-Dental Master of Music History/Political Science (BA) Instrumental Music Education (BME) Pre-Law Master of Physician Assistant Studies Mass Communications (BA) Instrumental Performance (BM) Pre-Medicine Master of Science/Arts in Criminology • Multimedia Journalism & Broadcast Music (BA) Pre-Occupational Therapy Master of Science in Accounting Production Music/Elective Studies in Pre-Law (BA) Pre-Optometry Master of Science in Computer Science • Strategic Communications Music/Elective Studies in Pre-Med (BA) Pre-Pharmacy Master of Science in Nursing Mathematics (BS) Music Composition (BM) Pre-Physical Therapy • Nursing Education Philosophy (BA) Music Theater (BM) Pre-Physician Assistant • Nursing Leadership Philosophy/Political Science/Economics (BA) Piano Performance (BM) Pre-Veterinary Medicine • Clinical Nurse Leader Physics (BS) Vocal Music Education (BME) Political Science (BS or BA) Vocal Performance (BM) Pre-Engineering Studies (BS) Psychology (BS) Spanish (BA)

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