Northern Oklahoma College

Administration and Management of Child Care Programs

The Certificate in Administration and Management of Child Care Programs has been developed to prepare a person to work in the childcare field by completing hours required for the Oklahoma Director's Certificate (ODC).

Agricultural Sciences

This Associate in Science degree in Agricultural Sciences is designed to provide the student with the first two years of general requirements for transfer to a four-year institution. The program is designed for seamless transfer to the Bachelor in Science degree in Agriculture Education, Animal Science or Animal Production.

AGRICULTURE

Applied Technology

The Associate in Applied Science in Applied Technology allows students to apply industry certifications or experiential military training toward an associate degree. Guided elective focus areas include architecture and construction, business services, digital media/graphic design, energy/electronics and engineering technology, health and human services, information technology, manufacturing, public safety/services, and transportation, distribution and logistics.

Art

Professional faculty and spacious, well-equipped art studios enable the student to pursue a career in the visual arts. Students will study painting, sculpture, drawing, ceramics, design, color theory, and art history.

Arts and Sciences

This general studies degree program must be completed with the assistance of the graduation advisor to suit the individual student's needs, with credit hour requirements selected from the college's academic divisions. The suggested curriculum includes degree requirements and courses that are usually completed in the first two years of a four-year curriculum.

Biological Sciences

The Associate in Science degree program in Biological Sciences prepares students to transfer to a four-year university to pursue a bachelor's degree or entry into the field of life science. Students transferring should consult the catalog from the institution to which they are planning to transfer and carefully select courses that will meet the requirements to complete their bachelor's degree.

Business Administration

The Associate in Science degree in Business Administration is designed to provide the student with the first two years of general requirements for transfer to a four-year institution. The Business Division and this degree program are accredited by the Accreditation Council of Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).

Business Management

The Associate in Applied Science degree program in Business Management provides basic coursework to allow a student to enter the workforce with an entry level management track position. This degree can be completed in conjunction with the Associate in Science degree in Business Administration, allowing a student to graduate from Northern holding two degrees. The Business Division and this degree program are accredited by the Accreditation Council of Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).

Child Development

The Certificate of Mastery in Child Development has been developed to prepare a person to work in the childcare field by completing hours required for the Oklahoma Professional Development Ladder as a Master Teacher. It is an embedded certificate within the Associate Degree in Child Development and can be acquired prior to or while obtaining the associate degree.

Child Development

The Associate in Arts degree program in Child Development has been developed to prepare a person to work in the childcare field. The program provides the understanding of the emotional, cognitive, physical, and social development of infants through preschool age, preparing students in the design and implementation of developmentally appropriate curriculum as well as communication, teaching, and guidance.

Communications

The Associate in Arts degree in Mass Communications prepares students to transfer to four-year colleges to pursue the bachelor's degree. The degree is designed to give valuable knowledge and experience in the various fields of the modern media, from radio and television broadcasting to journalism and advertising, offering several real-life opportunities for students to hone their skills.

Computer Science, Pre-Professional

The Associate in Science degree in Computer Science is designed to provide the basic requirements for the first two years of the bachelor's degree in the area of computer science or information systems. The Business Division and this degree program are accredited by the Accreditation Council of Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).

Criminal Justice Administration

This suggested curriculum includes degree requirements and courses that are usually completed in the first two years of a four-year curriculum. Career opportunities include law enforcement, corrections officer, paralegal, private investigator, security, surveillance, and crime science.

Digital Media Animation and Design

The Digital Media Animation and Design program is designed to provide new opportunities for creative artists in the growing field of digital media. This direct-to-workforce program will prepare individuals with the knowledge and skills necessary to communicate their ideas through the area of advanced computer graphics.

Education

The Elementary Education program provides the core courses that develop the foundation for a major field of study, plus general education courses. The suggested curriculum includes degree requirements and courses that are usually completed in the first two years of a four-year curriculum.

EDUCATION - ELEMENTARY

Electronics Technology

The Electronics Technology degree - Wind Energy Technician is specifically designed to prepare students for a career as a Wind Turbine technician. Students will learn basic concepts, skills and technology for the repair and maintenance of wind turbines. This degree program is a cooperative program whereby students complete their general education and Wind Energy emphasis coursework at Northern Oklahoma College and their technical coursework at Pioneer Technology Center in Ponca City, OK.

Engineering and Industrial Technology

This Associate in Applied Science degree program prepares students with the knowledge, technical skills, and job-related experiences necessary to work in power generation or petrochemical process operations. The specific areas of operations, instrumentation and control, electrical, and mechanics form the basis of the degree program, which is offered in partnership with regional energy and petrochemical corporations.

English

This suggested curriculum includes degree requirements and courses that are usually completed in the first two years of a four-year curriculum, allowing students to transfer toward a baccalaureate degree. Career opportunities include proofing, publishing, editing, teaching, writing, law school, and graduate school.

Enterprise Development

Enterprise Development is a flexible two-year degree in business that includes the most desirable core competencies requested by employers and provides a degree completion framework that matches student aspirations with the needs of all industry sectors. This program is made possible by a consortium initiative between community colleges within the state of Oklahoma, with the general education core available every semester in every format from one or more participating colleges.

Health, Physical Education, and Recreation

The Associate in Science degree in Health, Physical Education, and Recreation is designed to prepare students to transfer to a four-year university to pursue a bachelor's degree. Students should consult the catalog from the institution to which they are planning to transfer to carefully select courses that will meet requirements to complete their bachelor's degree.

HEALTH SERVICES TECHNOLOGY

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Mathematics and Physical Science

The Associate in Science degree in Mathematics and Physical Science is designed to prepare students to transfer to a four-year university to pursue a bachelor's degree. Students should consult the catalog from the institution to which they are planning to transfer to complete the bachelor's degree.

Music

This suggested curriculum includes degree requirements and courses that are usually completed in the first two years of a four-year curriculum. With the general education requirements and the nature of the study of music, the student may want to attend summer school between the freshman and sophomore years to relieve the amount of credit hours taken during the school year.

Nursing, Pre-Baccalaureate, Pre-Professional

This Associate in Science degree program prepares students to transfer to a four-year university to pursue the Bachelor's degree in Nursing. Graduates of this program may not be able to transfer directly to a junior year Bachelor's degree in Nursing, so students should consult the catalog of the institution to which they plan to transfer.

Nursing - Registered Nurse (RN)

The nursing program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) and approved by the Oklahoma Board of Nursing. Students who desire to become candidates for the Associate degree in Nursing are required to make a formal application to the Division of Nursing for admission. Upon completion of this degree a student is prepared to pursue a career in nursing; RN licensure requires successful completion of state licensing requirements and the NCLEX-RN exam.

Office Management

The Office Management Program is designed to prepare students with the necessary skills for employment as office management personnel. The technical occupational specialty areas equip students with current technological skills while the business core requirements provide the essential foundation in business, accounting and office management.

Practical Nurse Eligibility

This practical nurse eligibility certificate will be issued to generic nursing students who have successfully completed the third semester in the Associate of Applied Science-RN degree. They will be eligible to apply to the State Board of Nursing for the practical nurse licensure examination, allowing the student to increase their earning potential and gain valuable clinical experience as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) before they complete the AAS-RN program.

PRE-PROFESSIONAL

Respiratory Care

The Respiratory Care program is designed to enable the student to work professionally as a vital member of the health care team. A 24-month curriculum combining academic work, clinical rotations at area hospitals and physician contacts will provide students with the intensive preparation necessary for a career as a Respiratory Therapist. Upon successful completion, students will be eligible for the National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC) exams.

Social Science

The social sciences, in general, are concerned with the behavior of people under varying circumstances. For example, history examines the behavior of societies through time, geography studies behavior in space, and psychology considers individual behavior.