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Mission

OCCC 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.

Access: Our community has broad and equitable access to a valuable college education.
Student Preparation: Our students are prepared to succeed in college.
Student Success: Our students achieve their individual educational aspirations.
Graduate Success: Our graduates succeed at four-year institutions and/or in their careers.
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.

Location and Facilities

The dark red buildings of Oklahoma City Community College have become a landmark in the southwestern section of Oklahoma City. Situated on a 143-acre site just south of Interstate 240 on South May Avenue, the College is easily accessible to the entire metropolitan Oklahoma City area.

The distinctive architectural design of the buildings creates a positive environment for quality education.

The facility provides open access and is essentially free of barriers. Automatic door openers are provided at seven entrances to the main campus building and all entrances to the Keith Leftwich Memorial Library, as are elevators and access ramps.

The Administrative Connector houses the President’s Office, the General Counsel, Office of External Relations and conference rooms.

Many administrative offices are located in the College’s Main Building, as are the offices and classrooms for the Divisions of Science and Mathematics, and Business. Also located here are science laboratories, Bookstore, Testing Center, Science Center, Communications Lab, Student Financial Aid Center, Bursar’s Office, Office of Admissions and Records, Center for Student Development, Office of Student Life, Office of Services to Students with Disabilities, Office of Prospective Student Services, Office of Campus Safety and Security, Physical Plant, and Office of the Vice President for Student Services.

The Keith Leftwich Memorial Library, which is located northeast of the Main Building, is a four-story structure. On the first and second floors, the Keith Leftwich Memorial Library offers information services and computing resources for students and the community. The third floor is the location of the Division of Information Technology and a computer-aided design laboratory and computer laboratory. The fourth floor houses offices of Economic and Community Development.

The Arts and Humanities Building contains classrooms and offices for the Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs, Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs, Executive Director of Institutional Advancement, Global Education and Cultural Programming, and the Division of Arts and Humanities. Also located in the Arts and Humanities Building are the College’s 300-seat theater, art studios, and music rooms.

The Division of Health Professions includes the School of Nursing, classrooms, faculty offices, and a simulated hospital area.

The Career Learning Center contains the Mathematics Center, classrooms, faculty offices, and technical education laboratories.

The College Union houses a variety of meeting and conference rooms, food service facilities, and dining areas. Adjoining the College Union is the Wellness Center, which houses a gymnasium, cardiovascular center, weight room, and aerobics room.

The Health Technologies Center contains the Division of Social Sciences, classrooms, faculty offices, and laboratories for Emergency Medical Sciences, Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy. Adjoining the Health Technology Center is the Aquatic Center, home of the 1989 U.S. Olympic Festival aquatic events. This aquatic facility is an eight-lane, fifty-meter swimming pool with a separate diving well and diving towers. The Aquatic Center enhances educational, wellness, and recreational activities for students as well as members of the community.

The John Massey Center at Oklahoma City Community College, located at S.E. 119th Street and Interstate 44, contains the College’s Human Resources and Support Services, Finance, Institutional Planning, Institutional Effectiveness, and The Training Center. The John Massey Center also contains the offices and classrooms for the College’s aviation partnership with Southeastern Oklahoma State University.